Where to stay in Athens

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guidance for Athens, Greece: which areas suit which travellers, what they cost, and the stays we list in each.

• Monastiraki / Psyrri (2) — Flea markets + night tavernas Rooftop Acropolis views and souvlaki at 2am.
• Exarchia (1) — Anarchist-arty and cheap-delicious Record shops, mezedes, murals — with occasional edge.
• Koukaki (2) — Acropolis-side local favorite Museum-close but café-local — the smart pick.
• Kolonaki (3) — Chic slopes of Lycabettus Designer windows and old-money cafés.
• Pagrati (2) — Real-Athens living by the stadium Panathenaic runs and neighborhood tavernas.
• Plaka (3) — Old town under the Rock Neoclassical lanes and Acropolis glimpses everywhere.

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