Guidebook for Athens
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music, Dj sets, theater shows on the ground floor. A café on the 1st floor and on the rooftop an open-air bar with spectacular view of Αcropolis by night. Hip
http://www.bios.gr/
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Bios
84 PireosLive music, Dj sets, theater shows on the ground floor. A café on the 1st floor and on the rooftop an open-air bar with spectacular view of Αcropolis by night. Hip
http://www.bios.gr/
Good beers and coctails. Punk-rock music in the backround. Also for coffee and food (international kitchen, a little expensive)
Kidantidon 36
36 KidantidonGood beers and coctails. Punk-rock music in the backround. Also for coffee and food (international kitchen, a little expensive)
Chill out bar for drinks and talks. Jazzy mood. Cheap drinks, nice people. Also for morning hours, a quiet and nice place to read a book or work with your laptop. Free wifi.
Sfittion
SfittionChill out bar for drinks and talks. Jazzy mood. Cheap drinks, nice people. Also for morning hours, a quiet and nice place to read a book or work with your laptop. Free wifi.
A kind of "hidden" bar inside an arcade. Great djs, the smallest dance floor of the city gets on fire until the early hours. Also very nice for a chill out drink in the arcade. Recommended
Leokoriou 8
8 LeokoriouA kind of "hidden" bar inside an arcade. Great djs, the smallest dance floor of the city gets on fire until the early hours. Also very nice for a chill out drink in the arcade. Recommended
Arkadon 4
4 ArkadonDrinks, beers, coffee, a few -but tasty- food plates. Around a nice square.
Multispace that combines a bar, live gigs, project space and the most unexpected and fantastic garden in the center of Athens. Open all day for coffee, food and drinks. Hip. http://sixdogs.gr/
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six d.o.g.s
6-8 AvramiotouMultispace that combines a bar, live gigs, project space and the most unexpected and fantastic garden in the center of Athens. Open all day for coffee, food and drinks. Hip. http://sixdogs.gr/
Sightseeing
Acrópolis de Atenas
Acropolis
Museo de la Acrópolis
15 Dionysiou Areopagitouhttp://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/en
A green oasis in the center of a city. It is free. A great walk to Acropolis or Plaka offers excellent view of the city and some ancient sites. It has a nice church named Loubardiaris.
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Colina de Filopappou
215 ΦυλήςA green oasis in the center of a city. It is free. A great walk to Acropolis or Plaka offers excellent view of the city and some ancient sites. It has a nice church named Loubardiaris.
Sitio arqueológico de Keramikos
148 ErmouThe ancient cemetery of Athens
Food Scene
Dorieon 36
36 Dorieongreek modern cuisine
Troon 41
41 Troongreek traditional food. Old, classic taverna.
Kidantidon 41
greek food with cooked plates and good fresh fish
A small square next to the house, with souvlaki restaurants - my favorite "To kebaptzidiko".
There is also "To Perivolaki" a very cute and cheap bar-restaurant with tables outside in the square.
Platia Ious
14 Athinodorou A small square next to the house, with souvlaki restaurants - my favorite "To kebaptzidiko".
There is also "To Perivolaki" a very cute and cheap bar-restaurant with tables outside in the square.
Falafel, tabbouleh, greek meze (small plates with food) to go with ouzo and raki. Open from the afternoon.
Kallisthenous 85
85 KallisthenousFalafel, tabbouleh, greek meze (small plates with food) to go with ouzo and raki. Open from the afternoon.
Kidantidon 24
24 KidantidonThai restaurant
Alopis 65
65 AlopisThai bar - restaurant with terrace
Everything Else
Old neighborhood with beautiful houses. At night this street becomes very alive. Few bars, many restaurants and tsipouradika (places that serve raki and ouzo and small plates to go with).
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Troon
TroonOld neighborhood with beautiful houses. At night this street becomes very alive. Few bars, many restaurants and tsipouradika (places that serve raki and ouzo and small plates to go with).
The hip area of the center, full of bars, coffee shops, restaurants. Beautiful houses, galleries and a few of the nicest pedestrian streets full of great graffities. Gay friendly area.
Plateon
PlateonThe hip area of the center, full of bars, coffee shops, restaurants. Beautiful houses, galleries and a few of the nicest pedestrian streets full of great graffities. Gay friendly area.
