Lonely Planet Pocket Athens 4

by Zora O'Neill, Zora O'Neill

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher*

Lonely Planet's Pocket Athens is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at the Acropolis raised spectacularly over Athens, follow in the footsteps of Socrates at the Agora and step into the Temple of Olympian Zeus - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Athens and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Athens:


Full-colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 21 colour neighbourhood maps
User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time
Covers Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Greek Parliament, Syntagma, Plaka, Keramikos, Gazi, Filopappou Hill, Thisio, Monastiraki, Psyrri, Exarhia, Kolonaki, Benaki Museum, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Athens is our colourful, easy to use, handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend away.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Greece guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2012

About the author

I'm a travel and food writer, with a particular interest in languages and traditional cuisine.

I grew up in New Mexico, and now live in Astoria, Queens, in NYC. I chose the neighborhood because I hear so many different languages spoken in the streets, and I can buy fresh produce 24 hours a day.

For years, my main gig was writing travel guides. It has always been a pleasure to give a great restaurant recommendation, and have someone come back and tell me how much they love it.

My first travel memoir, All Strangers Are Kin, was published in 2016. It took me back to the Middle East, to study Arabic again--a lifetime project.

Reviews

[Sabine · Rating 4 out of 5]

De voorpret voor mijn jaarlijkse stedentrip met zuslief is weer begonnen met het lezen van de Lonely Planet. Natuurlijk heb ik wéér wat geleerd over de geschiedenis van Europa (ik had geen idee dat er in de jaren zestig een dictator de macht had gegrepen en dat Griekenland tot die tijd een koningshuis had) en ik vind het mooi dat dat elke keer weer gebeurt.

Deze pocket behandelt de stad wijk voor wijk en bevat twee wandelroutes.

Ik heb er zin in.

[Ferio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una guía Lonely Planet, pero en pequeñito (para esto que acabo de decir no me necesitaban ustedes). Creo que su tamaño reducido hace la información más congruente y concisa, como si hubiera menos necesidad de llenar páginas con mucho material estéril sobre bares y discotecas (aunque algo de eso hay también).

Lo que no termina de transmitirme bien la guía es si es pequeña porque la ciudad tampoco da mucho más de sí, o es sencillamente que aún no les ha dado tiempo a preparar un buen tomo para su publicación. Lo que también me mosquea bastante es que, al ser un documento estático, no muestra los cambios que puede haber por su actual situación sociopolítica, hundida en la miseria económica y llena de refugiados sirios. En algunos pasajes ya te dice que tengas cuidado, me pregunto si en la siguiente edición te recomendarán que lleves armas.

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little pocket guide for our 1 day visit to Athens. Fit in my bag easily for quick reference as we were walking around.

[Shriya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent pocket guide! I am really impressed with it's contents especially Athens neighbourhoods and local life. I have read my fair share of guide books for upcoming trip to Greece for Athens this has to be ultimate! However having not read every section I have kept it for my journey to Athens, skim reading it has still lived up to my expectation. On the down side this edition is 2016. The prices and restaurants may not be open this in my opinion should not stop you from purchasing pocket guide.

I am now converted that I will soon purchase Lonely Planet Pocket Berlin for another adventure this year. I highly recommend this book.

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative.

[Maria Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trip preparation!

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a perfect pocket guide to this busy, bustling city. The pull out map was invaluable.