Effie and George made arrangements to pick us at the local metro station, Kato Patissia, to collect our bags and show us to the apartment. Although the local area seems a bit run down, this should not put you off, the apartment was bright, spacious, clean and comfortable, well equipped and actually only a five minute walk back to the metro, with its frequent links into the city centre (20 minutes). Locally, we found a lovely restaurant to eat at called Martinis, again only a five minute stroll from the apartment, along the road, Patision. They serve homemade and locally prepared generous sized portions of Greek dishes at very reasonable prices. All in all, the apartment was a very good base from which to explore the city and slightly further afield (Piraeus port and Glyfadas for beaches).