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12 reviews of Monastiraki

Monastiraki Restaurants Area

Athens, of all the cities I've seen, is the one I found most surprising. The mixture of East and West together with absolute chaos, makes the city of Athens a perfect place to get lost. My last two visits I stayed at Hostel Zeus on Sofokleous Street, a street that crosses Athens Street perpendicularly, which is in the center, about 3 minutes from Omonia Square, 2 to the market and 10 to Monastiraki. The hotel itself is kind of shoddy, but it's well known with interrailers so there is a great atmosphere. Also one of the people working there is cool and we hit it off. Athens Street has a lot of vitaliy and is a pleasure to walk through there.

There's always something happenning. On this street, just before crossing the Monastiraki Square, there are a few places that are open all night, and it's a good place to end the party. They call themselves cafes, not pubs, but they are open up onto terraces and it's a great place. I've already made some memories there. Across the street you find Monastiraki, a place that seems to stand still in time with an awesome, picturesque deck. From there, the options include: Getting lost in the famous Plaka with a great ambience especially at dinnertime, or getting lost in the Psiri neighborhood, or if you want to go shopping, there is Ermou Street, the most commercial in Athens. I liked, after climbing to the Acropolis, having an expensive drink in one of the taverns and cafes behind Monastiraki metro stop overlooking the Acropolis and the Agora. It was very relaxing and the Greeks are very friendly. A small anecdote that happened the first time we visited; we were in a bar after having just arrived in the center, we each ordered a water because Athens is very hot in the summer. The waiter charged us .70 euros. We were amazed, we thought didn't know it was going to be that cheap. In the next cafe after just getting there, they gave us a jug of water without asking. The water was free there. They always bill the drinks that you ordered on the side, which is a ripoff.
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If you like flea markets, Monastiráki is your place

The first place we visited in Athens was Monastiraki square. At first glance, Monastiraki square is very busy and crowded. There fresh fruit stands and balconies full of colorful flowers give the place a very special feeling. And, of course, you ahve the ubiquitous olive trees, a symbol of Athens. It's easy to get tehre, just get off at the metro stop of the same name. The main attraction are the Monastiraki flea market and the local shops. It is an excellent area to get souvenirs and other handicrafts made of leather, wood, or silver. If you like flea markets, Monastiráki is your place.

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Fun, lively area

A fun, lively area with a large flea market (very busy on Sundays especially) and many pavement cafes.

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