Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There
Metro
Omonia station (red and green lines) is west of Exarhia. Use the Panepistimiou station (red line) for
southern Exarhia.
Metro
For the National Archaeological Museum, use the Viktoria station (green line).
Trolleybus
Also for the museum, catch trolleybus 2, 4, 5, 9 or 11 from outside St Denis Cathedral (Panepis-
timiou 24) and get off at the Polytechnio stop.
The Sights in a Day
The magnificent collections at the
National Archaeological Museum
(
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Greek art and artefacts. While you're there, zip alongside to the
Epigraphical Museum
(
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)
for ancient inscribed tablets.
Break for lunch at any of Exarhia's great restaurants, such as
Yiantes
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here
)
, for a rather elegant setting, or
Rozalia
(
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)
, for taverna-style
family fare. Then take a stroll to look at the most modern of arts: fantastical and pointedly
messaged graffiti.
After a solid rest, plan for a late night bar-hopping Exarhia's renowned drinking
holes at
Alexandrino
(
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)
, for classic cocktails,
Tralala
(
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)
,
for a bohemian scene, and
Blue Fox
(
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)
for retro style. Alternatively, settle in
for a round of edgy live music at
An Club
(
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)
and
Ginger Ale
(
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)
or
a late-night
rembetika
session at
Kavouras
(
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)
or
Taximi
(
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).
For a local's day in Exarhia,
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.
