Athens Travel

Sights

Acropolis
Odeum of Herodes Atticus
Temple of Nike
Parthenon
Erechtheum
Theatre of Dionisis
Acropolis Museum
Areopagus

Agora
Odeion of Agrippa
Stoa of Attalus
Temple of Hephaestus

Roman Agora
Tower of the Winds
Library of Hadrian

Keramikos
Keramikos Cemetery
Kerameikos Museum

Arch of Hadrian
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Plaka
Panathenaic Stadium
National Gardens
Syntagma Square - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Monastiraki
National Archaeological Museum
Benaki Museum
Mt. Lycabettus
Hill of the Nymphs
Filopappos Hill
Museum of Cycladic Art
Byzantine Museum

Day Trips

Cape Sounion
Local buses take about 2 hours

Delphi
Take a bus from Athens bus stations, takes about 3 hours

Corinth
Take a bus from Stathmos Leoforia Peloponnisou, about 2 - 2.5 hours

Hydra
Take a ferry from Port of Piraeus, takes about 1 - 2 hours

Food

Tabouleh Salad
Greek Salad
Gyros
Souvlaki
Grilled plates
Stuffed aubergines (eggplants)
Grilled octupus
Calamari souvlaki
Octupus salad
Anchovies
Silver Snapper
Seafood pasta
Lamb
Swordfish
Greek yogurt with honey
Fresh figs
Warm honey and Tsipuro (alcohol)

Restaurants

Can't go wrong with Greek food, so anywhere you go is great.

Lots of great small cafes are located in Psiri.

Plaka, near all the ancient ruins, is a perfect place for a quick lunch break.

For something low key, go to the market nearby for some gyro meat, pita and greek yogurt.