Ilias' place is amazing! Lots of quirky touches, great books, and a warm space to relax. This is a genuine Athenian home. Comfortable, clean, and welcoming. Ilias is charming, funny, and able to provide info on everything. It is just outside of the tourist spots but an easy walk to everywhere. We never use busses, but I imagine combining busses and the metro one could get anywhere in the city with relative ease. Ilias recommended us an authentic restaurant, which was fantastic, and he gave us direction to Athenian Carnival. I think we were the only non-Athenians. It was incredibly cool!