Summary:
Experience Greek life amidst Peristeri, a suburban municipality just 5km northwest of Athens, and an easy Metro ride to the city's famed ancient sites.
This cozy, modern apartment is family-friendly. Enjoy and explore the region's best offerings from this Athenian suburb within easy reach of the city center and numerous cultural sites.
The Space:
The space:
This well-appointed apartment is a contemporary retreat for its guests. Large, glass balcony doors lead to the balcony and flood the apartment with lovely natural light.
The heart of the apartment's main open space includes the sitting room with sofa and television, dining table, and kitchen. It's ideal for relaxing and spending time together throughout your holiday.
The living room is comfortable, with direct access to the balcony. You can relax in this space and watch some television, unwinding at the end of a day of exploring.
There are two dining spaces! The first is in the apartment's central area with a table for four. Enjoy al fresco dining on the balcony, the apartment's second dining table. Al fresco dining is a popular Greek pleasure.
Cook to your heart's content in the well-stocked kitchen, which is ideal for meal preparation. There are full-size appliances, including a cooktop, microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. Also included are kitchen essentials such as cutlery, dishes, pots, and pans.
Relax, nap, or turn in for the night in the apartment's well-appointed bedroom, with a comfortable queen bed for two guests. The bedroom has plenty of storage for your things. Bed linens and towels are included for all guests. The living room sofa bed can be converted into a second bed.
The fully equipped bathroom has a tub/shower combination, sink, toilet, and washing machine for clothes.
Additional features include air conditioning, WiFi, shampoo, soap, toilet paper, an iron, and a hairdryer.
The Neighborhood:
The area:
Peristeri is the fourth-largest municipality in Greece and an Athenian suburb. It was once made up of open fields along the Sacred Way, an ancient procession route from Athens to Eleusis. In the early 1900s, it grew during the Greco-Turkish War and again after World War II. In the early 2000s, it was linked to Central Athens via the Athens Metro via Line 2.
The Daphni Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is just ten minutes west of Peristeri. It's one of a trio of UNESCO-protected monasteries in Greece.
The Diomidous Botanical Garden is a few minutes away in Chaidari. It is officially the largest botanical garden in Europe, encompassing over 186 hectares and planted with 2,500 species.
Also nearby is the Alsos Peristeriou Park, a popular attraction in Peristeri.
Another attraction is the Peristeri Stadium which is home to the Atromitos F.C. The Peristeri Arena (or Andreas Papandreou Arena) is an indoor basketball sporting arena. Both are close to this apartment.
Transportation:
Bus: The Athens Bus Terminal is in the east, just east of Peristeri, along with its nearest station in Sepolia, a part of Athens. Metro: The Aghios Antonios Metro station is near the Aghios Antonios (Saint Anthony) church. There are two other stations: Peristeri (near the town hall) and Anthoupoli (near Thivon St.).
Things to do in Athens:
The National Archaeological Museum
Streffi Hill for magnificent views of the city and the Acropolis.
Saint Nicholas Pefkakia Church
Laiki Farmer's Market
The Byzantine and Christian Museum
National Gallery is home to post-Byzantine Greek and European art.
Monastiraki Flea Market is one of Athens's most visited and picturesque areas for both Greeks and tourists.
The Ancient Agora of Athens
Temple of Hephaestus
Acropolis
Acropolis Museum
Syntagma Square
National Garden
Zappeio Hall
Parthenon
The nearest airport is Eleftherios Venizelos Airport.
