Our Guidebook for Athens
Entertainment & Activities
A great cinema, with an indoors room and a terrace for outdoors showing in the summertime!
Only a block from the flat, and the movies are not dubbed.
ΚΙΝΗΜΑΤΟΓΡΑΦΟΣ ΑΒΑΝΑ
5 LikourgouA great cinema, with an indoors room and a terrace for outdoors showing in the summertime!
Only a block from the flat, and the movies are not dubbed.
Cine Psichiko Classique (Therinos-Open Air)
2 ParitsiA lovely open-air cinema! The movies are not dubbed.
One of the most beautiful open-air cinemas in the Athenian suburbs - gorgeous garden, big screen and great snack bar! Check for the listings on www. athinorama.gr
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Cinema Filothei
Platia Ioanni DrosopoulouOne of the most beautiful open-air cinemas in the Athenian suburbs - gorgeous garden, big screen and great snack bar! Check for the listings on www. athinorama.gr
Food Scene
A 19th century building with amazing mid-century decor. The food is Greek recipes with a modern twist and they also do a Greek-inspired brunch on the weekends.
Portrait Street Bar
45 VoulisA 19th century building with amazing mid-century decor. The food is Greek recipes with a modern twist and they also do a Greek-inspired brunch on the weekends.
Odori
2 SkouleniouFantastic brunch and a great Vermuth collection. Awesome pizza!
Our favourite restaurant in Athens. Classic & modern Greek cuisine and classic European dishes. Beautiful environment.
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Cookoovaya
2a Chatzigianni MexiOur favourite restaurant in Athens. Classic & modern Greek cuisine and classic European dishes. Beautiful environment.
Penny Lane Comfort Food
10 ThoukididouGreat burgers and comfort food, vibrant atmosphere.
Different Beast
19 KassavetiOne of the best brunch places in Athens.
Οur favourite restaurant for traditional Greek classics. Try the roasted lamb with potatoes and the pastizzio.
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ΑΤΤΑΛΟΣ εστιατόριο-μαγειρείο
9 AdrianouΟur favourite restaurant for traditional Greek classics. Try the roasted lamb with potatoes and the pastizzio.
Kalamaki Avana
2 LikourgouYou local choice for souvlaki, our national street-food!
A little gem. A beautiful, tiny, vintage-style cafe.
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Lotte cafe-bistrot
2 Tsami KaratasouA little gem. A beautiful, tiny, vintage-style cafe.
A great restaurant to go to after your tour of the Parthenon and the Acropolis museum. Greek classics with a modern twist.
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Manimani restaurant
10 FalirouA great restaurant to go to after your tour of the Parthenon and the Acropolis museum. Greek classics with a modern twist.
Beautifully renovated old-school grand-cafe. Great during daytime. The name translates as 'bitter orange' - coincidentally, the same tree we have in our garden!
Nerántzi
72 MitropoleosBeautifully renovated old-school grand-cafe. Great during daytime. The name translates as 'bitter orange' - coincidentally, the same tree we have in our garden!
Best coffee in Athens (baristas consistently win international competitions) and a great craft beer selection from Greece and around the world.
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The Underdog
8 IraklidonBest coffee in Athens (baristas consistently win international competitions) and a great craft beer selection from Greece and around the world.
If you're curious to see what japanese/greek fusion tastes like, try it. You definitely won't regret it.
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Nolan
31 - 33 VoulisIf you're curious to see what japanese/greek fusion tastes like, try it. You definitely won't regret it.
Traditional Greek recipes with a modern twist. The name translates as 'bread & salt' - traditionally, when you've eaten bread & salt with someone, it means you're good friends.
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BREAD & SALT
8 Πλ. ΕλευθερωτώνTraditional Greek recipes with a modern twist. The name translates as 'bread & salt' - traditionally, when you've eaten bread & salt with someone, it means you're good friends.
A great local choice for Indian food. They also do delivery.
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Pink Elephant
4Α SokratousA great local choice for Indian food. They also do delivery.
McDonalds
34-36 Eth. AntistaseosThe only McDonald's with a drive-through in Athens, only a few blocks away.
Lovely, quiet and very green courtyard, a couple of minutes away from the house. All-day cafe, bar & restaurant.
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Hide & Seek - All day bar restaurant
254 Leof. KifisiasLovely, quiet and very green courtyard, a couple of minutes away from the house. All-day cafe, bar & restaurant.
Authentic local Italian restaurant with handmade fresh pasta and very friendly service. Try the carbonara!
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Maltagliati Down Town
6 VarnakiotiAuthentic local Italian restaurant with handmade fresh pasta and very friendly service. Try the carbonara!
Awesome little Italian restaurant. Authentic Italian cuisine - ask for the specials and if they have a ragu, it's your lucky day!
La Piazzetta
4 28is OktovriouAwesome little Italian restaurant. Authentic Italian cuisine - ask for the specials and if they have a ragu, it's your lucky day!
If you want an authentic taste of Greek cuisine that feels homemade, this is the place. Great atmosphere as well. They only do lunch.
