Hotels
A former private residence has been converted into a boutique hotel, the listed neoclassical building in Athens's Kolonaki quarter renovated by design studio, Babatchas, to provide guests with a 'home-from-home'; its mix of rooms and suites spacious...
Eating Out
Billed as a 'seventh heaven for food enthusiasts, complete with rooms above the inn', ERGON House is a marketplace, bar, café, restaurant and boutique hotel all situated at the foot of the ancient Acropolis of Athens. Underneath a 25...
Eating Out
Traditional Athenian houses, notable for their inner courtyards, became a template for architect Minas Kosmidis as he formulated a plan for Greek bistro La Mason du Grec. The business in the capital's upmarket Kifissia neighbourhood is surrounded by...
Eating Out
Diners are becoming increasingly interested with the provenance of the ingredients in the dishes they eat, and if they were to ask the chefs at 48 Urban Garden in Athens, Greece, they'd only have to point a few yards to highlight some of their own...
Eating Out
Winning this year's prize for Most Ornate Air Conditioning Pipes (Small-to Medium-sized Restaurant) by some way is Biribildu Souvlaki in Alimos, Athens; often a feature of urban industrial interiors, here at the hands of designer Minas Kosmidis they...
Eating Out
Don't get me wrong, I like Greek food as much as the next person, but that aphorism about variety being the spice of life caught on for a reason. The owners of Souk are adding their own seasoning to Athens' diverse culinary pot with the opening of...
Hotels
NEW Hotel was never going to be just another boutique hotel. For one: it's owned by Dakis Joannou - widely considered to be one of Greece's leading collectors of European contemporary art - and secondly: he persuaded the brilliant Brazilian brothers...
Guides
Until recently, Athens was a city very high on my 'must go' list, yet for one reason or another, I hadn't got around to visiting. I'd been to Greece but - whisper it - like many, had gravitated towards the Islands, opting for sunbathing and beaches...
Bars & Nightlife
A bar called Bogart and not a film poster in sight. You could knock me down with a feather. The rather menacingly named Studio Omerta are responsible for this cliché-free refit in Athens, and while there are no obvious traces of Humph, there is...
Bars & Nightlife
Aristotle walks into a bar, and the barmaid slaps him. Aristotle asks why. The barmaid replies that his view on the passivity of the female element in procreation is essentially misogynistic. That's the sort of joke that will get much funnier...
Hotels
Seemingly, the hip hostel trend continues apace. And, like a practised acrobat, Athen's City Circus manages to walk that fine line between budget and lovely with remarkable balance. The dorms are smart, clean and solid looking, with spick and span...
Eating Out
Alchemy. An odd philosophy, famous for its crackpot pursuit of turning base metals into precious ones. To Athens, an ancient city in an ancient country that knows a thing or two about philosophy, comes a patisserie designed around a modern imagining...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...