Guidebook for Athina
Food Scene
The restaurant called Mani mani. Very delicious food and great atmosphere in a neoclassical building
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Falirou 10
10 FalirouThe restaurant called Mani mani. Very delicious food and great atmosphere in a neoclassical building
Restaurant for special moments. Delicious menus. Good wine, local cuisine with a touch of elegance, you will enjoy it.
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Meg. Alexandrou 57
57 Megalou AlexandrouRestaurant for special moments. Delicious menus. Good wine, local cuisine with a touch of elegance, you will enjoy it.
It’s a daily, boisterous feast, laughter rings out, while cutlery and plates compose a new melody each day. Amazing food, excellent service, lovely modern ambiance. 3 minute walk from Hilton. Definitely recommend!
Chatzigianni Mexi 2
2 Chatzigianni MexiIt’s a daily, boisterous feast, laughter rings out, while cutlery and plates compose a new melody each day. Amazing food, excellent service, lovely modern ambiance. 3 minute walk from Hilton. Definitely recommend!
A unique experience in the heart of Athens, Greece.
An extraordinary culinary proposal -in the center of Athens- welcomes you! A table for 22 people, along with our experienced chefs who are preparing a 5 course menu, lifts you up to 50 meters and offers once in a life time experience over the city.
Dinner in the Sky takes you to heaven, while the nightlife of Athens “awakens”. As the table slowly rotates you get views ranging from the sculpturally lit Acropolis, the surrounding mountains, the sea and of course the Athenian cityscape.
Invite your friends, loved ones or colleagues to a special dinner and spice up your nights in Athens with a combination of exceptional food and breathtaking views. Try special, modern tastes inspired by the Greek tradition accompanied by delicious Greek wines.
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Dinner in the Sky Athens
A unique experience in the heart of Athens, Greece.
An extraordinary culinary proposal -in the center of Athens- welcomes you! A table for 22 people, along with our experienced chefs who are preparing a 5 course menu, lifts you up to 50 meters and offers once in a life time experience over the city.
Dinner in the Sky takes you to heaven, while the nightlife of Athens “awakens”. As the table slowly rotates you get views ranging from the sculpturally lit Acropolis, the surrounding mountains, the sea and of course the Athenian cityscape.
Invite your friends, loved ones or colleagues to a special dinner and spice up your nights in Athens with a combination of exceptional food and breathtaking views. Try special, modern tastes inspired by the Greek tradition accompanied by delicious Greek wines.
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek, Delicatessen, Middle Eastern
Their pastrami and cheese are excellent. Service is good and all the other starters are very good too. Certainly worth a visit.
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Karamanlidika - Τα Καραμανλίδικα του Φάνη
52 SokratousCuisine: Mediterranean, Greek, Delicatessen, Middle Eastern
Their pastrami and cheese are excellent. Service is good and all the other starters are very good too. Certainly worth a visit.
Super tasty and authentic greek food, super friendly owner and service and awesome design The best restaurant nearby, exceptional food and the best place. Try fava and the feta cheese with honey. Good portions of food
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One
9 EsopouSuper tasty and authentic greek food, super friendly owner and service and awesome design The best restaurant nearby, exceptional food and the best place. Try fava and the feta cheese with honey. Good portions of food
Parks & Nature
The Garden is accessible from seven entrances. The central entrance on Amalias Avenue, one on Vasilissis Sophias Avenue, three on Irodou Attikou Street and two more in the area of Zappeion park. A walk in the National Garden is love at first sight. It isn’t only a verdant oasis in the centre of a metropolis. The heart of Greek and Athenian history beats in the National Garden and it is there waiting for you to explore it.
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Taman Nasional
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThe Garden is accessible from seven entrances. The central entrance on Amalias Avenue, one on Vasilissis Sophias Avenue, three on Irodou Attikou Street and two more in the area of Zappeion park. A walk in the National Garden is love at first sight. It isn’t only a verdant oasis in the centre of a metropolis. The heart of Greek and Athenian history beats in the National Garden and it is there waiting for you to explore it.
Also called the Hill of the Muses, Filopappou Hill – along with the Hills of the Pnyx and Nymphs – was, according to Plutarch, where Theseus and the Amazons did battle. Inhabited from prehistoric times to the post-Byzantine era, today the pine-clad slopes are a relaxing place for a stroll. They offer excellent views of Attica and the Saronic Gulf, well-signed ruins and some of the very best vantage points for photographing the Acropolis.
