For the Family in Athens

Zen Beach

Chill eatery on a beach along the Saronic Gulf fixing up local bites & snacks, plus coffee & juices.

Omonoia Square

Athens National Garden

Big historic park with native & exotic plants, plus archeological remains & a children's library.

Ancient Agora of Athens

Famous landmark featuring the ruins of an ancient Greek gathering place & a museum with artifacts.

Benaki Museum

Former family mansion of an art collector, with displays on Greek culture from prehistory onwards.

Yiasemi

Coffee, drinks, homemade pies & desserts in a snug traditional cafe with fireplace & outside seats.

Πεδίον του Άρεως

Huge park with cycle paths & churches, plus busts of war heroes & a statue of Athena.

Ama Lachei

Modern Greek dishes & meze platters turned out in spacious environs with seating in a breezy garden.

National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum

Greek & European paintings, statues, engravings & installations from the 1400s to the present day.

Monastiraki Square

Public plaza surrounded by restaurants & rooftop bars, home to a centuries-old Byzantine church.

Lycabettus Hill

Walkway through a wooded, steep-sloped park to a lookout near a chapel, popular for sunset views.

Roman Forum of Athens (Roman Agora)

The remains of this agora built by the Romans from 19-11 B.C. include columns & an octagonal tower.

Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation

Art gallery designed by architect I.M. Pei, with works by artists including Picasso, Monet & Degas.

Museum of Illusions Athens

Interactive, trick-of-the-eye rooms like a vortex tunnel & upside-down room, popular for selfies.

Philopappos Hill

Views of Athens & the Acropolis attract hikers to this small peak with an ancient monument.

Acropolis Museum

Ultramodern glass & steel museum housing ancient artifacts from the Acropolis archaeological site.

Flisvos Park

Park with a carousel, playgrounds & kids' rides, plus promenades & restaurants overlooking the sea.

THISSIO VIEW - Rooftop Restaurant & Bar

Syntagma Square

The city's broad, tree-lined central square, with a fountain, cafes & park benches.

National Archaeological Museum

Neoclassical museum of Ancient Greek art & archaeology, with sculpture, metalwork, vases & jewelry.