Guidebook for Nea Smirni

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Guidebook for Nea Smirni

Drinks & Nightlife

My favorite bar in town. Hip crowd and really cool parties.
70 locals recommend
Cantina Social
8 Leokoriou
70 locals recommend
My favorite bar in town. Hip crowd and really cool parties.
Bar, monastery style table for a game of chess, art exhibitions, great music and the drinks are cheap! Also smoking is encouraged indoors.
63 locals recommend
K.O.T.E.S. (Booze Cooperativa)
57 Kolokotroni
63 locals recommend
Bar, monastery style table for a game of chess, art exhibitions, great music and the drinks are cheap! Also smoking is encouraged indoors.
Nice bar in the neighborhood with great music and delicious cocktails
12 locals recommend
Popup Cocktail Bar
13 25is Martiou
12 locals recommend
Nice bar in the neighborhood with great music and delicious cocktails
Great atmosphere, super cocktails and awesome DJs
20 locals recommend
Spinster
3 Iktinou
20 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, super cocktails and awesome DJs
Good for: Cocktails, soul and jazz music
126 locals recommend
Drunk Sinatra
16 Thiseos
126 locals recommend
Good for: Cocktails, soul and jazz music
New style yakitori, straightforward liquor, analogue tunes.
31 locals recommend
Birdman
35 Voulis
31 locals recommend
New style yakitori, straightforward liquor, analogue tunes.
Lovely relaxed bar to hang out in the centre of Athens.
43 locals recommend
Blue Bird
4 Ipitou
43 locals recommend
Lovely relaxed bar to hang out in the centre of Athens.
Super cosy and colourful old distillery converted into a bar in Plaka. A must for your instagram account.
135 locals recommend
Brettos Bar
41 Kidathineon
135 locals recommend
Super cosy and colourful old distillery converted into a bar in Plaka. A must for your instagram account.
I love this place. Great rock music and interesting crowd. Perfect for a little dance and drink.
32 locals recommend
Barrett
11 Protogenous
32 locals recommend
I love this place. Great rock music and interesting crowd. Perfect for a little dance and drink.
Great bar with industrial deco and fantastic djs
27 locals recommend
Boiler
9 Vlachava
27 locals recommend
Great bar with industrial deco and fantastic djs
Located in the headquarters of an old 80s magazine, the industrial space is converted into a concert hall, nightclub and exhibition space. Definitely worth checking out if anything's on during your stay.
22 locals recommend
ROMANTSO
3 Anaxagora
22 locals recommend
Located in the headquarters of an old 80s magazine, the industrial space is converted into a concert hall, nightclub and exhibition space. Definitely worth checking out if anything's on during your stay.
Great vinyls and music!
Pharaoh
Great vinyls and music!
Oinoscent is an excellent wine bar, great selection of greek wines and delicious greek food with a twist!
93 locals recommend
Oinoscent
45-47 Voulis
93 locals recommend
Oinoscent is an excellent wine bar, great selection of greek wines and delicious greek food with a twist!
Transistor is a fun crowded bar at Monastiraki.
83 locals recommend
Tranzistor
10 Protogenous
83 locals recommend
Transistor is a fun crowded bar at Monastiraki.
Cosy bar in the heart of Athens. Excellent cocktails!
40 locals recommend
The 7 Jokers Coffee & Cocktail Bar
7 Voulis
40 locals recommend
Cosy bar in the heart of Athens. Excellent cocktails!
My happy place <3 and all time favourite bar. The Athenian art crowd gathers there for a quiet drink. Music is excellent, drinks are great, you are offered fried toast with olives and cheese and you might bump into Lanthimos! A must!
28 locals recommend
Galaxy Bar
10 Stadiou
28 locals recommend
My happy place <3 and all time favourite bar. The Athenian art crowd gathers there for a quiet drink. Music is excellent, drinks are great, you are offered fried toast with olives and cheese and you might bump into Lanthimos! A must!

