Local Tips & Staying Safe
A few things that will save you time, money or a headache.
Book a Driver, Don't Flag a Cab
For the airport or day trips, arranging a known driver in advance sidesteps the language barrier and the meter versus flat fee guessing game entirely.
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Watch Your Bag Where the Sidewalk Narrows
Pickpockets favor tight, crowded pinch points: a kiosk squeezed against a postcard rack, a packed metro carriage, the Acropolis ticket queue. Keep valuables zipped, not in a back pocket.
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Order Like a Local: Baked at Lunch, Grilled at Night
Greek kitchens serve casserole dishes like moussaka and pastitsio at midday, and fire up the grill after dark. Ordering moussaka for dinner is a small tell that you're new in town, harmless, but a fun thing to know.
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Step Off the Main Drag to Eat Well
A menu with photos, several languages, or a host waving you in from the street are classic signs of a tourist priced restaurant. Walk one block off the busiest tourist streets and look for a short, handwritten Greek only menu, that's usually where the good, fairly priced food is.
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