Living in Athens, one neighbourhood at a time.
Neighbourhood guides, honest notes on long stays, and the practical stuff of moving to Athens. Written by the people who keep the apartments.
Living in Athens
Where Athenians actually live, and why the centre is not it
Every guide gives the same answer, and the same guides admit it is the priciest and most crowded part of town. Where Athenians actually live, and why one ring out wins even for three nights.
For Owners
Airbnb management in Athens: how it works and what it costs
What a management company actually does, how the fee is built, what Greek law now requires of the property, and when leasing beats management.
For Owners
Διαχείριση Airbnb στην Αθήνα: πώς λειτουργεί και τι κοστίζει
Τι κάνει πραγματικά μια εταιρεία διαχείρισης, πώς προκύπτει η αμοιβή, τι απαιτεί ο νόμος από το ακίνητο, και πότε η ενοικίαση συμφέρει περισσότερο.
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.
Long Stays
Monthly stays in Athens, and how the pricing actually works
Why a month costs so much less than thirty nights, what the estimate on utilities means, and how to read a long-stay quote.
For Companies
Relocating a team to Athens, in roughly the right order
Housing, invoicing, tax numbers and lead times. What a company should sort first when moving people to Athens, and what can wait.
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.
Neighbourhood Guides
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.
Neighbourhood Guides
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.
Living in Athens
Moving to Athens as a remote worker: the first two weeks
SIM card, tax number, a desk that works and a neighbourhood that fits. The order that makes the landing soft.
Reading about Athens? Come stay.
Thoughtfully furnished apartments for monthly and long stays, in the neighbourhoods we write about.