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.
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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