Food Scene

Really nice Greek food with a slight twist, mid range prices and located in the heart of Athens
60 locals recommend
Melilotos
19 Kalamiotou
60 locals recommend
Really nice Greek food with a slight twist, mid range prices and located in the heart of Athens
Breathtaking view, I recommend the bistro as the restaurant is overpriced.
34 locals recommend
Hytra Restaurant & Bar
107-109 Leof. Andrea Siggrou
34 locals recommend
Breathtaking view, I recommend the bistro as the restaurant is overpriced.
Chic and sophisticated marina close to the center of Athens. Great for a light Greek lunch by the sea.
21 locals recommend
Nautical Club Of Paleo Faliro
21 locals recommend
Chic and sophisticated marina close to the center of Athens. Great for a light Greek lunch by the sea.
BEST GREEK FOOD IN ATHENS. "To Mavro Provato" and very very cheap! The restaurant is super busy so need to book in advance.
8 locals recommend
Arrianou 31
31 Arrianou
8 locals recommend
BEST GREEK FOOD IN ATHENS. "To Mavro Provato" and very very cheap! The restaurant is super busy so need to book in advance.
Really nice little restaurant in the heart of Gkazi.
51 locals recommend
Kanella
70 Konstantinoupoleos Ave.
51 locals recommend
Really nice little restaurant in the heart of Gkazi.
For something fancier and for the meat lovers.
42 locals recommend
Vezené
11 Vrasida
42 locals recommend
For something fancier and for the meat lovers.
Very close to the flat and the perfect place for meat lovers!
10 locals recommend
Bar.B.Q
46 Leof. El. Venizelou
10 locals recommend
Very close to the flat and the perfect place for meat lovers!
Yummy sushi at a fantastic price!!!
62 locals recommend
Koi Sushi Bar
1 Apollonos
62 locals recommend
Yummy sushi at a fantastic price!!!
Amazing cheese pies and spinach pies and super yummy cookies and bread thats freshly baked
Egeou 55
55 Egeou
Amazing cheese pies and spinach pies and super yummy cookies and bread thats freshly baked
Super classy retro vibes and fantastic home cooked Greek food! A real gem in the center of Athens! The name means Search for the Woman, in French but written with a Greek alphabet
41 locals recommend
Cherchez La Femme Σερσέ λα Φαμ
46 Mitropoleos
41 locals recommend
Super classy retro vibes and fantastic home cooked Greek food! A real gem in the center of Athens! The name means Search for the Woman, in French but written with a Greek alphabet
Absolutely delicious sushi! Reservations needed as places are limited and in high demand (people tend to book 3 months in advance) There is no menu, the chef keeps serving you amazing surprises until your hunger is satisfied! BEST SUSHI IN TOWN with a super interesting Greek twist! One of my favourite restaurants
24 locals recommend
Sushimou
6 Skoufou
24 locals recommend
Absolutely delicious sushi! Reservations needed as places are limited and in high demand (people tend to book 3 months in advance) There is no menu, the chef keeps serving you amazing surprises until your hunger is satisfied! BEST SUSHI IN TOWN with a super interesting Greek twist! One of my favourite restaurants
Yummy asian street food in the heart of Athens!
12 locals recommend
Pink Flamingo Dim Sum
2-4 Skoufou
12 locals recommend
Yummy asian street food in the heart of Athens!
Best Souvlaki in town, the sophisticated version, super clean place, from coucouvaya's chefs
30 locals recommend
hoocut
9 Pl. Agias Irinis
30 locals recommend
Best Souvlaki in town, the sophisticated version, super clean place, from coucouvaya's chefs
Yummy ice-cream try the cotton candy version
17 locals recommend
Dickie Dee
23 Voulis
17 locals recommend
Yummy ice-cream try the cotton candy version
Hawaiian sushi in the centre of Athens!
6 locals recommend
Poke Hawaiian Sushi
str Petraki
6 locals recommend
Hawaiian sushi in the centre of Athens!
Greek food with a modern twist, loved the greek salad with cucumber sorbet.
Senios
15 Kalamiotou
Greek food with a modern twist, loved the greek salad with cucumber sorbet.
Lovely industrial design coffee shop, where you can also buy freshly ground blends. Be sure to visit the toilets, it's an experience!
Thirdplace.Athens
23Β Apollonos
Lovely industrial design coffee shop, where you can also buy freshly ground blends. Be sure to visit the toilets, it's an experience!
Hidden little quiet spot surrounded by plants in the centre of Athens, lovely salads!
41 locals recommend
Feedέλ Urban Gastronomy
1 Ktena
41 locals recommend
Hidden little quiet spot surrounded by plants in the centre of Athens, lovely salads!
Cosy little sea food restaurant! Try the marinated lavraki and the taramosalata!
39 locals recommend
Barbounaki
39B Charitos
39 locals recommend
Cosy little sea food restaurant! Try the marinated lavraki and the taramosalata!
