I have never encountered anyone nongreek with such appreciation for the subtle beauty of Greece. Everyone loves the obvious sunsets, beaches, and even the archaeological sites, but Tiffany you have such amazing curiosity and appreciation for the true flavor of Greece which is not always found in the obvious.
Greeks continuously agree to ignore the hundreds of thousands of European economic immigrants who live in Greece for many years, sometimes decades. They show their appreciation time and again, day after day, in videos, facebook groups, etc, but it's this or that US vlogger that suddenly makes it all count. S.M.H. You know, there's a saying in Athens: "Ask an immigrant for directions." - And that is saying a lot.
I loved Plaka. Stayed there at the beginning and end of my 6 weeks in Greece at a humble hotel at the top of the street leading away from Hadrians arch. Lots of walks lots of food and of course lots of coffee…I’ve been back in Melbourne 9 days…so many wonderful memories
Love your videos. Someday, when I have a better income (haha), I hope to visit these same places. Greece is so beautiful and awesome. Can't wait for your next video!
I love having a look at Plaka again. I remember enjoying so much walking around it, and those beautiful old streets and houses. I'm enjoying your look at some of the specific neighborhoods in Athens, and I'm hoping you'll do one on Exarchia, among other sections.
I live in London, but I've had a place in Athens for over 30 years just up from Monastiraki, next to Psirri. Now I'm retired, I go there 5 times a year for about a month at a time. Lovely to see you enjoying it too. Winter is a great time to go -- I would, however, have chosen some prettier streets in Plaka to film. xx
Loved Anafiotika! Rick Steves went up there on his visit to Athens and had coffee with one of the persons who live there. Bravo on your pronunciation too! I did not see the link for Flaneur.
Last September my daughter and I had our first lunch in Athens at Jasmin. Our server was amazing, we just ordered a few things and he brought aperol spritzes and extra mezze which offended me for a second but he made our lunch so much more memorable. We still talk about it! 🥰
This was a really great vlog entry! I love the info you put into it. Very useful. I will be sure to watch it again before going to Greece next time! Thank you Tiffany!
What a fun traipse through Plaka! Thank you for sharing! I love those cloth zipper pouches too and I have an embarrassing amount of them I’ve collected over the years. I’m trying to limit souvenirs I bring home to a couple little things I can fit in there. This year I was all about those Korres chapsticks with the Greek folk art covers. Every flavor for me (lol), and one or two for friends. 😂
Beautiful video! I have been watching your videos for awhile now with the hopes I would get to Athens…..Dreams do come true. My sister in law and I will be there for about 24 hours before we take a cruise in early June this year.Thanks for all your tips and videos.
after your cruise see if you can extend your trip for 3-4 days to spend time in the city. I usually do that with any country I go to when I am headed for a tour. I spend time after to get a better feeling of the place
@@agirlandherpassport I saw you at one point getting off the sidewalk and walking normally on the road, that's a sign of perfection! 🤣 You are welcome!
That was an intimate look into Plaka - I'll make sure I'll bring some cat food w me when I'm visiting. btw I don't think I can find the link to the souvenir store you went to.
I liked the intro to this video! 🤩Quite beautiful, and I would love to see more shots like that from you. I have a suggestion: wear a light colored coat instead of your usual black one such as a light blue or white one. It might help to shape the mood of the video. Is it easy to use GPS in these crowded neighborhoods? I feel like I will get lost if I go there.
Thanks! Glad you liked it. That isn’t my style so probably not going to happen. Yes it is. It’s how I get around but part of the fun is getting lost in the neighborhood.
Allow me to say your interest your will courage and your drive I found them majestic... My question is... Which time do you plan coming back again and which city wil be your choice please??? Thessaloniki or as commonly printed in foreign maps... Salonika maybe???
