If you’re heading to Athens this summer, then here’s a ready-made map that you can use as a layer in Google Maps: bit.ly/2018AthensMap
Athens is a big city – and this map is a mere starter-for-10 for places to visit. It has some of the worthwhile museums, a few restaurants, bars, cafés and a beach bar or two too. You’ll want to read the earlier Books, Cafés and Art in Athens – a few ideas too.
Enjoy.
By no means a complete list; a mere collection of tried and tested ideas…
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Massive selection in Greek, small selection on other languages – worth a browse.
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Small select selection of books in a variety of languages – as well as cards and other paraphernalia. Great service – and gift wrap.
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Interesting selection of books and other publications, including the quirky.
Οίκος Ανοχής Σκέψης means ‘House of Thought Tolerance’. Worth a browse.
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Possibly the best place in Athens for a traditional Greek coffee. An absolute joy. And watch the world go by in the market quarter.
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Nice little tri-part hideaway. Very close to Syntagma Sq. Try the homemade lemonade. Kick back, make some notes…
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Café / bookshop in Monastiraki – get an coffee and sit out the back. Plot.
Εθνικό Μουσείο Σύγχρονης Τέχνης – ΕΜΣΤ
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Beautiful space in an old brewery. Changing exhibitions – and an amazing view from the rooftop, including of Pnyka (look it up).
Gallery / hip bar. Worth a brief stop. Maybe wear black.
Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης
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Blast form the 3000 bc past.
Shipping a range of activities – including some visual arts. Tasting-menu joint on the top floor (Hytra).
Enjoy – and what would you add?
