Athens: head-to-head comparisons

11 dimension-by-dimension comparisons for picking the right Athens neighborhood.

PlakavsKoukaki
Athens's tourist heartland vs the local-life neighborhood south of the Acropolis. Compare Plaka and Koukaki — and which side of the rock you should sleep on.
PlakavsPsyrri
Athens' Acropolis-side Plaka or the lively Psyrri? Honest take on tourist crush, food, atmosphere and noise.
KoukakivsPsyrri
Athens' quiet Koukaki south of the Acropolis or the lively Psyrri? Real take on atmosphere, sleep, food and walkability.
PlakavsPangrati
Athens' tourist Plaka or local Pangrati? Real take on tourist crush, food, walkability and price.
PsyrrivsExarcheia
Athens' converted-warehouse Psyrri or anarchist-political Exarcheia? Real take on food, atmosphere, safety and which suits each trip.
PlakavsPetralona
Athens' tourist Plaka or local Petralona? Real take on tourist crush, food, walkability and price.
KoukakivsPangrati
Athens' quiet Koukaki or local Pangrati? Real take on Acropolis access, food, atmosphere and price.
PangrativsPetralona
Athens' east Pangrati or southwest Petralona? Real take on Acropolis access, food, atmosphere.
PlakavsExarcheia
Athens' tourist Plaka or anarchist Exarcheia? Real take on tourist crush, atmosphere, safety and price.
PetralonavsExarcheia
Athens' leafy Petralona or anarchist Exarcheia? Real take on atmosphere, safety and price.
PangrativsExarcheia
Athens' leafy Pangrati or anarchist Exarcheia? Real take on safety, food and price.