Athens Neighborhood Guide
Athens Neighborhood Guide
The majority of the hotels catering to visitors of Athens are located in the Monastiraki neighborhood running from Monastiraki Square up to Syntagma Square along the bustling pedestrian thoroughfare of Ermou, shown in the orange shaded area near the center of the map above.
The neighborhood of Psyrri lies just to the north of Monastiraki. Psyrri is a lively neighborhood in Athens, Greece with a rich history as a leather tanning center, now transformed into a cultural hotspot with eclectic street art, traditional Greek restaurants, and a bustling nightlife scene of bars and clubs. Visitors can also explore historic sites like the ancient Agora and the Monastiraki flea market.
The small neighborhoods of Plaka and Makrygianni, home to the Acropolis Museum, immediately to the south of Monastiraki have rich history. The narrow cobblestone streets are begging to be explored. Plaka and Makrygianni are also hubs for tourist shopping, dining and entertainment.
To the east of Syntagma and Monastiraki, just north of the National Gardens, is the trendy neighborhood of Kolonaki, home to lots of cute cafes, restaurants, and bars, packed with young upwardly mobile Athenians.
To the east of Syntagma and Monastiraki, just north of the National Gardens, is the trendy neighborhood of Kolonaki, home to lots of cute cafes, restaurants, and bars, packed with young upwardly mobile Athenians.
If you’re wanting to get away from the touristy chaos, consider spending some time exploring the quaint neighborhoods of Koukaki or Petralona at the foot of Filopappou Hill.
Just south of Kolonaki is the neighborhood of Pangrati, a popular locale that is home to the majority of the city’s furnished apartments that accommodate visiting tourists. Pangrati and Kolonaki are also home to four of the city’s most popular museums, the Museum of Cycladic Art, the Byzantine and Christian Museum, the Goulandris Museum hosting contemporary art, and the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture.
The majority of the hotels catering to visitors of Athens are located in the Monastiraki neighborhood running from Monastiraki Square up to Syntagma Square along the bustling pedestrian thoroughfare of Ermou, shown in the orange shaded area near the center of the map above.
The neighborhood of Psyrri lies just to the north of Monastiraki. Psyrri is a lively neighborhood in Athens, Greece with a rich history as a leather tanning center, now transformed into a cultural hotspot with eclectic street art, traditional Greek restaurants, and a bustling nightlife scene of bars and clubs. Visitors can also explore historic sites like the ancient Agora and the Monastiraki flea market.
To the east of Syntagma and Monastiraki, just north of the National Gardens, is the trendy neighborhood of Kolonaki, home to lots of cute cafes, restaurants, and bars, packed with young upwardly mobile Athenians.
The small neighborhoods of Plaka and Makrygianni, home to the Acropolis Museum, immediately to the south of Monastiraki have rich history. The narrow cobblestone streets are begging to be explored. Plaka and Makrygianni are also hubs for tourist shopping, dining and entertainment.
If you’re wanting to get away from the touristy chaos, consider spending some time exploring the quaint neighborhoods of Koukaki or Petralona at the foot of Filopappou Hill.
Just south of Kolonaki is the neighborhood of Pangrati, a popular locale that is home to the majority of the city’s furnished apartments that accommodate visiting tourists. Pangrati and Kolonaki are also home to four of the city’s most popular museums, the Museum of Cycladic Art, the Byzantine and Christian Museum, the Goulandris Museum hosting contemporary art, and the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture.
To the east of Syntagma and Monastiraki, just north of the National Gardens, is the trendy neighborhood of Kolonaki, home to lots of cute cafes, restaurants, and bars, packed with young upwardly mobile Athenians.
Athens Neighborhood Guide
