Your ultimate guide to Greece

The best things to do selected by the Athens Voice team

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Mykonos: A tale of two villages

Mykonos, Greece, Crisis, Art, what do they all mean. You find yourself amidst an artistic platform. 

Greek coffee

It has to be made the traditional way

Bouzoukia

A Greek way of fun

Prigkipas, Royal street food at affordable prices

Imagine a mouth-watering smoked trout wrapped up in a delicious corn pita served with home-made f

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Things to do

5 best fish restaurants

You can find good fish in Athens, not just in the islands

On the Kiosks of Athens

 This form of small business has changed over time

Districts of Athens: Monastiraki & Thissio

Shop and chill down along its pedestrianised streets

5 record stores in Athens

Music shopping

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Sightseeing

Landmark Building
House of Parliament

Overlooking Syntagma square, it was originally the Royal Palace of the first monarchs of modern Greece

Museum
Ilias Lalaounis Jewellery Museum

Devoted to the historical development of the art of jewellery

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Best of Athens

Cheapest drinks in town

In a self-service joint that goes by the name of Kokkinos Lotos.

Cinema with a view to the Acropolis

Cine Paris. Together with Cine Thission, the most celebrated outdoor cinema of Athens.

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Hotels

5 Stars
Crowne Plaza

Variegated, stylish, for aficionados of modern style

3 Stars
Philippos Hotel

Excellent location, in a quiet street in close vicinity to Acropolis and Plaka

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Taste

Wine Resto
Heteroclito

Wines from Greek producers, good prices and tasty side-dishes

View
Point of View

Fine Mediterranean cuisine, served from noon till night

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Night Out

Live
Half Note Jazz Club

Well-known and beloved jazz club

Bar
Santa Botella

A terrace ideal for cocktail lovers

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Shopping

Greek Design
Ioanna Kourbela

Inspired by nature, Ioanna uses only natural materials combined with elaborate textures

Beauty
Mastiha Shop

Mastic is a unique natural product that can be found only on the Greek island of Chios

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