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DIALLING CODE +30
CURRENCY €
Greece
Proastiako and
Metro line trains
depart every 15-30
minutes for the city
centre. Tickets: €6
single; €10 return.
FROM THE AIRPORT
ATHENS
The fare is about
W €35 to the centre.
AFTER DARK
RESTAURANTS
UP TO €15
Rozalia
(58Valtetsiou Street, Exarhia, tel: 210 320 2933)
Grilled meat, fish and other dishes
are plated up at walletfriendly
prices while diners enjoy views over the great garden.
UP TO €30
Kallisti
Gefsis (137Askliplou Street, tel: 210 645 3179)
Experimental cuisine is artfully presented
in this fab spot with a cool, relaxing ambience
and original artwork showcased on the walls
UP TO €50
Malvazia
(3Agathimerou Street, Rouf, tel: 210 3417010
The setting is similar to that of the medieval
castle-houses of southern Greece, with
dressed stone and exposed beams.
The menu is Mediterranean and carefully prepared,
and the experience is further enhanced by an
in-house jazz band.
EXCLUSIVE
Central
(14 Filikis Etairias Square, Kolonaki, tel: 210 7241059)
This is where you go in order
to see and be seen; the most eligible spot in the
city's most prestigious neighbourhood.
Here the rich and famous socialise
and dine on variations of sushi, sashimi and other
Asian delicacies-the latest fad to hit Athens.
LOW KEY
Marabou
(113 Panormou Street, Ambelokipi.
tel: 210 691 0797) An up-beat bar
where the youngsters sip on tasty cocktails as jazz and blues play in the background.
LIVE MUSIC
Rodeo
Club (34 Heyden Street, Victoria Square,
tel: 210 8814702)
Rodeo houses a small stage, making
it the ideal venue for intimate gigs.
Catch live acts performing several
times a week.
LATE & LIVELY
Venue
(130 Pireos Street, tel: 210 341 1410) Athens' liveliest dance club,
this place is packed throughout
the week. Dress smart
and book ahead to
ensure you get in, for
an evening that you
won't forget.
FUNNY
Epiphany is a major
holiday in Greece and is celebrated on 6 January
with the "Blessing of the Waters". This
involves a priest casting a cross into the sea or a lake for people to dive and retrieve.