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Bukit Filopappou
215 ΦυλήςAlso called the Hill of the Muses, Filopappou Hill – along with the Hills of the Pnyx and Nymphs – was, according to Plutarch, where Theseus and the Amazons did battle. Inhabited from prehistoric times to the post-Byzantine era, today the pine-clad slopes are a relaxing place for a stroll. They offer excellent views of Attica and the Saronic Gulf, well-signed ruins and some of the very best vantage points for photographing the Acropolis.
Shopping
Ermou, or Hermes Street, is the biggest shopping street of the city. It has a long pedestrial area, to the east from Monastiraki Square, which turns into a road with traffic to the westside of the city.
You can find anything you want. There are modern fashion store, pubs and restaurants, touristic shops selling nothing but souvenir, and especially in the area with traffic there are lots of vague shops selling antiquity.
But wether you buy thing here or not, it´s a pleasure to walk here. It´s always crowded, and there is a lot to see here all the time.
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Ermou
ErmouErmou, or Hermes Street, is the biggest shopping street of the city. It has a long pedestrial area, to the east from Monastiraki Square, which turns into a road with traffic to the westside of the city.
You can find anything you want. There are modern fashion store, pubs and restaurants, touristic shops selling nothing but souvenir, and especially in the area with traffic there are lots of vague shops selling antiquity.
But wether you buy thing here or not, it´s a pleasure to walk here. It´s always crowded, and there is a lot to see here all the time.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favourite bar and the oldest distillery in Athens! The interior has a charming artistic-meets-old-world vibe, the owner treats you as though you are a special guest in his own home, and they host an excellent variety of wine, beer & liquors with a knowledgeable team to guide you to the right selection.If you want to have a colourful night ,stop for a drink!
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Brettos Bar
41 KidathineonOur favourite bar and the oldest distillery in Athens! The interior has a charming artistic-meets-old-world vibe, the owner treats you as though you are a special guest in his own home, and they host an excellent variety of wine, beer & liquors with a knowledgeable team to guide you to the right selection.If you want to have a colourful night ,stop for a drink!
Nice alternative bar with many jazzy/funky/blues concerts during the week. Special cocktails!
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Afrikana
13 IerofantonNice alternative bar with many jazzy/funky/blues concerts during the week. Special cocktails!
At Noel, on central Kolokotroni street, customers are welcomed as guests, in a warm atmosphere. A team of experts pooled their experience and created a bar/restaurant with unique style in this atmospheric arcade. The cocktail list, with twenty one different selections, is based on seasonal and Mediterranean ingredients, and the menu is inspired by Italian tastes, with original appetizers, pasta, pizza, bruschette and salads. Special blends of coffee are served and the music is mainly Cafe Paris and gypsy jazz in the afternoons, jazz soul and funk in the evenings. Offering a special and personal note on the service, the group of fifteen bartenders, except for their classic role, also serve at the tables, on rotation. At Noel Etage, on the first floor, cultural events, live and group events are hosted.
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Noel
59B KolokotroniAt Noel, on central Kolokotroni street, customers are welcomed as guests, in a warm atmosphere. A team of experts pooled their experience and created a bar/restaurant with unique style in this atmospheric arcade. The cocktail list, with twenty one different selections, is based on seasonal and Mediterranean ingredients, and the menu is inspired by Italian tastes, with original appetizers, pasta, pizza, bruschette and salads. Special blends of coffee are served and the music is mainly Cafe Paris and gypsy jazz in the afternoons, jazz soul and funk in the evenings. Offering a special and personal note on the service, the group of fifteen bartenders, except for their classic role, also serve at the tables, on rotation. At Noel Etage, on the first floor, cultural events, live and group events are hosted.
Baba au Rum opened in 2009 and was the first bar which approached rum and the cocktail culture in a completely different way. A cocktail Mecca for locals with drinks which range from 19th century classics such as crustas and juleps to the more recent experiments with cutting edge techniques. Homemade syrups and bitters and one of the most outstanding rum collections in Europe, combined with exotica and alternative music. The clientele is a happy crowd from 25-45 with many faithful customers. Baba au Rum has been awarded the prize of the best cocktail bar in Athens and is the only bar in Greece to be included in the Worlds 50 best bars
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Baba Au Rum
6 KlitiouBaba au Rum opened in 2009 and was the first bar which approached rum and the cocktail culture in a completely different way. A cocktail Mecca for locals with drinks which range from 19th century classics such as crustas and juleps to the more recent experiments with cutting edge techniques. Homemade syrups and bitters and one of the most outstanding rum collections in Europe, combined with exotica and alternative music. The clientele is a happy crowd from 25-45 with many faithful customers. Baba au Rum has been awarded the prize of the best cocktail bar in Athens and is the only bar in Greece to be included in the Worlds 50 best bars
Arts & Culture
The Benaki Museum, established and endowed in 1930 by Antonis Benakis in memory of his father Emmanuel Benakis, is housed in the Benakis family mansion in downtown Athens, Greece. The museum houses Greek works of art from the prehistorical to the modern times, an extensive collection of Asian art, hosts periodic exhibitions and maintains a state-of-the-art restoration and conservation workshop. Although the museum initially housed a collection that included Islamic art, Chinese porcelain and exhibits on toys, its 2000 re-opening led to the creation of satellite museums that focused on specific collections, allowing the main museum to focus on Greek culture over the span of the country's history.
