Athens

Travel Guide

Most people treat Athens as a night between the airport and the ferry. Give it four days and it starts to make sense.

Explore Athens

Neighbourhoods

01

Eight areas, who each one suits, and where to skip.

Eat & Drink

02

Restaurants, street food, rooftop bars and bouzoukia.

Do & See

03

The Acropolis, museums, outdoor cinemas and beaches.

Where to Stay

04

Neighbourhoods matched to travel style, plus where not to book.

Getting Around

05

Metro, trams, taxis, walking, and why you won’t want a car.

Best Time to Go

06

From festival summers on the Riviera to quiet museum winters.

EDITOR’S NOTE

A Note Before you go

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Tina Benias, founder Cycladic Spaces

Athens

by neighbourhood

Where you sleep shapes the whole trip. Each neighbourhood links to its own guide.

Plaka

First-timers. The old town: flowered lanes, souvenir shops and sunset drinks under the Acropolis.

Koukaki

Calm and creative. Brunch cafés, small galleries and design shops near the Acropolis.

Monastiraki

Lively. Flea markets, rooftop views and street food, noise included.

Historic Centre

Landmarks. A practical base for the Acropolis and the Ancient Agora.

Pangrati

Relaxed. Indie bookshops, wine bars and very good pies.

Exarchia

Artsy. Bookshops, smoky bars and the city’s best street art.

Neos Kosmos

Quiet and local. Good metro links and tavernas you won’t find on a list.

Sepolia / Kolonos

Off the track. Rough around the edges and entirely real.

Every place, one map

Restaurants, sights, stays and neighbourhoods from this guide, each in its own layer.

 

Benaki Museum of Greek Culture

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