Athens Plaka directions
You can get to Plaka easily from 3 points. Even if city’ visitors search for special buildings in its historical streets and ask for directions, here is a list that will help you navigate while in the area.
Syntagma to Plaka
So, a first entrance is from Syntagma Metro, line 2, red line. You walk Filellinon str. until you reach Kydathineon, the marble street, from where you can “enter” Plaka. During your Kydathinaeon walk, you can shop and explore unique shops, and you reach Adrianou street. There you have two options, either go right, from where you get to Anafiotika or Monastiraki, or left, from where you go to Acropolis Museum, Koukaki area and Acropolis Metro station. There are tavernas everywhere.
Monastiraki to Plaka
A second point of entry is Monastiraki Metro, where you reach Pandrosou street OR you move to the right and go towards Acropolis, so there are two ways. If you choose to move onto Pandrosou, you reach the Athens Cathedral Church, and you find Adrianou Street on your right. There you can see the oldest house of Athens and if you walk straight ahed you will find the Olympian Zeus temple (after 20 minutes walking).
Akropolis to Plaka
If you are near the Acropolis museum, and metro red line, or Areopagitou pedestrian, you follow Vyronos and reach Lysicratous square, the other point that you find youself at Plaka. From Areopagitou you could also walk to Pnyx & Filopappou hills, where democracy was born. Today it is an open to visit spot, from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the other hills.