Lonely Planet'sPocket Athensis your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Go back in time at the Acropolis, marvel at the Temple of Olympian Zeus and hike the ancient Filopappou Hill; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Athens and make the most of your trip!InsideLonely Planet'sPocket Athens:Full-colourmaps and travel photography throughoutHighlightsand itinerarieshelp you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tipsto save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential infoat your fingertips- hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets- eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missConvenient pull-out Athensmap(included in print version), plus over 21 colour neighbourhood mapsUser-friendly layoutwith helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your timeCoversAcropolis, Ancient Agora, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Greek Parliament, Syntagma, Plaka, Keramikos, Gazi, Filopappou Hill, Thisio, Monastiraki, Psyrri, Exarhia, Kolonaki, Benaki Museum, and moreThe Perfect Choice:Lonely Planet'sPocket Athens,an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Athens with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.Looking for more extensive coverage? Check outLonely Planet'sGreeceguide for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.eBook Features:(Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)Downloadable PDF and offline mapsprevent roaming and data chargesEffortlessly navigateand jump between maps and reviewsAdd notesto personalise your guidebook experienceSeamlessly flipbetween pagesBookmarksand speedy searchcapabilities get you to key pages in a flashEmbedded linksto recommendations' websitesZoom-inmaps and photosInbuilt dictionaryfor quick referencingAbout Lonely Planet:Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)