When we decided to go to Greece, I dreamed of white-washed villas, blue domed churches, and laying on the beach. On the other hand, Mike dreamed of ancient buildings with stories of Greek gods and goddesses. We decided to spend a few days in Athens to get the best of both worlds.
When: I'm not going to lie, Greece is HOT. We were there at the end of May and got lucky with it being between 75 and 80 degrees. Right after we left, temperatures spiked to the mid-90s. I highly recommend going during the shoulder season - you'll avoid crazier crowds, avoid the heat, and likely save some money too!
Getting Around:
From the airport, we took the Metro to Monastiraki station. Stelios, our host, picked us up from there and guided us back to the apartment. It was super easy and definitely the cheapest way to get to the main part of town from the airport. From the where we stayed in Monastiraki, everything we wanted to see/do was within a 30 minute walk. We didn't use buses, metro, or uber while we were in Athens because it was so easy to just walk - but be sure to pack comfortable shoes! There is SO MUCH to see - I don't think I've ever walked so many steps (22,000+) in one day!
When: I'm not going to lie, Greece is HOT. We were there at the end of May and got lucky with it being between 75 and 80 degrees. Right after we left, temperatures spiked to the mid-90s. I highly recommend going during the shoulder season - you'll avoid crazier crowds, avoid the heat, and likely save some money too!
Getting Around:
From the airport, we took the Metro to Monastiraki station. Stelios, our host, picked us up from there and guided us back to the apartment. It was super easy and definitely the cheapest way to get to the main part of town from the airport. From the where we stayed in Monastiraki, everything we wanted to see/do was within a 30 minute walk. We didn't use buses, metro, or uber while we were in Athens because it was so easy to just walk - but be sure to pack comfortable shoes! There is SO MUCH to see - I don't think I've ever walked so many steps (22,000+) in one day!
Our Itinerary:
- Day 1: Explore the Main Sights
- Day 2: Day Trip to Delphi
- Day 3: Hidden Gems of Athens
- Day 4: Day Trip to Lake Vouliagmeni & Sunset at Cape Sounion
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Day 1: Explore the Main Sights
After getting settled in our Airbnb, we decide to head right to bed so we could wake up and spend the whole day exploring Athens.
After getting settled in our Airbnb, we decide to head right to bed so we could wake up and spend the whole day exploring Athens.
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Day 2: Day Trip to Delphi
We slept in this morning and made our way to breakfast inside the Charmant Hotel. I had made a reservation through OpenTable and we were seated promptly.
We slept in this morning and made our way to breakfast inside the Charmant Hotel. I had made a reservation through OpenTable and we were seated promptly.
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Day 3: Hidden Gems of Athens
We slept in this morning and made our way to breakfast inside the Charmant Hotel. I had made a reservation through OpenTable and we were seated promptly.
We slept in this morning and made our way to breakfast inside the Charmant Hotel. I had made a reservation through OpenTable and we were seated promptly.
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Day 4: Day Trip to Lake Vouliagmeni & Sunset at Cape Sounion
We slept in this morning and made our way to breakfast inside the Charmant Hotel. I had made a reservation through OpenTable and we were seated promptly.
We slept in this morning and made our way to breakfast inside the Charmant Hotel. I had made a reservation through OpenTable and we were seated promptly.
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Where to Stay:
My philosophy when traveling is to find an affordable option that's in a central, easy to access location. The reality is that I tend to spend very little time in my hotel room because I prefer to be out exploring. We stayed at this Airbnb and it was the PERFECT location (in the Monastiraki neighborhood) for us to explore the city and eat lots of gelato! We loved staying in this area of town and would definitely stay there again. There are a lot of lovely, independent hotels in the area as well - I'd look in the Monastiraki, Plaka, or Psyri neighborhoods first! If you're looking for something more "grand" to spice up your stay, our tour guide told us that a lot of celebrities stay at the Hotel Grande Bretagne when they visit.
My philosophy when traveling is to find an affordable option that's in a central, easy to access location. The reality is that I tend to spend very little time in my hotel room because I prefer to be out exploring. We stayed at this Airbnb and it was the PERFECT location (in the Monastiraki neighborhood) for us to explore the city and eat lots of gelato! We loved staying in this area of town and would definitely stay there again. There are a lot of lovely, independent hotels in the area as well - I'd look in the Monastiraki, Plaka, or Psyri neighborhoods first! If you're looking for something more "grand" to spice up your stay, our tour guide told us that a lot of celebrities stay at the Hotel Grande Bretagne when they visit.
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Where to Eat:
My philosophy when traveling is to find an affordable option that's in a central, easy to access location. The reality is that I tend to spend very little time in my hotel room because I prefer to be out exploring. We stayed at this Airbnb and it was the PERFECT location (in the Monastiraki neighborhood) for us to explore the city and eat lots of gelato! We loved staying in this area of town and would definitely stay there again. There are a lot of lovely, independent hotels in the area as well - I'd look in the Monastiraki, Plaka, or Psyri neighborhoods first! If you're looking for something more "grand" to spice up your stay, our tour guide told us that a lot of celebrities stay at the Hotel Grande Bretagne when they visit.
My philosophy when traveling is to find an affordable option that's in a central, easy to access location. The reality is that I tend to spend very little time in my hotel room because I prefer to be out exploring. We stayed at this Airbnb and it was the PERFECT location (in the Monastiraki neighborhood) for us to explore the city and eat lots of gelato! We loved staying in this area of town and would definitely stay there again. There are a lot of lovely, independent hotels in the area as well - I'd look in the Monastiraki, Plaka, or Psyri neighborhoods first! If you're looking for something more "grand" to spice up your stay, our tour guide told us that a lot of celebrities stay at the Hotel Grande Bretagne when they visit.
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