A dispatch from AthensAthens

Athens — the bank

The city I live in, edited. Where I actually send people — added to when it's earned, never on a schedule. Pick a neighborhood.

12 places

Kolonaki

The hill I live on, more or less — old money, new grills.

Ntellos · Onuki · Queen Bee — and 9 more

14 places

Center & around

Syntagma to Psyrri — the dense middle where the nights happen.

Manari · Birdman · Sushimou — and 11 more

5 places

Koukaki

South of the rock; drinks first, food in hand after.

Tempo Social Club · Tuk Tuk · Galina — and 2 more

4 places

Pangrati

The neighbourhood eating its way to the top.

Akra · Ex Machina · Tre Sorelle — and 1 more

2 places

Mets

The village behind the marble stadium.

Elvis · Odeon

3 places

The coast — Vouliagmeni & Kavouri

Athens is a sea city; this is the proof.

Nobu (Four Seasons) · Papaioannou · Akti Vouliagmeni

1 place

Piraeus — Mikrolimano

One entry. It only needs one.

Dourambeis

2 places

Worth the ride — Kolonos & Moschato

Residential streets hiding serious cooking.

Taverna ton Filon · Kanaria

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