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Psiri

off Ermou Street, Athens, Greece
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Ranked #65 of 167 attractions in Athens
Type: Neighbourhoods
Activities: Drinking, Nightlife, City walk sightseeing
Description: THE place for the young and chic: this neighborhood is lined with the trendiest shops, clubs and bars in the city.
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Providence, Rhode Island
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We could not seem to figure out where it was. Every guide book said this was the place to go for nightlife but when we wandered towards the area on the map from Monastiraki we honestly got a little scared. At first glance it seems like a seedy area. But once you wander up into the area you realize it... More

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Athens, Greece
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

I love the fact that Psyrri is full of small and cozy places to have a coffee, snack or drink. If you avoid some irrationally expensive ones, you will have a great time there!

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See 15 more reviews by vprot for Athens
Athens
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

Interesting mainly during night-time, here you can find the youth and the alternative population of the city, enjoying a drink and preparing for moving on to the next disco/pub. With monastiraki just around the corner , food shops every 200 meters and bars/pubs/discos scattered all over the place, you can spend hours doing peoplewatching

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See 5 more reviews by Marcus W for Athens
Athens, Greece
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

When Psiri first emerged in the Athenian night scene, the novelty it brought with it was the rough edges of a decadent post-industrialised end of town. In the early 90's, it boasted few but excellent restaurants, bars, theatres. As time went by, the new additions became less eclectic. Psiri is still a fun place to be but, unfortunately, has lost... More

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Athens, Greece
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

It is worth a stroll around the small streets and look around the restaurants, bars and cafes. Lots of shops are open until the early morning. However these past years it is more worth to visit Gazi (which is a short walking distance away), as it has become the more popular place now.

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See 7 more reviews by Adri_al88 for Athens
Athens, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2012

Filled with tavernas and caffees. It used to be "the" place a couple of years ago, but now the hip crowd moved to "gkazi" (it is about 500 meters further). Still, if you want to see some original night life, come here. Take care of the surroundings, come using the metro but leave using a taxi

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See 13 more reviews by xTr3m342 for Athens
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2012

This used to be a manufacturers area up until 1980s.. with many little shops of where there used to be the workshops of shoe makers. bakers, bead makers and all sorts of handcrafts.. for a decade this place was deserted,, then, in the late 90s, some bars., restaurants and cafes opend.. then they multiplied, and for more than 10 years... More

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Athens, Greece
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

So this is one of the best places in Athens. You can find anything. Bars, theatres, vintage furniture, restaurants, tavernas, coffee shops, absolutely anything. It's full of life, not strictly tourists, but mostly locals and you can get an idea of the actual city life, or better put, of what people do when they go out and how the city... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012

The small shops, taverns, theater give this place a real spirit of Athens. Great coffee places, nice people everywhere. Great for a morning or late evening walk.

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Monemvasia, Greece
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2012

This is the trendy area to go to for night clubs and bars and basically street-party-like behaviour. It only wakes up around midnight, but the clubs are open until dawn!

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