Kostas was very helpful from the moment we booked his flat for my family of 4. He met us at Larissa Station and escorted us to his flat, which was only a few minutes away, even though it was late in the evening. We went from the station to an underground pedestrian tunnel that crossed under the railroad tracks, which at 11 pm was very scary because we were in a new place, it's dark, and we were being led by a stranger to this unknown place. As we found out later we had nothing to worry about. Kostas led us to his flat as promised and it was fantastic. He showed us the view of the Acropolis from the balcony and as my family and I settled he gave my husband the rest of the tour. The place was clean and very welcoming. The kitchen was fully stocked. The bathroom had most often forgot items, which we didn't use but definitely appreciated. My husband and I stayed in the bedroom and my 2 children (12 and 8 years old) slept on the fold out couch and watched Greek TV.
The kindest thing Kostas did for us came in the form of further escorting. My adult niece joined our trip after booking Kosta's flat, which is meant for 4. So we had to book another Airbnb for her. Kostas brought all 5 of us to the other place and stayed with us. I felt bad that he was so accommodating especially since it was so late at night. But, the kind gesture was definitely appreciated.
Morning came and we saw the Acropolis outside our window. Grabbed some baked goods from the bakery on the corner and became tourists within a 5 min walk to the train station.
If you like being away from the hustle and bustle of the touristy stuff, you can definitely appreciate the surrounding area in a working class neighborhood with flats, coffee shops, and restaurants lining the streets. Old men sat at the coffee shops day and night. Kids played at the park. Families ate at the restaurants.
If you like the touristy stuff, no worries. A 5 minute walk and 4 or 5 stops on the train and you've got all you need.