Guidebook for Athina

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Guidebook for Athina

Food Scene

Kalyvas, Grilled Meat Restaurant and Souvlaki Shop(€€). Maybe the best souvlaki in the area, try the gyro & the mixed grill platter, oh, and the fries are handmade and always fresh!
Geor. Olimpiou 10
10 Georgiou Olimpiou
Kalyvas, Grilled Meat Restaurant and Souvlaki Shop(€€). Maybe the best souvlaki in the area, try the gyro & the mixed grill platter, oh, and the fries are handmade and always fresh!
Bel-Ray, Cocktail Bar and Café. Great sandwiches. Try the croque madame. Excellent coffee, breakfast and brunch.
Falirou 88
88 Falirou
Bel-Ray, Cocktail Bar and Café. Great sandwiches. Try the croque madame. Excellent coffee, breakfast and brunch.
Monsieur Barbu, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant and Café(€€). Amazing burgers, great cocktails. Try the homemade ginger lemonade and the peanut butter and jelly pancakes. Great choice for a Sunday brunch.
Falirou 59
59 Falirou
Monsieur Barbu, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant and Café(€€). Amazing burgers, great cocktails. Try the homemade ginger lemonade and the peanut butter and jelly pancakes. Great choice for a Sunday brunch.
Avli, Traditional Greek Cafe and Bar(€) This is a greek "Kafeneio" {cafe}, locals love. Try the small platters of traditional "mezedes" {greek treats} and ask for a mojito with a greek twist {masticha mojito}!
Geor. Olimpiou 4
4 Georgiou Olimpiou
Avli, Traditional Greek Cafe and Bar(€) This is a greek "Kafeneio" {cafe}, locals love. Try the small platters of traditional "mezedes" {greek treats} and ask for a mojito with a greek twist {masticha mojito}!
Lotte, Coffee(€). Vintage coffee shop with a parisian twist. Try the apple pie and enjoy your greek coffee like a local.
Tsami Karatasou 2
2 Tsami Karatasou
Lotte, Coffee(€). Vintage coffee shop with a parisian twist. Try the apple pie and enjoy your greek coffee like a local.
Olympiou Amaltheia, Greek Restaurant(€€). Great mixed grill plater, fresh salads. Try the sausage. Yum!
Geor. Olimpiou 8
8 Georgiou Olimpiou
Olympiou Amaltheia, Greek Restaurant(€€). Great mixed grill plater, fresh salads. Try the sausage. Yum!
Dyo Dekares I Oka, Traditional Greek Cuisine(€€). It does't get more Greek that this. Every day you get a di!erent selection of traditional greek dishes. Great take away option too.
Anastasiou Zinni 29
29 Anastasiou Zinni
Dyo Dekares I Oka, Traditional Greek Cuisine(€€). It does't get more Greek that this. Every day you get a di!erent selection of traditional greek dishes. Great take away option too.
Fish Cafe, Sit down or take away meals(€€). Fish & chips and prawns to die for and a great vegetarian burger. You can also have your breakfast here.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Veikou 3
3 Veikou
8 recommandé par les habitants
Fish Cafe, Sit down or take away meals(€€). Fish & chips and prawns to die for and a great vegetarian burger. You can also have your breakfast here.
Guarantee, Gourmet Sandwiches(€). Guarantee serves the best cold & hot sandwiches in Athens. Crusty bread from local bakeries, a selection of meats & cheeses to die for and homemade sauces guarantee you will leave smiling. Open 10-17.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Veikou 41
41 Veikou
12 recommandé par les habitants
Guarantee, Gourmet Sandwiches(€). Guarantee serves the best cold & hot sandwiches in Athens. Crusty bread from local bakeries, a selection of meats & cheeses to die for and homemade sauces guarantee you will leave smiling. Open 10-17.
Avocado, Vegetarian Restaurant(€€). Everything here is organic but really you don’t need to be vegetarian to appreciate it. Try the holy guacamole, which is exceptional or just relax sipping one of the many teas, coffees or smoothies.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Nikis 30
30 Nikis
9 recommandé par les habitants
Avocado, Vegetarian Restaurant(€€). Everything here is organic but really you don’t need to be vegetarian to appreciate it. Try the holy guacamole, which is exceptional or just relax sipping one of the many teas, coffees or smoothies.
Trapezaria, Restaurant(€€). Fusion Greek cuisine at its best and an extensive wine list. Trapezaria means dining-room in Greek and that's the feeling you'll get when you arrive, just like home! Try the pomegranate salad, the cheese pie with figs, the almonds, ginger and smoked pork or practically anything that suits your mood, cause really everything here is delicious.
Negri 1
1 Theodorou Negri
Trapezaria, Restaurant(€€). Fusion Greek cuisine at its best and an extensive wine list. Trapezaria means dining-room in Greek and that's the feeling you'll get when you arrive, just like home! Try the pomegranate salad, the cheese pie with figs, the almonds, ginger and smoked pork or practically anything that suits your mood, cause really everything here is delicious.
Takis, Bakery - Boulangerie(€). The best bakery in Athens and a must visit during your time in the city. Try anything, really, from the cinnamon raising koulouri, to the tsoureki, everything here is delish!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Misaraliotou 14
14 Misaraliotou
9 recommandé par les habitants
Takis, Bakery - Boulangerie(€). The best bakery in Athens and a must visit during your time in the city. Try anything, really, from the cinnamon raising koulouri, to the tsoureki, everything here is delish!
Fresko Yogurt, Bar Frozen Yogurt(€). Nothing better than a refreshing stop, after your visit at the New Acropolis Museum. I would go for the traditional Greek yoghurt with honey and walnuts but really, try anything!
200 recommandé par les habitants
Dionysiou Areopagitou
Dionysiou Areopagitou
200 recommandé par les habitants
Fresko Yogurt, Bar Frozen Yogurt(€). Nothing better than a refreshing stop, after your visit at the New Acropolis Museum. I would go for the traditional Greek yoghurt with honey and walnuts but really, try anything!
Mani-Mani(€€) Close to the new Acropolis Museum Mani-Mani specializes in dishes and products from the area of Mani, with ingredients cultivated and farmed locally.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Falirou 10
10 Falirou
16 recommandé par les habitants
Mani-Mani(€€) Close to the new Acropolis Museum Mani-Mani specializes in dishes and products from the area of Mani, with ingredients cultivated and farmed locally.
Cookie Land(€). "Cookie Land" is very close to Ermou street, downtown Athens shopper's paradise, making it ideal for a quick stop while shopping or exploring the city center. A cute shop with all the cookies, ice-cream and chocolate cake you can eat!
Kapnikareas 3
3 Kapnikareas
Cookie Land(€). "Cookie Land" is very close to Ermou street, downtown Athens shopper's paradise, making it ideal for a quick stop while shopping or exploring the city center. A cute shop with all the cookies, ice-cream and chocolate cake you can eat!
Giasemi(€). "Giasemi" is one of the most iconic cafes in Plaka and a great place to get a taste of old Athens. Try any of the home made desserts or pies and enjoy a greek coffee, sitting on the famous steps of Plaka.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Mnisikleous 23
23 Mnisikleous
9 recommandé par les habitants
Giasemi(€). "Giasemi" is one of the most iconic cafes in Plaka and a great place to get a taste of old Athens. Try any of the home made desserts or pies and enjoy a greek coffee, sitting on the famous steps of Plaka.
Le Greche(€). "Le Greche" is the place to be for mouthwatering gelato, in down town Athens. Treat yourself to some mascarpone ice-cream with caramelized figs from Kalamata and baklava, really, the choices are endless. Enjoy!
Mitropoleos 16
16 Mitropoleos
Le Greche(€). "Le Greche" is the place to be for mouthwatering gelato, in down town Athens. Treat yourself to some mascarpone ice-cream with caramelized figs from Kalamata and baklava, really, the choices are endless. Enjoy!
Mama Psomi(€). Greeks love bread and "Mama Psomi" is only a few steps away from the apartment and one of the most famous bakeries in Athens. Here you'll find delicious home made pies, top quality bread and... a piano to play while you wait.
Zacharitsa 42-44
42-44 Zacharitsa
Mama Psomi(€). Greeks love bread and "Mama Psomi" is only a few steps away from the apartment and one of the most famous bakeries in Athens. Here you'll find delicious home made pies, top quality bread and... a piano to play while you wait.

