Of course you could stay at the Best Western in downtown Athens and eat at the McDonald's or KFC. We went a different route and rented this little space in a charming and friendly neighborhood. The Metro station is an easy walk and we used the trains to travel all over Athens with ease. In the evenings we saved a small fortune by returning to the neighborhood and eating great meals in local restaurants for very little money.
About 9:00pm the center of the neighborhood, about 3 blocks from the apt, comes alive with locals strolling, shopping and sipping coffee outside the many restaurants. To watch this was almost as interesting as the ruins.