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Museum Mainan Benaki
138 PireosThe Benaki Museum, established and endowed in 1930 by Antonis Benakis in memory of his father Emmanuel Benakis, is housed in the Benakis family mansion in downtown Athens, Greece. The museum houses Greek works of art from the prehistorical to the modern times, an extensive collection of Asian art, hosts periodic exhibitions and maintains a state-of-the-art restoration and conservation workshop. Although the museum initially housed a collection that included Islamic art, Chinese porcelain and exhibits on toys, its 2000 re-opening led to the creation of satellite museums that focused on specific collections, allowing the main museum to focus on Greek culture over the span of the country's history.
This dazzling modernist museum at the foot of the Acropolis' southern slope showcases its surviving treasures still in Greek possession. While the collection covers the Archaic and Roman periods, the emphasis is on the Acropolis of the 5th century BC, considered the apotheosis of Greece's artistic achievement. The museum cleverly reveals layers of history, floating over ruins with the Acropolis visible above, showing the masterpieces in context. The surprisingly good-value restaurant has superb views. There’s also a fine museum shop.
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Museum Akropolis
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThis dazzling modernist museum at the foot of the Acropolis' southern slope showcases its surviving treasures still in Greek possession. While the collection covers the Archaic and Roman periods, the emphasis is on the Acropolis of the 5th century BC, considered the apotheosis of Greece's artistic achievement. The museum cleverly reveals layers of history, floating over ruins with the Acropolis visible above, showing the masterpieces in context. The surprisingly good-value restaurant has superb views. There’s also a fine museum shop.
The National Archaeological Museum in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world and contains the richest collection of artifacts from Greek antiquity worldwide. It is situated in the Exarcheia area in central Athens between Epirus Street, Bouboulinas Street and Tositsas Street while its entrance is on the Patission Street adjacent to the historical building of the Athens Polytechnic university.
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Museum Arkeologi Nasional
44 28is OktovriouThe National Archaeological Museum in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world and contains the richest collection of artifacts from Greek antiquity worldwide. It is situated in the Exarcheia area in central Athens between Epirus Street, Bouboulinas Street and Tositsas Street while its entrance is on the Patission Street adjacent to the historical building of the Athens Polytechnic university.
The Nicholas P. Goulandris Foundation - Museum of Cycladic Art is one of the great museums of Athens. It houses a notable collection of artifacts of Cycladic art.
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Museum Seni Cycladic
4 Neofitou DoukaThe Nicholas P. Goulandris Foundation - Museum of Cycladic Art is one of the great museums of Athens. It houses a notable collection of artifacts of Cycladic art.
The Numismatic Museum in Athens is one of the most important museums of Greece and houses one of the greatest collections of coins, ancient and modern, in the world. The museum itself is housed in the mansion of the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, formally known as Iliou Melathron
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Museum Numismatik
12 El. VenizelouThe Numismatic Museum in Athens is one of the most important museums of Greece and houses one of the greatest collections of coins, ancient and modern, in the world. The museum itself is housed in the mansion of the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, formally known as Iliou Melathron
The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with excellent acoustics, making it an ideal location for ancient Athens' biggest theatrical celebration, the Dionysia. It was the first stone theatre ever built, cut into the southern cliff face of the Acropolis, and supposedly birthplace of Greek tragedy. The remains of a restored and redesigned Roman version can still be seen at the site today. It is sometimes confused with the later, smaller and better-preserved Odeon of Herodes Atticus, located nearby on the southwest slope of the Acropolis.
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Teater Dionysus
25 MitseonThe Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with excellent acoustics, making it an ideal location for ancient Athens' biggest theatrical celebration, the Dionysia. It was the first stone theatre ever built, cut into the southern cliff face of the Acropolis, and supposedly birthplace of Greek tragedy. The remains of a restored and redesigned Roman version can still be seen at the site today. It is sometimes confused with the later, smaller and better-preserved Odeon of Herodes Atticus, located nearby on the southwest slope of the Acropolis.
