Athens Travel Blog

My standard route from home to Athens city center leads me down scenic Makriyianni Street, a pedestrian road as of only last year. A few months ago I’d noticed one of the small shops being renovated and shortly after, Makriyianni 3 Deli and Coffee opened for business. The “coffee joint”...

Athens is such an old city,  the off-the-beaten-path path has not only been beaten, it’s been paved. For those who are looking to get the anti-tourist trophy, I’ve put down five great places to make fresh tracks. 1. IRIDA CINEMA IN EXARCHEIA The progressive, artsy (sometimes seedy) neighborhood...

Flisvos Park , in the coastal suburb of Paleo Faliro, is the perfect place to sit while the sun and moon commence with the changing of the guard. The grounds of the Cine Flisvos open air cinema are set with wooden tables and canvas-covered chairs that steadily fill with each passing hour. Couples enjoy...

A good snack is the perfect way to stave off that intense hunger while you wait, and wait, and wait for a Greek meal, typically a good three hours after the rest of the world has washed their dishes. I visited the supermarket and deli, To Elekton on 29 Voulis Street,  set near a large number of hotels...

PALL’S bagels and falafel is aptly named. In terms of lunch food, stuffed bagels and falafels are what you’ll find, but the owner subscribes to the adage that if you do two things, you should do them very well. At the time of writing, four euros is akin to five dollars. The bagel with salmon...