Good area of the city to stay
Hi there, I've never been to Athens before and will be coming down for a week shortly to see the place and hopefully do some mongering. I'm going to rent a place on Airbnb, but there are hundreds of places available so want to narrow down to some areas. I don't want to stay in the most touristy noisy neighbourhood, nor somewhere overly hilly, or in the middle of nowhere or some dodgy suburb. Who can recommend me neighborhoods well connected to the metro, not snobby or grotty either, with decent shopping (not just upscale shops either). From my experience this kind of area is more friendly, have better looking 'real' women. To compare to Budapest if anybody knows it, I wouldn't spend 10 minutes downtown in the pedestrianised shopping area as this is not really Budapest at all (5th district), but have a lot of time for the walk from West End shopping via Oktogon to Blaha Luiza, the 11th district and the 13th district for example. Ok guys, sorry for the very general question and lack of mongering relevance, but would appreciate any advice you may have!
Some areas near central Athens
[QUOTE=Coupe66;1958455]Hi there, I've never been to Athens before and will be coming down for a week shortly to see the place and hopefully do some mongering. I'm going to rent a place on Airbnb, but there are hundreds of places available so want to narrow down to some areas. I don't want to stay in the most touristy noisy neighbourhood, nor somewhere overly hilly, or in the middle of nowhere or some dodgy suburb. Who can recommend me neighborhoods well connected to the metro, not snobby or grotty either, with decent shopping (not just upscale shops either). From my experience this kind of area is more friendly, have better looking 'real' women. To compare to Budapest if anybody knows it, I wouldn't spend 10 minutes downtown in the pedestrianised shopping area as this is not really Budapest at all (5th district), but have a lot of time for the walk from West End shopping via Oktogon to Blaha Luiza, the 11th district and the 13th district for example. Ok guys, sorry for the very general question and lack of mongering relevance, but would appreciate any advice you may have![/QUOTE]I don't know Budapest so not sure of your tastes but Athens has a rich variety of neighbourhoods. If you have the AirBnB address you check how close it is to a Metro (which as you guess is a good way to navigate a new city quickly). If there's an Athens resident on the board he might suggest too.
Maybe check a map and locate the cheap brothel areas (if that's of interest) plus any 'nice' stuff you want to do as well.
Some suggestions.
There's a street called Athinas that gives you a feel of 'real Athens'. It's on the less dodgy side of Omonia Metro and goes through a massive variety of shops, markets, Chinese vendors, mid-range restaurants etc. To Monastiraki Metro at the other end. It is walking distance to cheap shit shops (Omonia), touristy and posher restaurants (Monastiraki end) and once you get your bearings not too far to walk to the 10 Euro brothels (south of Metaxourgio Metro towards the centre) and some decent music venues and even the Acropoli Museum and Acropolis.
Thissio is a sort of 'cool' option though not quite so many trains. Pleasant walk to town. Very nice pedestrianised are, upmarket, where you can sit outside with a beer looking across the the Acropolis lit up at night, plus a cute open-Air cinema. Plenty of good looking (non-pro) women and trendy bars (not too easy to chat them up if you don't speak Greek though but Greek women are quite outgoing and many speak English). Within easy reach of upmarket shops as you head towards town, clubs and so on, late night drinking.
A bit on the wilder side is anywhere near or just north of Omonia Metro which is also super-scam central. Everything from very cheap to fairly good quality shops, busy 24/7 but also an area that most Athenians would tell the unwary not to go. Some SWs, bag-snatchers, refugee / immigrant, or dodgy types.
The 20 euro brothel area is west of Viktoria Metro but the area sucks as a place to stay. There is a trendy, kind of wild area called Exarchia however (look for the National Archeological Museum on the map and it's near there. Slightly anarchist, mix of artists, intellectuals, and smell the hash as you walk past the restaurants. You'd want to be near Exarchia Square.
Another area is Gazi (Kerameikos Metro). Upmarket clubs and restaurants, the 'beautiful people' nightlife, Technopolis, not cheap, but walking distance to a couple of decent studios on Konstantinoupoleos and walking distance to the less salubrious 10 euro brothels.
Most tourists head for the area near Syntagma Square and Metro (close to the ancient sights and the bus to the airport, but although it looks upmarket it also has the usual tourist traps so I don't recommend it so strongly.) Good for a lightning visit to Athens though.
Hope this gives you and maybe some other newcomers a helpful 'starter' on central Athens districts.
Glyfada area, Any Action?
I'm now in Glyfada but couldn't find any activity within a walking distance. Very surprising given it is a touristic Ara and has a nice beach strip.
I'm here till tomorrow, if you know of something it will be appreciated.
Any swinger clubs in Athens?
Hello,
Thanks for previous reply Jan 156.
Is there any swinger clubs in Athens where single man can go?
I tried goggling but found only swinger clubs for couples, single men not allowed.
Once I was in Brussels so they have these swinger clubs with bars, jacuzzi, sauna, etc.
You pay entrance fee and can stay as long as you want. And most of them allows single men to come.
Is there anything similar here in Athens?
Athens Girl-Friendly Hotels
[QUOTE=Hmghmghmg4;1961700]I want name of hotel that girl friendly in Athens?[/QUOTE]I am also looking for a central Athens girl-friendly hotel. I will be visiting Athens and would like a place to bring online escorts. I am aware of two short-term places, but I am looking more for a hotel.