Whether you're visiting the Athenian Riviera or your family is a permanent resident of the area, these 10 things to do with kids on the Athens Coast are a surefire way to have the best day ever! We're lucky enough to live in a city with great weather, amazing beaches...
Celeste is a proud Dutch gal who has really embraced Greece as her new home. She loves it so much that she shares her adventures and blogs about all of her family experiences in Greece. If you are from outside of Greece, what brought you here? I completed my Master...
It may be hard to believe that we DO have rainy days with less than optimal weather for enjoying outdoor activities along the Coast, but we do have this thing called 'winter'. As I mention in my article about weather, there are very few days where the sun does not...
I've been residing in the Νότια Προάστια (Southern Suburbs) since 2010 and have tried my best to sample all it has to offer. From traditional Greek classics to delicacies from foreign lands, here are my favorite places. Gyro Σπιτικό Απλά (Spitiko Apla) is located on...
With sunshine close to year-round, there is no excuse not to get out and hit the pavement when in Athens, Greece. Lace up those trainers and head to the coast! We've mapped out 6 different routes for you to take along the Athens Coast whether you feel like going for...
Cinemas in Greece play movies in their original language and have Greek subtitles (besides children's films). So if you are just visiting or living here and don't speak Greek, cinemas are fair game for your activities list. As a non-Greek speaker, you can still...
Finding non-smoking dining in Athens can be tricky. Luckily for about half of the year, you can find outdoor dining (even more if you dress warm). We've put together a list of restaurants with non-smoking dining options, with the help of NoSmoke.gr. Some of these...
My friends I decided to get out and do something ‘cultural’. How about going to a basketball game? Basketball really gained popularity in the late 80’s when Greece hosted the FIBA European Championship in 1987 and the Greek team won the whole thing. Other...
The Athens Metro is a quick and efficient way to get CLOSE to the Athens Coast. In Athens, there are no metro stations with 'beach access'. Two of lines will get you close and then you can maneuver from there. Decide which beach you want to go to before setting out...
Like every year around this month the Flisvos Marina organizes Christmas festivities for the little ones and old alike. This year the program begins on Sunday, December 11 and will last until Saturday, January 7th. The events are going to be called "Flisvos Express" -...
Wine bars in Athens are becoming more and more popular. Wine is such a basic part of Greek life that I suppose they never thought to showcase it in the past. You can find wine EVERYWHERE in Greece- street kiosks, gyro shops, you name it, there is vino! Greek wine is...
Nassmah (pictured at Astir Palace) is a Middle Easterner who lived and worked in Athens for two years and returns to Greece for holidays every summer. Why did you choose to stay along the coast (versus other areas in Athens)? Because I love being by the sea! Fresh...
If you’re a burger enthusiast, then the hunt for the “best burger” never ends. Even when you think you might have stumbled upon the best burger of all time, a part of you knows well that somewhere, some place, there is a burger that’s even better. My hunt for the best...