A very popular restaurant at the moment frequented by the hippest crowd. Greek food with a twist. Be sure to book in advance. Great prices and very lively atmosphere.
89 locals recommend
The Seychelles Restaurant
49 Keramikou
89 locals recommend
A very popular restaurant at the moment frequented by the hippest crowd. Greek food with a twist. Be sure to book in advance. Great prices and very lively atmosphere.
New York style pizza by the slice joint, there is also a hidden bar in the basement bar that occasionally has some great live acts.
12 locals recommend
Crust
13 Protogenous
12 locals recommend
New York style pizza by the slice joint, there is also a hidden bar in the basement bar that occasionally has some great live acts.
One of the most historic cafes of Athens, classy and pricey. It's on the ground floor of the Attica building so perfect to combine with some shopping.
64 locals recommend
Athénée
9 Voukourestiou
64 locals recommend
One of the most historic cafes of Athens, classy and pricey. It's on the ground floor of the Attica building so perfect to combine with some shopping.
New hot wine bar in town. Perfect for brunch . tapas . pastry . wine . cocktails
Gargaretta station
New hot wine bar in town. Perfect for brunch . tapas . pastry . wine . cocktails
Oikonomou, a traditional taverna in the quiet neighbourhood of Petralona. Try the kokkinisto (cinnamon and tomato stewed beef) and laxanodolmades (wild green parcels) in a village atmosphere. Mains from €7.
11 locals recommend
Oikonomou
32 Kidantidon
11 locals recommend
Oikonomou, a traditional taverna in the quiet neighbourhood of Petralona. Try the kokkinisto (cinnamon and tomato stewed beef) and laxanodolmades (wild green parcels) in a village atmosphere. Mains from €7.
Chefs Spyros Liakos, Vangelis Liakos, Pericles Koskinas, Nikos Karathanos and Manos Zournatzis welcome you to Cookoovaya Restaurant. Greek cuisine, developed though life experiences, inspiration and ingredients entrusted to their capable hands, complements your group, whether a party of two, three or many more.
54 locals recommend
Cookoovaya
2a Chatzigianni Mexi
54 locals recommend
Chefs Spyros Liakos, Vangelis Liakos, Pericles Koskinas, Nikos Karathanos and Manos Zournatzis welcome you to Cookoovaya Restaurant. Greek cuisine, developed though life experiences, inspiration and ingredients entrusted to their capable hands, complements your group, whether a party of two, three or many more.
Lovely outdoors space in the heart of Monastiraki, perfect for a drink and a snack! Cause meatballs go really well with a gin tonic! Cup, tap & tavern.
14 locals recommend
Το Λοκάλι / To Lokali
44 Sarri
14 locals recommend
Lovely outdoors space in the heart of Monastiraki, perfect for a drink and a snack! Cause meatballs go really well with a gin tonic! Cup, tap & tavern.
Cultivos, best coffee roasters in the neighbourhood. Delicious coffee, great design and a small selection of healthy snacks.
Cafe spot
Cultivos, best coffee roasters in the neighbourhood. Delicious coffee, great design and a small selection of healthy snacks.
The best souvlaki in town! Street food at its best!
44 locals recommend
O Kostas
7 Pentelis
44 locals recommend
The best souvlaki in town! Street food at its best!
Excellent Greek food with a modern twist, a lovely space or what happens when 5 of Greece's best chefs join forces! (a bit pricey so for a special occasion).
54 locals recommend
Cookoovaya
2a Chatzigianni Mexi
54 locals recommend
Excellent Greek food with a modern twist, a lovely space or what happens when 5 of Greece's best chefs join forces! (a bit pricey so for a special occasion).
Excellent sushi bar in the neighbourhood. Amazing space, super friendly service and delicious food.
6 locals recommend
Kenko Modish Sushi Bar
22 Leof. El. Venizelou
6 locals recommend
Excellent sushi bar in the neighbourhood. Amazing space, super friendly service and delicious food.
One of the oldest bakeries in Athens. The cheese pies and spinach pies are perfection.
15 locals recommend
ΑΡΙΣΤΟΝ ΛΟΜΠΟΤΕΣΗ
10 Voulis
15 locals recommend
One of the oldest bakeries in Athens. The cheese pies and spinach pies are perfection.
A food truck, parked into a gallery!
22 locals recommend
48 Urban Garden
48 Armatolon ke Klefton
22 locals recommend
A food truck, parked into a gallery!
Fromagerie, Charcuterie and well everything else delicious your stomach may desire! Especially for meat lovers and please try the fried eggs with pastourmas!
96 locals recommend
Karamanlidika - Τα Καραμανλίδικα του Φάνη
52 Sokratous
96 locals recommend
Fromagerie, Charcuterie and well everything else delicious your stomach may desire! Especially for meat lovers and please try the fried eggs with pastourmas!

