frogster

Hi Guys,

I’ll be headed to Athens end of November (combined business / sightseeing trip).

I’ll arrive there on Thursday in the early afternoon (end of November), will have to fly out to one of the islands for a meeting on Friday but should be back in Athens in the evening. Saturday I’ve got the full day to explore town, Sunday I’ve got to head back.


Besides the Acropolis, what sights do you guys recommend? Anything special for cold/wet weather?


I’m currently considering booking the Hilton or the Melia. Any other recommendations?

craz

Location wise you cant beat The King George or Grande Bretagne 9next to one another with my 1st choice being The GB

Walk out the main door to either turn Left cross the road and DONT miss the Changing of the Guards! (if you wait till its all over they invite everyone 1 by 1 to approach and have your pic taken standing next to a guard, using your camera taken by you its not a money scam).

also right out of the hotel and opposite it go right or left to walk into the older sections of the city and enjoy the walk

KLouis

And if the weather is not fine you can visit: a) The Archeological Museum; b) The Acropolis Museum; c) The Byzantine Museum; d) The Benaki Museum. If the weather is good just walk through the old city (Plaka) to the Theseion area for a snack or a drink (with/without alcohol depending on your mood and the time of the day). Another possibility is to climb or take the funicular to Mt. Lycabettus and enjoy the view which will include the island you visited (I guess Aigina or Poros or Hydra). If your a "foodie", visit the central market, you'll simply love it. Unfortunately, the change of the guard is on Sundays at 11 am, so if you leave before that, you'll miss it. During the last few days of November, the National Opera will have "My fair lady". First of all, you don't have to understand Greek and second and most importantly, you'll get to visit the new amazing Opera house designed by Renzo Piano and opened a couple of years ago.

frogster

King George and the Grand Bretagne exceed the trip budget this time around. I'm there without my SO and travelling (partially) on the company dime.

Any other hotel or restaurant recommendations?

david55

Try Matt's website. This is the most comprehensive best website on Greece. Anything you want to know is here.... this is the page for Athens hotels.

https://www.hotelsofgreece.com/athens/index.html