Guidebook for Athina

Ioanna And Marina
Ioanna And Marina
Guidebook for Athina

Food Scene

Great restaurant choice with local products from all over Greece for lunch or dinner. Reservation recommended.
127 locals recommend
Mani Mani
10 Falirou
127 locals recommend
Great restaurant choice with local products from all over Greece for lunch or dinner. Reservation recommended.
Italian restaurant for pizza or pasta. Take away/delivery available.
30 locals recommend
Diva Pizza Plus
13 Drakou
30 locals recommend
Italian restaurant for pizza or pasta. Take away/delivery available.
Souvlaki in various options. Take away/delivery available.
91 locals recommend
Kalamaki Bar
15 Drakou
91 locals recommend
Souvlaki in various options. Take away/delivery available.
Vegan and Raw restaurant. One of a few that can be found in the city of Athens.
16 locals recommend
Peas Vegan & Raw Food
40 Falirou
16 locals recommend
Vegan and Raw restaurant. One of a few that can be found in the city of Athens.
Great Greek tavern/restaurant with a beautiful yard! Perfect for lunch or dinner.
29 locals recommend
KOUVELOS
66 Genneou Kolokotroni
29 locals recommend
Great Greek tavern/restaurant with a beautiful yard! Perfect for lunch or dinner.
Sandwiches made on the spot with ingredients of your own choice form a really long list of options, you can choose between a simple ham & cheese to the most deli-complicated combination you can think of. Only for take away.
63 locals recommend
Guarantee
41 Veikou
63 locals recommend
Sandwiches made on the spot with ingredients of your own choice form a really long list of options, you can choose between a simple ham & cheese to the most deli-complicated combination you can think of. Only for take away.
Crepes & coffee. Très jolie!
Crepes Bokú
12 Drakou
Crepes & coffee. Très jolie!
If you are a Thai food lover like us, try this place.
45 locals recommend
TUK TUK THAI STREET FOOD
40 Veikou
45 locals recommend
If you are a Thai food lover like us, try this place.
A 02 Michelin stars winner restaurant, member of “Grandes Tables du Monde”, rewarded with «Relais Gourmand». A unique experience. Reservation required.
103 locals recommend
Spondi Restaurant
5 Pirronos
103 locals recommend
A 02 Michelin stars winner restaurant, member of “Grandes Tables du Monde”, rewarded with «Relais Gourmand». A unique experience. Reservation required.
For coffee, beer, wine, meze etc Some nights during winter with traditional Greek live music.
61 locals recommend
ΤΟ ΤΡΙΚΥΚΛΟ ΚΑΦΕ-ΜΕΖΕΔΟΠΩΛΕΙΟ-TO TRIKYKLO
61 locals recommend
For coffee, beer, wine, meze etc Some nights during winter with traditional Greek live music.
Tiny bistro-bar with bright and colorful décor and dreamy music. Perfect for coffee, tea , light snacks or a drink later at night.
112 locals recommend
Lotte cafe-bistrot
2 Tsami Karatasou
112 locals recommend
Tiny bistro-bar with bright and colorful décor and dreamy music. Perfect for coffee, tea , light snacks or a drink later at night.
Traditional Greek recipes at their best Vegan & Raw version! Any time of the day.
10 locals recommend
Lime Bistro (vegan restaurant)
23 Dekeleon
10 locals recommend
Traditional Greek recipes at their best Vegan & Raw version! Any time of the day.
Cosy & retro this restaurant is perfect for autumn, winter or early spring dining, unique flavors in a warm, welcoming environment.
8 locals recommend
Ελλέβορο/Ellevoro
2 Rovertou Galli
8 locals recommend
Cosy & retro this restaurant is perfect for autumn, winter or early spring dining, unique flavors in a warm, welcoming environment.
Exquisite terrace with Acropolis view, nice traditional flavors. Reservation recommended.
56 locals recommend
GH Attikos Restaurant
7 Garivaldi
56 locals recommend
Exquisite terrace with Acropolis view, nice traditional flavors. Reservation recommended.
Very nice Greek flavors with a twist, beautiful back yard!A well hidden jem!
22 locals recommend
43 Sarantatrío
43 Amvrosiou Frantzi
22 locals recommend
Very nice Greek flavors with a twist, beautiful back yard!A well hidden jem!
Pizza & pasta true to the Italian traditional recipes .
8 locals recommend
Belpaese Restaurant
6 Athanasiou Diakou
8 locals recommend
Pizza & pasta true to the Italian traditional recipes .
Traditional hand-made Souvlaki. In order to taste it be patient at the line and make sure you 'll go early, before 14:00pm. Only take away.
44 locals recommend
O Kostas
7 Pentelis
44 locals recommend
