Laila's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Panathinaiko Stadio
Nationalträdgården
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasZappeio Hall
Leoforos Vasilissis OlgasAkropolis
Akropolismuseet
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouNational Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouNational Gallery
50 MichalakopoulouUniversity station
It’s worth it to visit the SNFCC Culutural Centre and book a guided tour! There is a shuttle bus that takes you to the SNFCC from Athens City Centre. There are lots of events on a daily basis at the SNFCC so make sure to check before you go! You can combine this with your visit to Peireus (see guidebook).
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
364 Leof. Andrea SiggrouIt’s worth it to visit the SNFCC Culutural Centre and book a guided tour! There is a shuttle bus that takes you to the SNFCC from Athens City Centre. There are lots of events on a daily basis at the SNFCC so make sure to check before you go! You can combine this with your visit to Peireus (see guidebook).
Odeon av Herodes Atticus
Dionysiou AreopagitouFilopappou Hill
215 ΦυλήςA very short walk from the Athenian Penthouse is Pedion tou Areos the largest park in Athens! The cafe/ restaurant ‘Green Park’, located within the park is great to visit when you’re looking to stay close to the Airbnb!
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Pedion Tou Areos Park
Leoforos AlexandrasA very short walk from the Athenian Penthouse is Pedion tou Areos the largest park in Athens! The cafe/ restaurant ‘Green Park’, located within the park is great to visit when you’re looking to stay close to the Airbnb!
Antika Agora i Aten
24 AdrianouZeustemplet
Neighbourhoods
MUST VISIT - Syntagma Square is the parliament square at the heart of Athens. Here, you can also see the Changing of the Guard. The guards, known as Evzones or Tsoliades, change every hour and stand in stillness in front of the parliament.
But every Sunday morning at 11 am, you can watch the official ceremony of changing of the guards with the official dresses.
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Syntagma Square
MUST VISIT - Syntagma Square is the parliament square at the heart of Athens. Here, you can also see the Changing of the Guard. The guards, known as Evzones or Tsoliades, change every hour and stand in stillness in front of the parliament.
But every Sunday morning at 11 am, you can watch the official ceremony of changing of the guards with the official dresses.
MUST VISIT - Monastiraki Square is at the end of the busiest shopping street in Athens, Ermou str. It has a large number of restaurants and rooftop bars with views of the Acropolis. ‘Anglais’, ‘A for Athens’ and ‘Ermou 18’ are only a few rooftop bars from a wide selection! Areas around Monastiraki Square like ‘Psiri’, ‘Aiolou Str’ and ‘Kolokotroni Str’ are packed with restaurants, bars, and cafes!
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Monastiraki
MUST VISIT - Monastiraki Square is at the end of the busiest shopping street in Athens, Ermou str. It has a large number of restaurants and rooftop bars with views of the Acropolis. ‘Anglais’, ‘A for Athens’ and ‘Ermou 18’ are only a few rooftop bars from a wide selection! Areas around Monastiraki Square like ‘Psiri’, ‘Aiolou Str’ and ‘Kolokotroni Str’ are packed with restaurants, bars, and cafes!
MUST VISIT - ‘Prasini Tenta’ is a restaurant / bar in Lycabettus with perfect views of the city!
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Lycabettus Hill
LikavittouMUST VISIT - ‘Prasini Tenta’ is a restaurant / bar in Lycabettus with perfect views of the city!
MUST VISIT - Stroll around the Acropolis hill with perfect views of the Acropolis on the pedestrianised Dionisiou Aeropagitou street.
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Thiseio
MUST VISIT - Stroll around the Acropolis hill with perfect views of the Acropolis on the pedestrianised Dionisiou Aeropagitou street.
MUST VISIT - One of the most traditional, historical neighborhoods in Athens with lots of restaurants, shops and bars. It is absolutely beautiful! Locals love to go to ‘Giasemi’.
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Plaka
24 MnisikleousMUST VISIT - One of the most traditional, historical neighborhoods in Athens with lots of restaurants, shops and bars. It is absolutely beautiful! Locals love to go to ‘Giasemi’.
MUST VISIT - Just a short walk from Syntagma Sq. is Kolonaki, an exclusive area filled with high-end shops, restaurants and cafes where the locals love to go. ‘Queen Bee’ is my favorite brunch/early lunch spot! Other tasty choices include ‘Me’, ‘Brunello’, ‘Simul’, ‘IT’ and lastly don’t forget to grab a tasty Mille-feuille from ‘Despina’.
