Reviews of Athens

Photo of Athens
7.8 out of 10

Summary of 16 reviews

Negative
It scores poorly on night life.
Night life 6.5
Sights 8.7
Overall rating 7.8

16 reviews

Shirley Dundee

9
Good Points
You must see the acropolis
Arrived on museum day and everything was free
Open top bus is a must
Bad Points
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All scores from this user:
Night life 7
Sights 10
Overall rating 9
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Confirmed stay: May 2012

Si London

10
Good Points
Fantastic place and sights
Bad Points
None experienced.
All scores from this user:
Night life 10
Sights 10
Overall rating 10
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Confirmed stay: May 2012

cheryl london

8
Good Points
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Bad Points
So much grafitti.
All scores from this user:
Night life 5
Sights 9
Overall rating 8
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Confirmed stay: Mar 2012

Tony SE England

7
Good Points
Plaka for eating out and shopping, easy to pick up the X95 bus from the airport to the main Sq and costs 5 euros per person each way. Buy two tickets at the airport (as they do not do a return ticket) this will save money and time on your return journey.

The hop on hop of bus covers most of Athens and is an easy and cheep way to cover all the sightseeing whislt saving the feet and as a bonus they will stamp your ticket for a second day fee if you ask. Which makes it very good value.
Bad Points
Due to the present financial situation Athens does have a lot of beggers these days. Though they do not cause any undue problems, also for the same reason some previously nice areas are a little neglected now. None the less this is a city well worth visiting and is very safe.
All scores from this user:
Night life 6
Sights 8
Overall rating 7
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Confirmed stay: Mar 2012

Keith Dumfries

2
Good Points
The historic monuments and quite helpful friendly people.
The transport system was surprisingly efficient and good value
Bad Points
The quality of modern architecture is really poor not to mention the constant beggars. Generally it was an unpleasant dirty chaotic city and I wouldn't go back.
All scores from this user:
Night life 1
Sights 6
Overall rating 2
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Confirmed stay: Feb 2012

Jenny Timperley

9
Good Points
East to get around.
Bad Points
Riots when we were there. Banks bombed
All scores from this user:
Sights 9
Overall rating 9
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Confirmed stay: Feb 2012

Tina Alonissos

4
Good Points
Easy to get around
Bad Points
There was a general strike, so throughout our stay we could not see the Parthenon or any place of interest as all was closed. Even the Metro was on strike.
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Confirmed stay: Oct 2011

Naomi Nicosia

7
Good Points
Athens is a fascinating city to visit especially if you have an interest in antiquities and archealogy. The sites are second to none. Lots of good ,inexpensive restaurants and good shopping.
Bad Points
At the moment, becuase of the civil unrest and economic situation, there are strikes almost every day and you don't know in advance if you will have access to the museums,archealogical sites or public transport.
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Confirmed stay: Oct 2011

David Newcastle upon Tyne

7
Good Points
Metro service
Bad Points
noisy
All scores from this user:
Night life 7
Sights 7
Overall rating 7
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Confirmed stay: Aug 2011

John Bournemouth

10
Good Points
NB I have no interest in the nightlife!
Bad Points
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All scores from this user:
Sights 10
Overall rating 10
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Confirmed stay: Aug 2011

Howard Newcastle, Australia

8
Good Points
Acropolis was brilliant, get there early though
Bad Points
Being hassled to eat at every restaurant you go past
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Confirmed stay: Jun 2011

Len Bedford

9
Good Points
Lovely city to stroll around in
Fantastic historical sights
Bad Points
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Confirmed stay: May 2011

Martin London

8
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All scores from this user:
Night life 8
Sights 8
Overall rating 8
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Confirmed stay: Feb 2012

Confirmed guest Nottingham

8
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Confirmed stay: Sep 2011

Megan London

9
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Confirmed stay: Aug 2011

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