Guidebook for Athens

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Guidebook for Athens

Arts & Culture

One of Athen's must-see attractions. You could get lost in here for an entire day. In walking distance from the apartment.
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National Archaeological Museum
44 28is Oktovriou
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One of Athen's must-see attractions. You could get lost in here for an entire day. In walking distance from the apartment.
If you only visit one museum, make it this one by renowned Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi. And if you only have an hour's time, go up to the top floor to see the reconstructed frieze of the Parthenon.
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衛城博物館
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou
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If you only visit one museum, make it this one by renowned Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi. And if you only have an hour's time, go up to the top floor to see the reconstructed frieze of the Parthenon.

Parks & Nature

One of Athen's largest parks. Great for jogging or just to chill out among the lush greenery.
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Pedion tou Areos
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One of Athen's largest parks. Great for jogging or just to chill out among the lush greenery.
The half-hour or so hike up to Athen's highest point is rewarded with a stunning view of the entire city all the way down to the sea. You can start from the apartment by turning right and walking all the way up Komninon – with the rest being self-explanatory. And once you've reached the peak, you can also enjoy a drink or a meal in the large restaurant. If you're too tired to walk down, take the cable car.
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Mount Lycabettus Viewing Area
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The half-hour or so hike up to Athen's highest point is rewarded with a stunning view of the entire city all the way down to the sea. You can start from the apartment by turning right and walking all the way up Komninon – with the rest being self-explanatory. And once you've reached the peak, you can also enjoy a drink or a meal in the large restaurant. If you're too tired to walk down, take the cable car.
Right behind the apartment, this small hill offers a great view of the Acropolis and other Athenian landmarks.
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斯特雷菲山
134 Emmanouil Benaki
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Right behind the apartment, this small hill offers a great view of the Acropolis and other Athenian landmarks.
City beach easily reachable by tram (direction Voula) from the metro stations Syntagma, Sygrou-Fix or Neos Kosmos.
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Edem
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City beach easily reachable by tram (direction Voula) from the metro stations Syntagma, Sygrou-Fix or Neos Kosmos.
City beach easily reachable by tram (direction Voula) from the metro stations Syntagma, Sygrou-Fix or Neos Kosmos.
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Kalamaki Beach
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City beach easily reachable by tram (direction Voula) from the metro stations Syntagma, Sygrou-Fix or Neos Kosmos.

Essentials

Open every day until 11 pm, including Sundays.
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Ok! Anytime Markets
15 Kipselis
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Open every day until 11 pm, including Sundays.

Drinks & Nightlife

The neighbourhood around Exarchia square is famous for its cafés, bars and restaurants – often with live music – as well as its street art.
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Exarchion Square
5 Stournari
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The neighbourhood around Exarchia square is famous for its cafés, bars and restaurants – often with live music – as well as its street art.
Laid-back rooftop bar run by an arts collective. Only open during the warmer months (approximately April to October).
Nosotros
66 Themistokleous
Laid-back rooftop bar run by an arts collective. Only open during the warmer months (approximately April to October).

Sightseeing

The leftist Exarchia neighbourhood is famous for its graffiti art. Grab a camera and go explore!
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Exarcheia
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The leftist Exarchia neighbourhood is famous for its graffiti art. Grab a camera and go explore!
From A for Acropolis to Z for Zeus (as in: The Temple of Olympian Zeus), Athens offers so many iconic spots and exciting experiences that I simply don't have space to list them here. The website WhyAthens.com is a great place to start – especially for local events.
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Athens
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From A for Acropolis to Z for Zeus (as in: The Temple of Olympian Zeus), Athens offers so many iconic spots and exciting experiences that I simply don't have space to list them here. The website WhyAthens.com is a great place to start – especially for local events.
AlternativeAthens.com offer some great tours off the beaten track – such as the Street Art Walking Tour.
Alternative Athens
24 Karaiskaki
AlternativeAthens.com offer some great tours off the beaten track – such as the Street Art Walking Tour.