Traditional hand-made Souvlaki. In order to taste it be patient at the line and make sure you 'll go early, before 14:00pm. Only take away.
Really nice Souvlaki with tomato sauce. It's a must. Be patient at the line and be there before 17:00pm. Only take away. Weekends closed.
64 locals recommend
κωστα - Kostas
2 Pl. Agias Irinis
64 locals recommend
Really nice Souvlaki with tomato sauce. It's a must. Be patient at the line and be there before 17:00pm. Only take away. Weekends closed.
Falafell freshly made and really tasty, for take away only. Usually it has long queues so be patient.
85 locals recommend
Falafellas
51 Aiolou
85 locals recommend
Falafell freshly made and really tasty, for take away only. Usually it has long queues so be patient.
Traditional home made Greek food that varies each day of the week. Really small, all tables are outside. Mainly for lunch.
17 locals recommend
Evgenia
44Α Voulis
17 locals recommend
Traditional home made Greek food that varies each day of the week. Really small, all tables are outside. Mainly for lunch.
Mille Feuille made on the spot and many more. Only for take away.
39 locals recommend
Ζαχαροπλαστεία Κωνσταντινίδης
98 Leof. Andrea Siggrou
39 locals recommend
Mille Feuille made on the spot and many more. Only for take away.
Traditional - mama's style Greek cuisine.
17 locals recommend
Garyfallo Kanela
Odissea Androutsou
17 locals recommend
Traditional - mama's style Greek cuisine.
Traditional Greek food, like a home made Sunday family meal.
30 locals recommend
Δύο Δεκάρες η Οκά
29 Anastasiou Zinni
30 locals recommend
Traditional Greek food, like a home made Sunday family meal.
Greek traditional food like the locals do.
Olympia Amalthea
8 Georgiou Olimpiou
Greek traditional food like the locals do.
Really good Greek homemade food!
Koutoukaki
107 Veikou
Really good Greek homemade food!
For simple traditional Greek mezze or meals, like the elder locals had at the traditional coffee places called 'Kafenio'.
42 locals recommend
Opos Palia - Papa Steve
2 Veikou
42 locals recommend
For simple traditional Greek mezze or meals, like the elder locals had at the traditional coffee places called 'Kafenio'.
The good traditional dough is the base, the rest is up to you! Taste the Peineerlee!!!
Smak Ζυμερία
21 Romvis
The good traditional dough is the base, the rest is up to you! Taste the Peineerlee!!!
The most awarded seafood restaurant in Greece! Reservation required.
40 locals recommend
Varoulko seaside
54 Akti Koumoundourou
40 locals recommend
The most awarded seafood restaurant in Greece! Reservation required.
Very well known seafood restaurant!
8 locals recommend
Papaioannou
42 Akti Koumoundourou
8 locals recommend
Very well known seafood restaurant!
Seafood restaurant with big portions and reasonable prices.
13 locals recommend
The rocks of Peiraiki
300 Akti Themistokleous
13 locals recommend
Seafood restaurant with big portions and reasonable prices.
Seafood tavern , no view, good tastes. Many locals eat there.
10 locals recommend
(ΤΟ) ΥΠΕΡΩΚΕΑΝΕΙΟΝ
48 Marias Chatzikiriakou
10 locals recommend
Seafood tavern , no view, good tastes. Many locals eat there.
Greek seafood that will warm your heart!
Psarokastélla
19 Skra
Greek seafood that will warm your heart!
Very good Thai food in Piraeus! Highly recommended!
8 locals recommend
Rouan Thai
131 Notara
8 locals recommend
Very good Thai food in Piraeus! Highly recommended!
If you love Indian food as we do, try this!
7 locals recommend
Kebab & Curry Indian Restaurant
14 Skouze
7 locals recommend
If you love Indian food as we do, try this!
Home cooked food with a family vibe.
Aposperitis Maereio Piraeus
105 Sofokleous
Home cooked food with a family vibe.
Seafood restaurant
The Pyrofani Piraeus
212 Akti Themistokleous
Seafood restaurant
Nice seafood restaurant in Piraeus.
Aktḗ
348 Akti Themistokleous
Nice seafood restaurant in Piraeus.
For any kind of meat sandwich that you can think of!
MEAT LAB
29 Chatzichristou
For any kind of meat sandwich that you can think of!
Perfect for brunch and many more.
46 locals recommend
Monsieur Barbu
49 Mark. Mpotsari
46 locals recommend
Perfect for brunch and many more.
Modern Greek and Mediterranean tastes with a very nice view!
65 locals recommend
Balcony Restaurant & Bar
1 Veikou
65 locals recommend
Modern Greek and Mediterranean tastes with a very nice view!
Souvlaki & Gyros with pita and yogurt! Cheap and tasty.
Ψητοπωλείο - Τασιούλης
16 Drakou
Souvlaki & Gyros with pita and yogurt! Cheap and tasty.

