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Local restaurants
Psarra’s on Erechtheous (+30 210 321 8733) is a pretty taverna with outdoor seating on the slopes of Plaka where you can savour traditional Greek food washed down with a glass or two of retsina. Vintage-style Mommy’s on Deflon (+30 210 361 9682) serves fine fusion fare, and hosts exhibitions by modern artists. On Persephonis, Mamacas (www.mamacas.gr) delivers a contemporary spin on taverna favourites in cute all-white surrounds.
Local bars
Combining a bar with a gallery space and a music venue, Bios at 84 Pireus (www.biofighter.com) provides Athens with a unique injection of cutting-edge culture.
For a full list of eating and drinking recommendations in Athens, check out our Athens eating & drinking guide
Worth getting out of bed for
You’d be hard pushed to find more history per square inch than on the area on top of the outcrop that forms the Acropolis. And if you’re a real sucker for a panoramic view you’ll want to catch the funicular up Lycabbetus Hill; here you can take in the whole of the city from sea to each of Athens’ surrounding hilltops. Once the city's gasworks, Technopolis (100 Pireus) has found a new identity as Athens' all-in-one cultural quarter, with an industrial museum, exhibitions, concerts and some of Europe's best gigs.
For a full list of recommended activities in Athens, check out our Athens destination guide
