Absolutely beautiful terrace! Photos can't do it justice. Very relaxing after being out all day.
The apartment is clean and nice, and Yagos was a great host, even though we didn't see him. He left out towels and sheets for the futon, and a great list of area stores, restaurants, etc.
It is within a 15 minute walk to the Parthenon, and the city center is even closer. It is a 10 minute walk to the metro, and there are taxis within 50 feet of the apartment-even at 5:00 on Sunday morning!
The grocery store is within 5 minutes, as are restaurants.
The neighborhood is a little sketchy, but so was all of that area of Athens, until you get way out into the suburbs. It isn't as bad as the bad parts of Chicago or NYC. As a woman, I wouldn't have felt completely at ease if it was just myself out at night, but I felt OK being with my teenage son. Felt fine in the daytime. (For reference, I'd say I'm a cautious adventurer: I'll go to a lot of places my friends won't go, but I don't put myself in harm's way, and am even more cautious when my kids are with me)