The best and cheapest place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Every Wednesday - from the morning until 14.30pm
Pandorou
PandorouThe best and cheapest place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Every Wednesday - from the morning until 14.30pm
The most politically and artistically active area of Athens. The heartbeat of the city. Meeting point for artists, teens, junkies. Many bars,restaurants,bookstores,shops. A stroll around is a must.
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Exarchion Square
5 StournariThe most politically and artistically active area of Athens. The heartbeat of the city. Meeting point for artists, teens, junkies. Many bars,restaurants,bookstores,shops. A stroll around is a must.
Arts & Culture
European and american art house movies. All films are played in their original language with greek subs.
Open only in the summer,until late september. At 21.00 and 23.00pm. Recommended
Troon 36
36 TroonEuropean and american art house movies. All films are played in their original language with greek subs.
Open only in the summer,until late september. At 21.00 and 23.00pm. Recommended
Contemporary art exhibitions, a nice café and an interesting museum shop
http://www.benaki.gr/index.asp?lang=en
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Contemporary art exhibitions, a nice café and an interesting museum shop
http://www.benaki.gr/index.asp?lang=en
Considered by some one of the most beautiful open air cinema in the world, it is really worth watching a film in its garden that has also a view to Acropolis. Until late september
Apostolou Pavlou 5
5 Apostolou PavlouConsidered by some one of the most beautiful open air cinema in the world, it is really worth watching a film in its garden that has also a view to Acropolis. Until late september
Retrospectives and special screenings but also recent european and greek films. It also has a very good open-air cinema in the roof top.
http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/index/index/
Megalou Alexandrou 134-136
Retrospectives and special screenings but also recent european and greek films. It also has a very good open-air cinema in the roof top.
http://www.tainiothiki.gr/v2/index/index/
Concerts, exhibitions, a café and a radio station in the place that once was a gas factory.
Pireos 100
100 PireosConcerts, exhibitions, a café and a radio station in the place that once was a gas factory.
Contemporary art gallery. Check the schedule before you go. Since you are there, I recommend a big walk from the gallery to Plaka or Acropolis museum.
http://bernier-eliades.gr/
Eptachalkou 11
11 ΕπταχάλκουContemporary art gallery. Check the schedule before you go. Since you are there, I recommend a big walk from the gallery to Plaka or Acropolis museum.
http://bernier-eliades.gr/
Ancient Greek Art and a big collection of Egyptian antiquities
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Museo Arqueológico Nacional
44 28is OktovriouAncient Greek Art and a big collection of Egyptian antiquities
Museum of Islamic Art
12 DipilouThe Benaki museum of Islamic Art
In a block of old ruined houses, a "hidden" yard is transformed to an art gallery and a coffee-bar.
http://theartfoundation.metamatic.gr/EN/arxikh/
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Normanou 5
5 NormanouIn a block of old ruined houses, a "hidden" yard is transformed to an art gallery and a coffee-bar.
http://theartfoundation.metamatic.gr/EN/arxikh/
Shopping
A big super market, at 50m distance from the house, open every day 09.00 - 21.00. Closed on Sundays.
Thessalonikis 192
192 ThessalonikisA big super market, at 50m distance from the house, open every day 09.00 - 21.00. Closed on Sundays.
Super market open every day
from 08.00 - 23.00.
If you walk around the area you will find also small shops and mini-market for basic needs.
Trion Ierarchon 46
46 Trion IerarchonSuper market open every day
from 08.00 - 23.00.
If you walk around the area you will find also small shops and mini-market for basic needs.
Essentials
Kiriadon 93
93 Keiriadonbread, pies, sweets and other bakery products.
All kind of meat, fish and seafood, fruits and vegetables. Small shops with spices, Indian-Asian food. Here is the multicultural downtown area of Athens. A walk around is recommended.
Athinas 40
40 AthinasAll kind of meat, fish and seafood, fruits and vegetables. Small shops with spices, Indian-Asian food. Here is the multicultural downtown area of Athens. A walk around is recommended.
Kiriadon 36
36 KeiriadonEverything for fresh meat
Nefelis 1
1 Nefelisopen everyday until 23.30pm
Driopon 7
7 DrioponGreat hand made icecream
Kiklopon 1
1 KikloponBread and bakery products. Nice home-made pies and french pastry, right next to it.