Arts & Culture

Really interesting cutting edge contemporary art foundation owned by one of Greece's most important collectors Dakis Ioannou
Deste Foundation Centre For Contemporary Art
11 Filellinon
Really interesting cutting edge contemporary art foundation owned by one of Greece's most important collectors Dakis Ioannou
A must visit! One of the best museums in town! Amazing building and great exhibitions of greek and international artists!
566 locals recommend
Benaki Toy Museum
138 Pireos
566 locals recommend
A must visit! One of the best museums in town! Amazing building and great exhibitions of greek and international artists!
Architecturally stunning, a dialogue between old and new. Breathtaking
2190 locals recommend
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou
2190 locals recommend
Architecturally stunning, a dialogue between old and new. Breathtaking
One of the world's best art galleries that needs no further introduction!
8 locals recommend
Gagosian
Street Anapiron Polemou
8 locals recommend
One of the world's best art galleries that needs no further introduction!
Our local cinema, operating both during winter and as an open air cinema in the summer
6 locals recommend
Cinema Sporting 1 and 2
18 Kon/nou Paleologou
6 locals recommend
Our local cinema, operating both during winter and as an open air cinema in the summer
Fantastic building, amazing collection and great temporary exhibitions! Next to Syntagma square! An absolute MUST!
527 locals recommend
Museum of Cycladic Art
4 Neofitou Douka
527 locals recommend
Fantastic building, amazing collection and great temporary exhibitions! Next to Syntagma square! An absolute MUST!
Iconic spot for classical music and exhibitions
82 locals recommend
Megaro Moussikis station
82 locals recommend
Iconic spot for classical music and exhibitions
Gorgeous building by Renzo Piano that is home to the national opera and the national library. The garden around the space is gorgeous as well. Stunning place and baby friendly.
741 locals recommend
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
364 Leof. Andrea Siggrou
741 locals recommend
Gorgeous building by Renzo Piano that is home to the national opera and the national library. The garden around the space is gorgeous as well. Stunning place and baby friendly.
Contemporary art gallery in gorgeous neoclassical restored building in Kolonaki.
Allouche Βenias Gallery
1 Kanari
Contemporary art gallery in gorgeous neoclassical restored building in Kolonaki.
The ultimate Athenian hipster gallery.
20 locals recommend
Breeder Gallery (The)
45 Iasonos
20 locals recommend
The ultimate Athenian hipster gallery.
One of the most iconic hipster gathering grounds.
Atopos CVC
72 Salaminos
One of the most iconic hipster gathering grounds.
Open air cinema next to the Acropolis! A summertime must <3
145 locals recommend
Open Air Cinema THISION
7 Apostolou Pavlou
145 locals recommend
Open air cinema next to the Acropolis! A summertime must <3

