Neighbourhood Guides
Neighbourhood guides, honest notes on long stays, and the practical stuff of moving to Athens. Written by the people who keep the apartments.
Neighbourhood Guides
Living in Koukaki, in the shadow of the Acropolis
Under the south slope of the Acropolis, with two metro stations and people who actually live there. The one neighbourhood every guide gets right, and what that now costs.
Neighbourhood Guides
Living in Pagrati: the neighbourhood people move to and stay in
Behind the Panathenaic Stadium, fifteen minutes from Syntagma and a world away from it. The neighbourhood people move to and then stay in.
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Living in Ampelokipoi: the least photogenic good decision in Athens
No ruins, no views, no guidebook entry. Two metro stations, ten minutes to Syntagma, and the street where young Athens actually drinks.
Neighbourhood Guides
Where to live in Athens: a neighbourhood guide
Forty neighbourhoods, one honest map. Where to look first depending on whether you want the centre, the sea, or a quiet morning.
Neighbourhood Guides
Living in Kolonaki: who it suits and how it feels
The most central address in Athens, and what daily life is actually like between the galleries and the coffee.
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Living in Glyfada, where Athens meets the sea
The heart of the Athens Riviera. Beaches, marinas and palm-lined shopping, and who trades the centre for it.
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The case for Marousi, if you can stand a metro ride
Quieter mornings, more space for the money, and a straight metro line into the centre. The northern suburb that wins people over slowly.
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Living in Paleo Faliro, sea breeze and the coastal tram
A calmer stretch of the coast, halfway between the centre and the Riviera, with the tram running the length of it.
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