Lonely PlanetJul 9
10 of the best neighborhoods in Athens
Learn the difference between Kolonaki and Koukaki, Psyrri and Gazi, in this tour of central Athens’ most visited districts.
Good for early Acropolis access and hotels
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- Ancient AgoraMuseumVast ancient site in Monastiraki
- Roman AgoraAttractionSmaller ancient site in Monastiraki
- MakrygianniNeighborhoodGood for early Acropolis access and hotels
- SyntagmaTrain stationCenter for bar crawls and markets
- MonastirakiNeighborhoodThe area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in…
- KolonakiNeighborhoodFor museum-lovers
- GaziNeighborhoodDraws nightclubbers
- ExarchiaQuarterSuits student budgets
- Acropolis MuseumMuseumNear Makrygianni, east entrance to the Acropolis
- KoukakiNeighborhoodQuintessential Athens neighborhood with bar-cafes
- Bel RayBarBar-cafe on Olimpiou pedestrian strip
- OmoniaTrain stationPart of the commercial triangle
- KolokotroniNeighborhoodArea with fabulously designed drinking holes
- Hadrian's LibrarySightSite west of which Adrianou street has cafes
- AnafiotikaNeighborhoodSmall patch of whitewashed island-style architecture
- AlphavilleBarConvivial nightspot in Metaxourgio
- Navarino ParkSightSelf-organized park in Exarchia
- Steki MetanastonRestaurantImmigrant-run cafe in Exarchia
- MetaxourgioNeighborhood
- PsyrriNeighborhood
- National Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum
- Tomb of the Unknown SoldierSight
- Benaki Museum's modern art branchMuseum
- Keramikos districtPlace of worship