1,000 brand names in 25,000 sq.m. | First stop, The Upper House on the 6th floor (tel +30 210.321.1114). I resist the snacks, salads and light pasta dishes, and settle for a glass of fresh fruit juice as I take in the view of the city from above. Refreshed, I’m ready to go: 25,000 square meters on eight levels, accommodating around 450 shops in one store and more than 1,000 brands, catering for all tastes and budgets. My only quandary is where to begin? There’s Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Versace Collection, Juicy Couture, Moncler, DVF, Zadig & Voltaire, Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste, Diesel Replay, Pepe Jeans, DKNY Jeans, True Religion, J-brand, 7 For All Mankind, Hilfiger Denim, Funky Buddha, American Vintage and many more. • 9 Panepistimiou • Tel. (+30) 211.180.2500 • www.atticadps.gr/en
Comfort food all day long | With a great menu based on the tenets of comfort food – the crispy duck confit is delicious – this is a great place
for simple, quality food at any time of day, even if other guests are simply enjoying a coffee or a beer. This is a popular spot with the after-theater crowd and also serves a very good Sunday brunch. • Spyrou Miliou Arcade • Tel. (+30) 210.321.1315
Greek cuisine, exotic dishes | With award-winning chef Aris Tsanaklidis in the kitchen, this is an excellent option for a light lunch, dinner or an after-theater bite. The menu is based on creative Greek cuisine, combined with exotic and fusion dishes inspired by the chef’s career in restaurants around the world. Service runs to late at night, with chilled-out live music on Saturdays. • Spyrou Miliou Arcade • Tel. (+30) 210.322.0714
Theatrical flair | The interior is decorated with photographs from plays performed at the theaters in the complex. In the morning it operates as a coffee bar; afternoon aperitifs come with a selection of canapés; while at night it is transformed into a wine bar and more. The music, supervised by DJs, gets louder as the hours pass, going strong until the wee hours. • Spyrou Miliou Arcade • Tel. (+30) 210.321.1315
One-of-a-kind gifts | A solar-powered lantern from and a water-powered design clock are the first objects to grab my attention. The more I peruse the displays, the more treasures I discover: jewelry, accessories, toys and decorative objects, all brought in from the shops of the museums run by the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation.• Spyrou Miliou Arcade • Tel. (+30) 210.322.4923 • www.piop.gr/en
Coffee with a reputation | The painting on the ceiling is beautiful, making me feel as though I’m somewhere in Florence. Nevertheless, I choose to sit outside, with a view of the bustle of the arcade. From the extensive menu of 24 types of tea, sweets, snacks (salads, burgers and baguettes) and nutritious, anti-oxidant smoothies, I finally choose an espresso. After all, this single-variety gourmet brew is what Clemente is most famous for. • 3 Voukourestiou • Tel. (+30) 210.321.9340
Ifigenia Virvidaki | December 15th, 2015
If you want to shop, catch a show and eat fantastic food, look no further. City Link and its surrounding area offers a concentrated selection of the best of Athens, including incredible food, the theater followed by drinks, gourmet teas and coffees and shopping at big names such as Brooks Brothers, Cartier, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès, Van Cleef & Arpels feat. Liana Vourakis, Bally, NAK, Tous, Links of London, Replay and Salvatore Ferragamo.
1,000 brand names in 25,000 sq.m. | First stop, The Upper House on the 6th floor (tel +30 210.321.1114). I resist the snacks, salads and light pasta dishes, and settle for a glass of fresh fruit juice as I take in the view of the city from above. Refreshed, I’m ready to go: 25,000 square meters on eight levels, accommodating around 450 shops in one store and more than 1,000 brands, catering for all tastes and budgets. My only quandary is where to begin? There’s Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Versace Collection, Juicy Couture, Moncler, DVF, Zadig & Voltaire, Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste, Diesel Replay, Pepe Jeans, DKNY Jeans, True Religion, J-brand, 7 For All Mankind, Hilfiger Denim, Funky Buddha, American Vintage and many more. • 9 Panepistimiou • Tel. (+30) 211.180.2500 • www.atticadps.gr/en
Comfort food all day long | With a great menu based on the tenets of comfort food – the crispy duck confit is delicious – this is a great place
for simple, quality food at any time of day, even if other guests are simply enjoying a coffee or a beer. This is a popular spot with the after-theater crowd and also serves a very good Sunday brunch. • Spyrou Miliou Arcade • Tel. (+30) 210.321.1315
Greek cuisine, exotic dishes | With award-winning chef Aris Tsanaklidis in the kitchen, this is an excellent option for a light lunch, dinner or an after-theater bite. The menu is based on creative Greek cuisine, combined with exotic and fusion dishes inspired by the chef’s career in restaurants around the world. Service runs to late at night, with chilled-out live music on Saturdays. • Spyrou Miliou Arcade • Tel. (+30) 210.322.0714
Theatrical flair | The interior is decorated with photographs from plays performed at the theaters in the complex. In the morning it operates as a coffee bar; afternoon aperitifs come with a selection of canapés; while at night it is transformed into a wine bar and more. The music, supervised by DJs, gets louder as the hours pass, going strong until the wee hours. • Spyrou Miliou Arcade • Tel. (+30) 210.321.1315
One-of-a-kind gifts | A solar-powered lantern from and a water-powered design clock are the first objects to grab my attention. The more I peruse the displays, the more treasures I discover: jewelry, accessories, toys and decorative objects, all brought in from the shops of the museums run by the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation.• Spyrou Miliou Arcade • Tel. (+30) 210.322.4923 • www.piop.gr/en
Coffee with a reputation | The painting on the ceiling is beautiful, making me feel as though I’m somewhere in Florence. Nevertheless, I choose to sit outside, with a view of the bustle of the arcade. From the extensive menu of 24 types of tea, sweets, snacks (salads, burgers and baguettes) and nutritious, anti-oxidant smoothies, I finally choose an espresso. After all, this single-variety gourmet brew is what Clemente is most famous for. • 3 Voukourestiou • Tel. (+30) 210.321.9340
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