"My trap!" a Athens Travel Page by mindcrime

Hm, the truth is that I dont know where to begin with. We had snow on winter 2008 so it was an opportunity to stay inside and get out only for playing with snow. We are not used of it in Athens.... but it was very nice and I started my Athens page then!

I'll start with some random tips, some basic places/districts but this page will be updated in the future because there are a dozen of things to put here but I need some time, especially for the pics. Please keep in mind that this page will be always under construction! :) I usually travel on budget so all my restaurant tips will be for people that doesn's spend 200$ for a meal.

But let's start...

Take bus X95 (3.20 euro) from the airport direct to Syntagma square. Your hotel must be in walking distance from there anyway if you want to have the basic districts and monuments around. But even if you live somewhere else there will be for sure at least one bus leading to the center. The traffic is huge some days though so it’s better not to loose all your day in the bus, especially if you don’t have many days to spend in Athens,

I will make a small itinenary for you but you have to read my tips for detailed description.
Day 1:
At Syntagma square see the Parliament and the Tomb of the Uknown soldier, walk into National Garden, see Zapeion Hall and the Arch of Hadrian. Go down Dionysiou Areopagitou pedestrian street or from Syntagma Square go down Ermou Street for shopping. In both options visit Monastiraki area for the market, Psiri (for the cafes), Plaka(for the buildings, and Acropolis at the top of the hill, the Tower of The Winds in the Roman Agora etc) .
Day 2:
From Syntagma square in walking distance also is Kolonaki district, the expensive central district, you can go there through Vas.Sofias avenue and if your wallet cant afford the prices (even coffee is more expensive here) go up to Lycabettus Hill for an amazing view of the city or walk down to Eksarxeia district (for the cafes, pubs, rock clubs etc)
Day 3:
Walk in the center, from Sintagma square to Omonoia square through El.Venizelos Avenue and from Omonoia to Monastiraki through Athinas Street where you can check the meat and fish markets.
Time to visit some museums. Archeological, Byzantinum, War Museum and a dozen of other museums and galleries in many places basically in the center.
Day 4:
Visit Sounio by bus for the Temple of Posidon
Day 5:
Take an organised tour to Ancient Corinth or to Delphi.

If you have a car visit Sanctuary of Amphiarion at Kalamos and eat fresh fish at Skala Oropou, Dhilessi or Paralia Avlidhos. Dont forget to swim at one of the beach along the way. If you have time take the ferry from Skala Oropou to Eretria for more sightseeing and return to Athens from Chalkida.

If you only have 2 days try to combine the first 3 days shown above. It's easy to do but not so relaxing.

-sun 8 november 2009 BEYONCE @OAKA 50-100e
-mon 9 november 2009 BELA FLECK/CHICK COREA @Pallas
-sat 14 november 2009 ULVER @Gagarin 25e
-sun 15 november 2009 ANGELWITCH/Strikelight/Clairvoyant/Convixion @AN 22e
-fri 20 november 2009 PET SHOP BOYS @Metropolitan Expo 40e
-sun 22 november 2009 ISIS/Transitional @Fuzz 25e
-tue 26 november 2009 KULTUR SHOCK @Rodeo
-fri 27 november 2009 NOUVELLE VAGUE @Gagarin 30e
-sat 28 november 2009 ARCH ENEMY @Gagarin 29e
-sun 29 november MELVINS/BIG BUSINESS @Rodeo 27e
-mon 30 november MELVINS/BIG BUSINESS @Rodeo 27e
-tue 1 december 2009 WINGER/Danger Angel/Wild Machine/4Bitten @Sin City 25e
-fri 4 december 2009 OPETH @Fuzz 35e
-tue 10 december 2009 KEELHAUL/Extraordinary Rendition @AN 15e
-13 december 2009 BLUE OYSTER CULT @Gagarin
-tue 15 december 2009 JOE BONAMASSA @Kytaro 25e
-17 december 2009 GOGOL BORDELLO @Olympic Center Ksifaskia 30e
-sat 16 january 2010 ORANGE GOBLIN/Lord13/Lucky Funeral @An 20e
-fri 26 february 2010 TASTE @Rodeo 22e
-sat 27 february 2010 TASTE @Rodeo 22e
-fri 3 september 2010 U2 @Oaka 33-300e