Shopping

Small Greek deli. Great variety of local products such as honey, rusks, cheese, pasta etc. Highly recommended!
12 locals recommend
Greek Picks
8 Chatzichristou
12 locals recommend
Small Greek deli. Great variety of local products such as honey, rusks, cheese, pasta etc. Highly recommended!
Bakery with great variety of products.
109 locals recommend
Takis Bakery
14 Misaraliotou
109 locals recommend
Bakery with great variety of products.
Only Greek products from all around Greece. This shop is a combination of a deli and a grocery store were you can also sit and enjoy some delicacies along with wine. Highly recommended!
13 locals recommend
Pantopolion
34 Dimitrakopoulou
13 locals recommend
Only Greek products from all around Greece. This shop is a combination of a deli and a grocery store were you can also sit and enjoy some delicacies along with wine. Highly recommended!
A bakery with a great variety of savory and sweet flavors!
Φουρνος Χριστίνα
Dimitrakopoulou
A bakery with a great variety of savory and sweet flavors!

Essentials

Super markets, Butcher shop, Organic market, Greengrocer store, Post office, Pharmacies, Dry cleaners, Police station
Big super market for everything you'll need.
26 locals recommend
Galaxias
73 Fotomara
26 locals recommend
Big super market for everything you'll need.
Small super market with nice greengrocer's corner.
370 locals recommend
ΣΚΛΑΒΕΝΙΤΗΣ
57 Papadiamantopoulou
370 locals recommend
Small super market with nice greengrocer's corner.
Organic shop (bio & gluten free products)
Green Store
57 Dimitrakopoulou
Organic shop (bio & gluten free products)
Post office
6 locals recommend
ELTA - VEIKOU - MAKRYGIANNI (CP)
89 Veikou
6 locals recommend
Post office
Small super market with nice greengrocer's corner. Also with many homey ready cooked meal options such as roast chicken, moussakas, stuffed vegetables with rice (gemista) etc.
370 locals recommend
ΣΚΛΑΒΕΝΙΤΗΣ
57 Papadiamantopoulou
370 locals recommend
Small super market with nice greengrocer's corner. Also with many homey ready cooked meal options such as roast chicken, moussakas, stuffed vegetables with rice (gemista) etc.
Local Police department.
22 locals recommend
Acropolis Police Station
83 Veikou
22 locals recommend
Local Police department.
Pharmacy
6 locals recommend
Pharmakeio
2 Stournari
6 locals recommend
Pharmacy
Dry wash service approximately 03 working days. Opens from 07:00 am-21:00 pm (Monday-Friday) & 07:00 am-15:00 pm (Saturday)
7 locals recommend
American Laundry and Dry Clean
43 Dimitrakopoulou
7 locals recommend
Dry wash service approximately 03 working days. Opens from 07:00 am-21:00 pm (Monday-Friday) & 07:00 am-15:00 pm (Saturday)
A boutique green-grocer store that has every kind of fruit and vegetable you can think of!
Opōrio
1 Erechthiou
A boutique green-grocer store that has every kind of fruit and vegetable you can think of!

