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Athens Weather & Climate

Athens Weather Before visiting the Greek capital city, you definitely need to know how Athens weather will be during your trip. In general, Athens climate is mild and nice, with no low temperatures and extreme weather conditions. In summer Athens temperature can rise up to 42°C (107 °F), but usually it would be from 29°C […]

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Home and Poetry

Home and Poetry
Home and Poetry hotel is a new entry in the Athenian capital and centrally located in Plaka, the most picturesque neighborhood in Athens. The hotel is established in a neoclassical, corner building ri

Athens Trip Planner

Use our free Athens Trip Planner to create your custom trip itineraries in Athens! Get your own trip calendar, book and add easily your tours and share it with your co-travelers.

New Hotels in Athens

Home and Poetry

Home and Poetry

Home and Poetry hotel is a new entry in the Athenian capital and centrally located in Plaka, the most picturesque neighborhood in Athens. The hotel is
VOL.5 The Minilodge

VOL.5 The Minilodge

In a small alley in the center of Athens, in one of the historical, neoclassical buildings of the city, stands the newly created hotel VOL.5 The Mini
Circle Inn

Circle Inn

Choose to stay in Circle Inn a place that reminds you of the home in a city full of surprises, in a neighborhood that keeps evolving and creating tren

New Restaurants in Athens

Chez Violette

Chez Violette

Chez Violette is a lovely French bistro in the area of Exarchia in the center of Athens. Simple decoration yet cozy and full of charm is a place that
Epta 7 Restaurant Bar

Epta 7 Restaurant Bar

In Monastiraki area, and as you are leaving the square to go up to Ermou street, you meet on the right side of the street and a few meters away the E
Seven Cactus

Seven Cactus

The new entry in Athenian restaurants is Seven Cactus located in Koukaki area. A funky, happy place with delicious greek recipes regarding street food

New Bars in Athens

Taf Kappa

Taf Kappa

The menu is very often enriched with new dishes and tasty creations, that can accompany your freshly made coffee or tea. Spend a lovely evening, or mo
ATHER

ATHER

ATH.ER Café at the junction of Athinas and Ermou streets is ideal to enjoy a break during a long sightseeing day in Athens. Ask for a traditional Gre
Epta 7 Restaurant Bar

Epta 7 Restaurant Bar

In Monastiraki area, and as you are leaving the square to go up to Ermou street, you meet on the right side of the street and a few meters away the E

Things to do in Athens

Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Stavros Niarchos Foundation

In 2006, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation announced its plans to fund the development of the Stavros
Museum of Greek Children’s Art

Museum of Greek Children’s Art

The Museum of Greek Children’s Art is a pioneering Museum, one of the very few worldwide that exhi
Agia Paraskevi

Agia Paraskevi

On the pedestrian walk of Aiolou street, at the center of Athens, next to the impressive church of P

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How much should I tip in Athens?

In Greece, the service fee is always included in the price that you pay. Tipping is not.

In fact, tipping is a matter of how satisfied you are from the service provided. If you are happy with your waiter, your receptionist, the housekeeper or your taxi driver you may leave generous tips. If not, by leaving no tips at all is a way to show your dissatisfaction!

In general when you tip somebody you round the amount to the next euro, next five euros or next ten euros depending on the total that you are asked to pay. For example if your bill is 8 euros, you may leave 10 euros, if it is 46 euros, you may leave 50 euros etc... A regular tip should be 7%-20% on the bill. The happiest you are with the service, the higher the tip you may give!

Where can I find the best souvlaki in Athens?

In the suburbs! It's a bit tricky to find good quality souvlaki in the center of Athens :-(

There are a few nice choices in the center (such as Savvas on Ermou street and Kostas at Agias Eirinis square) but most of them are tourist traps.

Don't eat at Monastiraki souvlaki restaurants! OK, they are packed by Greeks and tourists, but that doesn't mean that they are good. Average quality of food, bad and loud service, expensive pricing... just choose an other option for your souvlaki or your gyros dish! Maybe somewhere at the suburbs or in a non-central, non-touristic area.

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