karatekid wrote:Stay away from the Irish bars and British style pubs and treat yourself to a visit to a Greek taverna. Soutzoukakia and a bottle of Alpha beer is the way to go. Yiamos.

Billy Balfour wrote:This.

Why go abroad to drink or eat in British/Irish style pubs? Might as well stay in your local Spoons.

Find a good taverna, away from the obvious tourist traps, and sample the local cuisine. I'll have a meze platter starter followed by lamb kleftiko and a decent bottle of chilled Retsina, please.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:While it’s not my cup of tea personally. Also understand why some people do that. Many go for the weather, blue skies and cheap ale. And aren’t bothered for the culture.

Not my idea of a holiday but...

Billy Balfour wrote:A while back, I remember reading about an East Lancs couple who went running to the local press because their Benidorm hotel had too many Spanish people staying in it.

jackie1971 wrote:If you like Greek food you will be in your element in Thess., some of the best food anywhere in Greece ! Plenty of fast food places ( gyros, Bougatsa etc ) , loads of cafe bars. Ladadika area best for food and bars, touristy yes but also lots of locals aswell. I would tend to avoid The Dubliner pub ( nothing wrong with it ) and head for The Pub ( Rock Bar ) and Stones Bar on the next alleyway , Egypt Street I think. The bars on the seafront are good but I thought a bit pricey. Head for Bit Bazaar of you can find it, just off Olympou Street. During the day it is a courtyard full of second-hand shops that transforms into a courtyard full of small tavernas at night , Tripia Potiria being the best one. Basic Greece at its best !! Everywhere you go are young , beautiful people , being a university town.

Lots to see , depending on your interests. Do try to go up to Ano Poli, the old town. Gorgeous views from the old city walls up there. Museums, monasteries ancient monuments aplenty, scattered in amongst the newer buildings. Trip Advisor is a good place to start looking for bars etc near to you.

Where are you staying ?

jackie1971 wrote:If you like Greek food you will be in your element in Thess., some of the best food anywhere in Greece ! Plenty of fast food places ( gyros, Bougatsa etc ) , loads of cafe bars. Ladadika area best for food and bars, touristy yes but also lots of locals aswell. I would tend to avoid The Dubliner pub ( nothings wrong with it ) and head for The Pub ( Rock Bar ) and Stones Bar on the next alleyway , Egypt Street I think. The bars on the seafront are good but I thought a bit pricey. Head for Bit Bazaar of you can find it, just off Olympou Street. During the day it is a courtyard full of second-hand shops that transforms into a courtyard full of small tavernasatmospheric city at night , Tripia Potiria being the best one. Basic Greece at its best !! Everywhere you go are young , beautiful people , being a university town.

Lots to see , depending on your interests. Do try to go up to Ano Poli, the old town. Gorgeous views from the old city walls up there. Museums, monasteries ancient monuments aplenty, scattered in amongst the newer buildings. Trip Advisor is a good place to start looking for bars etc near to you.

Where are you staying ?

cricketfieldclarets wrote: brilliant

See it as a blessing these pubs exist. Means you dont have to bump into that sort

cricketfieldclarets wrote:I want flew there for the Istanbul game. Nice little city. A weekend at this time of year will be long enough. Nice down the front with some cool bars and the boat trips around the bay are free you just pay for your drinks.

Some of the food in the back street areas was incredible. Highly recommended.

longside72 wrote:Was there with cricketfield and agree with all he says , we had an interesting bus trip to istanbul

fatboy47 wrote:was there around 1980 when some outdated unserviced jet i was on struggled to get off the little runway at skiathos..so eventually at 3rd attempt took off with almost no fuel and landed at thess to fill up.

tense...but u can at least be confident the runway is long enough

fatboy47 wrote:was there around 1980 when some outdated unserviced jet i was on struggled to get off the little runway at skiathos..so eventually at 3rd attempt took off with almost no fuel and landed at thess to fill up.

tense...but u can at least be confident the runway is long enough

Steve1956 wrote:Enjoy an Amstel & Greek salad in some waterfront taverna,my favourite scenario when ever I've been in Greece.

Steve1956 wrote:Enjoy an Amstel & Greek salad in some waterfront taverna,my favourite scenario when ever I've been in Greece.

Reckoner wrote:Yes you can't beat a weak Dutch lager when you to Greece