A 60 sq.m. beautiful and newly renovated apartment, just opposite the new Acropolis Museum and within Plaka area, welcomes you to a relaxing and joyful holiday in Athens. [Detailed local guide provided, airport/port pickup option]
The apartment is very quiet and spacious (60 sq. m.), ideal for a couple, or a family of four. It has a master bedroom with a queen-sized bed and en-suite bathroom (i.e. you need to pass through the bedroom), and a separate spacious living room with a comfortable sofa-bed, dining table and a separate fully equipped kitchen.
It also has a cozy balcony, very quiet, where you can enjoy your breakfast or an afternoon or evening drink in the summer breeze.
The apartment is in the heart of ACROPOLIS (5 metres from the Metro Station), which is the residential area surrounding the Sacred Rock of Acropolis /Parthenon. It is a vibrant neighborhood, very centrally and strategically located to explore the city and its ancient sites and enjoy its many small cafes and restaurants on Makrygianni street and traditional tavernas of Plaka.
It is also a 10 min walk to Syntagma square, also a must-see in Athens and 10-15 min walk to the shopping areas of Ermou and Kolonaki and the nightlife neighbourhoods of Syntagma, Monastiraki, Thiseio and Psirri.
SIGHTSEEING: All the main archaeological sites of Athens are within a 2-10 min walk from the apartment: the Parthenon, the Odeon of Herod Atticus, Hadrian’s Arch, the Ancient Agora, the Pnyx, Filopappou hill, Plaka (Old Town) as well as the New Acropolis Museum (on the same street as the apartment). Walking through the unique streets of Plaka you can reach in less than 10 mins, Syntagma sq. and the Parliament and the National Gardens.
SHOPPING: You are 2 mins away from the gift and souvenir shops of PLAKA, 10 mins from the large shopping street Ermou and the large Attica Shopping Mall, and 15 min from the upscale shopping and eating neighbourhood of KOLONAKI.
EATING: There are plenty of good restaurants on Makrygianni st (where the apt is located) and many traditional tavernas in Plaka. There is also the more upscale restaurants of Kolonaki and plenty of trendy and hip eating joints in the historic city centre below Syntagma sq, in Thiseion, Monastiraki and Psirri (we provide a detailed guide to our guests with our secret suggestions).
SEA SIDE: You can also drive or take the bus down Syggrou Avenue to reach the trendy shopping and dining sea side Marina of Flisvos.
Note: we provide a detailed guide to our guests with our secret suggestions of where to eat, shop and enjoy a drink.
TRANSPORT: The area is well served by tram, buses, the Acropolis metro station (just opposite the apartment), as well as sightseeing tour buses.