Food Scene

Amazing Greek food in a lovely setting – whether you want to dine in the stylish interior or in the leafy courtyard outside.
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Ama Lachei
69 Kallidromiou
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Amazing Greek food in a lovely setting – whether you want to dine in the stylish interior or in the leafy courtyard outside.
Hip and happening coffee roastery and café run by young locals who definitely know their coffee.
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KALDI Καφεκοπτείο (Coffee grinder's and shop)
164 Ippokratous
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Hip and happening coffee roastery and café run by young locals who definitely know their coffee.
Every now and then I crave a croissant with my coffee, but most cafés (that aren't chains) don't have them - except Paraskinio, which also serves a great traditional apple pie. Opens at 11 am.
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Cafe Paraskinio
68 Kallidromiou
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Every now and then I crave a croissant with my coffee, but most cafés (that aren't chains) don't have them - except Paraskinio, which also serves a great traditional apple pie. Opens at 11 am.
Every Saturday morning, Kallidromiou street turns into a farmer's market, starting from Charilaou Trikoupi street.
Kallidromiou
Kallidromiou
Every Saturday morning, Kallidromiou street turns into a farmer's market, starting from Charilaou Trikoupi street.
Small café that also sells its own roasts.
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The Coffee Tree
89 Char. Trikoupi
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Small café that also sells its own roasts.
Good Greek food close by.
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Alexandra
21 Zonara
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Good Greek food close by.
Possibly the world's best profiteroles. Take-away only.
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Sorolop
17 Andrea Metaxa
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Possibly the world's best profiteroles. Take-away only.
Sweet tooth? Then this trendy café is for you.
I Cake You
42 Themistokleous
Sweet tooth? Then this trendy café is for you.
Small café tucked away in a side street amidst the bustle of Exarchia. Local hangout with an alternative feel. Tip: Grab a bite from one of the nearby bakeries on Charilaou Trikoupi and bring it to the café.
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Sélas
19 Methonis
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Small café tucked away in a side street amidst the bustle of Exarchia. Local hangout with an alternative feel. Tip: Grab a bite from one of the nearby bakeries on Charilaou Trikoupi and bring it to the café.
Quiet café with lush outdoor seating and nice cakes.
Faeinon
17 Kallidromiou
Quiet café with lush outdoor seating and nice cakes.
The neighbourhood's go-to street to eat, drink and be merry on. In terms of restaurants, I particularly like Rakoumél (Emmanouil Benaki no. 71), which serves Cretan specialities, and Ouzeri Lesvos (no. 38). The more upmarket Rififi (no. 69) is also great, and should you tire of Greek food, try Mystic Pizza & Pasta (no. 76) for a plate of wholesome Italian fare made of organic, local produce.
Emmanouil Benaki
Emmanouil Benaki
The neighbourhood's go-to street to eat, drink and be merry on. In terms of restaurants, I particularly like Rakoumél (Emmanouil Benaki no. 71), which serves Cretan specialities, and Ouzeri Lesvos (no. 38). The more upmarket Rififi (no. 69) is also great, and should you tire of Greek food, try Mystic Pizza & Pasta (no. 76) for a plate of wholesome Italian fare made of organic, local produce.
Yummy sweet or savoury crêpes and good coffee.
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Au Grand Zinc
92 Char. Trikoupi
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Yummy sweet or savoury crêpes and good coffee.
Great restaurant for authentic, very reasonably priced Greek yumminess in a lovely courtyard close to the apartment.
Ταβέρνα _Η Λευκα
121 Mavromichali
Great restaurant for authentic, very reasonably priced Greek yumminess in a lovely courtyard close to the apartment.
Trendy LGBTQ-friendly pizzeria.
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Valteziana Pizzeria
41 Valtetsiou
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Trendy LGBTQ-friendly pizzeria.
Pizzeria with vegan options. Speciality: home-made hemp dough.
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Mystic Pizza & Pasta
76 Emmanouil Benaki
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Pizzeria with vegan options. Speciality: home-made hemp dough.
Even though it is pricier than other places, the café of the Numismatic Museum is one of my favourites, tucked away in a quiet courtyard off busy Panepistimiou Street smack in the center of the city. Find some serenity here after a busy day of sightseeing.
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錢幣博物館
12 El. Venizelou
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Even though it is pricier than other places, the café of the Numismatic Museum is one of my favourites, tucked away in a quiet courtyard off busy Panepistimiou Street smack in the center of the city. Find some serenity here after a busy day of sightseeing.

Getting Around

Uber is banned in Athens, but taxis are quite cheap. Download the BEAT taxi app to order a cab when and where you want it and so that you can pay by credit card via the app instead of by cash in the car.
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BEAT
11 Sina
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Uber is banned in Athens, but taxis are quite cheap. Download the BEAT taxi app to order a cab when and where you want it and so that you can pay by credit card via the app instead of by cash in the car.
Closest bus station. All the busses going up Alexandras avenue stop at Ambelokipi metro station, where you can catch the blue line/line 3 to the airport.
Sonia station
Closest bus station. All the busses going up Alexandras avenue stop at Ambelokipi metro station, where you can catch the blue line/line 3 to the airport.
Taxis to the airport have fixed price: 38 euros during the day and 54 euros at night (00.00–05.00) with no additional charges. Don't let yourself be talked into paying extra for luggage or tolls etc. – see Airport-Athens.com for more. Alternatively, you can take any bus from Sonia, at the bottom of Komninon street, to Ambelokipi metro station, where you can catch the blue metro service (line 3) to the airport: https://goo.gl/maps/mGoEZxMLx4x
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雅典國際機場
Attiki Odos
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Taxis to the airport have fixed price: 38 euros during the day and 54 euros at night (00.00–05.00) with no additional charges. Don't let yourself be talked into paying extra for luggage or tolls etc. – see Airport-Athens.com for more. Alternatively, you can take any bus from Sonia, at the bottom of Komninon street, to Ambelokipi metro station, where you can catch the blue metro service (line 3) to the airport: https://goo.gl/maps/mGoEZxMLx4x