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Kitsoulas
25Γ Filikis EtaeriasIf you want an authentic taste of Greek cuisine that feels homemade, this is the place. Great atmosphere as well. They only do lunch.
Only the best authentically Italian pizza in Athens. They have a lovely yard to sit, but they do delivery as well.
DA NONNA
24 OmirouOnly the best authentically Italian pizza in Athens. They have a lovely yard to sit, but they do delivery as well.
Starbucks
236 Leof. KifisiasBefore you start your day, get your coffee here!
Do not, I repeat, do not miss out on the Sunday brunch. Live jazz music, brunch classics, and a wonderful decor and atmosphere. Fantastic service. You can combine it with a walk around the flea market on a Sunday morning.
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Zampano
18 SarriDo not, I repeat, do not miss out on the Sunday brunch. Live jazz music, brunch classics, and a wonderful decor and atmosphere. Fantastic service. You can combine it with a walk around the flea market on a Sunday morning.
Beautiful, old-school cafe (and restaurant) right in the heart of Monastiraki. If it's sunny, sit on the roof terrace.
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Cafe Avissinia
7 KinetouBeautiful, old-school cafe (and restaurant) right in the heart of Monastiraki. If it's sunny, sit on the roof terrace.
Αn absolutely lovely coffee place with handmade pastries made fresh every day. Try the pistachio eclair!
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Portatiph
21 SinaΑn absolutely lovely coffee place with handmade pastries made fresh every day. Try the pistachio eclair!
Ntemonté
44 CharitosΑ coffee shop that offers homemade small bites and pastries. Lovely vintage-style decor.
Thai food and exotic cocktails. A beautiful garden and a vibrant crowd. Bar vibes and louder music after 10-11 pm.
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Buba Bistrot Exotique
4 PapadiamantiThai food and exotic cocktails. A beautiful garden and a vibrant crowd. Bar vibes and louder music after 10-11 pm.
One of the best italian restaurants the town has to offer. Order the squid ink total black pizza! In the summer, sit by the pool.
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Nolita Athens
10 Dimitriou VasiliouOne of the best italian restaurants the town has to offer. Order the squid ink total black pizza! In the summer, sit by the pool.
Beautiful quiet garden, great coffees & a nice Sunday brunch. Order the pancakes with bacon, eggs & maple syrup!
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41 ThermopilonBeautiful quiet garden, great coffees & a nice Sunday brunch. Order the pancakes with bacon, eggs & maple syrup!
Upscale restaurant in a gorgeously renovated and decorated neoclassical building. Greek and Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist.
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Aleria Restaurant
57 Meg. AlexandrouUpscale restaurant in a gorgeously renovated and decorated neoclassical building. Greek and Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out this beautiful rooftop bar. You'll get a great view of the Parthenon AND the Metropolis square.
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The Zillers
54 MitropoleosCheck out this beautiful rooftop bar. You'll get a great view of the Parthenon AND the Metropolis square.
A rooftop bar with the best view of the Acropolis in the heart of Monastiraki.
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360 Cocktail bar
2 IfestouA rooftop bar with the best view of the Acropolis in the heart of Monastiraki.
Great for coffee during the day and drinks in the evenings. Very vibrant, always full.
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Theory Bar
14 PlatonosGreat for coffee during the day and drinks in the evenings. Very vibrant, always full.
Great bar, cool music, awesome crowd. Stays open until really late (or should I say really early?)
Maimou Bar
7A ThoukididouGreat bar, cool music, awesome crowd. Stays open until really late (or should I say really early?)
Awesome bar with tiki style decor, really good music and great, friendly service.
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White Monkey
6 Grigorio GyftopoulouAwesome bar with tiki style decor, really good music and great, friendly service.
An all-day cafe & bar. They serve a great brunch on Sundays.
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Monsieur Barbu
49 Mark. MpotsariAn all-day cafe & bar. They serve a great brunch on Sundays.
For you, vintage lovers. Great vintage decor (don't forget to check out the toilets downstairs). Honest drinks, great music (lots of oldies!) and super-friendly service.
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Drunk Sinatra
16 ThiseosFor you, vintage lovers. Great vintage decor (don't forget to check out the toilets downstairs). Honest drinks, great music (lots of oldies!) and super-friendly service.
Half Note Jazz Club
17 TrivonianouThe best venue for live jazz music in Athens.
One of our favourite bars in Athens. Great music (lots of oldies!), very vibrant, always full. The name translates as 'blue parrot'.
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Blue Parrot
31 LeonidouOne of our favourite bars in Athens. Great music (lots of oldies!), very vibrant, always full. The name translates as 'blue parrot'.
By the glass Athens
3 SouriVery classy wine bar, located inside a gallery.
Our personal favourite. Quirky decor, alternative rock music. Open until 6:00 am. The best bar to finish your night out in town.
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The 7 Jokers Coffee & Cocktail Bar
7 VoulisOur personal favourite. Quirky decor, alternative rock music. Open until 6:00 am. The best bar to finish your night out in town.
Great cocktails. Consistently getting awards as one of the top bars worldwide. Definitely one of the top 5 bars in Athens. Also great for coffee during daytime.
