It had been 25 years since my last trip to Greece. Our trip started in Athens , the most unpleasant capital city in Europe. Every major square is under construction for the new subway which has taken 10 years so far, and may never be finished. Except for the magnificent Acropolis, we found Athens polluted, congested and full of grumpy people. In general, Greek men are an ill-mannered lot.
Strikes are common and there is no attempt anywhere in Greece to segregate smokers.
You'll find many restaurants in the touristy Plaka area but beware of ripoffs. We hunted down some of the city's highly-rated restaurants and others that looked promising. There was little difference. Our favorites were To Kafeneio in the posh Kolonaki neighborhood where the mezes appetizers were better than most, and Socrates Prison just south of the Plaka. Our two island visits were a half day in Mykonos and four days in Rhodes .