Guidebook for Athens
Food Scene
Yiasemi is a fantastic little place on a very iconic part of the old town under Akropolis. It's great anytime of the day, whether for breakfast, light lunch, coffee or relaxing drinks at night.
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Yiasemi
23 MnisikleousYiasemi is a fantastic little place on a very iconic part of the old town under Akropolis. It's great anytime of the day, whether for breakfast, light lunch, coffee or relaxing drinks at night.
This place makes the best sandwich in the world! It has no place to sit, but if you want a huge variety of custom-made sandwiches on the spot to grab a quick bite at very reasonable prices then this is a must.
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Guarantee
41 VeikouThis place makes the best sandwich in the world! It has no place to sit, but if you want a huge variety of custom-made sandwiches on the spot to grab a quick bite at very reasonable prices then this is a must.
This restaurant is expensive, but the service is very good and the food is great.
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DAPHNE'S RESTAURANT
4 LisikratousThis restaurant is expensive, but the service is very good and the food is great.
This place is one of the most iconic restaurants/cafes of Athens, built in the 40's and recently fantastically renovated but still retains the culture of the era. Although quite expensive, it has very nice food, good coffee, and an exceptional bar.
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Athénée
9 VoukourestiouThis place is one of the most iconic restaurants/cafes of Athens, built in the 40's and recently fantastically renovated but still retains the culture of the era. Although quite expensive, it has very nice food, good coffee, and an exceptional bar.
Scholarhio has excellent Greek food at medium price range in the Plaka area.
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Restaurant SCHOLARHIO
14 TripodonScholarhio has excellent Greek food at medium price range in the Plaka area.
Underdog is an amazing place, great for breakfast/brunch and has excellent coffee. Furthermore it's fantastic if you want some shade from the Athens sun or a nice back garden to enjoy your coffee and work on the laptop (it has plugs everywhere and fairly decent wifi).
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The Underdog
8 IraklidonUnderdog is an amazing place, great for breakfast/brunch and has excellent coffee. Furthermore it's fantastic if you want some shade from the Athens sun or a nice back garden to enjoy your coffee and work on the laptop (it has plugs everywhere and fairly decent wifi).
Arts & Culture
If you are in Athens for the sights then don't miss the Acropolis museum. Very nicely done, with very interesting artifacts to see.
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Muzeum Akropole
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouIf you are in Athens for the sights then don't miss the Acropolis museum. Very nicely done, with very interesting artifacts to see.
This is the building of the Greek parliament, that you will find outside the traditional Greek soldiers called "tsolias" ("tsoliades" in plural), that stand unmoving guarding the parliament. There is also there the tomb of the unknown soldier, which is a dedication to all the men & women that have fallen in battle that we don't know of.
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Hellenic Parliament
2 ΒουλήςThis is the building of the Greek parliament, that you will find outside the traditional Greek soldiers called "tsolias" ("tsoliades" in plural), that stand unmoving guarding the parliament. There is also there the tomb of the unknown soldier, which is a dedication to all the men & women that have fallen in battle that we don't know of.
Sightseeing
What can we say about this place? Stunning, majestic, a monument of the world...On it's grand steps of marble have walked ancient grand figures of history like Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Alexandre the Great etc.
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Akropolis v Athénách
What can we say about this place? Stunning, majestic, a monument of the world...On it's grand steps of marble have walked ancient grand figures of history like Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Alexandre the Great etc.
Temple of Olympian Zeus. You can very nicely combine this place with a visit to Panathenaic Stadium
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Chrám Olympie
Temple of Olympian Zeus. You can very nicely combine this place with a visit to Panathenaic Stadium
Panathenaic Stadium is a stadium built from marble, was built on the 6th century BC, and it was a place of rituals devoted to goddess Athena.
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Panathénský stadion
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouPanathenaic Stadium is a stadium built from marble, was built on the 6th century BC, and it was a place of rituals devoted to goddess Athena.
Parks & Nature
Zappio
Zappio is the park on the back of the Greek parliament.
This is a very nice beach club in Athens (a little pricy entry) with a very nice setting, it has restaurants and cafes inside, and is a perfect place to spend a hot day in Athens.
