a visit to Athens would not be complete without a visit to the Plaka Area. Yes it has the souvenir shops but boy does it have some fantastic restaurants. More

Loved walking up and top the cobbled lane ways and stopping and having a greek coffee or an ouzo and meze and watching all the people stroll by. Amazing atmosphere and gorgeous little boutique shops, especially the jewellery stores!! More

Very fun to haggle with the merchants. There are excellent restaurant has affordable prices More

The Plaka has lost some of it's old charm, with the hundreds of tee-shirt shops, cheesy souvenir places, and constant hawking of food, but there's enough here to make it worth exploring. There are some great restaurants in and around the Plaka, but there are many who serve frozen souvlaki and moussaka, so look at reviews first and don't fall... More

we were given a hint to eat in a place called Getzy's (?). it was on a side street and was amazing. Missed all the touristy stuff and the food and prices were amazing. We sat under a jacarunda tree in full bloom with an orange tree filled with oranges to the side of us. More

Top heavy with restaurants and souvenir shops. The place has a buzz and is visually stunning with the Acropolis looming over it, all lit up in the evenings. More

Marble streets ???? What ? Yes, and terrific, interesting shops in a place where you would expect to find souvenir and tourist junk only. Check it out when you're there More

Loved all the food stalls. Many cheap items on display. More

Finding an upbeat atmosphere in Greece at the moment is not easy, but your best bet is in the Plaka. Good retaurants and bars and a far more relaxed feeling than around our hotel (near the archeological museum). More