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Want to eat well, experience a cultural resurgence, and just maybe restore your faith in humanity? Head to the Greek capital, now.

December 7, 2017 02:20 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Athens

Overview

May 17, 2018 10:48 AM

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Kimberly Bradley

Hotels

The Seaside Mediterranean City Is Having a Moment—Here’s Why It’s Worth the Trip

New hotels along the Athens coastline are helping to redefine what it means to live, and stay, in the Greek capital.

May 9, 2025 10:57 AM

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Nicola Chilton

Scene at ΟΙ ΣΥΜΠΕΘΕΡΟΙ with owner Thanos Vrettakis serving customers.

Spring 2026

The Most Subversive Neighborhood in Athens Is Also Its Tastiest

Long a refuge for anarchists and artists, Exarcheia today is a nexus for natural wine, moussaka sandwiches, and specialty craft stores at these locally loved shops.

April 28, 2026 03:04 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

With temperatures soaring into the triple digits, the

Amid a heat wave and wildfires, everything travelers heading to Greece need to know.

July 28, 2023 05:20 PM

Epic Trips

How to Get the Best Parthenon Views in Athens? Go Rock Climbing

The growing sport has new bouldering routes that merge history with modern life.

May 19, 2026 06:18 PM

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Ryleigh Norgrove

With modern takes on traditional foods, ancient plays, and renovated buildings, Greece continues to add some new to its old.

Cities We Love

Exciting New Hotels, Restaurants, and Exhibits: Why Now Is the Time to Go to Greece

This year, Greece is dusting off its many treasures.

May 29, 2025 10:56 AM

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Helen Iatrou

Beach Pavilion accommodations at Amanzoe in Greece feature a private pool.

Fall 2024

These Are the 16 Best Hotels and Resorts in Greece

Greece is always a good idea. Here are the 16 best hotels and resorts across the country, whether you’re looking for a beach retreat, a high-design city escape, or a mountain getaway.

October 29, 2024 10:27 AM

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Nicola Chilton

Large flat rocks at shore of Sarakiniko beach on island of Milos

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Get off the Tourist Trail in Greece

Neighborhood-hop in Athens in the off-season, swap party isle Mykonos for stately Syros, and chow down at old-school fish tavernas in Zakynthos.

May 30, 2024 02:52 PM

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Helen Iatrou

Where to Travel Next

Where to Go Next in Greece in 2023

Plan your escape route to the islands and tap into the cultural vibrancy of modern Athens.

June 21, 2023 05:08 PM

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Helen Iatrou

Smoke seen above a dense collection of apartment buildings in Athens, Greece, with a rocky hilltop in the background

A local travel expert offers advice and insights about the current situation in Greece amid another severe wildfire season and extreme heat.

August 15, 2024 01:39 PM

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Helen Iatrou

Food + Drink

Eat Your Way Through Athens, Greece, One Mouth-Watering Bite at a Time

On a 48-hour trip to Athens, writer and cookbook author Anya von Bremzen savors modern tavernas, heritage pastries, and the city’s best souvlaki.

January 27, 2023 02:33 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

An overhead shot of a bright blue pool lined with white-cushioned wooden lounge chairs and olive trees

Stay Here Next

One&Only Resorts Makes Its Greek Debut on the Athens Riviera

Positioned between the capital’s ancient attractions and countless sandy beaches, One&Only Aesthesis revives ’60s Greek chic.

April 1, 2024 02:15 PM

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Helen Iatrou

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Islands

The Best Time to Visit Greece for Every Type of Trip

From island-hopping in fall to sightseeing in spring, there’s plenty to see and do in Greece year-round.

April 9, 2025 05:16 PM

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Helen Iatrou

two st. bernard dogs lying in the grass with a mountain in the background

Longreads

Inside Switzerland’s New Saint Bernard “Theme Park”

Barryland reopened in 2025 as a sleek space dedicated to the giant, gentle Swiss icons.

November 12, 2025 08:27 AM

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Kendall Hunter

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