Our non-typical guide to Athens is here! If you’re looking for non touristy and locally recommended things to do in Athens and we gathered all our faves for those wanting to explore like an Athenian. These are our realest recommendations from our historic home. Athens is an everblooming capital, with many neighborhoods getting blurry with gentrification, others reborn again and again - although places & spots change all the time, here are the old and new ones we love now.

Dine & wine
- Brunch at @joshuatree_athens & walk around Mets area
- Grab a pie from ARISTON in Syntagma and walk to the National Gardens for picnic
- Fave dinner spots: the gourmet @hytra_restaurant , the hip @pharaohathens or @taverna.oikonomou

Favourite hangouts
- The coffee terrace at the @cycladic_museum Kolonaki
- @dexameni.kolonaki for light lunch or open air cinema
- Mini hike to PNYX HILL for the best views of Acropolis
- @itsavilatz for urban drinks in Kypseli

Where we move and shake
- @neda_yogashala - look for Hatha with Anastasia
- Take a dance class at @mammot.athens & then hike up to Lycabettus hill
- Climb outdoors at KARAVI IMITTOS or boulder at @athensmonoclimb
- Bike from Thisseio to @snfcc - the only bike route in Ath

Where we shop
- @riza_athens & @ere_athens for the best local goodies
- Grab a coffee from @ananacoffeeroasters and jewelery shop at @prigipo
- Books at @booktique.gr in Kolonaki
- Art & ceramics at @naked_summers
- Greek designers at @kourbela & @itsashirt