"Live like a Local in Athens" just hit's the Spot precisely.

We were warmly welcomed at Romanos House, exactly like all Reviewers say. Maria, Mother of Romanos had prepared a variety of Snacks in our Studio. Even if we had great Food during our Stay in Athens, Marias Dishes were not topped in culinary Finesse.
There is no better Start into "living like a Local" than by buying your things at the Farmers- and Fishermen's Market, that is held every Saturday in Kallidromiou-Street that passes in front of the House. The Merchants speak little english but communication will be arranged by gestures and by being generally open hearted.
Great organic Foods from Crete and other Regions of Greece are also sold by Theodoros, Father of Romanos. His Store that is located over the Street, was for us the one and only Souvenir shop. The small Store is a Bijou of interior Design and a Meetingplace of interesting People from the Neighborhood.

There are many Restaurants, Bakeries, Bars and Cafes near the House that also make "living like a local". We enjoyed great concerts at the Floral at Exarchia Square and Lindy-hop Dancing at the Blue Fox. For best Restaurant we would give five Stars to OXO NOU five Minutes down Emmanouil Benaki.
The Neighborhood of Exarchia is the Students Area, close to everything you need to see in Athens and far away enough of the mega-touristic sights. Exarchia is also the Place between the social challenged Areas and the Nouveaurich Areas and gives you a insight of Greece's actual Situation. Specially for Street-Art Aficionados, this area is a Must and you will feel the involvement of the Neighborhoods inhabitants on every Corner.

The Studio is well appointed with fridge, a Cooktop and Kettle. Breakfast at home is best on the Balcony or in the Garden that will make you dream. The Sanitary Equipment is neatly done and practical. Only the Bed might be a little small for two people but this is more a matter of whom you are traveling with and there is a second Bed ready.

Our Suggestion to start with: Start up on the Strefi Hill, just behind the House. The View is great and you get a Feeling for the Distances of Athens. Walk a straight line down the Stairs (right side at the Basketball court) over Exarchia Square and continue till Omonoia and there turn left straight to the Accropolis or take the parallel running Aiolou - you'll be blown away by the different Faces of Athens you pass by.

Enjoy your stay.