{"id":27093,"date":"2021-07-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/uncategorized-en-gb\/athens"},"modified":"2022-05-10T15:20:31","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:20:31","slug":"athens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/countries-en-gb\/greece-en-gb\/athens\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things To Do in Athens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Home to some of the most important ancient wonders in the Western world, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/travel\/athens?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=city_guides&amp;utm_content=CG_Athens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Athens<\/a>, Greece, could simply rest on its historical laurels. But there\u2019s more to the Greek capital than just the Acropolis and the Agora. Set against a backdrop of archaeological riches is a dynamic, thoroughly modern metropolis, teeming with trendy bars, stylish restaurants, cutting-edge contemporary art venues, and sleek designer hotels. With so much to see and do in Athens, where do you start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find many of these newfangled spots right in the heart of the city, in the bustling, tourist neighborhoods of Monastiraki, Koukaki, and Plaka. Others are located a bit farther afield\u2014in upscale Kolonaki, hipster Thissio, bohemian Pangrati, and edgy Psyrri\u2014but still within walking distance of all the major sites.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Athens      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Athens  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athens_shutterstock_739084405_fullbleed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19309\"\/><figcaption>The Greek capital has a charming grittiness to it that blends perfectly with the ancient ruins you\u2019ll find all over town. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to get a taste of modern Athens on a city break? Here\u2019s where to eat, stay, and play right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting a healthy spin on classic Greek and Mediterranean fare, Nice-n-Easy remains a local favorite since opening in 2008. Organic, seasonal produce from the restaurant\u2019s farm in Crete and meat from its water buffalo ranch in Northern Greece are on the menu. But its hilltop patio\u2014overlooking the fashionable Kolonaki neighbourhood\u2014is also a major draw. The tasty homemade pastas, salads, and sandwiches are named after celebrities, whose pictures dot the walls. Try the Sophia Loren pasta, made with traditional Cretan <em>skioufihta<\/em> noodles, wild mushrooms, and truffle paste, paired with a classic Greek \u201cAnthony Quinn\u201d salad. There are plenty of vegan and gluten-free options here, too<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nice_N_Easy_DSC03305-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19342\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19342\" class=\"wp-image-19342\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Nice-n-Easy opened its doors in 2008 and has become a favorite for Athenians ever since. Credit: Nice-n-Easy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nice_N_Easy_DSC03309-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19349\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nice_N_Easy_DSC03309-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19349\" class=\"wp-image-19349\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The restaurant offers seasonal produce directly from their farm in Crete. Don\u2019t miss their \u201cAnthony Quinn\u201d salad! Credit: Nice-n-Easy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brunch is an all-day, everyday affair at The Underdog, a sleek, industrial-style space tucked inside a restored neoclassical building in the trendy Thissio district. It attracts a hipster crowd who come for some of the city\u2019s best coffee, made from ethically sourced beans that are roasted onsite. Eggs are available every which way\u2014including a (slightly) healthier version of Eggs Benedict topped with guacamole and truffle-lime hollandaise. There\u2019s Greek yogurt, of course, as well as a menu of pancakes featuring creative toppings such as cheesecake cream, red fruit compote, and Oreo cookies. The Underdog also offers a fantastic selection of handcrafted beer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s usually always a line at Feyrouz\u2014and for good reason. The combination bakery\/restaurant\/pastry shop in centrally located Monastiraki serves gourmet versions of Middle Eastern street food at affordable prices. Lebanese, Syrian, and Turkish delicacies are on offer, from savory pastries to flavorful soups to wraps stuffed with tasty fillings. A favorite is the signature Feyrouz wrap, with spicy minced beef, homemade baba ganoush, and seasonal herbs all tucked inside handmade dough. Or try the <em>Peinirli<\/em>, a Greek version of pizza, baked with mozzarella cheese, herbs, and chicken, beef, or pork. There are also myriad vegetarian and vegan options on the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Underdog_unnamed-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19356\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19356\" class=\"wp-image-19356\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Underdog is the go-to place for brunch in Athens, with handcrafted beer, all sorts of egg dishes and of course, Greek yogurt. Credit: The Underdog<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Penirli_shutterstock_1486106321-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19362\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Penirli_shutterstock_1486106321-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19362\" class=\"wp-image-19362\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The <em>Peinirli <\/em>is Greece\u2019s version of Italian pizza. You\u2019ll find it at Feyrouz! Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Play<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Housed in a landmark 1950s-era brewery in the Koukaki neighbourhood, the long-awaited National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) finally opened in full in February 2020 after more than a decade of refurbishment. Its collection focuses on art from the 1960s to the present, with 172 permanent works\u2014including paintings, sculpture, conceptual art, photography, and video\u2014 by Greek and international artists. Francis Al\u00ffs, Spencer Tunick, Bill Viola, and John Baldessari are just a few of the names here, but you can also see a treasure trove of works by modern-day Greek artists.