The Best of Athens

The books in this series feature well-presented, to-the-point sections on the highlights of the city or region, places of interest, activities, accommodation, where to eat out, entertainment and excursions.

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Globetrotter's The best of series provides attractive, handy pocket guides to popular destinations. The books feature well-presented, to-the-point sections on the highlights of the city or region, places of interest, activities, accommodation, where to eat out, entertainment and excursions. They feature travel tips, a general index and also a separate index for the places of interest. Each entry cross references with the fold-out maps. The Highlights chapter features an introduction to each of the 20 featured highlights, information on its location and how to get there, contact details, opening hours, entry fees and tour details where applicable. The Sightseeing chapter features places like churches, historic buildings, galleries, museums, parks and gardens. This chapter is arranged in directory form, with contact details, nearest metro stops, opening hours, and entry fees for each featured site.
The Activities chapter features sports, activities for children, unusual activities unique to the city, suggested routes for walking tours (including map grid references, distance and duration, where to eat and drink) and organized tours, while the Shopping chapter covers shops and markets. Accommodation includes listings by area and price category. Eating out covers the food of the region, as well as listings of suggested venues by area and price. Entertainment includes nightlife, music, theatre, festivals, casinos, pubs and clubs, and spectator sports. Excursions cross-references with the excursions map, and includes transport options, distance, contact details, highlights and where to eat and drink. A handy Travel Tips section deals with everything from transport and money to personal safety and etiquette.