Guidebook for Athina
Essentials
Dimitsanas 25
25 DimitsanasSuper Market Av Vasilopoulos
Vernardaki 14
14 VernardakiBAKERY
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema Athinaion 1 & 2
124 Vasilissis SofiasGalaxias
73 FotomaraFood Scene
At Agiou Dimitriou Square, there is a farmers' market ("laiki agora") on Saturday mornings. The “laiki agora” or weekly street market of the neighborhood is running on Saturdays usually at 07.00 - 14.00. These are inexpensive, selling mostly fresh fruit and vegetables, dried herbs and nuts.
Platia Agiou Dimitriou
Platia Agiou DimitriouAt Agiou Dimitriou Square, there is a farmers' market ("laiki agora") on Saturday mornings. The “laiki agora” or weekly street market of the neighborhood is running on Saturdays usually at 07.00 - 14.00. These are inexpensive, selling mostly fresh fruit and vegetables, dried herbs and nuts.
Cupa Cupa opens early in the morning and serves aromatic coffees, fresh juices and special flavors of chocolate and tea. Also, its catalogue has spicy burgers, salmon wraps, special salads and exotic cocktails.
Cupa Cupa Tiki Bar
58 Louizis RiankourCupa Cupa opens early in the morning and serves aromatic coffees, fresh juices and special flavors of chocolate and tea. Also, its catalogue has spicy burgers, salmon wraps, special salads and exotic cocktails.
4ΝΑΝΟΙ
23 KaristouGreek modern meze taverna with a colorful yard.
I Paranga tou Sotiri
76 Doukissis PlakentiasGreek Traditional Taverna.
Ψαροταβέρνα στου Γιώργου
3 Nikolaou GennimataGreat food, mainly fish dishes and live music on weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sensimilia Cafe Bar
129 Doukissis PlakentiasCALIENTE
Sightseeing
Ακρόπολη Αθηνών
Syntagma Square
Platia SintagmatosGreek Parliament / Change of Guards / National Gardens.
Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός
Temple of Zeus and Adrian's Arch.
Παναθηναϊκό Στάδιο
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouThe Zapeion Hall a building in the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens and it is generally used for meetings and ceremonies, both official and private
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Zappio Megaro
The Zapeion Hall a building in the National Gardens of Athens in the heart of Athens and it is generally used for meetings and ceremonies, both official and private
Parks & Nature
LYCABETTUS HILL is the highest point of Athens, rising 277 meters above the city. You can reach it taking the funicular at Ploutarchou street (Evangelismos Metro Station). On top of this peak you will find the small whitewashed chapel of Agios Georgios (St. George). Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the city, the open-air amphitheater, the Acropolis and the mountains surrounding Athens. Have a drink or dine in the café/restaurant, at the top and let the wind on the observation deck cool you down.
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Mount Lycabettus Viewing Area
LYCABETTUS HILL is the highest point of Athens, rising 277 meters above the city. You can reach it taking the funicular at Ploutarchou street (Evangelismos Metro Station). On top of this peak you will find the small whitewashed chapel of Agios Georgios (St. George). Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the city, the open-air amphitheater, the Acropolis and the mountains surrounding Athens. Have a drink or dine in the café/restaurant, at the top and let the wind on the observation deck cool you down.
Parko Eleftherias
One of the nicest areas of Ambelokipi is the PARK AT AG. THOMAS in Goudi, at the end of Papadiamantopoulou Street. It is just part of an extensive outdoor area of running and walking paths, basketball courts, soccer fields, artificial lakes and open space, one of the largest in Athens.
Πλατεία Αγίου Θωμά
69 Mikras AsiasOne of the nicest areas of Ambelokipi is the PARK AT AG. THOMAS in Goudi, at the end of Papadiamantopoulou Street. It is just part of an extensive outdoor area of running and walking paths, basketball courts, soccer fields, artificial lakes and open space, one of the largest in Athens.
Arts & Culture
THE MEGARON MUSIC HALL opened in 1991 and is a state-of-the-art performance center, which has brought to Athens some of the most distinguished musicians and speakers including the Berlin Philharmonic, Orchestre National de France, Pietro Mascagni, Keith Jarrett, Jose van Dam, Issac Stern, Bolshoi Ballet, and Al Gore.
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Μέγαρο Μουσικής Αθηνών
68 Vasilissis SofiasTHE MEGARON MUSIC HALL opened in 1991 and is a state-of-the-art performance center, which has brought to Athens some of the most distinguished musicians and speakers including the Berlin Philharmonic, Orchestre National de France, Pietro Mascagni, Keith Jarrett, Jose van Dam, Issac Stern, Bolshoi Ballet, and Al Gore.
It is also the location of the BADMINTON THEATER the former Olympic Badminton stadium which has been converted into a concert hall, one of the best places in Greece to see live music and theater. (with projected subtitles for non-English speakers). One of the most important stops for the biggest touring artistic productions. Badminton Theater has presented 800 productions and 2.500 artists that have been viewed by one million viewers. The company that runs the theater, ADaM productions (Arts Dance and Music Productions) was founded by Michael and Vanessa Adam whose first endeavor was the production of “Café Aman Amerika”, a collection of Greek-American songs, dated between 1910 and 1950.
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Badminton Theater
It is also the location of the BADMINTON THEATER the former Olympic Badminton stadium which has been converted into a concert hall, one of the best places in Greece to see live music and theater. (with projected subtitles for non-English speakers). One of the most important stops for the biggest touring artistic productions. Badminton Theater has presented 800 productions and 2.500 artists that have been viewed by one million viewers. The company that runs the theater, ADaM productions (Arts Dance and Music Productions) was founded by Michael and Vanessa Adam whose first endeavor was the production of “Café Aman Amerika”, a collection of Greek-American songs, dated between 1910 and 1950.
ΜΟΥΣΕΙΟ ΑΚΡΟΠΟΛΗΣ
Μουσείο του Αλεξάνδρου του Μεγάλου Συγχρόνη
National Archaeological Museum
44 28is Oktovriou