Guidebook for Athina
Food Scene
Kolonaki to see the beautiful people, the stars, the quirky in shops and lovely restaurants , bars and cafes. Super to visit in the evening.
397 locals recommend
Kolonaki
Kolonaki to see the beautiful people, the stars, the quirky in shops and lovely restaurants , bars and cafes. Super to visit in the evening.
A landmark restaurant of Athens, always busy. Great food, great prices, great service. Meat is served on ladokolla paper, not plates. Recommend the Ladokolla salad. 10 minutes walk, only.
Fokeas
FokeasA landmark restaurant of Athens, always busy. Great food, great prices, great service. Meat is served on ladokolla paper, not plates. Recommend the Ladokolla salad. 10 minutes walk, only.
The Stick Bar is a miniature nouveau taverna in the upscale area of Kolonaki. Great food, great service, great prices. More tavernas across and on the side.
14 locals recommend
Patriarchou Ioakim
Patriarchou IoakimThe Stick Bar is a miniature nouveau taverna in the upscale area of Kolonaki. Great food, great service, great prices. More tavernas across and on the side.
Nice and well priced restaurants and cafes along the street, or just off the street. Round the corner from the flat!
Spirou Merkouri
Spirou MerkouriNice and well priced restaurants and cafes along the street, or just off the street. Round the corner from the flat!
Sightseeing
An amazing 360 degree view of Athens, best visited in the evening. 20 minutes walk to Kolonaki, then take the Funiculaire train to the top. And enjoy the sun down!
265 locals recommend
Lycabettus Hill
LikavittouAn amazing 360 degree view of Athens, best visited in the evening. 20 minutes walk to Kolonaki, then take the Funiculaire train to the top. And enjoy the sun down!
The Acropolis is of course an intense experience for the visitor, and studying its history shows how different it looked over the ages. Visiting between 13.00-15.00 is a bit hot in summer.
1856 locals recommend
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis is of course an intense experience for the visitor, and studying its history shows how different it looked over the ages. Visiting between 13.00-15.00 is a bit hot in summer.
The Acropolis museum is in itself a piece of art, definitely worth visiting.
2190 locals recommend
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThe Acropolis museum is in itself a piece of art, definitely worth visiting.
The Monastiraki area is known for small shops, sweet bars, lovely tavernas and a busy night life. Must visit!
79 locals recommend
Monastiraki Square
21 ApollonosThe Monastiraki area is known for small shops, sweet bars, lovely tavernas and a busy night life. Must visit!
Essentials
Wonderful morning market every week of the year, Fridays. Vegetables, fruits, nuts, spices, wine, olives, olive oil, pure enjoyment!
Diocharous
DiocharousWonderful morning market every week of the year, Fridays. Vegetables, fruits, nuts, spices, wine, olives, olive oil, pure enjoyment!
Athinas street and the streets around are the de facto small shop area. Groceries, olives, vegetables, fruits, fish and meat market, all along a 400 meter street.
13 locals recommend
Athēnas
Athinas street and the streets around are the de facto small shop area. Groceries, olives, vegetables, fruits, fish and meat market, all along a 400 meter street.
Spirou Merkouri 38
38 Spirou MerkouriThe biggest choice around at good prices. Closed Sundays!
Arts & Culture
Gazi is the centre for cultural events, housed in the old gas factory. Metaksourgeio is the area around and abounds with restaurants, bars and clubs.
47 locals recommend
Metaxourgeio
Gazi is the centre for cultural events, housed in the old gas factory. Metaksourgeio is the area around and abounds with restaurants, bars and clubs.