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Astir Beach
40 ApollonosThis is a very nice beach club in Athens (a little pricy entry) with a very nice setting, it has restaurants and cafes inside, and is a perfect place to spend a hot day in Athens.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a fantastic rooftop terrace with great cocktails and beers, perfect for the views of the Akropolis; if you want to impress someone with your local knowledge of Athens, this is the place to go.
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Couleur Locale
3 NormanouThis is a fantastic rooftop terrace with great cocktails and beers, perfect for the views of the Akropolis; if you want to impress someone with your local knowledge of Athens, this is the place to go.
This falls in the category of a "bistrotheque". It's a great little spot at night with great vibe, and nice drinks and cocktails. Very nice young crowd.
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Tranzistor
10 ProtogenousThis falls in the category of a "bistrotheque". It's a great little spot at night with great vibe, and nice drinks and cocktails. Very nice young crowd.
This place is another hidden gem in downtown Athens, fantastic crowd, young sexy vibe, great cocktails and drinks, great jazzy music.
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Noel
59B KolokotroniThis place is another hidden gem in downtown Athens, fantastic crowd, young sexy vibe, great cocktails and drinks, great jazzy music.
This is another fantastic secret little spot in the centre of Athens. It's hidden inside an old courtyard of a traditional Greek home. Outside you can hardly notice it and the road looks a bit dodgy, but don't be scared. When you find the door with the TAF sign outside, just push inside and you will be surprised at what you will find; after all this is the beauty of Athens.
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TAF (The Art Foundation)
5 NormanouThis is another fantastic secret little spot in the centre of Athens. It's hidden inside an old courtyard of a traditional Greek home. Outside you can hardly notice it and the road looks a bit dodgy, but don't be scared. When you find the door with the TAF sign outside, just push inside and you will be surprised at what you will find; after all this is the beauty of Athens.
Another cool bar with a cool crowd and nice music. The gin-tonics there are quite good. Very nicely prepared.
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Blue Bird
4 IpitouAnother cool bar with a cool crowd and nice music. The gin-tonics there are quite good. Very nicely prepared.
This is one of the best nightclubs in the "Athens riviera" as we call it. It's by the coast, with a fantastic view. The crowd there is young, sexy and beautiful. If you want to experience a posh Greek night out, definitely go to this place.
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Island Club Restaurant
Leoforos Athinon SouniouThis is one of the best nightclubs in the "Athens riviera" as we call it. It's by the coast, with a fantastic view. The crowd there is young, sexy and beautiful. If you want to experience a posh Greek night out, definitely go to this place.
Shopping
This is the shopping road that stretched from Syntagma square where the parliament is, all the way down to Monastiraki. There is a lot of shops on this street, mainly this is the fashion/clothing shops road in downtown Athens.
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Ermou
ErmouThis is the shopping road that stretched from Syntagma square where the parliament is, all the way down to Monastiraki. There is a lot of shops on this street, mainly this is the fashion/clothing shops road in downtown Athens.
This place is a discount village close to the Airport. So in case you need any extra clothes, swimsuit etc, you will find a lot of international brands there at large discounts.
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McArthurGlen Athény
E71 GialouThis place is a discount village close to the Airport. So in case you need any extra clothes, swimsuit etc, you will find a lot of international brands there at large discounts.
Essentials
This place is a fantastic bakery, with amazing bread and traditional greek pies, biscuits, muffins, cakes etc.
Definitely give it a try.
Next to the bakery there is a place called Okay market, and you can buy all the small essential stuff, water, milk, butter, yoghurt, cereal, bathroom essentials etc.
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Takis Bakery
14 MisaraliotouThis place is a fantastic bakery, with amazing bread and traditional greek pies, biscuits, muffins, cakes etc.
Definitely give it a try.
Next to the bakery there is a place called Okay market, and you can buy all the small essential stuff, water, milk, butter, yoghurt, cereal, bathroom essentials etc.
This place sells a lot of organic stuff, and right next to it is a vegetable and fruit shop.
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Greek Picks
8 ChatzichristouThis place sells a lot of organic stuff, and right next to it is a vegetable and fruit shop.