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Kolonaki
MUST VISIT - Just a short walk from Syntagma Sq. is Kolonaki, an exclusive area filled with high-end shops, restaurants and cafes where the locals love to go. ‘Queen Bee’ is my favorite brunch/early lunch spot! Other tasty choices include ‘Me’, ‘Brunello’, ‘Simul’, ‘IT’ and lastly don’t forget to grab a tasty Mille-feuille from ‘Despina’.
Peireus is most well-know as it is the harbour/ port to most of the Greek Islands. However, it is a very traditional area well-known for fish tavernas! ‘Pasalimani’ or ‘Tourkolimano’ is filled with fish tavernas/ restaurants as is ‘Marina Zeas’.
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Pireas
Peireus is most well-know as it is the harbour/ port to most of the Greek Islands. However, it is a very traditional area well-known for fish tavernas! ‘Pasalimani’ or ‘Tourkolimano’ is filled with fish tavernas/ restaurants as is ‘Marina Zeas’.
Kifisia is an exclusive area in the northern suburbs of Athens filled with high-end shops, restaurants and cafes. I would definitely recommend this for a shopping day out! ‘Il Salumaio d' Atene’ is my favorite spot for an early lunch! From the Athenian Penthouse you can easily get to Kifisia as it is the last stop of the train that leaves from Victoria Station (3 minute walk from the Athenian Penthouse)!
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Kifisia
Kifisia is an exclusive area in the northern suburbs of Athens filled with high-end shops, restaurants and cafes. I would definitely recommend this for a shopping day out! ‘Il Salumaio d' Atene’ is my favorite spot for an early lunch! From the Athenian Penthouse you can easily get to Kifisia as it is the last stop of the train that leaves from Victoria Station (3 minute walk from the Athenian Penthouse)!
Glyfada is part of the Southern suburbs of Athens. It is part of the beach front areas of Athens with access to multiple beaches and beach bars. I would recommend getting there by car as it is a beautiful drive down the waterfront with lots of cafes and restaurants to stop at! Glyfada centre is packed with shops, restaurants and cafes! Other areas to visit near Glyafada that are on the beachfront are Voula and Vouliagmeni. I recently visited ‘Sofi’s Eatery’ in Vouliagmeni and it is my perfect brunch spot! Make sure to visit ‘Moorings’ cafe restaurant it has an amazing feel!
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Glyfada
Glyfada is part of the Southern suburbs of Athens. It is part of the beach front areas of Athens with access to multiple beaches and beach bars. I would recommend getting there by car as it is a beautiful drive down the waterfront with lots of cafes and restaurants to stop at! Glyfada centre is packed with shops, restaurants and cafes! Other areas to visit near Glyafada that are on the beachfront are Voula and Vouliagmeni. I recently visited ‘Sofi’s Eatery’ in Vouliagmeni and it is my perfect brunch spot! Make sure to visit ‘Moorings’ cafe restaurant it has an amazing feel!
Day trips from Athens
Sounio hosts the Temple of Poseidon and has amazing beaches! You can get to Sounio by car!
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Sounion
Sounio hosts the Temple of Poseidon and has amazing beaches! You can get to Sounio by car!
Historical town close the Athens, with beautiful streets filled with shops and restaurants! I love this place! You can get to Nafplio by car!
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Nafplion
Historical town close the Athens, with beautiful streets filled with shops and restaurants! I love this place! You can get to Nafplio by car!
Aigina is one the islands that is closest to Athens! It combines, history, beautiful beaches and amazing food! You can get to Aigina by boat from the Port of Peireus!
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Aegina
Aigina is one the islands that is closest to Athens! It combines, history, beautiful beaches and amazing food! You can get to Aigina by boat from the Port of Peireus!
Hydra is a great island to visit, it has a beautiful town and lots of cats! It’s has great beaches and great food! You can get there with ferry in just about and hour from the Port of Peireus!
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Idra
Hydra is a great island to visit, it has a beautiful town and lots of cats! It’s has great beaches and great food! You can get there with ferry in just about and hour from the Port of Peireus!
Historical area with both and archaeological site and museum! You can get to Delphi by car, bus or even a guided tour (these are very common)! If you are there for more than a day it is a good idea to visit the village of Arachova that is a winter destination with a Ski centre!
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Delphi
Historical area with both and archaeological site and museum! You can get to Delphi by car, bus or even a guided tour (these are very common)! If you are there for more than a day it is a good idea to visit the village of Arachova that is a winter destination with a Ski centre!