Syntagma & Plaka
This impeccable small store (two shops, one upstairs and one down around the corner) stocks super-cool gear, from fashion to housewares and gifts, all by…
Must-see shopping in Syntagma & Plaka
Syntagma & Plaka
Charming store crammed with wooden toys, karagiozi (shadow puppets), ceramics, embroidery and other Greek folk art, as well as carved wooden furniture…
Syntagma & Plaka
Great travel bookshop with an extensive range of Greece maps and walking and activity guides.
Syntagma & Plaka
Many pharmacies stock some of this popular line of natural beauty products, but you can get the full range at the company's original location, where it…
Syntagma & Plaka
This charming jewellery store is a delight before you even enter: turn the handle on the window display and watch as gears and pulleys animate the scene…
Syntagma & Plaka
This cute shop has a tightly curated collection of souvenirs and travel gear. Get your hand-stamped 'φλανέρ' (that’s 'flâneur' spelled in Greek) notebooks…
Syntagma & Plaka
Set in an arcade with several other music shops, this treasure trove is run by the family of legendary Cretan composer Nikos Xylouris. They can guide you…
Syntagma & Plaka
In the winding streets of Plaka, the finest wines can be found in this small terracotta-hued building that’s a bit worn around the edges. It's a welcoming…
Syntagma & Plaka
Artisan Errikos Aidinis' unique metal creations are made in his workshop at the back of this charming store, including small mirrors, candlesticks, lamps,…
Syntagma & Plaka
Two designers share the space here. Matalou at Home creates an appealing range of affordable bags and accessories from leather, cotton and natural fibres,…
Syntagma & Plaka
There are plenty of shops in Athens selling traditional Greek foods, but this one is notable for its scale and scope. 'Everything for the Mediterranean…
Syntagma & Plaka
This shop has been making fine chocolates since 1928. One of its specialities is dried fruits and candied citrus peel dipped in dark chocolate.
Syntagma & Plaka
There's barely room in this snug shop for the owner and his stock, but it's the place to come for electronic dance music, and to find out where the good…
Syntagma & Plaka
Spiros Actipis designs elegant jewellery using smooth pebbles, gleaming silver and raw leather. The shop closes in summer, as Spiros decamps to Mykonos.
Syntagma & Plaka
This upmarket department store stocks the best local designers (crafted-in-Greece Zeus + Dione, for instance), and its sale racks are good for restocking…
Syntagma & Plaka
This multimedia behemoth includes phones, computers, stationery and English-language books. It's the easiest place to get a replacement plug or travel…
Syntagma & Plaka
Classic, cool fashion by a Greek designer with a preference for natural fibres. Think elegantly draped cottons and silks in natural, warm tones, and…
Syntagma & Plaka
Just a wee slip of a place, it's packed with local and international wines and a range of accompanying treats.
Syntagma & Plaka
This tiny, delightful store has a tempting selection of fun and original contemporary designs from Athena Axioti, Themis Bobolas and other local designers.
