EuroCheapo's Athens Articles

May 30 Sometimes Athens in the summertime can get so gosh darn hot that even walking at a leisurely pace can sound like a bad idea. If, due to the heat or you’re simply feeling lazy and you want to check out the sights without walking or driving, consider the “Happy Train.” People riding it usually do » Read more

May 24 Now, you can fly direct from the land of Homer to the land of Joyce—and on a budget no less. Beginning on June 5, 2007, Aer Lingus will be running a new service between Athens and Dublin. Flights can be booked on the Aer Lingus site for travel up through October 27 of this year » Read more

May 17 Photo by Kaymaria Daskarolis One of the best ways to see great art for free in Athens is to do a gallery walk. You can walk from gallery to gallery checking out some of the best Greek and international art without paying an entrance fee. One of our faves is Titanium, the Yiayiannos Gallery (Vasilissis » Read more

May 10 Aegean Airlines, one of Greece’s main carriers, is having a massive sale on 230,000 flights. One-way domestic flights begin at €39, all taxes included, departing from Athens International Airport. For one-way domestic flights departing from other Greek airports, you’ll pay just €26. Make sure you read this twice. For the price of a dinner out, » Read more

May 04 Unless you are a die-hard Euroleague basketball fan, you probably won’t want to shell out the €497 to €1247 (ouch!) for tickets to the playoffs in Athens this weekend, but you can still enjoy all the hoopla surrounding the event. The biggest indoor sporting event to take place in Athens since the 2004 Summer Olympic » Read more

May 02 Sometimes you just need to splurge. And where better to splurge than at a sweet shop like no other? ?? ????????? ???? ?????, or The Serbetia of Psiri, is in its own league. Serbetia is located at Aischilou 3 in blisteringly hip Psiri (tel: +30-210-32-45-862.) The shop emanates the scent of cinnamon, honey, and sugar. » Read more

Apr 25 Mike’s Irish Bar hosts karaoke nights Sunday through Wednesday nights, beginning at 8 p.m. Other nights, you will hear live bands or DJ Limbo playing rock, Latin, reggae, hip-hop, funk, pop, and/or blues. Mike’s is located at 6 Sinopis in Ambelokipi, and can be reached by telephone at +30 210 777 67 97.

Apr 23 Photo by Jill Stowe If there is one ancient site outside Athens you absolutely should not miss during your Athens sojourn, it’s the Temple of Poseidon (admission: €4; +30-22920-39363) at Cape Sounion. You could make the approximately 90-minute drive on a bus as part of a €34 tour, but we recommend the less expensive and » Read more

Apr 19 If you walk to Syntagma Square in Athens along Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, you will inevitably notice a riot of florist’s stands. Whether you stroll by at 6 a.m. or 8 p.m., your nose will be delighted. This olfactory pleasure is due in no small part to Ioannis Kostakis (+30-210-323-5542, Vasilissis Sofias 8 ) and his » Read more