
Athens
capital and largest city of Greece
Live & travel in Athens
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Oct 22, 2025
Climate by month
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 69%
Embassies & consulates in Athens
94 missions from 89 countries
Embassy 84
Apostolic Nunciature 1
Consulate General 2
Consulate 5
Liaison office 1
Honorary Consulate 1
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Athens
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Where to eat in Athens
- LefkaMid-range
Mavromiháli 121
- K FilippouMid-range
19 Xenokratous
- KaramanlidikaMid-range
Ermou 119
- Platanos TavernaMid-range
4 Dioyenous
- Zeus XeniosMid-range
Mnisikleous 37
- Pame PsirriMid-range
Katsikogianni 5
- Kostarelos Cheese and DairyMid-range
46 Pentelis Avenue
- Cafe AvissiniaSplurge
Kinetou 7
- Voskopoula (The Shepherdess)Mid-range
sivoron 87, 111 42
- RosaliaMid-range
Valtetsiou 58
- GiántesMid-range
Valtetsiou 44
- KaravitisMid-range
Pafsaniou 4
- Metamatic_taf
Normanou 5, Monastiraki
- Ydria
68 Adhrianoú
- Balux
Vassileos Georgiou B No. 58 Asteria, Glyfada
- Playce
Str. Papagou 128
- Taximi
Cnr. Harilaou Trikoupi and Isavron
- Rebetiki Istoria
181 Ippokratous
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Athens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Athens?
The travel guide to Athens lists Lefka, K Filippou, Karamanlidika, Platanos Taverna, and Zeus Xenios.
Is Athens safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Greece at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 0.8 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Athens?
Roughly $2,950 per month for a remote worker, based on Greece price levels (66% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Athens in November?
In November Athens averages a high of 27°C, a low of 4°C and about 69 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Athens?
94 diplomatic missions, including Afghanistan (Embassy), Albania (Embassy), Algeria (Embassy), Antigua & Barbuda (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Armenia (Embassy), Australia (Embassy), and Austria (Embassy).
Cities in Greece
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.