Sightseeing

Ancient Greek theater if you are visiting during the summer and want a real treat buy tickets for a show there! Performances range from opera to Patti Smith!
10 locals recommend
Herodion Hotel
4 Rovertou Galli
10 locals recommend
Ancient Greek theater if you are visiting during the summer and want a real treat buy tickets for a show there! Performances range from opera to Patti Smith!
Fantastic building! Located in the heart of Athens next to the National gardens!
179 locals recommend
Zappeion
179 locals recommend
Fantastic building! Located in the heart of Athens next to the National gardens!
Well hidden on the north side of the Acropolis, the neighborhood is reachable by small streets that don’t look like they’re going anywhere. That’s until you step into it and feel like you just landed on a Greek island.
323 locals recommend
Anafiotika
323 locals recommend
Well hidden on the north side of the Acropolis, the neighborhood is reachable by small streets that don’t look like they’re going anywhere. That’s until you step into it and feel like you just landed on a Greek island.
Simply stunning!
870 locals recommend
Panathenaic Stadium
Leoforos Vasileos Konstantinou
870 locals recommend
Simply stunning!
https://www.citysightseeing.gr/ An easy way to get an idea of this charmingly chaotic city. The red double decker buses you can hop on and off from do a tour of the centre and the beachfront.
7 locals recommend
CitySightseeing Athens
210 Mark. Mpotsari
7 locals recommend
https://www.citysightseeing.gr/ An easy way to get an idea of this charmingly chaotic city. The red double decker buses you can hop on and off from do a tour of the centre and the beachfront.
The temple of Posidon at Sounio is a gorgeous place to go enjoy a sunset. It's a bit less than an hour drive from the flat.
474 locals recommend
Temple of Poseidon - Sounio
474 locals recommend
The temple of Posidon at Sounio is a gorgeous place to go enjoy a sunset. It's a bit less than an hour drive from the flat.

