Hidden gems · Athens
Hidden gems in Athens
Skip the tourist circuit. These Athens spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Editor's pickPopular local pick
Top spots in Athens
Plaka & Anafiotika
CulturePlaka
Tiny Cycladic-style village clinging to the Acropolis north slope.
Where to eat
Diporto
$Greek · Psyrri
Cellar taverna with no menu, no sign — just what the cook made today.
Karamanlidika tou Fani
$$Mezze · Psyrri
Deli-taverna — Cappadocian-Greek charcuterie and small plates.
Funky Gourmet
$$$$Contemporary Greek · Keramikos
Avant-garde tasting menu, two Michelin stars.
Lukumades
$Dessert · Aiolou
Honey-soaked Greek donuts — late-night classic.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Acropolis & Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, Plaka & Anafiotika. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.
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