Lysicrates Monument

The settlement of Anafiotika was created in the 19th Century by migrants from the Cycladic island of Anafi. They built their houses on th...

One of Plaka's largest mansions housed Athens University during the 19th century. Today, it is used as the university museum, where a col...

This hot spot contains three clubs. Razzies' has live entertainment every night. When they're not playing beach tunes and oldies, check o...

Among the newest museums of Athens is the modern art collection of Vlassis Frissiras. This private museum occupies two beautifully renova...

Aspro is one of the city's most sophisticated wine bars, offering a selection 120 excellent reds and whites from Greece and abroad. What'...

This Plaka museum houses a splendid collection of Greek folk art. The museum's precious exhibits—the oldest of which date back to 1650—re...

The Museum of Greek Children's Art is hidden in the pedestrian zone of the old town of Plaka. Housed inside an old mansion, the museum ex...

A splendid religious complex, the Acropolis consists of several temples, which were built by the world's first democracy during the 5th C...

Metropol Cafe is located in front of the historical Megali Mitropoli church. The menu offers great club sandwiches, greek salads, shakes,...

The Scholarheion is a family owned, romantic restaurant with grape vines climbing along the walls, and warm interiors. The menu is reason...

There are only a few eateries in the old town of Plaka that stand out from the area's numerous tourist traps, namely the tavernas that ar...

One of the most authentic places for an alfresco dinner in Plaka is Xynos. Once you have managed to find the rather hidden entrance of th...

Restaurant Taverna Plaka is located in the heart of old downtown Athens, and offers authentic Greek dishes, along with fantastic Greek wi...

A most tempting alternative to the fast-food chains present at Syntagma Square is the Furin Kazan. Just a three-minute walk away from the...

Located on the 7th floor of Hotel King George Palace, Tudor Hall is a magnificent restaurant which has an enviable panoramic view of Ath...

The trendy Psirri district has seen many recent arrivals among the restaurants and bars crowding its narrow streets. Among them is an eve...

The medieval décor of Avalon is a rather unexpected feature among the trendy restaurants of Psirri, the city's new entertainment district...

A very good place for a quick lunch or a relaxed dinner in the very heart of the city is the Academy of Food and Wine. Located on Akadimi...

The oldest restaurant in the heart of Athens, today's Ideal has an Art Deco decor and lots of old favorites, from egg-lemon s...