Shopping

great shopping mall
112 locals recommend
Golden Hall
37A Leof. Kifisias
112 locals recommend
great shopping mall
Athens flea market for souvenirs and Greek antiques
418 locals recommend
Monastraki Flea Market
2 Ifestou
418 locals recommend
Athens flea market for souvenirs and Greek antiques
Alternative hipster souvenirs from Athens!
33 locals recommend
Forget Me Not
100 Adrianou
33 locals recommend
Alternative hipster souvenirs from Athens!
The best luxury clothing store in all of Athens for both men and women. Brands include YSL, balenciaga, Bottega veneta, D&G, Gucci, CELINE and many many more.
6 locals recommend
Luisa World Kolonaki
6 locals recommend
The best luxury clothing store in all of Athens for both men and women. Brands include YSL, balenciaga, Bottega veneta, D&G, Gucci, CELINE and many many more.
A unique collection of hand-picked jewelry, colorful accessories, eclectic apparel and unique objects, includes Greek designers and the shop also hosts exhibitions!
i-D CONCEPTSTORES
12 Kanari
A unique collection of hand-picked jewelry, colorful accessories, eclectic apparel and unique objects, includes Greek designers and the shop also hosts exhibitions!
Women's clothing boutique store, lovely selection of brands, Balenciaga, ACNE and many lesser known up and coming designers.
Free Shop
17 Skoufa
Women's clothing boutique store, lovely selection of brands, Balenciaga, ACNE and many lesser known up and coming designers.
Fantastic selection of vinyls, CDs and DVDs. This is by far my favourite shop in the neighbourhood. The basement also has a selection of second hand vinyls at half price.
Record House
46 Omirou
Fantastic selection of vinyls, CDs and DVDs. This is by far my favourite shop in the neighbourhood. The basement also has a selection of second hand vinyls at half price.
For beauty products and cosmetics
Hondos Center
For beauty products and cosmetics
The best pastry shop in all of Athens! The chocolate covered ginger Christmas cookies are an absolute favourite!
Fresh
53 Agias Fotinis
The best pastry shop in all of Athens! The chocolate covered ginger Christmas cookies are an absolute favourite!
Electrical appliances, books, etc in the neighboiurhood
Public Νέας Σμύρνης
Electrical appliances, books, etc in the neighboiurhood
One of the most popular cafes in Athens, they also deliver!
Mikel Coffee
One of the most popular cafes in Athens, they also deliver!
A pastry shop that makes fresh pastries, inspired by our memories and travels, that do not aspire to fall into any one category, just the Nolan category.
Sweet Nolan
A pastry shop that makes fresh pastries, inspired by our memories and travels, that do not aspire to fall into any one category, just the Nolan category.
Old school pastry shop to spoil yourself!
Mētropolitikón
39 Voulis
Old school pastry shop to spoil yourself!
Always has the coolest store window in Athens! Great selection of Vans and sneakers and cool vibes with the Athenian skaterkids.
Color Skates
Always has the coolest store window in Athens! Great selection of Vans and sneakers and cool vibes with the Athenian skaterkids.
Korres boutique Amazing natural beauty products made in Greece!
Korres Natural Products
4 Ermou
Korres boutique Amazing natural beauty products made in Greece!
Lovely coffee shop/ store where you can get a quick healthy bite to eat. Really nice neoclassical building in the heart of Kolonaki.
23 locals recommend
Philos Athens
32 Solonos
23 locals recommend
Lovely coffee shop/ store where you can get a quick healthy bite to eat. Really nice neoclassical building in the heart of Kolonaki.
Super cool, made in Athens beach inspired menswear (I also enjoy wearing) and good vibrations!
Mohxa Clothing
Super cool, made in Athens beach inspired menswear (I also enjoy wearing) and good vibrations!
Art and design bookstore, project space and independent publisher in the heart of Athens.
HYPER HYPO
Art and design bookstore, project space and independent publisher in the heart of Athens.
The ultimate must have souvenir from Athens! Hand made leather sandals adjusted to your beautiful pied by the poet himself!
12 locals recommend
The Poet and Sandal Maker
16 Tzireon
12 locals recommend
The ultimate must have souvenir from Athens! Hand made leather sandals adjusted to your beautiful pied by the poet himself!
Lovely deli with traditional Greek products, you can even sit at the square and enjoy a yummy cheese pie while shopping.
Kostarelos Nea Smyrni
Lovely deli with traditional Greek products, you can even sit at the square and enjoy a yummy cheese pie while shopping.

Everything Else

The closest organised beach to the city
70 locals recommend
Akanthus Summer Club
Leoforos Poseidonos
70 locals recommend
The closest organised beach to the city

Essentials

Big supermarket very close to the flat
370 locals recommend
ΣΚΛΑΒΕΝΙΤΗΣ
57 Papadiamantopoulou
370 locals recommend
Big supermarket very close to the flat
small supermarket 1 bloc away from the flat where you can find pretty much everything!
Egeou 78
78 Egeou
small supermarket 1 bloc away from the flat where you can find pretty much everything!
large convenience store located 7 minutes walking distance from the flat
67 locals recommend
ΑΒ Βασιλόπουλος
151 Lenorman
67 locals recommend
large convenience store located 7 minutes walking distance from the flat
Bio shop located in the neighbourhood. Also has a butcher and a wide selection of vegetables.
Βιολογικό Χωριό
47 Agias Fotinis
Bio shop located in the neighbourhood. Also has a butcher and a wide selection of vegetables.
Specialty coffee and the pastries are freshly baked daily by the owners mum!
Morning Bar
36 Odissea Androutsou
Specialty coffee and the pastries are freshly baked daily by the owners mum!
Linou Soumpasis and Sia is one of my favourite new restaurants in town. In the Michelin guide, super hip vibe and the food is fantastic! A casual and contemporary “new-age taverna” in the central Psiri district of the city where it occupies a former candle shop.
ΛΙΝΟΥ ΣΟΥΜΠΑΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΙΑ
Linou Soumpasis and Sia is one of my favourite new restaurants in town. In the Michelin guide, super hip vibe and the food is fantastic! A casual and contemporary “new-age taverna” in the central Psiri district of the city where it occupies a former candle shop.