Athens is a great location!
So yeah, just to reinforced previous posts, athens is a good mongering destination. Stayed at the &931; &932; . &924; &917; &932; &913; &926; &927; &933; &929; &915; &917; &921; &927; &933; metro area, and perused Kolonou which is clearly the budget end. Options ranging from 5 (!) to 15 euros, but girls 2-6/7 in quality. Be careful, it's easy to walk in, think yup she's a keeper, then when she walks in to the room the flight-or-fight emotion kicks in. Couple of times I just my kit on and walked out and let the money go, better than following through on my mistake. However Fylis street is definitely of higher quality, though I'd get a taxi too and from there, even if the street is safe. Some great catches around the 15 euro mark for 7-8/10 girls. Recommended for sure.
Near Intercontinental Hotel
I went to Greece and stayed at Intercontinental hotel, and there was a lot more there than I thought. So much, I did not make it to Fylis.
I first started walking around the hotel and missed the Studio 108 nearby. I walked and walked through marketplaces and finally decided to ask a taxi driver to take me to Fylis. He told me had a better place, and took me up a hill. I was nervous he would take me to a secluded place and kidnap me or something, but he took me to Studio 36, which was closed. We then went nearby to Studio 46. There was a girl there, with large breasts and an OK face. He convinced me go with her for 75 Euros. I got in the room, got naked, and waited. Very nice decoration and clean. She came in. She's Greek and spoke English and we did some CBJ and CFS. Pretty fun. Then the taxi driver took me back to m hotel. He wanted 35 Euros, but I only had 25 Euros left. He was upset so I also threw in $15.
Then I walked around near the hotel and saw Studio 108. Inside, that lady had a killer body and they said only 50 Euros. I walked away and did other things, but I could not forget her body. Later I went other places (see below) and finally came back and got with her. She was Bulgarian, a little taller, with nice breasts and smooth skin. She didn't speak English so good. She did a quick CBJ and then CFS in several postions. Overall, the experience with the first lady was more fun than this one. I also didn't like how the candles they burned here smelled like cigarettes.
In between, I stopped by the X-bar. It is right next to a strip club called Wall St, across the street from Lido. At this X-bar, the bouncer explained how it works. They have a studio above, Studio 103. The girls come down to the bar, and the you go up with them. I guess this gets around the only one girl in a studio rule.
So I got myself a drink and sat near one of the two ladies there, Evita. We looked at each other a few times, with no expression on her face, though sometimes a return smile. Hot short shorts on and pretty hair. If I was hitting on her at a bar, I'd guess not interested and move on. I moved closer to her, held out my hand to shake. She introduced herself and said she was from Serbia and here only for a tour. I told was here to speak on things, including related to health problems of cigarettes, and pointed to her cigarettes. She said she can't stop smoking. I asked her what happens at his place and she said it was a good place, and people go upstairs. I asked her how she decides to go upstairs and she said when she feels like it. I couldn't really make much conversation, granted, what girl would like it if you get on them about cigarettes. I saw two other girls now, both smoking cigarettes. At this point, the smell was bothering me so much so I left and went back to that other place. This place does have a website.
Moral of the story, you don't necessarily need a cab driver or even go into Fylis. However, given that I don't speak or read Greek, it was harder to get around. I wish I had found Studio 103 or 108 sooner, and then I wouldn't have been ripped off my cabbie. But then again, I needed help and he offered.
ISO information for a first-timer to Athens
Have read the threads, some great information on here. Will be going to Athens next month, and have a few questions about a couple of things, would be grateful if any fellow mongers could offer some sage advice.
1. The areas of Kolonou and Filis have many houses, but Kolonou is a little more downmarket than Filis, correct?
2. Kolonou is near Metaxourgiou metro, and Filis is near Viktoria metro, but what are the hours of business in these two streets and are they very dangerous at night, or just seedy (seedy I can take, dangerous maybe not so)?
3. Have read about Nigerian SWs around Omnia Square, but this info seemed like it was based on a youtube video from two years ago, are they still there, and if so where can one go nearby to host, or do they have their own places (and are they safe?).
4. How important is it to be able to read or speak Greek in order to partake-I do neither but I can start learning if it's absolutely necessary.
Thanks all.