Hadrian's library

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The capital of Greece is simply an amazement. Whole year round, the marvels it contains can keep you busy for days, just staying in the street, and wandering around. The food is amazing, it got plenty of monument, places of interests, party places, nice hotels, is close to the beach… the list is endless. If you want to enjoy the pools or sea, it is better to go between May and October, and out of these months to avoid the tourist crowds.

rooftop pool illuminated in blue at night

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The Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens is up to the Radisson Blu standard : comfortable, well located, spacious, contemporary, great staff, amazing breakfast, free and good wifi. However, the pool is disapointing : closing at 6pm, you will hardly enjoy it after a working day. The “rooftop restaurant” is indoor, and not around the pool, therefore you won’t really enjoy the Acropolis view. On top of that, the pool is dirty and cold – thought the reviews on other websites might have been due to unfortunate events, but we did experience it ourselves. Therefore, other options are preferrable to this hotel if you enjoy rooftop pools and dinners with amazing view, and having a swim after work. Also, the restaurant is expensive for small amounts of food with limited choice… therefore you might want to consider eating at another place, for example nearby restaurant Alexandra. Hotel is right next to a Hop on Hop off bus station, don’t hesitate to take advantage of it, starting for example with Monastiraki !

Underground pool

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Close to the airport, with a free airport shuttle, Holiday Inn Athens is a good way to spend a night while waiting for a flight. It is a little less expensive than downtown hotels, is brand new, clean, spacious and comfortable. Features a nice gym and underground pool.

Business class large bed

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Probably one of the best hotel choice in Athens, especially in summer ! With an awesome rooftop pool and restaurant, especially for the panoramic city and acropolis view, it's difficult to get tired of resting there, either refreshing with a swim on a warm day, or by eating delicious tzatziki (served with pita bread if you ask, even if it isn't on the menu) or other specialties. Night rate is generally correct, breakfast is acceptable - the city breakfast, orange juice - coffee/tea - selection of pastries - fruits, for 7EUR, is the perfect light start of a day. Rooms are comfortable, clean, feature a nice balcony. One of the top picks in the city center, within walking distance of the Archeological museum, closeby a Hop-on hop-off stop, and at about 4EUR by taxi of Monastiraki, the main sightseeing / shopping / dining / walking area.

Greek singers

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Terrace restaurant at walking distance of Monastiraki, serving traditional Greek dishes, with a great atmosphere. Prices are correct for the area, service is good, and food is very tasty. Greek music is complimentary ! Looking where to eat in Athens, on that square you will find good restaurants in Athens, where basically all of the restaurants list should be tried one after the other. Great reason to extend your Greek holiday !

Lunch place on Paros, Greek wine and salad with acropolis view

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Between your drop off at Monastiraki and your visit to the Acropolis, a good way to enjoy a nice local lunch with view on the Acropolis hill is to stop at one of the restaurants on Paros street. Many local restaurants are there, and the must try is of course tzatziki sauce with some pita bread accompanied by a Greek salad. Do not hesitate to have some gyros, or moussaka – in any case, it will be hard to be disappointed, restaurants are generally of good quality, with tasty food, and prices are similar. One of the good restaurants in Athens, part of our favorite restaurants list. Definitely a place where to eat in Athens !

complimentary antipasti and wine

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Located close to the Radisson Blu Park Hotel, about 800m / 15 min walk, this small and cozy restaurant is ideal for a relaxing dinner in a nice ambiance with contemporary food at an affordable price, served with nice complimentary antipasti.

Back of the building outdoor terrace

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At the entrance of Gazi, this restaurant is the ideal place to have an energizing dinner before partying in the nearby Gazi area. In summer, try the hidden outdoor terrace, on the back of the building. A place where to eat in Athens before party, as it is so close to the clubs. To put on the restaurants list of any party animal.

view on Acropolis

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To start your journey in old Athens, Monastiraki is the place to go. Easily accessible with Hop on Hop off buses, with metro, with taxi, you will even find shops open on Sunday. There you can admire the view on the Acropolis, shop, dine, or just chill in the small pedestrians streets and enjoy the awesome Greek culture all around you.

Room decoration

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Amazing coffee shop, with unique and magical atmosphere, along with great tea and cake choice, this place is a ravishment. Very close to Monastiraki, it is a must stop for a romantic or unique evening.

Visit at the sea

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Greece is not Greece without Athens and Athens is not Athens without a professional guide. If you really want to feel like a local and see the hidden and mystical places of Athens you can apply to @ilona_fun_greece on Instagram. This active and energetic guide will involve you into ancient and parallel modern Athens and will help to organize other trips around Greece. Have fun while discovering this magnificent country!

Hop on hop off bus

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As in many cities now in the world, a good way to get a quick glimpse at the city, along with some historical background (headphones are included, and you can choose between many languages), and the opportunity to visit as many places of interests as you like and can, the hop on hop off buses are a great way to spend one or more days. Buses are comfortable, the upper deck is open, staff is friendly and skilled, and you will surely enjoy the experience. Stops include for example the Radisson Blu Park Hotel, Monastiraki, or the Acropolis. Our tip : take the Piraeus tour, to have the opportunity to watch by yourself the beautiful sea around Athens, even if you’re not planning to go to swim. Approximate price Athens and Piraeus Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour Ticket : 20€ for a day

Panoramic view on Gazi

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Bar with a panoramic view on Gazi, the party area, it's a good choice to start the evening. The food and drinks choice is limited, but the view is worthy.

Party in one of the clubs

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If you want to party in Athens, would it be seeing a live concert, chilling in a bar, seeing a live show in a night club, or dancing on a rooftop party, Gazi is the area to visit. From the metro stop, all places are easily reachable by foot, therefore don't hesitate to try several places until you find what will take you to the next day.

Shopping street

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Not only a place to eat and sightsee, Monastiraki is also a very good place to shop, especially for tourisms. Not only it has all the souvenirs you'd like, it also has more traditional shops, for example where you can get homemade Greek costumes.

view on the market

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If you are looking for local food to try yourself cooking some of the tasty local recipes, Central market is a good place to find everything you need.