A LOCAL'S GUIDE TO ATHENS
Next stop: Athens, Greece. YSSO co-founder and Athens native, Alexia Karides, shares her guide to the iconic Greek city. "Athens is a magical city of contrasts," says Alexia. "You can explore the bustling city centre and, in just a short car ride, be by the seaside or mountains." Keep reading for Alexia's must-visit restaurants, museums, and shops — and don't miss her packing tips, too.
WINE & DINE
- Isandsia, Melanthiou 2, 10554, Athens, Greece
- Brunello, Loukianou 21b, 10675, Athens, Greece
- Papaïouannou, Iliou 2, Vouliagmeni 16671 Athens, Greece
- Λούνα, Plateia Germanou Christianoupoleos 3, 11743 Athens, Greece
GET CULTURED
- Alekos Fassianos Museum, Neofitou Metaxa 15, 104 39, Athens, Greece
- Poor Things at the Benaki (12/06/2024 - 29/09/2024), Koumpari 1, 106 74, Athens, Greece
- Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early works (30/05/2024 - 04/11/2024), Neofitou Douka 4, 106 74, Athens, Greece
- What if Women Ruled the World? at the National Museum of Contemporary Art (13/06/2024 - 10/11/2024), Kallirrois Ave. & Amvrosiou Frantzi Str., 117 43, Athens, Greece
PACKING LIST
Athens in the summertime can get seriously hot, so a bikini and lightweight dresses for daytime and evening — like the above from Greek brand, Haáls — are absolutely essential. These Métier bags are chic, versatile, and will fit easily in your checked bag or carry-on. And, of course, we never go anywhere without our jewellery: YSSO's Artemis and Riza braclets and Flower Bud and Ion earrings.
DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE ROOM FOR SHOPPING...
- Myran, Fokilidou 3, 106 73, Athens, Greece
- 10AM Apotheke, Konstantinoupoleos Ave. 82, 104 35, Athens, Greece
- Phāon Athens, Likavittou 29, 106 72, Athens, Greece
- Luisa World, 15 Skoufa Street, 106 73, Athens, Greece
- Crini and Sophia, Charitos 9, 106 75, Athens, Greece
- The Naxos Apothecary, Κολοκοτρώνη 3-5, Voulis, Athina 105 62, Greece
- Museum of Cycladic Art Gift Shop, Neofitou Douka 4, 106 74, Athens, Greece