@@agirlandherpassport You should have chosen Thessaloniki instead because is the only place that they can't see snow anymore the last years😂 It's a fact that the last decade South Greece have seen much more snow that the North. And North gets only the cold. So in greek winter lovers community is an inside joke that while snows in Athens, in Salonica people go for sunbathing.
I’m coming to Athens to stay for several months by myself and my main concern is about developing a social life. How did you go about meeting people and developing real friendships? As usual thank you for your videos!
Thanks! I don’t think there is a cheap way. I don’t know all the categories either. It depends on where you are from and if you need to work in Greece.
I’m spending 24 hours in Athens showing a friend around the city and I’ve never been to Anafiotika but I’m keen to explore it this time. Do you also have any coffee shop and also jewellery shop recommendations around the Plaka area?
Hi A Girl and Her Passport. We are planning to visit Athens for a few days in June. Can you recommend some better budget hotels in Plaka? I love the area. Also, we are hoping to take a bike tour and food tour while here. Can you recommend any of these? We are so looking forward to our visit!
Sure! Here are a few I recommend, bit.ly/3KeiZEu and bit.ly/3G0iAmw For food tours, check out facebook.com/FoodAroundAthens. For bike tours, try www.activeholidaysingreece.com/ Hope this helps!
I really can't stand to see graffiti. Is not art, it's vandalism. The fact that it's allowed to stay on all these buildings somehow, indicates to me, the end of civilization. With that being said, I'll be staying in plaka pre cruise in October. Thank you for showing the hidden gems. Very much. Looking forward to it.
Plaka seems very different to a couple of other districts you’ve covered in Athens Passport girl. It seems the further up the hill you get shops disappear and it’s full of houses and narrow alleys which will be great to explore and great for sketching.
With reference to properties being maintained & renovated -- the trouble is the families are dispersed all over the World. Grandchildren might be living in Australia, the UK, the US - all over & tracking down who owns the houses is almost impossible. Also, of course, it costs a huge amount of money to renovate ! However, after a certain amount of years, the Government are now taking them over.
@@agirlandherpassport ok thanks could you suggest where to catch a taxis at the port of Piraeus , outside the metro station.. (I think there are two metro stations around there to choose from) thanks
Views might be lovely, but the interior of the Anafiotika dwellings are totally dreadful. The walk through can also be hazardous as paving is uneven. I used to live many yrs ago in one of the higher up houses during one summer. Not enjoyable, I’m afraid. The whole area is dilapidated. I’d not advise people to visit this particular area, summer or winter. The street with the beautiful Wisteria is called Flessa street and the street leading off has great shops.
I forgot to add the Flaneur website to the description. It is there now and here! facebook.com/flaneursouvenirsandsupplies
I have never encountered anyone nongreek with such appreciation for the subtle beauty of Greece. Everyone loves the obvious sunsets, beaches, and even the archaeological sites, but Tiffany you have such amazing curiosity and appreciation for the true flavor of Greece which is not always found in the obvious.
Thank you so much!
Greeks continuously agree to ignore the hundreds of thousands of European economic immigrants who live in Greece for many years, sometimes decades. They show their appreciation time and again, day after day, in videos, facebook groups, etc, but it's this or that US vlogger that suddenly makes it all count. S.M.H.
You know, there's a saying in Athens: "Ask an immigrant for directions." - And that is saying a lot.
I loved Plaka. Stayed there at the beginning and end of my 6 weeks in Greece at a humble hotel at the top of the street leading away from Hadrians arch. Lots of walks lots of food and of course lots of coffee…I’ve been back in Melbourne 9 days…so many wonderful memories
Glad you loved it. It’s a great area to stay in.
Love your videos. Someday, when I have a better income (haha), I hope to visit these same places. Greece is so beautiful and awesome. Can't wait for your next video!
Thank you! I hope you can come one day.
I will add that Greece is definitely worth a visit!
I love having a look at Plaka again. I remember enjoying so much walking around it, and those beautiful old streets and houses. I'm enjoying your look at some of the specific neighborhoods in Athens, and I'm hoping you'll do one on Exarchia, among other sections.
