While Athens is a city filled with amazing architecture, I really did not feel comfortable here. Walking around you get hassled; in shops, you get hassled; you get hassled into restaurants, while having something to eat you get hassled… Noticing a pattern here? Most people I met had bad experiences with rip off taxi drivers – if you are going to Athens, make sure you know how to get around by metro.
On a postive point, the hostel I stayed in, The Backpackers Hostel, was fantastic. Great value, clean, had great staff and met fantasic people there.

I spent a couple of days in Athens before and after I went to the islands of Santorini and Naxos. The next time I go to Greece, I will bypass Athens completely. Greece is definitely worth it – for the islands at least.