Antonios’s guidebook of Pireas
Neighborhoods
Seaside area very close to the apartment. Beautiful views, many cafeterias and restaurants and a very nice walk.
Freattyda
Seaside area very close to the apartment. Beautiful views, many cafeterias and restaurants and a very nice walk.
Piraiki
Fantastic fish restaurants and views of the sea.
A very old part of the city initially immigrants from Smyrna arrived and lived here. You will find old and very interesting buildings. My grandfather lived here and I can assure you it is super interesting if you are into photography.
Drapetsona
A very old part of the city initially immigrants from Smyrna arrived and lived here. You will find old and very interesting buildings. My grandfather lived here and I can assure you it is super interesting if you are into photography.
A fantastic place for a stroll. Full of restaurants, cafes and beautiful views.
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Kastella
A fantastic place for a stroll. Full of restaurants, cafes and beautiful views.
Food scene
Pisina
25 Akti ThemistokleousA very nice cafe restaurant with a large pool and kids playground.
It's sushi, it's tasty and it's pretty cheap. One of our favourite places in Pireas.
Koi Sushi Bar Piraeus
139 Louka RalliIt's sushi, it's tasty and it's pretty cheap. One of our favourite places in Pireas.
Street food, souvlaki. I think it's one of the tastiest in Greece. Cheap prices, around 5 euros for 2 souvlakia and a drink. Ask for the chicken skewer the best in town.
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Street Souvlaki - Κατάστημα Σωτήρος Διός
37 Sotiros DiosStreet food, souvlaki. I think it's one of the tastiest in Greece. Cheap prices, around 5 euros for 2 souvlakia and a drink. Ask for the chicken skewer the best in town.
Istioploïkos
18 Karagiorgi ServiasGreat food with an amazing view!!!
Vosporos Grill Restaurant
20 Akti KoumoundourouVery nice food and the portions are huge.
Very nice cafe/restaurant with retro decor and a beautiful garden to enjoy your breakfast or your night drink.
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Belle Amie
11 Aggelou MetaxaVery nice cafe/restaurant with retro decor and a beautiful garden to enjoy your breakfast or your night drink.
Yacht Club of Greece
18 Karagiorgi ServiasOne of the most beautiful places to visit and enjoy the sun and the sea!
A truly hidden little gem, visit this fish tavern if you want to get an old school taste of Athens! Just don't expect anything modern or out of the box, just fish and seafood cooked well and at reasonable prices.
Limanaki station
A truly hidden little gem, visit this fish tavern if you want to get an old school taste of Athens! Just don't expect anything modern or out of the box, just fish and seafood cooked well and at reasonable prices.
Sightseeing
An open theatre on the top of the Kastela hill. During summer has many different plays and the views are spectacular.
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Veakio theater
13 IrakliouAn open theatre on the top of the Kastela hill. During summer has many different plays and the views are spectacular.
A beautiful open air summer cinema. It plays blockbuster and old movies and it's located right by the beach. After a movie you can go for a drink at the bar and enjoy the sea and the views.
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Cinema Votsalakia (Therinos)
4 Leof. Vasileos PavlouA beautiful open air summer cinema. It plays blockbuster and old movies and it's located right by the beach. After a movie you can go for a drink at the bar and enjoy the sea and the views.
A small but amazing museum with an incredible collection of masterpiece bronzes.
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Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
31 Char. TrikoupiA small but amazing museum with an incredible collection of masterpiece bronzes.
A small museum with great interest. The maritime history of Greece is presented in this beautiful museum, with collections of the Independence War the 1st and 2nd WW and many exhibits reflecting the importance of the Sea for the Greeks.
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Hellenic Maritime Museum
Akti ThemistokleousA small museum with great interest. The maritime history of Greece is presented in this beautiful museum, with collections of the Independence War the 1st and 2nd WW and many exhibits reflecting the importance of the Sea for the Greeks.
A fantastic museum for those interested in naval or Greek history during and mostly after World War II. This is a ship, in order to fully visit all allowed areas you need to be dressed accordingly (meaning no high heels etc).
Floating Museum "Hellas Liberty"
Silos Ietioneias CoastA fantastic museum for those interested in naval or Greek history during and mostly after World War II. This is a ship, in order to fully visit all allowed areas you need to be dressed accordingly (meaning no high heels etc).
Abandoned factory
Drapetsona is a district located 1.5km from the Piraeus city center and 10km from Athens city center. Since the 19th century the district has become a significant industrial area for the Port of Piraeus, especially for port facilities like ship yards but consequently other industries grew like a fertilizer factory, a plaster factory and a cement factory. Now there are plans for redeveloping 64 hectares of the Drapetsona seafront for culture, tourism and sea sport faculties. For the last couple of years the premises of a fertilizer factory have been turned into a park with an outdoor stage for events.
Every summer a yearly festival takes place (Festival by the Sea) hosting numerous concerts and theatrical productions for free. The park overlooks the port and the sea and you can count all the large cruisers coming into the port and watch an eery sunset behind the container and cranes. There is also loads of open space here, perfect for playing with kids, cycling, skating or even flying kites and playing basketball. The districts are of Piraeus have always lacked open public space as well as green parks so this redevelopment will be an urban life changer for many of its nearby residents.
