Yannis & Tax’s Athens guidebook

Yannis & Tax
Yannis & Tax
Yannis & Tax’s Athens guidebook

Sightseeing in Athens

A must see for every Athens traveler! Enjoy the great views and learn about ancient Athens history. We advise guests to queue early, especially in the hot summer months, and have a bottle of water with them.
280 locals recommend
Acropolis
280 locals recommend
A must see for every Athens traveler! Enjoy the great views and learn about ancient Athens history. We advise guests to queue early, especially in the hot summer months, and have a bottle of water with them.
88 locals recommend
Syntagma Square
88 locals recommend
418 locals recommend
Monastraki Flea Market
2 Ifestou
418 locals recommend
79 locals recommend
Monastiraki Square
21 Apollonos
79 locals recommend
870 locals recommend
Panathenaic Stadium
Leoforos Vasileos Konstantinou
870 locals recommend
731 locals recommend
Temple of Zeus
731 locals recommend
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
3 Epimenidou
21 locals recommend
One of the most picturesque streets of Plaka, make sure your itinerary includes it!
Mnisikleous
Mnisikleous
One of the most picturesque streets of Plaka, make sure your itinerary includes it!
2190 locals recommend
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou
2190 locals recommend
Originally built by migrants from the Greek island of Anafi, this area of Plaka retains a picturesque island feel.
323 locals recommend
Anafiotika
323 locals recommend
Originally built by migrants from the Greek island of Anafi, this area of Plaka retains a picturesque island feel.
Adrianou
Adrianou

Shopping

The most famous Athens street for shopping, running from the bottom of Syntagma square to Monastiraki Square.
838 locals recommend
Ermou
Ermou
838 locals recommend
The most famous Athens street for shopping, running from the bottom of Syntagma square to Monastiraki Square.

Rooftop bar

Rooftop bar with amazing Acropolis views, also serving food!
288 locals recommend
A for Athens Cocktail Bar
2 Miaouli
288 locals recommend
Rooftop bar with amazing Acropolis views, also serving food!
Great spot to enjoy coffees and drinks with a breathtaking Acropolis view
Metropolis Roof Garden
15 Mitropoleos
Great spot to enjoy coffees and drinks with a breathtaking Acropolis view
Another great Acropolis view bar and restaurant
51 locals recommend
City ZEN All Day Bar Restaurant
11 Aiolou
51 locals recommend
Another great Acropolis view bar and restaurant

Food scene

Greek restaurant offering stunning Acropolis views (open air dining in the warm months)
56 locals recommend
GH Attikos Restaurant
7 Garivaldi
56 locals recommend
Greek restaurant offering stunning Acropolis views (open air dining in the warm months)
Great Greek restaurant
127 locals recommend
Mani Mani
10 Falirou
127 locals recommend
Great Greek restaurant
Great coffee, brunch and lunch options. You may stumble upon us when you visit, it is our area favourite!
6 locals recommend
IF Espresso Bar
1 Pl. Tsokri
6 locals recommend
Great coffee, brunch and lunch options. You may stumble upon us when you visit, it is our area favourite!
Great coffees in the morning and wines later on, set at the corner of vibrant Nikis and Apollonos streets
The Grey
3-5 Apollonos
Great coffees in the morning and wines later on, set at the corner of vibrant Nikis and Apollonos streets
62 locals recommend
Koi Sushi Bar
1 Apollonos
62 locals recommend
The most famous bakery in Athens, a perfect place to grab some quick breakfast or lunch
109 locals recommend
Takis Bakery
14 Misaraliotou
109 locals recommend
The most famous bakery in Athens, a perfect place to grab some quick breakfast or lunch
Traditional Greek food in a great atmosphere in the heart of Plaka
10 locals recommend
Σταματοπουλου Παλια Πλακιωτικη Ταβερνα - Stamatopoulos
26 Lisiou
10 locals recommend
Traditional Greek food in a great atmosphere in the heart of Plaka
Great brunch & lunch place in the Acropolis / Koukaki area!
This is loco
47 Falirou
Great brunch & lunch place in the Acropolis / Koukaki area!
Best brunch & quick lunch place in Syntagma area, great coffee &delicatessen too.
53 locals recommend
ERGON House Athens
Street Mitropoleos
53 locals recommend
Best brunch & quick lunch place in Syntagma area, great coffee &delicatessen too.

Wine & cocktail bars

Wine bar
6 locals recommend
Warehouse CO2
1 Iperidou
6 locals recommend
Wine bar
Great atmosphere and drinks, this is a spot loved by locals
53 locals recommend
Winepoint
2 Porinou
53 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and drinks, this is a spot loved by locals
Another great bar restaurant on Porinou street
22 locals recommend
Hitchcocktales Bar Restaurant
10 Porinou
22 locals recommend
Another great bar restaurant on Porinou street
135 locals recommend
Brettos Bar
41 Kidathineon
135 locals recommend
One of the best bars in Athens!
257 locals recommend
The Clumsies
30 Praxitelous
257 locals recommend
One of the best bars in Athens!
126 locals recommend
Drunk Sinatra
16 Thiseos
126 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
The Speakeasy
12 Lekka
40 locals recommend
162 locals recommend
Baba Au Rum
6 Klitiou
162 locals recommend

Coffee places & bistros

Lovely cafe frequented by locals
12 locals recommend
Κιμωλία (Kimolia) Art Cafe
5 Iperidou
12 locals recommend
Lovely cafe frequented by locals
Tazza caffe
5 Petraki
Lovely cafe on a pedestrianised street just off Ermou street
SmallTree
12 Fokionos
Lovely cafe on a pedestrianised street just off Ermou street
Another local favorite
112 locals recommend
Lotte cafe-bistrot
2 Tsami Karatasou
112 locals recommend
Another local favorite

Neighbourhoods

A pedestrianized street with many options for food, coffee & drinks, lively at any time of the day. Right outside the Syggrou-Fix metro station so very easily accessible.
Drakou
Drakou
A pedestrianized street with many options for food, coffee & drinks, lively at any time of the day. Right outside the Syggrou-Fix metro station so very easily accessible.