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Athens In Your Pocket
Click here for your free download of Athens In Your Pocket.August is the traditional holiday month for most Greeks. Every year, after mid July, the mood becomes cheerful and lazy and conversations revolve around holidays, islands, accommodation rates and ferry ticket bookings.
This summer however, is a strange one. With incomes slashed, jobs lost and taxes skyrocketing, uncertainty about the future is creeping among the population. It is estimated that this August many Athenians will chose to (or have to) stay in the city. This is good news for visitors, as - unlike in previous years - they will be able to enjoy an almost fully functional capital.
Having said that, it is highly recommended that you call up restaurants and bars before your visit, especially around the 15th as most of them will be closed for at least a few days.
That shouldn’t worry you as you can take a break from your typical urban vacation and sightseeing to spend a day or two by the sea. Our Athens beaches feature will help you pick the right one for you.
And if you have days to spend outside Athens, pick one of our favourite less known Greek islands and enjoy a truly relaxing holiday in the Aegean Sea.
Browse the guide online, or download your free PDF copy here. For the print version, look out for it at newsstands across Athens, and in all fine Athens hotels.
OUR Athens HIGHLIGHTS
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Tudor Hall
Housed on the 7th floor of the luxurious King George Hotel, right on Syntagma square, this is a restaurant with an aristocratic feel for a truly special night out in Athens.
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Molly Malone's
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Black Rose
If you are up for a permanent souvenir from Athens, then head to Black Rose, one of the top tattoo and piercing studios in the centre of the city.
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Herakleidon-Experience in Visual Arts
This excellent private Museum is housed in an attractive listed neoclassical building in the busy heart of the trendy Thissio district.
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The James Joyce
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Omiros
A very good choice if you want to stay centrally and not spend a fortune. Just off the centre of action, Syntagma Sq and Ermou St, this medium sized hotel comes complete with all the facilities you're going to need for a pleasant stay, free WiFi included.
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This bar made my erasmus year in athens :) it is just awesome, with a perfect music![...]
The worst place where we have been in Athens , ok for music and atmosphere that for an old Rocker are really appreciated but the barman make us pay an exaggerate price for a SMALL Beer just because we are tourist (tourist but not stupid) I can't s[...]
We went to this restaurant and really loved the food. Some of the best plates we had since 25 years in Greece!! The baby calamari, the grilled cotfish.. Really super, we enjoyed the no nonsense atmosphere and the prices were as they used to be every[...]
How useful! One note about the last on the list - O Kostas souvlaki has moved! He's now tucked in a little "hole in the wall" on Mitropoleos and Pentelis 5.210 32 28 502He's as busy as ever, though now only the locals find him. Maybe it was by desig[...]
Its a great place. I was there in the year 2003. Cool and friendly.[...]
We decided to allot one dinner to try "authentic Greek food" during our 2 1/2 day visit in Athens this month(we hopped to the islands after) and decided on ManiMani based on the previous recommendations here. We went with the house salad which was g[...]
i went to intrepid fox in december and had the most amazing night. i dont usually go to rock bars/clubs but this one was amazing. the people were friendly, the bar staff fast, and the alcohol was generous! The whole place is like something out of a [...]
I completely agree with the comments made. We found this restaurant last year and were very impressed. The location is somewhat surprising as the street looks more like a commercial area but maybe now the new Acropolis museum is open it will benef[...]
great souvlaki!!! i love greece!!! !!!!!!!!!!!HELLAS 4EVER!!!!!!!!![...]
simply great.consistent quality.friendly staff.speedy service.extremely good value for money.what more to ask for?!![...]
I LOVE this little coffee house!! I now live here in Athens and will go there every chance I get. Make sure you swing by if you get a chance. You won't regret it![...]
I totally agree with Dora!!!![...]
Great club, great music, beautiful ladies and a wonderful time.[...]
Great choice for Chinese- a bit pricey, but definitely worth it. I eat here every time I'm in Athens. Very friendly service, too.[...]
propably one of the best rock bars in the world[...]