Guidebook for Athina
Food Scene
Great Greek gourmet food at affordable price, Jazz music
65 preporuka/e lokalaca
Balcony Restaurant & Bar
1 VeikouGreat Greek gourmet food at affordable price, Jazz music
Simple & Tasty Greek Cooking , Very Friendly Staff .As Greek as it gets
42 preporuka/e lokalaca
Opos Palia - Papa Steve
2 VeikouSimple & Tasty Greek Cooking , Very Friendly Staff .As Greek as it gets
One of the best bakeries in Athens . 5 minutes by foot from the house
109 preporuka/e lokalaca
Takis Bakery
14 MisaraliotouOne of the best bakeries in Athens . 5 minutes by foot from the house
Hidden Gem in the neighbourhood . Enjoy their pies , their good coffees or a remarkable Spritz
112 preporuka/e lokalaca
Lotte cafe-bistrot
2 Tsami KaratasouHidden Gem in the neighbourhood . Enjoy their pies , their good coffees or a remarkable Spritz
Great Kebab and Souvlakia ! also delicious salads ! Very affordable
91 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kalamaki Bar
15 DrakouGreat Kebab and Souvlakia ! also delicious salads ! Very affordable
Like Indian Food ? Just down the flat . Very Good cooking
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Namaste Indian Restaurant
12 LempesiLike Indian Food ? Just down the flat . Very Good cooking
You like the Greek Pitas ! Try this one while walking toward Monastiraki neighbourhood
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Tylixto Greek Wrap
19 AiolouYou like the Greek Pitas ! Try this one while walking toward Monastiraki neighbourhood
Ambrosia - Souvlaki
3 DrakouNice Restaurants where greeks often eat ...
Want a Thai in Athens . Try this one ! and the neighbourhood is very nice and lively
33 preporuka/e lokalaca
Blue Bamboo
24 KidantidonWant a Thai in Athens . Try this one ! and the neighbourhood is very nice and lively
Italian restaurant , Great Pasta , sometimes a bit long to get served but worth a try . Just down the house . Can see it from the kitchen .
23 preporuka/e lokalaca
AGLIO, OLIO & PEPERONCINO
13 PorinouItalian restaurant , Great Pasta , sometimes a bit long to get served but worth a try . Just down the house . Can see it from the kitchen .
KOUVELOS
66 Genneou KolokotroniA nice Yard . A gem in a secret place . Great food
Greeks and tourists eat there for a long time . Some have medium experiences about the food but it is such a nice place. Try it and take simple things
22 preporuka/e lokalaca
Taverne Platanos
4 DiogenousGreeks and tourists eat there for a long time . Some have medium experiences about the food but it is such a nice place. Try it and take simple things
not for vegeterians . Delicatessen and cheese . Good bio wines .The street of Evripidou around feels a bit like oriental noisy , smells spices , lively
96 preporuka/e lokalaca
Karamanlidika - Τα Καραμανλίδικα του Φάνη
52 Sokratousnot for vegeterians . Delicatessen and cheese . Good bio wines .The street of Evripidou around feels a bit like oriental noisy , smells spices , lively
Nice café in a grahic plaka street . Just sit , chill and watch the life around
36 preporuka/e lokalaca
Cafe Melina
22 LisiouNice café in a grahic plaka street . Just sit , chill and watch the life around
Dióskouroi
13 Dioskouron The great location . The good Greek coffee
Gods Restaurant
23-27 MakrigianniTouristic but the products are very fresh !
The smell can be bothering but you can find good meat and the atmosphere is unique . Fish Market just near by
52 preporuka/e lokalaca
Centralni gradski atenski market
AthinasThe smell can be bothering but you can find good meat and the atmosphere is unique . Fish Market just near by
Mystic Pizza & Pasta
76 Emmanouil BenakiVery Good Pizza in the Exarcheia District .
Rififi restaurant
69 Emmanouil BenakiGood Restaurant !
Mezze from Crete and elsewhere in Greece . You order a bit of everything , have an ouzo , a tsipouro , or a rakomelo , and enjoy this quiet and very nice place .Delicious
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Sphḗka
15 Str. KontouliMezze from Crete and elsewhere in Greece . You order a bit of everything , have an ouzo , a tsipouro , or a rakomelo , and enjoy this quiet and very nice place .Delicious
Gourmet Restaurant for a nice experience. much more expensive than average but probably worthwhile . Always make a Reservation !
103 preporuka/e lokalaca
Spondi Restaurant
5 PirronosGourmet Restaurant for a nice experience. much more expensive than average but probably worthwhile . Always make a Reservation !
