Best Neighborhood in Athens for tourists to walk around and explore. Lots of Restaurants/Cafes, Bars and shops to enjoy, streets are fairly narrow and tourist friendly with many older world heritage style buildings in the area. I found area best at nighttime as the atmosphere is more casual and relaxed with people looking for restaurants or shopping.

Amazing place to visit, very very busy and crowded with people and cabs and scooters. Typical shopping and restaurants, we particularly enjoyed the Pyra restaurant courtyard. Close proximity to the Acropolis and archeological museum.

I stayed in an apartment in the Plaka district that had a beautiful view of the Parthenon, restaurants, and shopping all around. Everything that I wanted to see on my trip was within easy walking distance. The streets were full of fellow travelers. This district is a tad bit more expensive than other areas, especially if you are looking for souvenirs. It is a lovely district full of history and romance. 10/10 recommend.

The Place is an experience. There is street after street of small shops that have anything a tourist may want or need. They have all manner of souvenirs for every age group. Best of all they have dozens of restaurants (mostly Greek) that are serving great food and snacks. It goes on and on for dozens of blocks and the streets are walker friendly although there is an occasional car that thinks it needs to be there. Prices are very reasonable to our surprise and delight. We did not experience any price gouging by any shop and we brought stuff in quite a few. The shop keepers were friendly even if you didn't spend any money in their shop which was a pleasant surprise unlike a lot of tourist places. Best of all you can see the Parthenon from everywhere in the Plaka which enhances the experience. Do it, you'll love being there.

lots of great shopping to do and nice restaurants to eat at. it was so lovely to see musicians and the people working at various places there were very kind and helpful. it’s very busy but we found it easy to navigate by foot and walk back to our hotel near the acropolis.

Normally I am not that fond of overly touristic sites and shopping, but this neighbourhood is very nice. The Odos Adrianou is a long street full of shops with souvenirs, clothing and local products, alternating with terraces and nice restaurants. The side streets are green with vines and offer more upgrade food. The street starts across from Hadrian's Gate, continues along Hadrian's Library and the Roman Agora and ends above the Greek Agora, with even more terraces. The street here is like a balcony over the agora and a great place to sit and rest. The vibe in Plaka is very nice and it does not feel unsafe.

The ancient monuments are amazing. The energy at the Acropolis hill and Plato's Academy Park are amazing. I also enjoyed the my walk by the seaside. That said, Athens is way too big, it's overstimulating for a solo traveler like me, the pace is at times too fast and it's too busy and crowded. The metro was crowded at all times of the day! Certainly better with a group. Not many capitals in Europe have ancient monuments, mountains and sandy beaches with palms all in the same place.

Very pretty area in Athens , Plaka. Nice walking area with pretty places , restaurants and architecture . Very quaint area where you would love to stay longer and enjoy a nice meal and wine

This is real tourist territory. It’s the oldest district of Athens, built around the slopes of the Acropolis, and it’s a colourful and lively area. We stayed in the Plaka area at the end of Adrianou St, near the Acropolis Museum and the southern entrance to the Acropolis. This was our first time in Athens and Plaka proved to be a fabulous base for exploring the city. It could not have been more central. We walked everywhere. It was a 4 - 5 minute walk to the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum. Lysicrates Monument, Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and the National Gardens are all just around the corner. The two main streets running through Plaka are Adrianou and Kydathineon Streets. They are busy and popular thoroughfares, lined with shops, souvenirs, bars and restaurants that spill out onto the pavement. It felt very safe walking around at night time because there were so many people around and the place was buzzing well into the night. We easily found new, favourite bars and restaurants. Our favourite bar, was Brettos, the oldest distillery in Athens and our two favourite restaurants were just off the main strip, To Kafeneio and Scholarcio (see separate reviews). Overall, Plaka is a busy, vibrant area and was a great place to stay as a first-timer to Athens.

It is a winding street beneath the Acropolis filled with shops and cafes. There are gelato stores and souvenirs shops. It is close to Acropolis archeology museum. I know this is the oldest neighborhood in Athens. I didn't really see the ruins that are here. I would have liked historical markers to find some of them. Only one I saw was near Daphne restaurant. But quaint and fun for a stroll.