Guidebook for Athina
Arts & Culture
Devoted to showcasing Greek works of art from the pre-Neolithic era to present day, the Benaki Museum is considered one of most important art museums in Athens.
566 locals recommend
Benaki Toy Museum
138 PireosDevoted to showcasing Greek works of art from the pre-Neolithic era to present day, the Benaki Museum is considered one of most important art museums in Athens.
Food Scene
Possibly the coolest hang-out joint in Athens. A London style cycle cafe. Open daily, 10am-midnight.
23 locals recommend
The HandleBar
MelanthiouPossibly the coolest hang-out joint in Athens. A London style cycle cafe. Open daily, 10am-midnight.
Original sweets and the best pancakes in Athens. The variety of pancake flavors, smoothie mixtures and burgers is amazing. None of these will disappoint you! We tried Red Velvet pancakes and croissant with vanilla cream (bougatsan).
42 locals recommend
Estrella
24Α RomvisOriginal sweets and the best pancakes in Athens. The variety of pancake flavors, smoothie mixtures and burgers is amazing. None of these will disappoint you! We tried Red Velvet pancakes and croissant with vanilla cream (bougatsan).
Drinks & Nightlife
You will find good music, excellent and unique cocktails, a great variety of whiskeys (there are even some Japanese ones -I didn't know Japan made whiskeys!), friendly and reasonable prices.
43 locals recommend
Blue Bird
4 IpitouYou will find good music, excellent and unique cocktails, a great variety of whiskeys (there are even some Japanese ones -I didn't know Japan made whiskeys!), friendly and reasonable prices.
Is one of Athens not so hidden gems and one of the best places to hang around in Athens. Theatre play upstairs, a photo/art exposition, or an especially good game of chess on the communal table.
63 locals recommend
K.O.T.E.S. (Booze Cooperativa)
57 KolokotroniIs one of Athens not so hidden gems and one of the best places to hang around in Athens. Theatre play upstairs, a photo/art exposition, or an especially good game of chess on the communal table.
juice bar in the Athens City Center. With natural healthy and delicious ingredients.
9 locals recommend
Froots Juice Bar
και Porinoujuice bar in the Athens City Center. With natural healthy and delicious ingredients.
Traditional bar, serving among other things its own recipes for liquers, ouzo and brandy. Very trendy bar decorated with colorful bottles
135 locals recommend
Brettos Bar
41 KidathineonTraditional bar, serving among other things its own recipes for liquers, ouzo and brandy. Very trendy bar decorated with colorful bottles
Sightseeing
The architecture of this museum is in itself a treasure. Glass-covered ruins on the outside give visitors a sense of the antiquity that is essential Athens. The exhibits inside are fascinating.
2190 locals recommend
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThe architecture of this museum is in itself a treasure. Glass-covered ruins on the outside give visitors a sense of the antiquity that is essential Athens. The exhibits inside are fascinating.
Shopping
Its a mob scene but worth the experience even if you just sit in the cafes overlooking the ancient agora and the metro tracks on Adrianou Street watching the parade of shoppers, street musicians etc
418 locals recommend
Monastraki Flea Market
2 IfestouIts a mob scene but worth the experience even if you just sit in the cafes overlooking the ancient agora and the metro tracks on Adrianou Street watching the parade of shoppers, street musicians etc
Parks & Nature
Lovely garden to walk around. Many attractions lie around it so it is a great way to walk across the garden to visit them. The garden itself has a charming pond with ducks and turtles. Kids loved it. Highly recommended for a relaxing few hours.
1171 locals recommend
National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasLovely garden to walk around. Many attractions lie around it so it is a great way to walk across the garden to visit them. The garden itself has a charming pond with ducks and turtles. Kids loved it. Highly recommended for a relaxing few hours.
Essentials
Do your laundry using self service facilities or let the staff do the hard work while you enjoy the city. Store your luggage in the lockers and start your sightseeing.
18 locals recommend
Athens Lockers - Left Luggage
2 AthinasDo your laundry using self service facilities or let the staff do the hard work while you enjoy the city. Store your luggage in the lockers and start your sightseeing.