It’s a beautiful area. Thanks! I will keep doing them when I can.
I live in London, but I've had a place in Athens for over 30 years just up from Monastiraki, next to Psirri. Now I'm retired, I go there 5 times a year for about a month at a time. Lovely to see you enjoying it too. Winter is a great time to go -- I would, however, have chosen some prettier streets in Plaka to film. xx
There are no bad streets. It is what it is. We live with the reality.
@@XaverScharwenka I didn't say they were bad streets. I just said that there were prettier streets to film for a tour.
Thank you for taking us along. Oh I miss roaming the streets of Athens 😍
You’re welcome!!
PLAKA is a gem.nice walkj always.thanks for vid
You’re welcome!
great video! I love Plaka...i can just roam around, drink coffee and snack all day!!
I still find new corners every time I go!
Ich liebe Plaka!
Ganz Athen ist eine schöne stadt wo man immer wieder etwas neues endecken kann.
Loved Anafiotika! Rick Steves went up there on his visit to Athens and had coffee with one of the persons who live there. Bravo on your pronunciation too! I did not see the link for Flaneur.
It’s so great. The link is there now. Thanks!
I must visit Anafiotika sometime since Anafi is one of my favourite islands
You will love it!
Last September my daughter and I had our first lunch in Athens at Jasmin. Our server was amazing, we just ordered a few things and he brought aperol spritzes and extra mezze which offended me for a second but he made our lunch so much more memorable. We still talk about it! 🥰
I love that place! So glad you have a great experience.
This was a really great vlog entry! I love the info you put into it. Very useful. I will be sure to watch it again before going to Greece next time! Thank you Tiffany!
Thank you! !
What a fun traipse through Plaka! Thank you for sharing! I love those cloth zipper pouches too and I have an embarrassing amount of them I’ve collected over the years. I’m trying to limit souvenirs I bring home to a couple little things I can fit in there. This year I was all about those Korres chapsticks with the Greek folk art covers. Every flavor for me (lol), and one or two for friends. 😂
Thank you! I try to buy things that are useful. I love those chapsticks!
Loved the video showing the hidden secrets...I'm heading that way later in the year !
Thank you!
I was there last night, remembering the good old times 😊
It’s such a nice area to walk around in
Beautiful video! I have been watching your videos for awhile now with the hopes I would get to Athens…..Dreams do come true. My sister in law and I will be there for about 24 hours before we take a cruise in early June this year.Thanks for all your tips and videos.
Thank you! I’m so happy to hear that you will be able to visit. Have a great trip.
after your cruise see if you can extend your trip for 3-4 days to spend time in the city. I usually do that with any country I go to when I am headed for a tour. I spend time after to get a better feeling of the place
Your videos are great and informative. Always enjoy them. I’m going to try to get there next year.
Thank you!! I hope you can.
Wonderful video as usual. We are coming to Athens in 10 days and will have our first breakfast at that place on the Plaka steps.
Thank you! Have a great time.
Great video. Watch your videos regularly and enjoy the information and commentary.
Thank you!
Great video, enjoyed the tour!
Thank you!
Thank you for this wonderful video and the tip about Flineur. I will check it out when I come back.
You’re welcome!!
I love plaka..I was there in December 2022 .Also that cat that was in that gutter!I am sure I saw it too..
It seems to be the neighborhood greeter!
@nick63837 that’s Titan Cat at 9:47 in the video. He’s a tourist attraction with a location on google maps lol
Wonderful ill be back in a couple weeks
Have a great trip!
You've learned to maneuver very deftly on the Athenian sidewalks! ;) Amazing vid as always! Glad to see you again!
I have learned to wear the right shoes. Thank you!
@@agirlandherpassport I saw you at one point getting off the sidewalk and walking normally on the road, that's a sign of perfection! 🤣 You are welcome!
