Insider takes a tour of some of the city’s finest ‘lungs’ that provide balm to the eye and soul, as well as a great year-round stage for jogging, biking and lazy weekend picnics. The Stavros Niarchos Park Ath...
Read moreThe veritable oldest restaurant in Athens, ‘Thanasis 1948’ was established, you guessed it, in 1948. It’s a wonderful melange between an authentic Greek taverna and a top notch grill house. Its 3rd generation of family owners has maintained the old school décor and the incredible quality of the meat, whilst updating new grilling methods and adding ...
Read moreYou arrive in Athens, this city you’ve heard so much about but have never before visited. On the taxi ride from the airport, you gaze out the window, yearning to explore this new place, your new home. By the time you arrive you jump out of the cab, immediately taking in the city’s sights, sounds, and atmosphere. But what exactly does this...
Read moreIts all rainbows and sparkles at Shamonette, a bar that transforms Athens’ gay scene from its ‘wait-until-its-dark’ image to a bustling daytime hangout. Lazy Sundays in the city have been given a kick in the behind thanks to new hotspot Shamonette and her draq queen heels. The erstwhile adopted daughter of the ever-popular and...
Read moreWho needs a date when all you need is Netflix and chilling and pizza? It might be January and less screen-time definitely featured as one of your 2020 resolutions, but here’s Insider’s pluck of the best series and movies streaming on Netflix right now. Scroll through for our watched and vetted list compiled by Netflix vampire Sudha Nair-...
Read moreThere is no denying that the Greek capital is filled with monuments, age-old landmarks and museums worth a visit, but if you find yourself in a bit of an “ancient marble” overdose, you’ll be glad to learn that there are fascinating museums to visit that have nothing to do with archaeology. Ethel Dilouambaka rounds up five Athenian museums...
Read moreRing in the festive season at the Athens Riviera as Four Seasons Athens pulls all the stops to make December 2019 a month to remember! Invite your girlfriends to high tea, get cosy and romantic over an elegant dinner, let your children relive Christmas magic with ponies and carousels and of course, treat yourself to a pre-Christmas spa tr...
Read moreThe SNFCC Ice Rink is Back! WHAT: For the third year in a row, the floating Ice Rink picks up the tempo in the SNFCC Christmas World, with skaters gliding in a festive mood, their skates throwing up fire! This year located at the start of the Canal, in front of the Visitors Center, the Ice Rink will offer all fans of the most Christmassy sport the...
Read moreWHAT: Hot on the heels of their performance at London’s legendary 606 Club, jazz singer and trumpet player Georgina Jackson and experimental harpist Maria-Christina Harper present their new project Women of Jazz in the form of a dynamic duet at the SNFCC Lighthouse. The jazzy sonics of Georgina Jackson’s trumpet and distinctive voice are the perfec...
Read moreWHAT: Discover the magic of documentaries, explore new ways of communication, get inspired by stories we all care about and have fun at the fourth edition of KinderDocs – the documentary festival of award-winning films made for children and teenagers.Each film is a story on teenage life – friendship, family, education, social media, creativity, art...
Read moreA cross between a hallowed landmark and an edgy, intimate, no-frills joint, The Half Note Jazz Club has had a roster of bonafide musical titans, avant-garde boppers and bands-in-residence to claim its rightful place among the most influential jazz venues in the world. As it celebrates its four decades in show business in style, a grateful...
Read moreAs parents, one weighs every decision from picking toys to monitoring screen time to choosing schools. But most parents perceive their offspring as eternal children, not as future adults. A mistake most parents are prone to make, says Ramona Brane, an Italian mother of children from ages 4 to 20 and photographer artist-turned professional...
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