Lipasmata
Abandoned factory
Drapetsona is a district located 1.5km from the Piraeus city center and 10km from Athens city center. Since the 19th century the district has become a significant industrial area for the Port of Piraeus, especially for port facilities like ship yards but consequently other industries grew like a fertilizer factory, a plaster factory and a cement factory. Now there are plans for redeveloping 64 hectares of the Drapetsona seafront for culture, tourism and sea sport faculties. For the last couple of years the premises of a fertilizer factory have been turned into a park with an outdoor stage for events.
Every summer a yearly festival takes place (Festival by the Sea) hosting numerous concerts and theatrical productions for free. The park overlooks the port and the sea and you can count all the large cruisers coming into the port and watch an eery sunset behind the container and cranes. There is also loads of open space here, perfect for playing with kids, cycling, skating or even flying kites and playing basketball. The districts are of Piraeus have always lacked open public space as well as green parks so this redevelopment will be an urban life changer for many of its nearby residents.
Just 5 mins walk from the house a public beach. Very nice views but it's a bit rocky and crowded during the summer. Still it's absolutely free and right next to the Marina sea restaurants.
Beach Freatida
Just 5 mins walk from the house a public beach. Very nice views but it's a bit rocky and crowded during the summer. Still it's absolutely free and right next to the Marina sea restaurants.
A public beach you can visit within walking distance from the apartment. A bit rocky but very clean with lots of facilities like cafeterias, restaurants, tennis courts and a summer cinema.
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Παραλία Βοτσαλάκια
A public beach you can visit within walking distance from the apartment. A bit rocky but very clean with lots of facilities like cafeterias, restaurants, tennis courts and a summer cinema.
Sports area with lots of courts many facilities plus you find a tram station there which takes you to Glyfada.
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Peace and Friendship Stadium
Sports area with lots of courts many facilities plus you find a tram station there which takes you to Glyfada.
Θέατρο Δελφινάριο Μενανδρείου
31 Akti DilaveriOpen theater great for summer and all types of shows.
SNFCC is undeniably one of the best cultural centres in the world. An amazing spot for running, walking, reading, studying, having your coffee and your meals as well as attending some of the best cultural events in the country.
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Πάρκο Σταύρος Νιάρχος
364 Leof. Andrea SiggrouSNFCC is undeniably one of the best cultural centres in the world. An amazing spot for running, walking, reading, studying, having your coffee and your meals as well as attending some of the best cultural events in the country.
The Planetarium shows are very spectacular. It worths to visit at least one of them. And the Science and Technology center is very interesting, all exhibits are very interesting even for adults.
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Πλανητάριο Ευγενίδη
st PentelisThe Planetarium shows are very spectacular. It worths to visit at least one of them. And the Science and Technology center is very interesting, all exhibits are very interesting even for adults.
Multi-purpose park with children play garden, cafeterias, dog parks, near to yacht marine with taverns and Cafe.
Slightly higher than usual prices.
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Πάρκο Φλίσβου
Multi-purpose park with children play garden, cafeterias, dog parks, near to yacht marine with taverns and Cafe.
Slightly higher than usual prices.
Hidden for years on the private property of an old fertiliser plant in Drapetsona, this small, newly discovered archaeological site was only recently opened to the public. It is believed by many to be the actual tomb of Themistocles, who led the ancient Athenians to victory over the Persians at Salamis.
Plans are afoot to install a monument to honour this great leader.
Themistocles Tomb
Hidden for years on the private property of an old fertiliser plant in Drapetsona, this small, newly discovered archaeological site was only recently opened to the public. It is believed by many to be the actual tomb of Themistocles, who led the ancient Athenians to victory over the Persians at Salamis.
Plans are afoot to install a monument to honour this great leader.
Amazing building of rather unique/scarce architecture and exceptional interior design! An absolute must visit, especially when compared with a good play!
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Δημοτικό Θέατρο Πειραιά
32 Leof. Ir. PolitechniouAmazing building of rather unique/scarce architecture and exceptional interior design! An absolute must visit, especially when compared with a good play!
Συμβουλές για την πόλη
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Coffee on the road
A good way to enjoy a coffee and and see the city is to buy from one of the many coffee-on-the-go places that offer very high quality coffee for about 2 euros. The 2 brands I usually prefer are Coffee Island and Coffee Lab. You will find these places all over Athens.
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Use an app to find a taxi
Taxis are all over town. The best way to find one is through an app called Beat. It's the Uber of Greece. You can find a taxi through the app and it will also give you and approximation of the cost of your trip. You can also pay via credit card from inside the app. I use it all the time.
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The Sunday flee market in Pireas port
You can find all kinds of old, retro and weird things. You will find the market near the train station and is open every Sunday from early morning.
Έθιμα και πολιτισμός
Find interesting events
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It is a travel guide for travellers seeking for unique and weird events happening all over the world. You will find many local events, customs and traditions.
Check it out it's absolutely free.
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Safety and getting around
Pireas is generally very safe. You can walk anytime of the day and you will find shops and people. You do need to apply common logic and watch your personal belongings especially near the port and the train station but in general I've lived here all my life and never felt even the slightest fear going out any time of the day.