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Articles by nellyparaskevopoulou
best places for books
Lemoni bookshop in Thission, Iraklidon 22, is a must see on your route through this historical neighborhood of Athens. Favored by intellectuals and artists, this small friendly shop offers a selected choice of art objects, ranging from handmade notebooks to metal bookmarks, classic music CDs and DVDs...
Romantic Views in Athens
Just a short drive from Athens, on the coast of Vouliagmeni, Moorings restaurant has been a favorite for many generations of romantics. Right next to the yacht marina, this sophisticated bar and restaurant is perfect for enjoying the cool evenings. Dont miss the fresh fish dishes. www.moorings.gr
fashion shopping
Two young talented ladies, Evi Skarvelaki a.k.a. Evisk and Elizabeth Mavrogeni, Liz@art, have opened their very own ‘playroom’ in a sunny loft on the corner of Sarri & Kriezi str. in Psyrri. This girlie space, full of bright colors, is an ideal background for the bags and fashion accessories...
restaurants in hotels
Karavi restaurant is located on the 9th floor of the Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel and commands in impressive panorama of all the surrounding area. French gourmet cuisine created by Greek chef Fanis Stathis, served in a triangular space with concave sides reminiscent of the interior of a ship, thus the...
Best delicatessen shops
“Pantopolio tis Mesogeiakis Diatrofis” which translates into “The Grocery Store of Mediterranean Taste” is one of the most popular delicatessen in Athens, situated on Sofokleous 1, with a branch also in Pangrati, on Chremonidou 6. This great store specializes in Greek traditional products from...
top beer restaurants
The first “Beer Academy Restaurant” opened in 1992, in the neighborhood of Exarchia and since then another six points have been added in the area of Athens plus one in Crete. Clients can choose amongst more than 300 varieties of beer, served in original glasses and one of the most requested kinds...
hot spots for chocolate
Martha’s chocolate creations are exquisite and unique, ideal for gifts or for satisfying your craving for the ultimate sweet taste. At her three shops, in Kolonaki, Kifisia and Neo Psychico, choose your favorite amongst 100 different chocolate flavors and variations, pralines, chocolate covered fruit,...
gourmet bakeries
Pnykas bakery is a reference point in Athens, very near Syntagma, on Petraki str 24. The owner, Dimitris Kotsaris, is considered an alchemist and connoisseur of bread and has his own secret recipe, which is the ultimate health food and nutritional supplement. Made with wholegrain wheat, and barley,...
active adventures
Eco Action specializes in active adventures on rivers and mountains, with two bases in the area of the Peloponnese , in Achaia and Arcadia. They also organize summer and winter activities on islands. Plan your vacation to include trekking on mountain paths, which combine also visits to interesting natural...
restaurants in department stores
Wagamama Athens is located on the second floor of the luxurious Golden Hall shopping mall, a unique commercial centre with some of the most famous Greek and international brands. Following Asian tradition, the cuisine is exclusively based on fresh ingredients meat, fish, chicken, vegetables and...


