Best neighborhoods in Athens
10 places from 7 Athens travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
10 places · most mentioned first
Plaka
A 19th-century old town with little traffic, colorful restaurants and souvenir shopping often called the best in Greece.
6:15· Rick Steves' Europein 7 vlogsMonastiraki
A square and surrounding area with open plazas near several archaeological sites, flea markets, street markets and most of the city's Acropolis-view rooftop bars.
2:50· Greece Explainedin 4 vlogsAnafiotika
Tranquil village of flower-lined lanes beneath the Acropolis walls, built in the 19th century by islanders from Anafi.
7:16· Rick Steves' Europein 3 vlogsApostolou Pavlou Street
Pedestrian street below the Acropolis lined with classic restaurants.
6:56· Greece Explainedin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
6 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Psyrri
A mostly pedestrian neighbourhood packed with mezedopoleia, small taverns serving shared small plates, and one of the best nightlife areas in Athens.
1:43· Greece Explained1 vlogSyntagma
Central Athens' main shopping district, with large boulevards, big-city vibes and the city's most glamorous five-star hotels.
4:24· Greece Explained1 vlogMakrygianni
A neighbourhood next to the Acropolis entrance and the Acropolis Museum, with the best Acropolis views from its hotels.
6:11· Greece Explained1 vlogThiseio
The quietest of the central neighbourhoods, good for peaceful tree-lined walks away from mass tourism and close to Filopappou Hill.
6:47· Greece Explained1 vlogGazi
Former industrial zone turned Athens' hippest nightlife district, with outdoor bars, restaurants, clubs and lounges.
8:43· Exotic Vacation1 vlogPiraeus
The port district of Athens and the main departure point for ferries to the Greek islands.
4:03· Wolters World1 vlog