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The late Greek shipowner Basil Goulandris and his wife, Elise, amassed one of the world\u2019s finest collections of Impressionist, Modernist, and contemporary art. It\u2019s on display at the Goulandris Foundation, an architecturally stunning museum that opened in 2019 in the artsy Pangrati district. Across its 11 stories, you can view around 200 masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, Kandinsky, Matisse, Giacometti, Braque, and Francis Bacon, with two floors dedicated to Greek artists from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EMST_Photo-by-Eva-Liapi-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19370\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19370\" class=\"wp-image-19370\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Recently reopened after a decade of renovation, the EMST focuses on post-1960s art. Credit: Eva Liapi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EditorialOnly_Goulandris_Foundation_shutterstock_1029833329-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19377\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EditorialOnly_Goulandris_Foundation_shutterstock_1029833329-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19377\" class=\"wp-image-19377\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Goulandris collection features an impressive array of contemporary art. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A hub for cutting-edge exhibitions for more than three decades, the Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre is one of the top places to discover Greece\u2019s current art scene. The two-story space is located in a former industrial building in the somewhat underwhelming Ambelokipi district of Athens, about a 15-minute metro ride from Syntagma Square. Another reason to visit is for its chic attached restaurant-bar, 48 Urban Garden, whose lush, landscaped outdoor courtyard\u2014complete with an Airstream trailer serving gourmet street food\u2014is among the buzziest spots in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See an exhibition, catch a concert, dance to techno, or just chill out with a cocktail in the garden of Six d.o.g.s, a sprawling cultural center\/nightlife complex located in the heart of the historic city center. By day, digital nomads camp out for the free Wi-Fi and excellent coffee; come evening, it morphs into a vibrant space with live music and spinning DJs. Be sure to try one of the superb seasonal cocktails or fruity Hawaiian-themed drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/hotel\/gr\/the-foundry.en-gb.html?aid=1500264&amp;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_GR_Athens_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_en_EUR_Other_x_other_210301_376217_381320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Foundry Suites Athens<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in the lively Psyrri district, The Foundry Suites is the ideal base for exploring some of Athens\u2019s most eclectic bars and restaurants. A 1930 foundry has been redesigned to house 12 large suites, which feature high ceilings, hardwood floors, kitchenettes, and slick, mid-century modern furnishings. Custom design touches recall the building\u2019s industrial past, notably, the gear-based mechanisms that open the large, iron-framed windows. Its crown jewel is the rooftop garden terrace, with fantastic vistas of the city and the Acropolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The_Foundry_Photos-015-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19384\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19384\" class=\"wp-image-19384\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Wake up and be greeted by the green of The Foundry Suites Athens. Credit: The Foundry Suites Athens<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The_Foundry_Photos-006-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19390\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The_Foundry_Photos-006.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19390\" class=\"wp-image-19390\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Cozy up in the wood-accented suites at the end of a long day of sightseeing. Credit: The Foundry Suites Athens<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Athens      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Athens  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/hotel\/gr\/ergon-house.en-gb.html?aid=1500264&amp;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_GR_Athens_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_en_EUR_Other_x_other_210301_376217_381320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ergon House<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At the foot of the Acropolis sits this chic boutique hotel, with rooms set above a buzzy epicurean marketplace, bar, and restaurant. The bright, airy rooms, which range from small to family-size, are decorated in an ultra-contemporary style, with walnut parquet floors, patterned tilework, and custom lighting and furnishings. Bathrooms feature sink basins hand-carved from reclaimed marble and natural products produced for Ergon House. Top marks go to the lush rooftop terrace, where you can enjoy cocktails, Greek wines, and signature dishes along with spectacular Acropolis views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ergon_House_6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19398\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19398\" class=\"wp-image-19398\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The spacious and minimalist rooms of Ergon House provide a calming and bright atmosphere. Credit: Ergon House<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ergon_House_img_1963-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19404\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ergon_House_img_1963.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19404\" class=\"wp-image-19404\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">End your day with a cocktail overlooking the Acropolis. What else do you need in your Athens foray? Credit: Ergon House<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home to some of the most important ancient wonders in the Western world, Athens, Greece, could simply rest on its historical laurels. But there\u2019s more to the Greek capital than just the Acropolis and the Agora. 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