June 7, 2007
Kaymaria Daskarolis
Photo courtesy of Kaymaria Daskarolis Now, when most Greeks and tourists alike are beginning to flock to the clubs and bars dotting the Athenian coastline, is the perfect time to explore many of the bars and clubs packing Athens’s city center. You will find outdoor tables and chairs at many of them, more room to » Read more
June 5, 2007
Kaymaria Daskarolis
Photo courtesy of Kaymaria Daskarolis After a night of dancing in Psiri, leaving the clubs at 4.30 a.m. or later, most folks are hun-gry. Fortunately for all Kostas, a friendly, hard-working man with exquisite crepe-making skills, keeps his shop Picasso di Crepa (Taki Street 19 in Psiri, +30-210-324-7686) open until around 7 a.m. on Sundays » Read more
June 1, 2007
Kaymaria Daskarolis
Thank goodness DJ Cam did not pursue business studies as a young buck. If he had, a club packed with Greek trip-hop fans would not be getting their groove on this Friday, June 1 (2007) in Athens’s own One Happy Cloud (Aristofanous 12, Psiri, +30-210-3222-256). Yes, that’s right, you jazz-hip-hop-abstract-trip-hop-acoustic-electronica-instrumental-beat-loving music fans: thanks to Noiz » Read more
May 30, 2007
Kaymaria Daskarolis
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, 2007
Kaymaria Daskarolis
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, 2007
Kaymaria Daskarolis
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, 2007
Kaymaria Daskarolis
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 4, 2007
Kaymaria Daskarolis
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 2, 2007
Kaymaria Daskarolis
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
April 25, 2007
Kaymaria Daskarolis
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.