Very Trendy , by the sea . Expensive . Nice deco and good food
23 preporuka/e lokalaca
BlueFish Vouliagmeni
4 Leof. PosidonosVery Trendy , by the sea . Expensive . Nice deco and good food
Not Just Falafel
16 RomvisMy favorite falafels in Athens . Healthy and cheap
Beautiful view of Athens ( especially by night ) . Very good Food , good music
36 preporuka/e lokalaca
Dinner in the Sky Athens
Beautiful view of Athens ( especially by night ) . Very good Food , good music
Funky Gourmet
SalaminosVery Expensive .One of the gourmet experiences in Athens .
κωστα - Kostas
2 Pl. Agias IrinisArguably the best "souvlaki " in Athens !!
The famous Pita with gyros ! the legendary greek wrap sandwich . Just around the corner of the house . Good quality
9 preporuka/e lokalaca
o Gyros Pou Gyrevis
The famous Pita with gyros ! the legendary greek wrap sandwich . Just around the corner of the house . Good quality
Plants & medicinal herbs .Top Quality Products . A Bit more expensive than the others close to it but worth it for its quality.
Elixir - Ελιξιριον
41 EvripidouPlants & medicinal herbs .Top Quality Products . A Bit more expensive than the others close to it but worth it for its quality.
Closed at night . Very good for a nice breakfast or a tasty quick eat at lunch . Steps away from home
26 preporuka/e lokalaca
7 CACTUS greek street deli
7 DimitrakopoulouClosed at night . Very good for a nice breakfast or a tasty quick eat at lunch . Steps away from home
First Olive Oil Bar in Athens . A special place to go and taste the best olive oils in Greece .
Olive Oil Bar by GAEA
Street Chatzigianni MexiFirst Olive Oil Bar in Athens . A special place to go and taste the best olive oils in Greece .
Nice restaurant in the touristic area of Plaka . good food . Greek atmosphere . We recommend
16 preporuka/e lokalaca
Mpakaliarákia
41 KidathineonNice restaurant in the touristic area of Plaka . good food . Greek atmosphere . We recommend
Glykis
2 GerontaNice Greek café , a bit away from the crowd . Nice to chill .
Drinks & Nightlife
Get to the Rooftop Terrace ! The view on the Acropolis is magical ! You can eat (expensive but tasty ) or just have a drink and the staff is very friendly . Make a reservation for dinner ( especially full moon)
10 preporuka/e lokalaca
Herodion Hotel
4 Rovertou GalliGet to the Rooftop Terrace ! The view on the Acropolis is magical ! You can eat (expensive but tasty ) or just have a drink and the staff is very friendly . Make a reservation for dinner ( especially full moon)
you like sports , you like beer ? this place is for you . Lot of students and expats from around the world . Cheap beer and all the major sports events on TV. 2 mn from home
16 preporuka/e lokalaca
Athens Sports Bar
3a Veikouyou like sports , you like beer ? this place is for you . Lot of students and expats from around the world . Cheap beer and all the major sports events on TV. 2 mn from home
the place is famous . Go and drink some ouzo and enjoy all the coloured bottles .You can also enjoy some wine tasting
135 preporuka/e lokalaca
Brettos Bar
41 Kidathineonthe place is famous . Go and drink some ouzo and enjoy all the coloured bottles .You can also enjoy some wine tasting
Nice bar just a few steps from the house . Nice music , friendly staff
22 preporuka/e lokalaca
Hitchcocktales Bar Restaurant
10 PorinouNice bar just a few steps from the house . Nice music , friendly staff
Tiki Bar Athens
15 FalirouClose to the house ! For rock lovers
Cinque Wine Delights
10 VoreouOne of the best wine bars in Athens .
Borsalino Bar Athens
59 Kolokotronigood cocktails from the bartender
Materia Prima, Koukaki. cava & wine bar
68 FalirouA wine bar close to home .
GAZARTE
34 VoutadonGreat music program . Check it out on internet .
Bartesera
25 Kolokotroninice cocktails , good atmosphere
live and clubbing , check the internet for the program . Have a good time .
356 preporuka/e lokalaca
six d.o.g.s
6-8 Avramiotoulive and clubbing , check the internet for the program . Have a good time .
Nice club in a very lively district , Psirri , lots of other bars around .
27 preporuka/e lokalaca
Boiler
9 VlachavaNice club in a very lively district , Psirri , lots of other bars around .
Arts & Culture
Talk a walk on this cliff and and enjoy the most beautiful view of the Acropolis
131 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pnyx
Talk a walk on this cliff and and enjoy the most beautiful view of the Acropolis
Check out the programs of this nice theatre in a beautiful spot
30 preporuka/e lokalaca
The Dora Stratou dance Theatre
Check out the programs of this nice theatre in a beautiful spot
The magnificent building designed by Renzo Piano . Concerts , exhibitions , a beautiful park . A must not miss in Athens .
741 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kulturni centar Zaklade Stavros Niarchos
364 Leof. Andrea SiggrouThe magnificent building designed by Renzo Piano . Concerts , exhibitions , a beautiful park . A must not miss in Athens .
