athens: vibrant streetartsy psiri
athens neighborhood guide
a perfect neighborhood to stay in if you only have some days to visit athens and want to see the historic and touristic scene. or if you’re a party animal and want to have a walking distance back home. here's a list of our favorites in this vibrant streetartsy neighboorhood:
stay:
€ selina hostel (has private rooms)
€€ asomaton
€€ thission luxury homes & spa
€€€ the foundry suites
asomaton is a small boutique hotel with an outdoor terrace where you can tan (!) on a sun bed and eat the amazing big breakfast with a view to acropolis. the hotel rooms are super nice and the best staff! highly recommend this place!
cafe/breakfast/brunch:
minu (favorite cafe. also interior/plant shop and art gallery)
zampano (great brunch vibes with live music in the weekends)
dope roasting (for good coffee)
eat:
oinomageirerio epirus
the best greek mageireuta (home cooked) restaurant inside the market. closes at 8pm as greeks usually eat this food before siesta in the afternoon. go to the counter to see the dishes of the day.
telis
greek porkchop restaurant. a lot of locals have been going here for years. greek salad, tzatziki and french fries are a must as side/sharing plates.
granada
small plates restaurant. love the sweet potato wedges
lokali
has a super nice backyard for both lunch, dinner and drinks. the halloumi is soo good!
rooftops:
the rooftop athens (selina)
monk wine bar
the artist roof top bar & restaurant
bars/clubs:
six d.o.g.s (very popular for both tourists and locals for a reason. amazing big backyard with good vibes and awesome music. club on the first floor sometimes. check out ig account for dj sets. different genres)
astron bar (for techno lovers. packed, in a good way, with people dancing in the street. vibes!!)
cantina social (also for the afterparty)
rooster (gay bar in plateia agias eirinis (agia irini square), nice piazza with a lot of bars and restaurants)
handlebar
barrett
urban garden bar (latin music lovers)
paper tiger (favorite staff!new bar spring 22)
ptx (new club spring 22)
