Athens

<p><strong>Heading to Athens for a long weekend? This is the only guide you need.</strong></p><p>Forget 600-page tomes covering history you won't read and restaurants that closed three years ago. This is a tight opinionated walk-around-ready guide to Athens for travelers who have 3-5 days and want to make every one count.</p><p>Inside you'll find:</p><ul><li>The exact 3-day itinerary that hits the Acropolis Plaka and Syntagma without burning you out</li><li>Where to eat - neighborhoods locals actually go (avoid the tourist trap tavernas)</li><li>How to navigate the Athens metro taxis and walking routes efficiently</li><li>The one museum that's worth your time (and the ones to skip)</li><li>Day-trip options to Delphi Cape Sounion and the Saronic islands - and how to do each on a budget</li><li>Practical tips: cash vs card tipping what to wear scams to dodge</li></ul><p>This is the guide written by someone who's actually walked the city - not by a copywriter recycling Wikipedia.</p><p><strong>Get the highlights. Skip the regret. Make Athens count.</strong></p>