@@georgegreek5357 Haha! Yes, walking in the road is sometimes easier in Athens!
Lovely to experience this. Thank you
You’re welcome!
That was beautiful. Thanks.
Thank you!
Loved the tour!
Thank you!!
Was just in Plaka and Anafiotika in Athens shooting content for my vlog series also. Great work.
Loved this video - I visited Athens in June last year so this was a lovely little walk down memory lane for me.
Thank you!!
Love it!
Thank you!
City with great history 🙂
It is!!
That’s Titan Cat at 9:47 in the video. He’s a tourist attraction with a location on google maps lol
I had no idea I met a celebrity! I will have to go back and see him again one day. Thanks!
Nice woman an intersesting video. Thank you. 🌷
Thank you!
Thank you ❤
That was an intimate look into Plaka - I'll make sure I'll bring some cat food w me when I'm visiting.
btw I don't think I can find the link to the souvenir store you went to.
Oh that’s a good idea. I forgot. I will add it soon. It’s called Flaneur.
@@agirlandherpassport thx
It’s there now.
Great video thx! Do you have some tips or info's about the hidden jams out there? Where to begin? We will be there this summer!
I liked the intro to this video! 🤩Quite beautiful, and I would love to see more shots like that from you. I have a suggestion: wear a light colored coat instead of your usual black one such as a light blue or white one. It might help to shape the mood of the video. Is it easy to use GPS in these crowded neighborhoods? I feel like I will get lost if I go there.
Thanks! Glad you liked it. That isn’t my style so probably not going to happen. Yes it is. It’s how I get around but part of the fun is getting lost in the neighborhood.
@@agirlandherpassport I'm jealous you get to relax yourself like that. Time flies and I still haven't done much I wanted to do.🤔
I think she looks really chic and stylish in the black ensemble
You don’t have to see everything though. It’s best to slow down and enjoy what you see rather than rushing around.
Thanks! It’s my preferred color to wear.
Excellent video 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks!!
Allow me to say your interest your will courage and your drive I found them majestic... My question is... Which time do you plan coming back again and which city wil be your choice please??? Thessaloniki or as commonly printed in foreign maps... Salonika maybe???
Thank you. I live in Athens so I am always there.
Enjoy the snow today 😅😂😊 oh well I just can not believe that it snowed
I’m not there! I’m missing it this year.
Did you go on vacation 😊
No, I am on a work trip.
Snow is coming ☃️☃️
No! I don’t want snow this year.
@@agirlandherpassport You should have chosen Thessaloniki instead because is the only place that they can't see snow anymore the last years😂 It's a fact that the last decade South Greece have seen much more snow that the North. And North gets only the cold. So in greek winter lovers community is an inside joke that while snows in Athens, in Salonica people go for sunbathing.
Well I don’t want cold either. Haha!
Went their❤
I’m coming to Athens to stay for several months by myself and my main concern is about developing a social life. How did you go about meeting people and developing real friendships? As usual thank you for your videos!
You have to find groups with similar interests. There are lots of groups on Facebook
Hi, I love your videos so much. could you tell me what is the cheapest and quickest way to get a residency permit. David
Thanks! I don’t think there is a cheap way. I don’t know all the categories either. It depends on where you are from and if you need to work in Greece.
Have a Gelato at DaVinci, double scoop, for me!!
The Plaka Stairs. Can you tell me what intersection it is close to? When we come in September, I would at least like to get a photo of it. Thanks!
Intersection of Lisiou and Mnisikleous or just goodle map search "Yiasemi ATHENS"
It’s not hard to find. Here is a map. Stairs Athens
maps.app.goo.gl/EDuMSB2uc7N4FAm58?g_st=ic
Thanks!
I’m spending 24 hours in Athens showing a friend around the city and I’ve never been to Anafiotika but I’m keen to explore it this time. Do you also have any coffee shop and also jewellery shop recommendations around the Plaka area?
