Guidebook for Athina
Food Scene
MEZEDADIKO. Delicious Greek food at fair prices.
Try meatballs, french fries and eggplant salad.
Μεζεδ…άδικο
5 Pl. MesologgiouMEZEDADIKO. Delicious Greek food at fair prices.
Try meatballs, french fries and eggplant salad.
KREATOFAGEION means simply "Eat meat".
The restaurant is on one side of a small tree covered square called Pl. Proskopon and it specialises in meat.
Try the yoghurt kebab and burger.
Aminta 6
6 AmintaKREATOFAGEION means simply "Eat meat".
The restaurant is on one side of a small tree covered square called Pl. Proskopon and it specialises in meat.
Try the yoghurt kebab and burger.
MAVROS GATOS. Traditional taverna with good food at good prices. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere in a large basement with windows looking out at street level. You can have grilled meat, very good pies etc.
Polemonos 4
4 PolemonosMAVROS GATOS. Traditional taverna with good food at good prices. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere in a large basement with windows looking out at street level. You can have grilled meat, very good pies etc.
DODONI. Divine ice cream!
Making ice cream since 1967, Dodoni is for sure the specialist in ice cream.
Imittou 85
85 ImittouDODONI. Divine ice cream!
Making ice cream since 1967, Dodoni is for sure the specialist in ice cream.
CIAO ITALIA. 24 hours Italian restaurant serving pasta, spaghetti, pizza as well as coffee and dessert. Famous for its chocolate croissant.
Spirou Merkouri 4
4 Spirou MerkouriCIAO ITALIA. 24 hours Italian restaurant serving pasta, spaghetti, pizza as well as coffee and dessert. Famous for its chocolate croissant.
COLIBRI. One of the best places for pizza and burgers in decent prices. Try the mushroom cheese burger and PPO pizza. Be prepared to wait for a table.
Empedokleous 13
13 EmpedokleousCOLIBRI. One of the best places for pizza and burgers in decent prices. Try the mushroom cheese burger and PPO pizza. Be prepared to wait for a table.
KYRA ZOI. Traditional Greek seafood and fish tavern. Try shrimps with garlic sauce, steamed mussels, stuffed kalamari with feta to accompany your ouzo.
Pl. Anagenniseos 5
5 Platia AnagenniseosKYRA ZOI. Traditional Greek seafood and fish tavern. Try shrimps with garlic sauce, steamed mussels, stuffed kalamari with feta to accompany your ouzo.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy self service beer bar with a variety of beers.
You have your own tap on the table and there is a scoreboard for each table on the wall.
You can have tapas and finger food to accompany your drinks.
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Berlin by 5 drunk men
8 TimotheouCozy self service beer bar with a variety of beers.
You have your own tap on the table and there is a scoreboard for each table on the wall.
You can have tapas and finger food to accompany your drinks.
AEROSTATO. Little art cafe - bar situated at pleasant Proskopon square. Here you can enjoy your coffee or drink while on its catalogue you will find delicious salads, pies, sandwiches.
Ptolemeon 4
4 PtolemeonAEROSTATO. Little art cafe - bar situated at pleasant Proskopon square. Here you can enjoy your coffee or drink while on its catalogue you will find delicious salads, pies, sandwiches.
Hotel Chelsea. One of the most lively all day local bars.
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good music.
Gets easily crowded. Difficult to find a table after 9pm.
Archimidous 1
1 ArchimidousHotel Chelsea. One of the most lively all day local bars.
Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good music.
Gets easily crowded. Difficult to find a table after 9pm.
PARROT (ΠαΡοΤ). Cozy little bar with soul and funk music located in a small pedestrian street.
Timotheou 7-11
7-11 TimotheouPARROT (ΠαΡοΤ). Cozy little bar with soul and funk music located in a small pedestrian street.
Parks & Nature
The National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden), provides a bit of respite when you’re tired with the city’s hustle and bustle.
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National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThe National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden), provides a bit of respite when you’re tired with the city’s hustle and bustle.
A green hill in the center of Athens well known for gorgeous sunsets and an amazing panoramic view of Athens. You can walk up the path that begins at the end of Aristippou Street in Kolonaki or take the funicular, which departs from Ploutarchou and Aristippou Street.
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Likavittos
A green hill in the center of Athens well known for gorgeous sunsets and an amazing panoramic view of Athens. You can walk up the path that begins at the end of Aristippou Street in Kolonaki or take the funicular, which departs from Ploutarchou and Aristippou Street.
Sightseeing
A neoclassical building currently being used as a Conference and Exhibition Center. During the first modern Olympics in 1896, Zappeion was used for the fencing games.
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Zappeio Hall
Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas A neoclassical building currently being used as a Conference and Exhibition Center. During the first modern Olympics in 1896, Zappeion was used for the fencing games.
It is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble, hosted the 1st Olympic Games of the modern era, in 1896.
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Panathenaic Stadium
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouIt is the only stadium in the world built entirely of marble, hosted the 1st Olympic Games of the modern era, in 1896.
A colossal ruined temple that was dedicated to Zeus. Unfortunately only 15 Corinthian columns remain standing from the originally 104.
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
A colossal ruined temple that was dedicated to Zeus. Unfortunately only 15 Corinthian columns remain standing from the originally 104.
Syntagma Square (Constitution Square) is located in front of the 19th century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934.
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Syntagma Square
Platia SintagmatosSyntagma Square (Constitution Square) is located in front of the 19th century Old Royal Palace, housing the Greek Parliament since 1934.
