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Psiri

off Ermou Street, Athens, Greece
Ranked #51 of 141 attractions in Athens
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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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Falmouth, Cape Cod
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

First thing you have to know is that, originally, Psyrri was a working man's district, then it acquired a red-light reputation. Then it became a dump. Then it became "the" gentrification project of the decade, and now it's a very pleasant and rather hip place. We lived there for a while. But the gentrification has happened in a rather uneven... More

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Holargos, Attiki, Greece
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

the old part of Athens...with great shops and cafes to explore. be careful with the prices of the products you buy!! More

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Athens, Greece
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Psiri area is one of the oldest areas in the center of Athens. It used to be full of little shops and wearhouses and poor people. They started upgrading the area in 1994. Now it is full of little bars, taverns, restaurants, ice cream places, pedestrian streets. Very nice place and very close to the monastiraki metro station and thission... More

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Athens
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

THE place for real greek nightlife. walk around and find your "cup of tea". from low key bars to crowded nightclub, you name it!as you can understand...after 23.00hrs comes the real fun, after all this is greece. More

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milano
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

one of the best neighborhood in athens with lovely tavernas.i love the creamy pie store in the main square of psiri More

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See 2 more reviews by theoMilano for Athens
GREECE
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Psiri the former mostly red light district of down town Athens had an enormous face lift in the nineties and became one of the most beautiful part of Athens. With the turn of the century buildings ( most were Jewish properties that the owners did not come back from the German hell ) and bars restaurants, theaters and an open... More

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Glyfada, Greece
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012

some times over crowded and difficult to find a seat anywhere. good for meeting new people of a certain style. More

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Athens, Greece
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

you may find at the area of Psiri, a lot of nice small restaurants and bars. It is also a nice place to walk around. That was a part of old Athens and they re-build old houses to nice tradditional small restaurants. Most of them have live bouzouki music where you can eat tradditioanla plates. It is safe to walk... More

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London, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

The most trendy hangout area in Athens these days. Full of nice restaurants, cafes and night clubs. Ideal to visit on a Sunday for Lunch at one of the traditional tavernas More

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Rafina, Greece
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84 reviews 84 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

You can walk at night and drink rakomelo.It's more expensive than other places in Athens,however it's vibrant. Ideal for young people! More

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