Whether you are in Athens on your way to the farm, during a weekend excursion, or are there before your flight home, be sure to consider these places that Kalliopi, a former Dio Pigadia volunteer and Athens resident, recommends.
Museums
- Acropolis Museum
- National Archaeological Museum
- National Museum of Contemporary Art
- Museum of Cycladic Art
- National Gallery
- Basil & Elise Gouladris Foundation
- Benaki Museum
Where to Walk:
- Monastiraki
- National Garden
- Exarcheia (a historical neighbourhood with many bars, restaurants, and overlooks, like the Streti Hill and the Likauitos Hill)
- Kolonaki (a fancy neighbourhood with many nice houses)
- Metaxourgeio: (has many bars and restaurants, and an overall cool vibe)
- Plaka
- Petisie
Where to Eat and Drink:
- Avli
- Kallidromiou Street and Asklipiou Street
- I Kriti
- Salero Wine Restaurant
- Tseligas
- O Giorgos (best Souvlaki food, but closes at 16:00)
- Mystic Pizza
- Jeckeroo for a burger
- Rigeui for souvlaki
- Antonis Taven (order a paidokia, a traditional lamb dish)
- Paper Tiger
- Sit d.o.g.s.
- Bios (rooftop bar with a view of the Acropolis)
- Joshua Tree Cafe
When in the Plaka Neighborhood…
- Yiasemi Bistro
- Loukoumi Bar (specialty cocktils)
- Evgenia (for a nice and traditional Greek meal)
When in the Metaxourgio Neighborhood…
- Rakor Restaurant
- Here, there are many places with good and cheap food
Suburbs to Visit (if you have the time):
- Kifisia
- Piraeus
Have fun <3
Kalliopi
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Shopping: If you need a zero-waste shop in the heart of Athens you should visit the Kyklo – Slow Living & Zero Waste shop at Ippokratous 126, Athens 114 72. At the shop, you will find various eco-friendly personal care products and many more.