The oldest neighborhood in Athens which resides under the Acropolis. It is almost like an island within the city, full of cafes, nice little ouzeries, tourist and jewelry shops.
Most of it is paved and it is one of the most pleasurable activities especially in the early evening.
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Plaka
24 MnisikleousThe oldest neighborhood in Athens which resides under the Acropolis. It is almost like an island within the city, full of cafes, nice little ouzeries, tourist and jewelry shops.
Most of it is paved and it is one of the most pleasurable activities especially in the early evening.
The ancient Greek democracy can actually be traced to this ancient spot.
The Agora was the heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural centre, and the seat of justice.
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Ancient Agora of Athens
24 AdrianouThe ancient Greek democracy can actually be traced to this ancient spot.
The Agora was the heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural centre, and the seat of justice.
The museum is housed in an imposing neoclassical building of the end of the nineteenth century.
There are five large permanent collections: The Prehistoric Collection, the Sculptures Collection, the Vase and Minor Objects Collection, the Metallurgy Collection, and finally, the only Egyptian and Near Eastern Antiquities Collection in Greece. For visitors who love art exhibitions, there is no better place to visit.
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National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouThe museum is housed in an imposing neoclassical building of the end of the nineteenth century.
There are five large permanent collections: The Prehistoric Collection, the Sculptures Collection, the Vase and Minor Objects Collection, the Metallurgy Collection, and finally, the only Egyptian and Near Eastern Antiquities Collection in Greece. For visitors who love art exhibitions, there is no better place to visit.
A main stop on any Athens tour. The museum resides on the base of the Acropolis.
Permanent exhibitions here include the Parthenon Frieze, Athena statue, Color the Peplos Kore, Parthenon Gallery and Athena Nike.
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Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouA main stop on any Athens tour. The museum resides on the base of the Acropolis.
Permanent exhibitions here include the Parthenon Frieze, Athena statue, Color the Peplos Kore, Parthenon Gallery and Athena Nike.
A must for every visitor.
The temple was built (447 BC) to honor the goddess Athena Parthenos, the patron of Athens, to thank her for protecting the city during the Persian Wars.
The main attraction was a huge statue of Athena that was made out of elephant ivory and gold.
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Parthenon
A must for every visitor.
The temple was built (447 BC) to honor the goddess Athena Parthenos, the patron of Athens, to thank her for protecting the city during the Persian Wars.
The main attraction was a huge statue of Athena that was made out of elephant ivory and gold.
Monastiraki Square is still one of the most lively squares in Athens and at night it is filled with young people, street venders and street musicians.
Permanent antique and collectables shops are open all week, but on Sunday morning the flea market really is a flea market. You can literally find everything here.
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Monastiraki
Monastiraki Square is still one of the most lively squares in Athens and at night it is filled with young people, street venders and street musicians.
Permanent antique and collectables shops are open all week, but on Sunday morning the flea market really is a flea market. You can literally find everything here.
Essentials
Vasileos Georgiou B 52
52 Vasileos Georgiou BBazaar super-market
Vasileos Georgiou B 51
51 Vasileos Georgiou BBakery with a variaty of bread, sweets and pastry
KERANNYMI. Excellent grocery with a variety of traditional Greek products in reasonable prices. Open from 9:00 a.m to 18:00
Ergotimou 3
3 ErgotimouKERANNYMI. Excellent grocery with a variety of traditional Greek products in reasonable prices. Open from 9:00 a.m to 18:00
VEROPOULOS. The nearest super market. Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 21:00 Saturday: 8:00 - 20:00
Formionos 23
23 FormionosVEROPOULOS. The nearest super market. Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 21:00 Saturday: 8:00 - 20:00
Formionos 21
21 FormionosPharmacy
Stravonos 17
17 StravonosSTATUS: Internet cafe
Damareos 19-21
19-21 DamareosBUTT ITTIFAQUE: Internet cafe
Spirou Merkouri 11-13
11-13 Spirou MerkouriEUROCLEANERS: Dry cleaning and laundry
Imittou 76
76 ImittouWIND Mobile phone shop
Chremonidou 46
46 ChremonidouCOSMOTE Mobile phone shop
Imittou 86-88
86-88 ImittouPharmacy &
GERMANOS Mobile phone shop
Everything Else
Imittou 62
62 ImittouEUROBANK
Eftichidou 40
40 EftichidouALPHA BANK
Imittou 72
72 ImittouPIRAEUS BANK
Aristarchou 6-8
6-8 AristarchouNew Style: hair dresser salon
Ir. Skopeftiriou 15
15 Iroon SkopeftiriouSilk oil: Petrol Station
Vasileos Georgiou B 20
20 Vasileos Georgiou BBP: Petrol Station
Archelaou 22
22 ArchelaouELIN: Petrol Station
Damareos 9
9 DamareosOk! Anytime Markets: Mini Market
open hours: 8:00 - 23:00
Imittou 55
55 ImittouOk! Anytime Markets: Mini Market
open hours: 8:00 - 23:00
Getting Around
ΣΤ. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΣΜΟΣ
The nearest metro station
Herts. Car rental.
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 21:00
Saturday: 8:00 am - 16:00
Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 71
71 Vasilissis SofiasHerts. Car rental.
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 21:00
Saturday: 8:00 am - 16:00
Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 46
46 Vasilissis SofiasSIXT. Car rental. Opening hours:
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 20:30