"Try to find accommodation within the historical centre like Syntagma, Plaka, Psirri, Monastiraki, Thissio, Makrigianni, Koukaki to be close to the action."

"For Athens, I have found at least 20 apartments/studios with a kitchen, well located, at less than €80 per night. And there are many more for less than €60 per night."

"The best areas in Athens are Plaka, Monistiraki, and Syntagma areas. There are a wide variety of accommodations in a budget for everyone. I always stay at the Attalos Hotel on Athinas St. It's clean, safe, and very well located within walking distance to everything one goes to Athens for."

"The Acropolis combo ticket with a free walking tour in Athens is a fantastic way to see the city without breaking the bank."

"Instead of expensive ferry trips to islands like Hydra, consider more budget-friendly options like Aegina or Salamina, which are much cheaper to reach from Piraeus."

"A pleasant introduction to Athens is to follow the pedestrianised walkway that begins on Dionysius Areopagitou, not far from the Acropolis metro station, and continues for about 4km past the Acropolis Museum, the Acropolis, and most of the main archaeological sites, ending near Monastiraki. This gives you a good orientation and it’s also a pleasant walk."

"The location is good & the price is unbelievably cheap! Plenty of places to eat & drink in Psyrri too :)"

"Greek beers (500ml) by the bottle are usually somewhere between €3.50 and €5.00."

"In restaurants, cafes, and taverns, beer costs around €3 for 500 ml."

"You can take the metro (around 9 Euros) to Monastiraki & a few minutes walk or the bus X95 (around 5.50 Euros) to Syntagma with a bit longer walk, about 10-15 minutes."

"Frequent ferries from Piraeus make a day trip to nearby islands super easy and enjoyable."

"It is sad, but looks like one has to be careful about receiving help or giving help! Years ago in a crowded Barcelona subway while waiting for the train, my husband saw a blind man trying to board. So he held him by the arm and tried to help a blind man board. Inside the train, he and I got separated a short distance apart. Suddenly I saw someone fall onto the ground. I frantically looked to see if my husband was OK. Just then the train pulled into station and 3 young men dashed out. Hubby was OK. But a lady who was seated, gesticulated to me that he had been pickpocketed. When we got off the train, I asked him to check his wallet. He said that the young man had fallen down in front of him and then grabbed my husband’s leg to help himself stand up. My husband said he could feel the young man groping him while trying to stand. My husband was wearing a pair of pants with pockets at the side near the knees. He lost his reading glasses. Probably the reading glasses were bulging and the thief thought it was a wallet! So be careful about reviewing help or giving help."