You are a cinema, I could watch you forever!

Want a chill night-out in the movies? If yes, we have found some offers for you.
Every Wednesday, in the cinemas Nirvana and Aello, there is a special offer, you get 2 tickets for the price of 1 ! One ticket costs approximately 8 euros, so this means that if you go with a friend you just pay 4 euros, but it’s not valid for 3D movies, keep that in mind

Cinema Aello is located in Patision 140, it’s a 5 minutes walk from the Aueb and the movies currently playing on Wednesdays are “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO”, “SHERLOCK HOLMES 2: A GAME OF SHADOWS “, and “THE ARTIST”.

Cinema Nirvana is located in Alexandras 192, right next to metro Ampelokipi but given the fact that it’s a smaller cinema, these days it only plays the movie “THE ARTIST” on Wednesdays.

All the movies are played in English with Greek subtitles, so it is possible for you to understand the movie!
And of course, the movies played change every few weeks, so you can enjoy a new movie every now and then.

Turn the music up a bit…

FOR THE LOVERS OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC & NOT ONLY VOL.1

Bored of going always to the same places?

We ‘ve taken care of it for you! Here you can find a list of some nice bars, most of them “hidden”, that are worth visiting, and if you’re not Greek it’s quite impossible to know them! So hit the roads and try them You can find some information about each bar, a link to their website, and prices. So, here we go:

 

SIX D.O.G.S., 6-8 Avramiotou str., 10551, Monastiraki http://sixdogs.gr/?page_id=252 (website also in English )

A place with different rooms, that hosts some good electronic music DJs, has also concerts, visual art or photography projects, small theatrical performances and also has a secret garden that has been transformed to a really nice bar. Worth visiting!

• Drinks 7-8 euros, Cocktails 9-10 euros, glass of wine 5-6 euros, beers from 5 euros

• free entrance normally except if there is a special party with DJ, when it can be 10-15 euros with one drink.

 

 

ASTRON BAR, Taki 3, Athens (Psiri) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22196952160&v=info

A place for the lovers of electro, progressive, techno, minimal and freestyle house. Really good sound, drinks at same prices with the above, but not recommended for a big group of people, cause it’s really tiny.

 

 

FOX, Triptolemou 30, Athina 11854

For the lovers of rock music, that’s the place to be. Right next to the metro station in Gazi, Fox has a really nice decoration, a lot of different beers and shots, and you can see different kinds of people inside (I mean it in the stylistic way :p). Reasonable prices.

 

 

A WHOLE SQUARE TO CHOOSE, Karytsi, Athina 10561

Google this area in the map, and go there. You’ll realize it’s a hidden square with a lot of fancy bars, a hotspot for Greek people the last months. The location is right next to metro Panepistimio, but it’s highly probable that you have never passed by there. Stay tuned with ESN Athens Aueb blog, soon more different things to do!

Weekend Choice // Famous Island destination 1hr from Athens

Hey hey hey…

Some of you have already arrived… some will arrive soon… and most of you will join Mykonos next weekend!!! But what about the weekends that are about to come like 8th and 9th of October… hmmmm… we know that you are thinking of exploring Greece, that’s why we have a proposal for weekend escapes

One of the easiest and cheapest choices would be the wonderful island of Poros Poros is a small island on the southern part of Saronic golf! 

How ro REACH Poros Island…

Actually you can go by car, if you’ll drive till Galatas in Peloponnisos and then get a water taxi and just hope off at the island… BUT the easiest and fastest way is to get a flying dolphin or a ferry from Piraeus port.

PRICES and frequency of transportation…

There is daily access to Poros with two ways (ferry and flying dolphin). The price for the ferry @DECK for students is around 8,5 euros and it takes you 2 hr and 15 mins to get there, the flying dolphin student ticket @DECK is around 15 euros and it takes you 1hr to get there. (single way ticket – same price for return) GATE E7 of Piraeus Port

What to do on Poros island…

You can walk around on the island visit the nearest beach that is Askeli (3-4 euros by taxi or 20mins on foot). You can find many different things to do… from having a coffee, eating at a traditional taverna till clubbing and partying all night long!

Galatas… 

On the oposite side o Poros is Galatas, you can go to Galatas with a water taxi (1-2 euros) and walk on the side of Peloponnisos… The water taxis are running all night long!

Poros Island on the map

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Accommodation

If you are planning to overnight you can find cheap solutions on Poros or in Galatas… just search a bit.

Usefull Links

Hellenic Seaways > http://www.hellenicseaways.gr 

Municipality of Poros > http://www.poros.com.gr/?lang=en 

Greets to all of you,

ESN Athens AUEB Blog Team

Secret Athens // The hidden square of Athens

Hey you…

You are starting to explore the city and everyone talks about Gazi… the bar area… but Athens is not just Gazi You can find many hidden places around the city center with more reasonable prices and a different atmosphere than the usual!

Hmmm you are now thinking where you can find a spot like this… well… you should just discover the “hidden bar square of Athens”… the Karutsi Square or Πλατεία Καρύτσι in greek

5 minutes walk from Syntagma or from Panepistimio and you are surrounded with bars and locals that are enjoying their drinks and in the middle a small Orthodox church If you pass by during the day only a few places are serving coffee but during the night the square is full of people!!!

