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Smog covers much of the city so when you visit the Amazing views from the Acropolis, there is a sizable amount of Haze all over the city. The public metros are convienent but beware of pick pockets. There are lots of old rocks to see and some of the temples are quite amazing when you are standing...more Smog covers much of the city so when you visit the Amazing views from the Acropolis, there is a sizable amount of Haze all over the city. The public metros are convienent but beware of pick pockets. There are lots of old rocks to see and some of the temples are quite amazing when you are standing right next to them. close

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by sorn4902 – posted on May 16, 2008

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Athens was beautiful and the weather was perfect - lotsa brilliant sunshine!! Acropolis and Agora were absolutely lovely, food was good in Athens, clubbing was fun, greek girls are hot and greek music is very cool. I love Athens but there aint that much to do after a few days. Will be good to go...more Athens was beautiful and the weather was perfect - lotsa brilliant sunshine!! Acropolis and Agora were absolutely lovely, food was good in Athens, clubbing was fun, greek girls are hot and greek music is very cool. I love Athens but there aint that much to do after a few days. Will be good to go island hoppin durin summer!close

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by snowwhitecandy – posted on Jan 18, 2008

10

Relatively cheap for Europe. Tons of amazing sites sprinkled with bits of the modern local culture. Not much in the way of shopping besides souvenirs. It\'s easy to get around, just walk. Nothing is too far. There are lots of cute, quirky traditional greek restaurants to check out, and the...more Relatively cheap for Europe. Tons of amazing sites sprinkled with bits of the modern local culture. Not much in the way of shopping besides souvenirs. It\'s easy to get around, just walk. Nothing is too far. There are lots of cute, quirky traditional greek restaurants to check out, and the weather (even in January) was amazing. Sunny, 65, blue skies.close

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by hazle0131570 – posted on Jan 9, 2008

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I loved Athens, you can do all the main sights, more or less in one day. Not counting the museums which we unfortunately didnt see. We did the akoropli and walked around the city and almost all the sights, as well as went to a lot of the beaches around athens, just by taking the tram which runs...more I loved Athens, you can do all the main sights, more or less in one day. Not counting the museums which we unfortunately didnt see. We did the akoropli and walked around the city and almost all the sights, as well as went to a lot of the beaches around athens, just by taking the tram which runs right along the coast. The next day we saw the temple of zeus, olympic stadium, and parliament building, all before 10am. But weren\'t rushed at all. It is a lively city with a good night life. Here, you won\'t feel as if you are running around all the sites being a typical tourist and feeling like you didn\'t really get to take your time. It is very laid back and free on sundays, or with a student ID card. Its great, if you have more than a couple days I would suggest seeing if you can\'t take a trip outside of the city somewhere. close

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by katietroy4168 – posted on Nov 16, 2007

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I loved athens!!! All the historic sites are fantastic and as my group was 19 years old we got into the Acropolis etc for free. All the people are so friendly and helpful. All the food is delicious and cheap, the weather was beautiful, even in Mid November. Despite its rough exterior i always...more I loved athens!!! All the historic sites are fantastic and as my group was 19 years old we got into the Acropolis etc for free. All the people are so friendly and helpful. All the food is delicious and cheap, the weather was beautiful, even in Mid November. Despite its rough exterior i always felt really safe here. Its a fairly walkable city, but the metro is good too. So full of character!!close

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by everythingis-peachy7191 – posted on Nov 8, 2007

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Watch out on the hills behind the acropolis (I forget the name of it, but not the one with the church, it was the other one). I got severely harrassed by a man up there (he pushed me into the bushes and was trying to grab me). Luckily I was helped by a lovely Canadian couple. Really put a bad...more Watch out on the hills behind the acropolis (I forget the name of it, but not the one with the church, it was the other one). I got severely harrassed by a man up there (he pushed me into the bushes and was trying to grab me). Luckily I was helped by a lovely Canadian couple. Really put a bad spin on my whole Greek holiday... but other than Athens everyone was lovely.close

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by abbey9383 – posted on Nov 4, 2007

8

Athens is a very dirty polluted city and the people seem have adopted a fitting attitude. Most the greeks we met in athens were rude, unhelpful, money grubers. The hisotrical sights were great but the modern day culture is stressful and chaotic at best. (this is not true for all areas of...more Athens is a very dirty polluted city and the people seem have adopted a fitting attitude. Most the greeks we met in athens were rude, unhelpful, money grubers. The hisotrical sights were great but the modern day culture is stressful and chaotic at best. (this is not true for all areas of greece though!)close

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by tasjabattermann – posted on Nov 3, 2007

8

Athens is a nice and cultural city but maybe a bit expensive thanks to the euro and perhaps too much touristic. Is not worth to be there for more than three days unless you visit every museum which is so tired, but free if you are an EU student. It\'s better to take a ship and go to the...more Athens is a nice and cultural city but maybe a bit expensive thanks to the euro and perhaps too much touristic. Is not worth to be there for more than three days unless you visit every museum which is so tired, but free if you are an EU student. It\'s better to take a ship and go to the islands, but it is not cheap! Another thing: interrail ticket is not useful in greece!!close

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by Rachel971 – posted on Oct 31, 2007

3

Sure you are getting a great value for this hostel but i felt like it was not worth it. Firstly, I arrived late, I finally found the hostel at 2 am, when three taxi drivers refused to drive us there so we had to walk there. We were greeted with prostitutes on the corner and drug addicts on the...more Sure you are getting a great value for this hostel but i felt like it was not worth it. Firstly, I arrived late, I finally found the hostel at 2 am, when three taxi drivers refused to drive us there so we had to walk there. We were greeted with prostitutes on the corner and drug addicts on the street. If this is your type of thing, that\'s fine but I was scared out of my mind at 2am, not to mention I saw a accident happen-a man hit a pedestrian. The does NOT look like the pictures at all. I had a private 6 bedroom and that was fine but it was dirty, there were two black outs in one day, it is freezing in the rooms with no heat, not to mention the loud bar downstairs with very, very drunk people being loud. The bar was full of an older crowd, me being 22, i was a bit disappointed. ma, va bene--you get what you pay for. close

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by sovannary-o7473 – posted on Oct 18, 2007

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I was in Athens in May and it was already very hot ( 30 degrees!) ; I liked it but wouldn't go there between June and August. I only spent one day in the city and my favorit area is Plaka, although very touristic; you can still find nice restaurants and bars and scroll around the shops ( most of...more I was in Athens in May and it was already very hot ( 30 degrees!) ; I liked it but wouldn't go there between June and August. I only spent one day in the city and my favorit area is Plaka, although very touristic; you can still find nice restaurants and bars and scroll around the shops ( most of the streets are pedestrian) and it's just a few steps from the Acropolis.close

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by Chadia – posted on Jul 16, 2007

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