Guidebook for Thessaloniki

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Guidebook for Thessaloniki

Food Scene

One of my favorite places. Excellent food, many vegetarian choices, reasonable prices, probably the only non-smoking restaurant in town. Cons: very small and usually packed, no view. Closed in summer.
Konstantinou Paleologou 9
One of my favorite places. Excellent food, many vegetarian choices, reasonable prices, probably the only non-smoking restaurant in town. Cons: very small and usually packed, no view. Closed in summer.
Fish restaurant, a favorite for university students, thanks to the reasonable prices and good location (especially recommended when the weather is good enough for outdoor seating).
Platia Agiou Georgiou Rotonta
Fish restaurant, a favorite for university students, thanks to the reasonable prices and good location (especially recommended when the weather is good enough for outdoor seating).
One of the restaurants i go to regularly. Try the 10 Euro menu: includes salad, main course and dessert or choose from the extensive menu.
Paggeou 4
4 Paggeou
One of the restaurants i go to regularly. Try the 10 Euro menu: includes salad, main course and dessert or choose from the extensive menu.
If you find yourself wandering around in the Old Town, this is a relaxed place to stop for a beer or food. A very popular place amond locals, it is situated in a quiet street next to the city walls.
Stergiou Polidorou 1
If you find yourself wandering around in the Old Town, this is a relaxed place to stop for a beer or food. A very popular place amond locals, it is situated in a quiet street next to the city walls.
One of my old time favorite places in the city. Unpretentious, simple grilled fish and meat, salads and appetizers, friendly service, great quality, great prices. Try fried calamari or soutzoukakia.
Filippou 13
13 Filippou
One of my old time favorite places in the city. Unpretentious, simple grilled fish and meat, salads and appetizers, friendly service, great quality, great prices. Try fried calamari or soutzoukakia.
Traditional laid back meze restaurant serving a variety of fish and meat plates, salads and appetizers. A good alternative option popular with locals in this touristy area.
Egiptou 24
24 Egiptou
Traditional laid back meze restaurant serving a variety of fish and meat plates, salads and appetizers. A good alternative option popular with locals in this touristy area.
Great food - very laid back and popular with locals. Best in the summer. Get there early to make sure you get a table and decent service - but be prepared for long waits and a bit of an attitude.
Fragkon 2-4
2-4 Fragkon
Great food - very laid back and popular with locals. Best in the summer. Get there early to make sure you get a table and decent service - but be prepared for long waits and a bit of an attitude.
Good value for money restaurant with great view. Burgers, pizzas, pasta, salads, seafood and meat all available in a slightly chaotic setting. Best choice for this touristy area.
Leoforos Nikis 15
Good value for money restaurant with great view. Burgers, pizzas, pasta, salads, seafood and meat all available in a slightly chaotic setting. Best choice for this touristy area.
New entry. Central location, trendy with locals (a younger crowd mainly), professional service, good selection of salads, starters, seafood, meat. Give it a try is you like to eat like a local.
Filikis Eterias 14
New entry. Central location, trendy with locals (a younger crowd mainly), professional service, good selection of salads, starters, seafood, meat. Give it a try is you like to eat like a local.

Essentials

The nearest supermarket to the flat. It sells fruit and vegetables.
Dim. Kavafi 18
18 Dimitriou Kavafi
The nearest supermarket to the flat. It sells fruit and vegetables.
Don't miss the early morning farmers' fruit and veg market every Tuesday (between 7am and 12pm). Great quality and prices and a way to catch a glimpse of everyday life in the neighborhood!
Iraklias
Iraklias
Don't miss the early morning farmers' fruit and veg market every Tuesday (between 7am and 12pm). Great quality and prices and a way to catch a glimpse of everyday life in the neighborhood!

Shopping

A big store with all you need regarding books, music, computers, mobile phones. Hidden bonus: at the basement there are two reading areas overlooking the city's buzantine ruins through a glass floor!
Tsimiski 24
24 Tsimiski
A big store with all you need regarding books, music, computers, mobile phones. Hidden bonus: at the basement there are two reading areas overlooking the city's buzantine ruins through a glass floor!
In this little shop next to the bus stop you can buy bus tickets, cigarettes, stamps, drinks etc.
Georgiou Viziinou 45
In this little shop next to the bus stop you can buy bus tickets, cigarettes, stamps, drinks etc.

Everything Else

One of the best of its kind, making traditional pastries filled with cream, white cheese, spinach, minced meat, etc. At the heart of the market, it's an excellent choice for breakfast.
Vasileos Irakliou 35
One of the best of its kind, making traditional pastries filled with cream, white cheese, spinach, minced meat, etc. At the heart of the market, it's an excellent choice for breakfast.
A children's playground next to the local swimming pool. Shady, safe and quiet, 3' walk from the flat.
Redestou 1
1 Redestou
A children's playground next to the local swimming pool. Shady, safe and quiet, 3' walk from the flat.
Free entry to the town's zoo, just 10' walk from the flat. Nice shady area next to the forest, good place to have a picnic and spend a few hours with children (if you like zoos in general.)
Tsatra Square
Free entry to the town's zoo, just 10' walk from the flat. Nice shady area next to the forest, good place to have a picnic and spend a few hours with children (if you like zoos in general.)
Great place to grab a slice of gourmet pizza to go or sit and relax before continuing your bar crawl!
Vilara 2
2 Vilara
Great place to grab a slice of gourmet pizza to go or sit and relax before continuing your bar crawl!
This is the bus station where you can get buses to anywhere in Greece (except Halkidiki).
Giannitson
Giannitson
This is the bus station where you can get buses to anywhere in Greece (except Halkidiki).
During summer months, don't miss the opportunity for a day trip by boat to the nearby beaches! Boat leaves from the first pier (not exactly where shown on this map!).
57 yerel halk öneriyor
Selanik Limanı
1 Leof. Nikis
57 yerel halk öneriyor
During summer months, don't miss the opportunity for a day trip by boat to the nearby beaches! Boat leaves from the first pier (not exactly where shown on this map!).
The closest to the flat printing and photocopy place (for printing boarding passes or anything else!)
Stilponos Kiriakidi 9
The closest to the flat printing and photocopy place (for printing boarding passes or anything else!)

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the oldest and nicest bars next to the sea.
Leoforos Nikis 61
61 Leoforos Nikis
One of the oldest and nicest bars next to the sea.
Another classic bar in the centre of town. Great music, clean drinks, cool people.
Stratigou Kallari 9
Another classic bar in the centre of town. Great music, clean drinks, cool people.
A relaxed, stylish old time favorite for a cup of coffee, a cocktail or some food (a few soups, salads and main courses). Situated in an old alley, great during the day but also later for a drink.
Valaoritou 37
37 Valaoritou
A relaxed, stylish old time favorite for a cup of coffee, a cocktail or some food (a few soups, salads and main courses). Situated in an old alley, great during the day but also later for a drink.
A beautiful cafe-bar with great atmosphere. Great for a cup of coffee, a beer, a drink or a small snack anytime of the day. To find it you have to walk in through the archway at the above address.
Venizelou 3
3 Eleftheriou Venizelou
A beautiful cafe-bar with great atmosphere. Great for a cup of coffee, a beer, a drink or a small snack anytime of the day. To find it you have to walk in through the archway at the above address.