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens.
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Odeon Herodes Atticus
Dionysiou AreopagitouThe Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens.
The Athens Concert Hall (Mégaron Mousikis Athinon) is a concert hall located in Athens, on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue.
The Hall was inaugurated in 1991 with two halls. Since then it has been augmented with two more halls and now has a total of four: two large and two smaller ones. The Hall has optimal facilities for opera performances, and some operas are presented every season.
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Gedung Konser Athena
68 Vasilissis SofiasThe Athens Concert Hall (Mégaron Mousikis Athinon) is a concert hall located in Athens, on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue.
The Hall was inaugurated in 1991 with two halls. Since then it has been augmented with two more halls and now has a total of four: two large and two smaller ones. The Hall has optimal facilities for opera performances, and some operas are presented every season.
Lycabettus Theater, also known as Lecabettus or Lycabbetos Theatre is an outdoor, open air amphitheater with a seating capacity of 4000. Built 300 meters high on a hill of the same name in 1964, Lycabettus Theater not only entertains but also offers scenic view of the city. The theater is a venue to many of Athens Performing arts festivals and events like the well known Lycabettus Festival.
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Lycabettus Theatre
Lycabettus Theater, also known as Lecabettus or Lycabbetos Theatre is an outdoor, open air amphitheater with a seating capacity of 4000. Built 300 meters high on a hill of the same name in 1964, Lycabettus Theater not only entertains but also offers scenic view of the city. The theater is a venue to many of Athens Performing arts festivals and events like the well known Lycabettus Festival.
Sightseeing
The Plaka is the oldest section of Athens. Most of the streets have been closed to automobile traffic, though you should still keep a watchful eye for a speeding motorcycle or delivery truck. At one time it was the nightclub district, but most of these closed down when the government outlawed amplified music in the neighborhood in the seventies in an effort to get rid of undesirables. The strategy was very successful and it is now an area of restaurants, Jewelry stores tourist shops, and cafes. Though it is quite commercialized it is still a neighborhood and arguably the nicest neighborhood in central Athens. Most of the restaurants are typical tourist places but the quality of food is not bad in some of them and if you follow my leads in the restaurant section of this guide you should have a few enjoyable evenings and not be unpleasantly surprised by the bill or wake up with a gastro-intestinal disorder on the day you were supposed to visit the Acropolis.
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Plaka
24 MnisikleousThe Plaka is the oldest section of Athens. Most of the streets have been closed to automobile traffic, though you should still keep a watchful eye for a speeding motorcycle or delivery truck. At one time it was the nightclub district, but most of these closed down when the government outlawed amplified music in the neighborhood in the seventies in an effort to get rid of undesirables. The strategy was very successful and it is now an area of restaurants, Jewelry stores tourist shops, and cafes. Though it is quite commercialized it is still a neighborhood and arguably the nicest neighborhood in central Athens. Most of the restaurants are typical tourist places but the quality of food is not bad in some of them and if you follow my leads in the restaurant section of this guide you should have a few enjoyable evenings and not be unpleasantly surprised by the bill or wake up with a gastro-intestinal disorder on the day you were supposed to visit the Acropolis.
Essentials
National drycleaners and laundry is located in Apollonos str, no.17 (five min. walk from Suntagma sq.) and has been working under the same management since 1981.
Laundry service: wash – dry – fold – separate colours. Enjoy your walk around Plaka and let us do your laundry. Don't waste your holiday. Same day service and charges per kilo (Kg).
Dry cleaning and pressing is done in a matter of hours. Pick up your clothes in hangers or folded, ready for your suitcase. Shirts, trousers , jackets, suites etc.
Delivery service: we also can help you out by picking up and delivering from your hotel your parking or house. Just give us a call.
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NATIONAL DRYCLEANERS AND LAUNDRY
17 ApollonosNational drycleaners and laundry is located in Apollonos str, no.17 (five min. walk from Suntagma sq.) and has been working under the same management since 1981.
Laundry service: wash – dry – fold – separate colours. Enjoy your walk around Plaka and let us do your laundry. Don't waste your holiday. Same day service and charges per kilo (Kg).
Dry cleaning and pressing is done in a matter of hours. Pick up your clothes in hangers or folded, ready for your suitcase. Shirts, trousers , jackets, suites etc.
Delivery service: we also can help you out by picking up and delivering from your hotel your parking or house. Just give us a call.