Guidebook for Athina
Food Scene
This is NOT a touristic place. It is the closest thing to a traditional Greek tavern, where locals go. A small cozy place
- From Thursday till Sunday usually there is live music - however please ask and book before going (+30 210 8823102). Definitely worth visiting!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gē
26 AlkamenousThis is NOT a touristic place. It is the closest thing to a traditional Greek tavern, where locals go. A small cozy place
- From Thursday till Sunday usually there is live music - however please ask and book before going (+30 210 8823102). Definitely worth visiting!
One of the best vegan restaurants in Athens. Even if you are not vegan/vegeterian, the food quality is exceptional.
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Avocado
30 NikisOne of the best vegan restaurants in Athens. Even if you are not vegan/vegeterian, the food quality is exceptional.
one of the closest places to grab something to eat, a quick solution for the munchies
Metro...νοστιμιές (Metronostimies)
2 Evalkidouone of the closest places to grab something to eat, a quick solution for the munchies
Drinks & Nightlife
An alternative neighborhood full of interesting graffiti& street art and small bars
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exarcheia
An alternative neighborhood full of interesting graffiti& street art and small bars
You can get here easily with the metro (blue line, kerameikos station). Quite often there are interesting music festivals - from Jazz to alternative rock. Also many small bars in the area -
walking distance, worth exploring.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gazi - Horoi Psychagogias Ltd
41 TriptolemouYou can get here easily with the metro (blue line, kerameikos station). Quite often there are interesting music festivals - from Jazz to alternative rock. Also many small bars in the area -
walking distance, worth exploring.
Lots of small bars , lots of people - nice to walk around and explore by night. During the day there are some interesting choices for food, however beware as some places are pricey and very touristic.
464 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Psyri
MiaouliLots of small bars , lots of people - nice to walk around and explore by night. During the day there are some interesting choices for food, however beware as some places are pricey and very touristic.
As the name suggests, this is a low profile bar with a large selection of whiskeys - you can find some pretty interesting single malt whiskeys - just ask the really helpful staff.
Low Profile Whisky Bar
7 VoulisAs the name suggests, this is a low profile bar with a large selection of whiskeys - you can find some pretty interesting single malt whiskeys - just ask the really helpful staff.
Parks & Nature
Walk around in this beautiful area just next to the acropolis: It is never crowded, although at a very central location.
526 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Colina Filopappou
215 ΦυλήςWalk around in this beautiful area just next to the acropolis: It is never crowded, although at a very central location.
Essentials
ΣΚΛΑΒΕΝΙΤΗΣ
57 Papadiamantopouloujust 5 minutes walk, a small super market
A nice variety of vegetables and fruits, and very helpful owner (Mrs Yiana). I usually prefer this place to shop fruits as the quality is better than what you usually can find in the supermarket. However this is only my opinion - you can have a look and decide for yourselves!
ΟΠΩΡΟΠΩΛΕΙΟ "Η Γιάννα"
226 Konstantinoupoleos Ave.A nice variety of vegetables and fruits, and very helpful owner (Mrs Yiana). I usually prefer this place to shop fruits as the quality is better than what you usually can find in the supermarket. However this is only my opinion - you can have a look and decide for yourselves!
Shopping
many stores with clothes, music and a flea market - nice area to walk around and explore - also a lot of small bars in the neighboring Psiri area
418 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de pulgas de Monastiraki
2 Ifestoumany stores with clothes, music and a flea market - nice area to walk around and explore - also a lot of small bars in the neighboring Psiri area
many shops - however there a lot of expensive stores. This is a very crowded street however you may like walking it from syntagma square towards monastiraki through ifestou stret and psiri area and then towards gkazi area.
838 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ermou
Ermoumany shops - however there a lot of expensive stores. This is a very crowded street however you may like walking it from syntagma square towards monastiraki through ifestou stret and psiri area and then towards gkazi area.
Entertainment & Activities
a nice coffee shop the perfect spot to enjoy a sunny day in spring or winter (in summer it may be too hot, I would recommend very early in the morning or later afternoon). Interesting menu also if you want to taste a snack or have a drink.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Parrot
31 Leonidoua nice coffee shop the perfect spot to enjoy a sunny day in spring or winter (in summer it may be too hot, I would recommend very early in the morning or later afternoon). Interesting menu also if you want to taste a snack or have a drink.
Getting Around
This is the closest metro. Just two stops from omonia square and 4 stops from Syntagma square
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stathmos Isap Attiki station
This is the closest metro. Just two stops from omonia square and 4 stops from Syntagma square