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Acropolis of Athens
Entry €10 per person; inside see the Parthenon, the Propylaea and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
Attic Urban Rooftop
Ermou 86 – rooftop with a swing and a direct night view of the Acropolis; great to end the evening.
Choureal Choux & Profiterole
Choux filled to order – pick vanilla, caramel or chocolate with pistachio on top.
Electra Metropolis Athens
Breakfast on the terrace has a direct view of the Acropolis.
Klepsidra Cafe
Cute alley seating in Plaka; order the mezze – Greek salad, feta in olive oil, dolma, tzatziki and pita.
Little Kook
The colourful street plus what he calls the coolest Christmas shop he has seen.
Syntagma Square
The Evzones changing of the guard happens every hour on the hour, in front of parliament. Free.
Ζήσης Ψαράκι στο Χωνάκι
Tiny takeaway serving fish in a paper cone – try the cod fish & chips with caper aioli.
Ergon House Athens
At the hotel entrance there's a food complex – bakery, fruit and ice cream stand and a restaurant in a courtyard with an olive tree.
Overoll Croissanterie
Crazy good croissants – take the almond one straight out of the oven.
Ellyz
Entrance wrapped in a pink and purple flower wall – a photo stop.
Ermou Street
Athens' main shopping avenue with chains like MANGO and Intimissimi.
Hans & Gretel
On Adrianou St – Hansel & Gretel themed sweets shop, even has a fairytale-style inner room.
Monastiraki Flea Market
Worth coming back in daytime too – alleys packed with souvenirs, clothes, magnets and jewellery.
Monastiraki Square
Walk from the square towards the market – nice at night.
Thes Greek Creative Cuisine
Order the tuna tartare with saffron; the Greek salad is more for the vibe.
Lukumades
Fried dough balls with many sauces – take the filled version, it's much better.
Lycabettus Hill
Listed in his Athens summary as a viewpoint worth visiting.
Zara Stadiou
A big, proper Zara branch on Stadiou Street if you want to shop.
Zuccherino
Display full of tarts, tiramisu, chocolate mousse and cakes.
Tylixto Greek Wrap
He didn't eat there, but people say it's the best gyros in Athens.
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