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Philos Athens, Athens

Philos Athensconcept store is located in a Neoclassical house dating from 1937 in the upscale Kolonaki district...

Funky Gourmet, Athens

When it comes to dessert, however, disappointment is inevitable; but one must understand that for the Greek people, dessert foods have always...

Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens

One of the most special museums in Athens is devoted to the ancient Aegean and Cyprian cultures, with a special section featuring Cycladic art...

Benaki Museum, Athens

Antoni Benaki (1873-1954), from the prestigious Greek family that lived in Alexandria, Egypt for a time, opened the Benaki Museum in...

Evgenia, Athens

Right next to the New Hotel, Evgenia goes to prove that one can dine in a variety of ways whilst in Greece: a smallish place with a couple of...

Avocado, Athens

Avocado is a vegetarian/vegan restaurant that has been certified as serving purely organic food. The organic food craze hasn't really caught...

Yogolicious, Athens

In spite of Greeks being big fans of sweetness and fat, frozen yoghurt can even be found in Athens. Yogolicious serves good frozen Greek yoghurt...

P-Box Eatery, Athens

The food at P-Box Eatery is quite removed from traditional Greek cuisine, which makes it a perfect spot to visit if you've been in Athens...

Funky Gourmet, Athens

When the modern Greek restaurant Funky Gourmet received its second Michelin star in 2014, it became the only restaurant in Athens...

Café Avissinia, Athens

A great place to visit if you want to get closer to Athens' untamed soul. The Café Avissinia can be found right in the heart of the Monastiraki district...

Semiramis, Athens

Semiramis is one of the most eye-catching hotels in Athens and, in a way, an extreme gem in the niche of the so-called design hotels. It is a vivid and very telling...

Things To Do, Athens

A VISIT TO THE ACROPOLIS is a must! And not just because it's the sort of thing one does in Athens. There are no words to describe the view of the city from...

Mastiha Shop, Athens

This is a brand that has won great popularity for its unique range of products all of which are based...

Booze Cooperativa, Athens

In each city there is at least one place you stumble upon by accident and all of a sudden feel like someone who has opened an oyster...

Grand Bretagne, Athens

Although the hotel itself could be considered a Greek version of the Ritz - opened in 1874, it has during its venerable lifetime provided accommodation to members of the Kennedy...

O Tzitzikas ke o Mermigas, Athens

One of the Athens trendy spots of the moment, frequented by the opera and mass media circles - the choreographer of the Olympic Games...

Untamed Athens, Athens

When I recently told someone at an Amsterdam bar that I'm Greek, I heard the whole panoply of stereotypes: that we Greeks are lazy...

New Hotel, Athens

A stay in the New Hotel, which opened its doors two years ago, is like a voyage in itself. The hotel is a truly inspiring place, and on top of that...

The New Acropolis Museum, Athens

Having opened in 2009, the new Acropolis Museum is the most impressive - and the most controversial - modern-day cultural structure to be built...

The Gagosian Gallery, Athens

The Gagosian Gallery is one of the most influential institutions of modern and contemporary art in the world. Founded in 1979 in New York...

Papaioannou, Athens

This is a fantastic place to feel the legendary glow of the Greek isles whilst still in the metropolis. About a 15-minute taxi ride from the centre of Athens...

Trano Pastry shop, Athens

After a filling lunch, a real Greek goes to a real cake shop. Here the desserts are made in front of you as pre-made crusts are filled with freshly...

Tou Psara, Athens

Located in Plaka - Athens' oldest neighbourhood and the heart of its tourist trade - Tou Psara is a taverna much-loved by the locals...

Dionysos, Athens

All of the locals know Dionysos, and unsurprisingly, they like to take their international guests out to eat there...

Metamatic:taf , Athens

An art gallery, bar, café and night club all in one, Metamatic:taf provides a platform for all possible creative ideas and initiatives...

Essence, Athens

Few cities in the world can boast a history quite like the story of Athens. And although the Acropolis is undeniably...

Worth Knowing, Athens

- A taxi from the airport costs some EUR 30 on average; in case the meter reads significantly...

Wine Garage, Athens

It is well worth the while to find this small wine shop located in the district of Kolonaki, on one of the narrow uphill streets - both for the serious selection of international...

Korres, Athens

Korres is one of the better known Greek cosmetics brands; its origins can be traced back to the first homeopathic pharmacy in Athens. All ingredients of the products...

JK Cafe-Restaurant, Athens

A nice place to enjoy a glass of wine while wandering around the fashionable district...

Sardelles, Athens

A modern sort of a fish tavern, very popular among the locals, located on the same street as the Mamacas restaurant, just opposite Technopolis. A white Mediterranean...