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Stay for a few days and then move to the islands
Date: Mar 12, 2008
Athens Review:
I spent a few days in Athens last August. I am American and I think it is necessary to spent time there as a comfortable transition between the US and the Greek islands. First time visitors to Athens will find much to enjoy among the ancient ruins and more than one excellent museum; some neighborhoods are also enjoyable to visit. There is much lovely architecture and you can enjoy sidewalk cafes. Greeks are a welcoming people. Visitors who enjoy shoe shopping will love Athens and in August the sales are good for many items. In the more touristic areas, there is a variety in the quality of food but it wasn’t difficult to find excellent food at reasonable prices in wonderful outside settings. My favorite activity was visiting Acropolis, the Benaki Museum, the Cycladic Museum and Keramikos neighbourhood. I was also amazed by the nice subway system.
I generally think Athens is a safe city and very comfortable for pedestrians. However, we did see drug use in Plaka, late after midnight, and it was very off -putting. I must also mention that it is much too difficult to get taxis in Athens during the peak hours of the day. I would certainly recommend someone to go, but only for a few days, to rest and move on to the islands.
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Review Posted by:
Johnkar
Athens Topic: General
Location: Athens
Times Viewed: 605
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