Mike And Maria’s Guidebook for Athens

Mike And Maria
Mike And Maria’s Guidebook for Athens

Food scene

This restaurant is not to be missed. 5 mins walk up the road. The food is so good! Even for greek standards. It's very popular among the local Athenians so I would ring them and book a place before you go.
111 helybéli ajánlásával
Seychelles
49 Keramikou
111 helybéli ajánlásával
This restaurant is not to be missed. 5 mins walk up the road. The food is so good! Even for greek standards. It's very popular among the local Athenians so I would ring them and book a place before you go.
Best fish in town. Try their tuna kebabs they are unforgettable. A lovely 10 min walk into the historic centre.
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Atlantikos
7 Avliton
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Best fish in town. Try their tuna kebabs they are unforgettable. A lovely 10 min walk into the historic centre.
So the greeks do this thing called paidakia - it's basically bbq lamb chops. Simple and delicious and this place does them the best, there are two of the same restaurants on this road - go to either. It's just next to the parthenon so a really good idea to combine this with you visit to the Acropolis.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Steki tou Ilia 烤羊排
7 Thessalonikis
15 helybéli ajánlásával
So the greeks do this thing called paidakia - it's basically bbq lamb chops. Simple and delicious and this place does them the best, there are two of the same restaurants on this road - go to either. It's just next to the parthenon so a really good idea to combine this with you visit to the Acropolis.
This place will serve you some of the best sweets you've ever tasted! Trust us :)
83 helybéli ajánlásával
Σερμπετόσπιτο
1 Pl. Iroon
83 helybéli ajánlásával
This place will serve you some of the best sweets you've ever tasted! Trust us :)
One of our special favourites. A wonderful menu full of modern Greek classics. If it's a weekend try and book in advance
178 helybéli ajánlásával
Ama Lachei
69 Kallidromiou
178 helybéli ajánlásával
One of our special favourites. A wonderful menu full of modern Greek classics. If it's a weekend try and book in advance
Only open in the winter months! This restaurant is unforgettable very old school Greek vibes, the food is amazing. Be warned, don't go if you don't like smoking indoors.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
26 Alkamenous
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Only open in the winter months! This restaurant is unforgettable very old school Greek vibes, the food is amazing. Be warned, don't go if you don't like smoking indoors.
Such an amazing atmosphere, often with live music in the weekends.
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Tavern Klimataria
2 Pl. Theatrou
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Such an amazing atmosphere, often with live music in the weekends.
Very old school. Takes all it's food from fresh from the market next door. Very simple recipes, very cheap. Delicious!
46 helybéli ajánlásával
Díporto
Theatrou
46 helybéli ajánlásával
Very old school. Takes all it's food from fresh from the market next door. Very simple recipes, very cheap. Delicious!
Don't mix this lovely modern meets classical Greek cuisine.
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Oxo Nou
63 Emmanouil Benaki
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Don't mix this lovely modern meets classical Greek cuisine.
If the weathers nice this is a beautiful place to have lunch just above an ancient aquaduct. A great place to get away from the hussle and bussle of the centre.
Dexameni
If the weathers nice this is a beautiful place to have lunch just above an ancient aquaduct. A great place to get away from the hussle and bussle of the centre.

Drinking and mezes

This lovely cafe is literally a stones throw away just around the corner. It hit with the locals because its super cheap an the atmosphere is great. For a light bite and a nice or a late night cretan Raki you can't go wrong.
40 helybéli ajánlásával
Louis Cafe
87 Leonidou
40 helybéli ajánlásával
This lovely cafe is literally a stones throw away just around the corner. It hit with the locals because its super cheap an the atmosphere is great. For a light bite and a nice or a late night cretan Raki you can't go wrong.
Just around the corner again! Kanaria is a classic greek bar. Sit outside and watch the world pass by :)
35 helybéli ajánlásával
Kanária
88 Keramikou
35 helybéli ajánlásával
Just around the corner again! Kanaria is a classic greek bar. Sit outside and watch the world pass by :)
Cheap cheerful and fast. A real hit with the locals. Just 200 metres away.
95 helybéli ajánlásával
Elvis
29 Plateon
95 helybéli ajánlásával
Cheap cheerful and fast. A real hit with the locals. Just 200 metres away.
Very trendy. Bar/Resturant.
Lucien chez Bios
84 Pireos
Very trendy. Bar/Resturant.
Lovely for a coffee or a beer.
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Koróba
93-95 Keramikou
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Lovely for a coffee or a beer.
A truly original bar to stop for a drink
356 helybéli ajánlásával
six d.o.g.s
6-8 Avramiotou
356 helybéli ajánlásával
A truly original bar to stop for a drink
Great hidden bar to stop into with a Fine Art twist.
141 helybéli ajánlásával
TAF (The Art Foundation)
5 Normanou
141 helybéli ajánlásával
Great hidden bar to stop into with a Fine Art twist.
This is hands down the best souvlaki in town. They know there stuff when it comes to this classic greek fast food option. If you want something cheap, quick and easy there is not better place. The people that run it are wonderful too.
Boulis Suvlaki
52 Plateon
This is hands down the best souvlaki in town. They know there stuff when it comes to this classic greek fast food option. If you want something cheap, quick and easy there is not better place. The people that run it are wonderful too.
Another tasty as hell souvlaki joint. These guys mix the traditional with the modern and deliver a very high quality delicious souvlaki. If your stuck in the centre and need a place to eat quick cause you family hungry as hell. This is your stop!
30 helybéli ajánlásával
hoocut
9 Pl. Agias Irinis
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Another tasty as hell souvlaki joint. These guys mix the traditional with the modern and deliver a very high quality delicious souvlaki. If your stuck in the centre and need a place to eat quick cause you family hungry as hell. This is your stop!
This street is full of bars to visit and enjoy.
Navarinou, Athina, Görögország
This street is full of bars to visit and enjoy.
Vegan souvlaki! These guys do magic with mushrooms!
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Cookoomela Grill
43 Themistokleous
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Vegan souvlaki! These guys do magic with mushrooms!
Old school traditional souvlaki for the die hards :)
O Kavvouras
Old school traditional souvlaki for the die hards :)
Great, cheap souvlaki. What else do you need! :P
ΛΕΥΤΕΡΗΣ Ο ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ
Great, cheap souvlaki. What else do you need! :P