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The Clumsies
30 PraxitelousGreat cocktails. Consistently getting awards as one of the top bars worldwide. Definitely one of the top 5 bars in Athens. Also great for coffee during daytime.
Amazingly decorated bar, professional bartending, great music and crowd.
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Noel
59B KolokotroniAmazingly decorated bar, professional bartending, great music and crowd.
HICK'S
37 Andrea PapandreouTasteful decor, beautiful marble bar, great cocktails!
If you love jazz, this is a little gem. The quirkiest little underground jazz bar - amazing atmosphere, great crowd.
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Jazz In Jazz
4 DinokratousIf you love jazz, this is a little gem. The quirkiest little underground jazz bar - amazing atmosphere, great crowd.
Stinking Bishop
και LoukianouA very classy and vibrant wine bar. Small bites menu.
All day cafe & bar with a beautiful courtyard and a good cocktail list.
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Spiti Cocktail Bar
9 Andrea PapandreouAll day cafe & bar with a beautiful courtyard and a good cocktail list.
A gorgeous bar with great drinks, cocktails and a small menu with bar bites. Don't miss out on their homemade lemonades!
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KINONO
48 FalirouA gorgeous bar with great drinks, cocktails and a small menu with bar bites. Don't miss out on their homemade lemonades!
Shopping
Anthologia Humana
41 Andrea PapandreouA gorgeous little shop for women's clothes with a very unique sense of style.
If you love antiques, this is the place for you. There is a flea market on Sunday mornings, but there are a lot of antique and vintage shops in the area that are open all week long.
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Chợ trời Monastraaki
2 IfestouIf you love antiques, this is the place for you. There is a flea market on Sunday mornings, but there are a lot of antique and vintage shops in the area that are open all week long.
Σοφίτα Vintage Shop
6 ErisichthonosLovely little vintage shop.
Great shop with quality vintage collectibles, objects and small furniture.
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Retrosexual Vintage Shop
3 Agias IrinisGreat shop with quality vintage collectibles, objects and small furniture.
MOFU Vintage and Contemporary Design
28 SarriThe classiest shop for designer vintage furniture in Athens.
Easily the classiest mall in the whole of Greece. This is where you'll get cheap and medium-range brands but also the most expensive boutiques. Check out Free Shop (great little boutique with international and Greek designers) and stop by Au Delicieux for a strawberry macaron.
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Hội trường vàng
37A Leof. KifisiasEasily the classiest mall in the whole of Greece. This is where you'll get cheap and medium-range brands but also the most expensive boutiques. Check out Free Shop (great little boutique with international and Greek designers) and stop by Au Delicieux for a strawberry macaron.
The biggest mall in the northern suburbs (three floors). Several restaurants (mainly fast food chains) and a 15 room Village Cinema on the top floor.
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Trung tâm thương mại The Mall Athens
35 Andrea PapandreouThe biggest mall in the northern suburbs (three floors). Several restaurants (mainly fast food chains) and a 15 room Village Cinema on the top floor.
A very special souvenir shop with items by contemporary Greek designers. T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, notebooks etc.
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Flaneur Souvenirs & Supplies
1 FlessaA very special souvenir shop with items by contemporary Greek designers. T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, notebooks etc.
Sightseeing
A wonderful museum about the history and art of the Cyclades. A must see. Very small, you can see it in less than 2 hours.
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Bảo tàng Nghệ thuật Cycladic
4 Neofitou DoukaA wonderful museum about the history and art of the Cyclades. A must see. Very small, you can see it in less than 2 hours.
Đại lăng Athens
A must-see.
The original sports stadium. All marble! This is where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896.
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Sân vận động Panathinaic
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouThe original sports stadium. All marble! This is where the first Olympic Games took place in 1896.
Parks & Nature
If you are near Syntagma, go for a walk in the garden, for a short break from the noisy city. It's so peaceful!
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Vườn Quốc gia
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasIf you are near Syntagma, go for a walk in the garden, for a short break from the noisy city. It's so peaceful!
An oasis in the center of the city. Great hike and fantastic view.
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Đồi Filopappou
215 ΦυλήςAn oasis in the center of the city. Great hike and fantastic view.
Essentials
AB Vassilopoulos
56 Leof. PerikleousThe biggest supermarket close to the house.
If you need a bank with an ATM, this is the closest to the house.
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Alpha Bank
80 Leof. Andrea SiggrouIf you need a bank with an ATM, this is the closest to the house.
5 a Sec Hellas S.A.
Dry cleaners, only a few blocks from the house.
Apollonion
87-89 Eth. AntistaseosA bakery with a huge variety for your breakfast essentials.
If you are looking for a shave or a haircut, Kostas will take care of you in his vintage-style barber shop.
Barber Rules
67 Ioannou ApostolopoulouIf you are looking for a shave or a haircut, Kostas will take care of you in his vintage-style barber shop.
PHARMACY PANOPOULOU ANNA CHRISTINA
13 Ethnikis AntistaseosClosest pharmacy to the house.