Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Metro
The Syntagma station (blue and red lines) sits at the heart of the city. You'll emerge right at Plateia
Syntagmatos, which is a short walk to Plaka.
Metro
Plaka is also easily reached from the Monastiraki station (blue and green lines) to the north, and the
Akropoli station (red line) to the southwest.
The Sights in a Day
Start your day by exploring Athens' main shopping districts in Plaka and Syn-
tagma. From creative jewellery like that at
Apriati
(
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)
, to handicrafts
at
Aidini
(
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)
or backgammon sets at
Ekavi
(
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)
, there's so much to
see your head will be spinning. Break for lunch at a simple taverna like
Paradosiako
(
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)
, or eat organic at
Pure Bliss
(
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)
.
Visit the vast array of museums of Greek culture
Kanellopoulos Museum
(
Click here
)
,
Greek Folk Art Museum
(
Click here
) and art, the
National Mu-
seum of Contemporary Art
(
Click here
)
, or watch the
Changing of the Guard
(
Click
here
)
and then hide from the heat in the verdant
National Gardens
(
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)
.
Dine at
Tzitzikas & Mermingas
(
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)
, then go bar hopping around
Syntagma at places such as
Seven Jokers
(
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)
,
Galaxy Bar
(
Click
here
)
,
Bartessera
(
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)
and
Barley Cargo
(
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)
. Or for a more sedate
evening, catch a flick at
Cine Paris
(
Click here
)
, Plaka's outdoor cinema.
For a local's day in Plaka,
Click here
.
