After a while you develop a list of favorite cities. Athens is near the top of mine. I think the food is the highlight, and the nice people would be second. I usually find cities edgy, but once you set foot in a Greek shop or taverna or hotel, you know you will have a good experience. On some items, a bit of minor bargaining was possible in shops.
I am also not a fan of taking cabs on sailing trips. When you have 6-8 crew, and luggage, you have to take two, or special order large vans. So a good transit system is mandatory. We get our hotel block near a major Metro stop, then we have cheap trips to and from the airport that run on time and have full mobility for a few Euros.
You have to pay attention at intersections, as zooming motor bikes and other vehicles are everpresent. It is interesting that it was hard to find non-Greek food. But since the Greek food is so lovely, and you can get a lot of dishes in the average place (fish, meat, vegatables, etc.) you won't go hungry. We tipped at American standards (15-20% or so) and the waiters seemed happy.
You have to pay attention at intersections, as zooming motor bikes and other vehicles are everpresent. It is interesting that it was hard to find non-Greek food. But since the Greek food is so lovely, and you can get a lot of dishes in the average place (fish, meat, vegatables, etc.) you won't go hungry. We tipped at American standards (15-20% or so) and the waiters seemed happy.
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