Check out the programs of the Concerts . Nice lively and young neighbourhood. Many Bars around
20 preporuka/e lokalaca
Gazi Music Hall
7-13 Iera OdosCheck out the programs of the Concerts . Nice lively and young neighbourhood. Many Bars around
Always good concerts . Check their Website for the program .
82 preporuka/e lokalaca
Megaro Moussikis station
Always good concerts . Check their Website for the program .
Benaki Muzej igračaka
138 PireosA must see in Athens
Bar and art gallery in the heart of monastiraki district
141 preporuka/e lokalaca
TAF (The Art Foundation)
5 NormanouBar and art gallery in the heart of monastiraki district
Check out the program . Great venue for music . a bit more careful at night in this neighbourhood but nothing to be really worried about !
12 preporuka/e lokalaca
KYTTARO
και IpeirouCheck out the program . Great venue for music . a bit more careful at night in this neighbourhood but nothing to be really worried about !
Half Note Jazz Club
17 TrivonianouNice Jazz venue in Athens .
Essentials
Bamboo Vegan
36 SolonosSupermarket for Vegetarians and Vegans .
Small shop with high quality Greek products to fill your fridge. friendly owners
12 preporuka/e lokalaca
Greek Picks
8 ChatzichristouSmall shop with high quality Greek products to fill your fridge. friendly owners
convenient if you don't want to use the washing machine
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
American Laundry and Dry Clean
43 Dimitrakopoulouconvenient if you don't want to use the washing machine
Very Good quality Greek products . Sometimes a bit more expensive than average.
13 preporuka/e lokalaca
Pantopolion
34 DimitrakopoulouVery Good quality Greek products . Sometimes a bit more expensive than average.
Parks & Nature
Zappeion
Green and Peaceful for a walk . Very close from the apartment
Our favorite walk in the center of Athens for calm and greenery
526 preporuka/e lokalaca
Filopappou brdo
215 ΦυλήςOur favorite walk in the center of Athens for calm and greenery
A day to the sea ? try it there ! very green , and beautiful beach , Usually you have to pay .
34 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kavouri
A day to the sea ? try it there ! very green , and beautiful beach , Usually you have to pay .
Shopping
A must sea in Athens . Very lively . Don't forget to bargain !
418 preporuka/e lokalaca
Buvljak Monastiraki
2 IfestouA must sea in Athens . Very lively . Don't forget to bargain !
The "chic" area of Athens . All the most famous brands , lots of cafés .
397 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kolonaki
The "chic" area of Athens . All the most famous brands , lots of cafés .
The upper class suburb of Athens . Can get there with public transportation or taxi . fashion shops , expensive and trendy restaurants and bars .
55 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kifisia
The upper class suburb of Athens . Can get there with public transportation or taxi . fashion shops , expensive and trendy restaurants and bars .
Pour les Francophones . Librairie Française où vous trouverez les journaux et des auteurs grecs traduits . Bonnes lectures
Le Livre Ouvert
77 SolonosPour les Francophones . Librairie Française où vous trouverez les journaux et des auteurs grecs traduits . Bonnes lectures
The best street to buy fresh herbs and medicinal plants . Lots of intense and "oriental " fragrances everywhere .
17 preporuka/e lokalaca
Evripidou
EvripidouThe best street to buy fresh herbs and medicinal plants . Lots of intense and "oriental " fragrances everywhere .
Not just a bookshop (with books in english ) also a very nice café where you can chill
45 preporuka/e lokalaca
Little Tree Books and Coffee
2 KavallotiNot just a bookshop (with books in english ) also a very nice café where you can chill
Sightseeing
Rimska agora
3 PolignotouMajor landmark of Antiquity
Atenska Akropola
THE ACROPOLIS ! What else !
Want a getaway from the hectic city ? try this magical place which is about one our from the center .
474 preporuka/e lokalaca
Hram Posejdona - Sounio
Want a getaway from the hectic city ? try this magical place which is about one our from the center .
The upper Petralona is a very quiet and nice district with a lot of restaurants and nice crowd ... have a walk and get lost in this lovely neighbourhood that feels like a village .
57 preporuka/e lokalaca
ST.KATO PETRALONA station
The upper Petralona is a very quiet and nice district with a lot of restaurants and nice crowd ... have a walk and get lost in this lovely neighbourhood that feels like a village .
Adrianou is the most touristic street . Try to get lost in the small streets to really enjoy the "out of time " aspect of the place you will always find your way back home. Have a nice walk
1300 preporuka/e lokalaca
Plaka
24 MnisikleousAdrianou is the most touristic street . Try to get lost in the small streets to really enjoy the "out of time " aspect of the place you will always find your way back home. Have a nice walk
Hram Olimpijskog Zevsa
10 mn by foot . Another major antique landmark
Tower of the Winds