Athens Survival Guide
A personal guide to thriving and surviving in Athens
Matt Barrett loves Athens, warts and all. He recognizes it isn't the most elegant of European cities 'it looks like hell at first glance', but by arming you with his 'tools to survive and thrive' he's out to convince that beauty isn't skin deep.
Once you have touched down in Athens it's usually only a matter of time until the heat, pollution and people become overwhelming; which is when Matt's sage words become indispensable. As one of the city's greatest champions Matt has a wealth of ways to survive the chaos; from escaping the worst of the city's congestion with a stroll in the National Gardens to a Sunday shopping spree in the Monistiraki flea market.
The guide is packed with tips for visitors, whether you are spending your whole holiday in the city or just killing a few hours here before you catch a ferry. In fact, this is the kind of website that does a credit to the web; and one that media planners could really learn a lot from.
After dark the city's a little easier on the eye and the place to head for is Psiri. Tables and chairs flood the streets and the air's heavy with the scent of souvlaki and ouzo. Modest budgets won't do any better than Cafe Iroon(mostly meze) while those with deeper pockets and a penchant for Italian should head for Froyaraxio(set in a beautiful old house round a courtyard, serving some of the capital's finest food). As well as what to eat and how to order, there's also list of nightclubs and some amazing aerial pictures of the city. In short: a valuable and at times addictive resource.
www.athensguide.com