Drinks & Nightlife

Winepoint, Wine Bar(€€). This is one of my favourite spots in Athens, o!ering a great selection of wines and excellent service. The cold cheese & meat platter, is a must.
Porinou 2
2 Porinou
Winepoint, Wine Bar(€€). This is one of my favourite spots in Athens, o!ering a great selection of wines and excellent service. The cold cheese & meat platter, is a must.

Shopping

Stoa Makrigianni, Art Shops(€€). Opposite the Akropolis metro station, you will "nd a stoa with small, art, craft, souvenir & jewellery shops. it's an Athenean secret. Shhhh.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Makrigianni 3
3 Makrigianni
12 recommandé par les habitants
Stoa Makrigianni, Art Shops(€€). Opposite the Akropolis metro station, you will "nd a stoa with small, art, craft, souvenir & jewellery shops. it's an Athenean secret. Shhhh.

Essentials

OK Market, 24H Super Market(€). This is the only 24H, Super Market, in Koukaki and it's less than a 10 minute walk away from the apartment.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Kariatidon 15
15 Kariatidon
6 recommandé par les habitants
OK Market, 24H Super Market(€). This is the only 24H, Super Market, in Koukaki and it's less than a 10 minute walk away from the apartment.
Green Store, Organic Products(€€). Small health food shop carries various organic products, gluten free snacks, fresh organic fruit and vegetables, soya milk and more.
Dimitrakopoulou 57
57 Dimitrakopoulou
Green Store, Organic Products(€€). Small health food shop carries various organic products, gluten free snacks, fresh organic fruit and vegetables, soya milk and more.
AB Shop & Go, Super Market(€). Just steps away front he apartment, you can find everything you need here, from toothpaste to toast bread and more. Open Monday-Friday, till 22.00, Saturday 21.00, Sunday 18.00.
Mpeles 1
1 Mpeles
AB Shop & Go, Super Market(€). Just steps away front he apartment, you can find everything you need here, from toothpaste to toast bread and more. Open Monday-Friday, till 22.00, Saturday 21.00, Sunday 18.00.

Arts & Culture

Cine Paris, Open Air Cinema(€). Watch a movie, with the moon over your head and a view of the parthenon to your left! This really is a magical experience, not to be missed.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Kidathineon 22
22 Kidathineon
6 recommandé par les habitants
Cine Paris, Open Air Cinema(€). Watch a movie, with the moon over your head and a view of the parthenon to your left! This really is a magical experience, not to be missed.