Yiasemi is a great option for coffee. No jewelry stores as I don’t usually shop for it. Have a great time.
Hi A Girl and Her Passport. We are planning to visit Athens for a few days in June. Can you recommend some better budget hotels in Plaka? I love the area. Also, we are hoping to take a bike tour and food tour while here. Can you recommend any of these? We are so looking forward to our visit!
Sure! Here are a few I recommend, bit.ly/3KeiZEu and bit.ly/3G0iAmw For food tours, check out facebook.com/FoodAroundAthens. For bike tours, try www.activeholidaysingreece.com/ Hope this helps!
@@agirlandherpassport Thanks bunches!
You’re welcome
Can you show us your updated apartment!
Not much has changed since you saw it. I am bad at decorating
@@agirlandherpassport haha! no worries :)
This is the first time I saw your video. It is very interesting! Thank you! How much cost for renting a one bed room apartment?
Thanks! It really depends on where in Athens you want to live
@@agirlandherpassport make a video to introduce rent information if possible. Thank you very much.
did you manage to get an architect tour around these areas ? i ve heard they are tough to find.
No, but I didn’t look for one.
@@agirlandherpassport what didnt you like about athens or wished you could find there but you didnt ? i am a tour leader hence the question !
I love Athens. I live here so probably not the best person to ask.
I really can't stand to see graffiti. Is not art, it's vandalism. The fact that it's allowed to stay on all these buildings somehow, indicates to me, the end of civilization.
With that being said, I'll be staying in plaka pre cruise in October. Thank you for showing the hidden gems. Very much. Looking forward to it.
It really lovely but it does feel weird and awkward walking and passing by other people houses. Is it really okay doing such ?
They are used to it
How does one find that little fenced in city wall ruins area?
It is the Roman Agora and it is in Monastiraki. th-cam.com/video/5JhfEzAijBc/w-d-xo.html
Plaka seems very different to a couple of other districts you’ve covered in Athens Passport girl. It seems the further up the hill you get shops disappear and it’s full of houses and narrow alleys which will be great to explore and great for sketching.
That’s because it turns into Anafiotika. 😊 It’s a great place for that.
Is it snowing in Athens right now?
It did snow but I wasn’t there so I am not sure how much. Not a lot from what I saw.
With reference to properties being maintained & renovated -- the trouble is the families are dispersed all over the World. Grandchildren might be living in Australia, the UK, the US - all over & tracking down who owns the houses is almost impossible. Also, of course, it costs a huge amount of money to renovate ! However, after a certain amount of years, the Government are now taking them over.
🙏🙏😊
😊😊
Hows the temperature there, it looks not cold
It wasn’t cold last week. I haven’t checked this week as I’m not there right now.
@@agirlandherpassport ok thanks could you suggest where to catch a taxis at the port of Piraeus , outside the metro station.. (I think there are two metro stations around there to choose from) thanks
You should use Uber not hail or pickup a taxi. It will be easier and they won’t try to scam you. You can then get it wherever you want.
@@agirlandherpassport ok thanks
You’re welcome
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Excellent! Oh I have a book to suggest for you: "Dinner with Persephone" by Patricia Storace
Thanks! Oh sounds interesting. I love to read so I will check it out.
I would guess not allowing filming is because people that see the videos have no reason to go inside and pay the museum.
Maybe but you can take photos. I think some of it is the safety of artwork. They don’t want someone with a selfie stick to hit something.
Views might be lovely, but the interior of the Anafiotika dwellings are totally dreadful. The walk through can also be hazardous as paving is uneven. I used to live many yrs ago in one of the higher up houses during one summer. Not enjoyable, I’m afraid. The whole area is dilapidated. I’d not advise people to visit this particular area, summer or winter. The street with the beautiful Wisteria is called Flessa street and the street leading off has great shops.
All of the sidewalks in Athens are uneven. This is not a reason not to visit unless you have mobility issues.