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The directory

What is in the Athens directory

2,540Restaurants
967Street food
3,759Cafés
1,133Bars
1,057Hotels
346Attractions
102Markets
448Desserts
1,094Bakeries
3,150Shopping
3,091Beauty and spa
269Museums

Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted November 8, 2026.

Before you go

Athens at a glance

Athens has been lived in for at least 5,000 years and became the capital of modern Greece in 1834. Visitors come for the Acropolis and the ancient sites around it, the old lanes of Plaka and the food. Piraeus, its port, is linked to the center and the airport by metro and bus.

Known for

  • Acropolis and Parthenon Ακρόπολη

    Rock about 150 m above sea level crowned by the Parthenon, Erechtheion and Propylaea, built mainly in the 5th century BC. A UNESCO site since 1987.

  • Acropolis Museum Μουσείο Ακρόπολης

    Bernard Tschumi's museum below the south slope, opened in 2009, with glass floors over excavations and a top-floor Parthenon gallery.

  • Temple of Hephaestus Ναός του Ηφαίστου

    Temple begun in 449 BC on a low hill in the Ancient Agora, still standing largely intact.

  • Plaka and Anafiotika Πλάκα και Αναφιώτικα

    The oldest district, on the Acropolis's northeast slope, with Adrianou as its main street and island-style houses in Anafiotika at the top.

  • Souvlaki (kalamaki) Σουβλάκι

    Grilled skewers of pork, eaten off the stick or wrapped in pita with tomato, onion, tzatziki and fries. Athenians often call the skewer kalamaki.

Getting there

Athens International Airport is about 30 km by road east of the center. Metro Line 3 (blue) runs from the airport through Syntagma and Monastiraki. The suburban railway reaches Larissis Station in about 45 minutes. Express bus X95 runs 24 hours to Syntagma in about 60 minutes, and X96 to Piraeus port in about 90 minutes. Taxis take 30 to 45 minutes.

Getting around

Three metro lines, a tram and buses share ATH.ENA tickets and cards, validated on boarding or at the gates. Plaka lies between Syntagma and Monastiraki squares below the Acropolis, so the old center is easy to walk.

When to go

Spring and autumn are much milder than midsummer. July and August average highs around 34 C, and heatwaves can pass 40 C. Most rain falls from November to January.

Local tip

Visit the Acropolis right at opening in summer. During heatwaves, authorities close the site in the early afternoon, as on several July 2025 days from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Facts checked November 1, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.

More of Athens

Where NUM looks in Athens

Districts NUM covers here.

  • Athens (municipality) Αθήνα
  • Peristeri Περιστέρι
  • Kallithea Καλλιθέα
  • Aigaleo Αιγάλεω
  • Nea Smyrni Νέα Σμύρνη
  • Zografou Ζωγράφος
  • Vyronas Βύρωνας
  • Galatsi Γαλάτσι
  • Moschato Μοσχάτο
  • Kaisariani Καισαριανή
  • Chaidari Χαϊδάρι
  • Cholargos Χολαργός
How it works

How NUM works in Athens

  1. 1

    Text NUM what you want

    A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.

  2. 2

    Get three real places

    Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.

  3. 3

    It books the one you pick

    The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.

Questions

Questions about NUM in Athens

How many restaurants does NUM know in Athens?

2,540 in and around Athens, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.

Does NUM cover street food and markets in Athens?

Yes: 967 street-food spots and 102 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.

Can NUM help me find a hotel in Athens?

NUM knows 1,057 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.

What is the easiest way from the airport to Syntagma?

Metro Line 3 goes direct, or take express bus X95, which runs 24 hours and takes about an hour. A taxi takes 30 to 45 minutes.

Can I use a normal metro ticket to the airport?

No. Standard ATH.ENA tickets cover city metro, buses and trams but not the airport trains or buses. Buy an airport ticket.

Does the Acropolis close in hot weather?

Yes, during heatwaves it can close in the early afternoon. Go at opening time and check the news if a heat warning is out.

What language can I message NUM in for Athens?

Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.

Does it cost anything?

Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Platinum are optional and only add room.

For businesses

For businesses in Athens

If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.

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