Drinks & Nightlife

Music stage that hosts may artists from small local bands to stand-up comedy nights. Usually rock music or alternative, mainly Greek performers.
31 locals recommend
Stavrós tou Nótou
37 Tharipou
31 locals recommend
Music stage that hosts may artists from small local bands to stand-up comedy nights. Usually rock music or alternative, mainly Greek performers.
Very nice wine bar with great options for drink and dine.
34 locals recommend
Materia Prima, Koukaki. cava & wine bar
68 Falirou
34 locals recommend
Very nice wine bar with great options for drink and dine.
All day bar from coffee and brunch to cocktails.
79 locals recommend
ΜΠΕΛ ΡΕΫ ΣΝΑΚ ΜΠΑΡ
88 Falirou
79 locals recommend
All day bar from coffee and brunch to cocktails.
Beers from small Greek breweries and more.
14 locals recommend
Dad
53 Falirou
14 locals recommend
Beers from small Greek breweries and more.
Jazz club. Various artists/bands.
66 locals recommend
Half Note Jazz Club
17 Trivonianou
66 locals recommend
Jazz club. Various artists/bands.
Beer house with sea view and great tastes.
9 locals recommend
Birra Birra
66 Akti Moutsopoulou
9 locals recommend
Beer house with sea view and great tastes.
Cocktail bar in a contemporary jungle scenery. Try it!
11 locals recommend
Meerkat Cocktail Safari
7 Vizantiou
11 locals recommend
Cocktail bar in a contemporary jungle scenery. Try it!

Parks & Nature

For a walk or even a picnic surrounded by nature. There a paths that lead to monuments or nearby sites of interest.
526 locals recommend
Filopappou Hill
215 Φυλής
526 locals recommend
For a walk or even a picnic surrounded by nature. There a paths that lead to monuments or nearby sites of interest.
A green oasis located right in the middle of Athens . Perfect for a walk in the shade or jogging, whether you are an experienced jogger or an amateur. It opens daily at Sunrise and closes at Sunset.
1171 locals recommend
National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis Amalias
1171 locals recommend
A green oasis located right in the middle of Athens . Perfect for a walk in the shade or jogging, whether you are an experienced jogger or an amateur. It opens daily at Sunrise and closes at Sunset.
Beautiful green park located right next to the tram station, perfect for jogging or a walk. It opens daily. Winter hours; 6:00am- 21:00pm & Summer hours; 6:00am- 23:00pm There is also a circumferential bicycle lane.
34 locals recommend
Park of Nea Smyrni
34 locals recommend
Beautiful green park located right next to the tram station, perfect for jogging or a walk. It opens daily. Winter hours; 6:00am- 21:00pm & Summer hours; 6:00am- 23:00pm There is also a circumferential bicycle lane.
Athens form above, the best panoramic view of the city. The road that leads to the theater at the top is quite uphill, alternate route via the téléphérique that leads to St. George's Lycabettus church.
682 locals recommend
Mount Lycabettus Viewing Area
682 locals recommend
Athens form above, the best panoramic view of the city. The road that leads to the theater at the top is quite uphill, alternate route via the téléphérique that leads to St. George's Lycabettus church.
Beginning from Peace and Friendship stadium (S.E.F.) you can walk, jog or ride a bicycle and enjoy the route that is alongside the sea which ends at Glyfada region marina. You can stop anywhere in between to enjoy the view, a swim or a beverage. Stops of interest; Floisvos marina, Floisvos Park, Stavros Niarchos foundation, Floisvos open air cinema(during the summer) etc. You can always chose the tram to skip a part of the route or return back to the city.
25 locals recommend
Flisvos Park
25 locals recommend
Beginning from Peace and Friendship stadium (S.E.F.) you can walk, jog or ride a bicycle and enjoy the route that is alongside the sea which ends at Glyfada region marina. You can stop anywhere in between to enjoy the view, a swim or a beverage. Stops of interest; Floisvos marina, Floisvos Park, Stavros Niarchos foundation, Floisvos open air cinema(during the summer) etc. You can always chose the tram to skip a part of the route or return back to the city.
Enjoy a walk or a jog at this beautiful park near the sea. The National Library as well as the National Opera house are located there. You can enjoy free activities such as kayaking down the river, ice skating etc depending on the season and the day. For some activities an early booking via internet is required.
741 locals recommend
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
364 Leof. Andrea Siggrou
741 locals recommend
Enjoy a walk or a jog at this beautiful park near the sea. The National Library as well as the National Opera house are located there. You can enjoy free activities such as kayaking down the river, ice skating etc depending on the season and the day. For some activities an early booking via internet is required.