Food Shopping

This is our closest supermarket. It's two blocks away.
178 helybéli ajánlásával
My market
Paramithias
178 helybéli ajánlásával
This is our closest supermarket. It's two blocks away.
Amazing cured meat. You can also stay for lunch. Their specialty is a pastromas.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Miran
STREET Evripidou
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Amazing cured meat. You can also stay for lunch. Their specialty is a pastromas.
All the meat and fish in the world reside here! Very unique market to walk through.
102 helybéli ajánlásával
Varvakios Central Municipal Market
42 Athinas
102 helybéli ajánlásával
All the meat and fish in the world reside here! Very unique market to walk through.
Sugar and spice and all things nice. Amazing place if you want to bring back some original presents for friends and family.
Elixir - Ελιξιριον
41 Evripidou
Sugar and spice and all things nice. Amazing place if you want to bring back some original presents for friends and family.
A supermarket close to 3is Septembriou
ΓΑΛΑΞΙΑΣ discount market
26 3is Septemvriou
A supermarket close to 3is Septembriou

Areas of interest

This square is very close beautiful and filled with cafes and restaurants.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Leon Avdi square
15 helybéli ajánlásával
This square is very close beautiful and filled with cafes and restaurants.
Here you will find all the great night life Athens has to offer. Lots of bars and clubs to choose from.
Πλατεία Περσεφόνης (Πλατεία Βουτάδων)
41 Persefonis
Here you will find all the great night life Athens has to offer. Lots of bars and clubs to choose from.
This neighbourhood is also filled with fantastic restaurants and boutique shops.
188 helybéli ajánlásával
Koukaki
188 helybéli ajánlásával
This neighbourhood is also filled with fantastic restaurants and boutique shops.
For a feel of old Athens look no further. Find amazing antiques and forgotten gems in this part of the city.
841 helybéli ajánlásával
Monastiraki
841 helybéli ajánlásával
For a feel of old Athens look no further. Find amazing antiques and forgotten gems in this part of the city.
This is a hell of a climb but if you make it up the view will repay you ten fold. If you're not up for the walk a taxi can also take you and you can walk down instead.
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Lycabettus-hegyi kilátó
682 helybéli ajánlásával
This is a hell of a climb but if you make it up the view will repay you ten fold. If you're not up for the walk a taxi can also take you and you can walk down instead.
This beyond beautiful area of Athens built on the side of the acropolis will transport you to another time. Not to be missed.
1300 helybéli ajánlásával
Plaka
24 Mnisikleous
1300 helybéli ajánlásával
This beyond beautiful area of Athens built on the side of the acropolis will transport you to another time. Not to be missed.
This street offers a real feel of modern and up to date Athens life. Sit with the Athenians here and enjoy a beer or a coffee.
Protogenous
Protogenous
This street offers a real feel of modern and up to date Athens life. Sit with the Athenians here and enjoy a beer or a coffee.
One of the best Museums in Athens. Our top three. Including the Acropolis Museum and the EMST (National Museum of Contemporary Art)
1277 helybéli ajánlásával
Nemzeti Régészeti Múzeum
44 28is Oktovriou
1277 helybéli ajánlásával
One of the best Museums in Athens. Our top three. Including the Acropolis Museum and the EMST (National Museum of Contemporary Art)
Rare Bookshop in the heart of the printing town.
στέγη Bibliotheque
74 Themistokleous
Rare Bookshop in the heart of the printing town.

Sightseeing

This scenic road has a market on the weekends and leads up to the Acropolis. It's a must for anyone visiting.
Apostolou Pavlou
Apostolou Pavlou
This scenic road has a market on the weekends and leads up to the Acropolis. It's a must for anyone visiting.
This historic park is also not to be missed. It's so beautiful and offers a view of the parthenon and Athens thats second to none.
526 helybéli ajánlásával
Filopappou-hegy
215 Φυλής
526 helybéli ajánlásával
This historic park is also not to be missed. It's so beautiful and offers a view of the parthenon and Athens thats second to none.
Of course.
1856 helybéli ajánlásával
Athéni Akropolisz
1856 helybéli ajánlásával
Of course.
I lovely quieter part of Athens.
169 helybéli ajánlásával
Római agora
3 Polignotou
169 helybéli ajánlásával
I lovely quieter part of Athens.
A truly stunning sight. This temple was bigger than the Parthenon.
731 helybéli ajánlásával
Olympiai Zeusz-templom
731 helybéli ajánlásával
A truly stunning sight. This temple was bigger than the Parthenon.

Neighbourhoods

Another cool hipster road to drink and hang out.
Kallidromiou, Athina, Görögország
Another cool hipster road to drink and hang out.

Várossal kapcsolatos tanácsok

Szokások és kultúra

What's in our guidbook?

Our guidebook is full of what we like in Athens. Authentic, great atmosphere and wonderful food for a reasonable price. There is a massive variation of quality in Athens so that is what we try and focus on with our selection of restaurants.