Many different places with their own character, the only thing you need to do is to explore them! Alternative or jazz… vintage or not, you’ll find a bar that is definitely your choice… 

The bars you’re gonna find are USE, PAIRIDAEZA, PRIZA (a small bar full of electrical plugs), BLINK, TOY and more… just walk around, listen to the music and choose which one you prefer

HOW to find Karutsi Square??? Follow Stadiou street and turn on the corner when you’ll see GOODY’s fast food… or just check the map!

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ENJOY,

ESN Athens AUEB Blog Team

TIP Of The WEEK // Radio Stations in Athens

Hello hellooooo

We are in the middle of this week and it’s high for the tip of this week  With our weekly tip we are trying to introduce you in the greek way of life and make you feel like home by knowing small but useful tips for your everyday life in Athens!!!

Soooo… the stroy goes like this It’s a hot day in Athens you are in the trolley No11 heading to AUEB and a greek guy is singing your favorite song… You just notice that he’s listening to the radio on his cell phone and then you suddenly realize that you don’t know a radio station in Athens that plays the pop or rock hits that you love… DON’T WORRY cause we have news for you!!!

HERE are the MOST FAMOUS Radio STATIONS in ATHENS

If you like international mainstream music you can check:

Kiss FM 92,9 // BEST Radio 92,6 // Athens DeeJay 95,2 // Nitro Radio 102,5

If you prefer greek and international mainstream music you can check:

VFM 88,3 // Mad Radio 106,2 // Lampsi 92,3 // Fresh 88,6 // Rythmos 94,9

If you are in a rock mood… then check:

Red 96,3 // Rock FM 96,9

and last but not least if you are in love or you wanna here some more ethnic sounds… check:

Love Radio 97,5 and Kosmos 93,6 respectively

You can listen to greek radio also on line from >> http://www.e-radio.gr 

HOPE that you did find this info USEFULL

ENJOY,

ESN Athens AUEB Blog Team

PS: No1 in this week Airplay Chart in Greece is the greek OK from NINO

Secret Athens // The cocktail hotspot of Athens

Thanks GOD it’s Friday!!!T

The Intro week is on and the Buddy night is getting closer and closer… so for tonight you’re booked What about the upcoming days and nights though…??? How would you like to explore the secret places of Athens, places that locals choose for their free time with friends and you wouldn’t believe that this places do exist! Of course your greek buddy can introduce you to this side of Athens but we’ll do our best to help you discover the SECRET ATHENS!!!

If you LOVE COCKTAILS and you are wondering where is one of the best Cocktail Bars in Athens we have the answer for you…

The place you are searching for is Baba Au Rum… a cocktail bar hidden in the narrow streets around the Ermou area!In it’s cocktail list you will find  many different cocktails  with tequila, vodka, casassa and anything you can think of The staff at the bar is highly trained and experienced barristas who are willing to help you with choosing the right cocktail for you! The prices for the cocktails are between 8 and 12 euros.

The music in combination with the retro decoration inside is creating a really warm atmosphere… so don’t think about it and give it a try

Baba Au Rum is located in Kleitiou 6 str… so check the map >>>

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ENJOY

ESN Athens AUEB Blog Team

Tip of the Week // TRANSPORTATION in ATHENS after MIDNIGHT

Hello hello once more!!!

Today is the beginning of our Intro Week in AUEB from the volunteers of the Erasmus Student Association (ESN Athens AUEB)… so just in a few days you’ll feel like home and you’ll start wondering if there is bus line or metro line or tram line that operates after midnight… so, here is the TIP OF WEEK!!!

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION in ATHENS after MIDNIGHT

If you are going to move around after midnight have in mind that >>>

Airport bus lines (X93,X95,X96,X97) are operating 24/7

Tram Lines are in 24 hour service every Friday and Saturday

Metro Lines 2-3 (red/blue) are operating till 2am every Friday and Saturday

Troley line no 11 that connects Syntagma and AUEB operates 24/7

The bus lines 500 and 790 are operating from 00:30 till 4:30 and they are replacing the lines 1 and 2 during the night(500 Piraeus-Kifisia & 790 Glyfada Peristeri)

Moreover, bus line 040 Piraeus – Syntagma operates 24/7 and bus line X14 Syntagma – Kifisia operates from 20:00 till 5:30 daily.

For more information you can check the following link of Athens Urban Transportation Organisation (OASA) >>>

http://www.oasa.gr/content.php?id=open24&lang=en

Hope that you did find this information usefull

ENJOY,

ESN Athens AUEB Blog team

PS: Since tram is operating overnight FRI and SAT we’ll post a song from Helena Paparizou, the Eurovision Song Contest winner in 2005, that is filmed in the tram network of Athens

PS (2): Don’t forget that Mykonos trip begins on 29/9 till 2/10… JOIN NOW!!!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGdXc1Z6SmZRNUlBLU03OFdjMDQtd1E6MQ

Check also the facebook event 

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134167396678623