Arts & Culture

Greek modern art. Documenta 14 took place here too.
373 locals recommend
Acropolis Museum
373 locals recommend
Greek modern art. Documenta 14 took place here too.
This supreme modern architecture building has the best way to display its unique ancient exhibits. It is a must! If you have time to spare enjoy a simple coffee or even dinner with a magnificent view.
2190 locals recommend
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou
2190 locals recommend
This supreme modern architecture building has the best way to display its unique ancient exhibits. It is a must! If you have time to spare enjoy a simple coffee or even dinner with a magnificent view.
A very important museum with exquisite collections from the Greek history throughout time.
566 locals recommend
Benaki Toy Museum
138 Pireos
566 locals recommend
A very important museum with exquisite collections from the Greek history throughout time.
The most important museum of Athens.
1277 locals recommend
National Archaeological Museum
44 28is Oktovriou
1277 locals recommend
The most important museum of Athens.
Exhibitions from the Byzantine Empire & the Greek Orthodox Christian faith.
231 locals recommend
Byzantine and Christian Museum
22 Leof. Vasilissis Sofias
231 locals recommend
Exhibitions from the Byzantine Empire & the Greek Orthodox Christian faith.
Greek folk art of the 19th & 20th century all over Greece located in a beautiful house that is turned into a museum.
Centre for Popular Craft & Tradition
6 Aggelikis Chatzimichali
Greek folk art of the 19th & 20th century all over Greece located in a beautiful house that is turned into a museum.
Various theatrical productions in a small stage. Some of them really interesting. All in Greek.
14 locals recommend
Θέατρο του Νέου Κόσμου
Tharipou
14 locals recommend
Various theatrical productions in a small stage. Some of them really interesting. All in Greek.
The history of Islamic Art as displayed during the centuries. Lovely terrace with wonderful view of Kerameikos Ancient Cemetery while you enjoy a cup of coffee.
51 locals recommend
Museum of Islamic Art
12 Dipilou
51 locals recommend
The history of Islamic Art as displayed during the centuries. Lovely terrace with wonderful view of Kerameikos Ancient Cemetery while you enjoy a cup of coffee.
A Roman 161 A.D. build open air theater, by the athenian magnate Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla, that hosts plays and concerts from June till September each year.
442 locals recommend
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Dionysiou Areopagitou
442 locals recommend
A Roman 161 A.D. build open air theater, by the athenian magnate Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla, that hosts plays and concerts from June till September each year.

Sightseeing

The Stadium that the First modern Olympics 1896 took place. You can enjoy a walk, a jog and during June, July and September many live concerts.
870 locals recommend
Panathenaic Stadium
Leoforos Vasileos Konstantinou
870 locals recommend
The Stadium that the First modern Olympics 1896 took place. You can enjoy a walk, a jog and during June, July and September many live concerts.
Once you are up there you will know why.
1856 locals recommend
Acropolis of Athens
1856 locals recommend
Once you are up there you will know why.
Ancient Athenian Cemetery and museum.
140 locals recommend
Keramikos Archaeological Site
148 Ermou
140 locals recommend
Ancient Athenian Cemetery and museum.
Ancient Greek Agora(Forum) & the Temple of Hephaestus.
581 locals recommend
Ancient Agora of Athens
24 Adrianou
581 locals recommend
Ancient Greek Agora(Forum) & the Temple of Hephaestus.
A historic site where democracy was born. Also the view is amazing.
11 locals recommend
Pnyx Archaeological Site
23 Mouson
11 locals recommend
A historic site where democracy was born. Also the view is amazing.
An ancient Greek mausoleum and monument dedicated to Roman Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos.
129 locals recommend
Philopappos Monument
129 locals recommend
An ancient Greek mausoleum and monument dedicated to Roman Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos.
Picturesque old church that has been renovated in the 50's by the Greek architect Pikionis.
12 locals recommend
Church of Agios Demetrios Loumbardiaris
12 locals recommend
Picturesque old church that has been renovated in the 50's by the Greek architect Pikionis.