Start at Monastiraki flea market early (Ermanou Street) for antiques and street energy, grab mid-morning coffee at a hole-in-the-wall cafe in Psirri's winding alleys, lunch at a family-run taverna near Iroon Square, explore nearby Acropolis Museum or Roman Agora, then settle into a rooftop bar at sunset overlooking the Acropolis before hitting late-night ouzo bars around midnight.

Start with coffee at a neighbourhood café near Syggrou Avenue, wander the pedestrian streets of Veikou and Fragkoudi, lunch at a no-name psistaria. Afternoon museum visit to the Acropolis Museum (adjacent), then aperitivo at a rooftop bar overlooking the Acropolis. Dinner at a traditional taverna around 11pm, followed by drinks at a late-night cocktail bar or rembetiko venue.

Start with coffee at a rooftop café overlooking the Acropolis, then explore the tiny Byzantine chapels and Roman Tower hidden in side streets. Lunch at a hole-in-the-wall on Tripodon Street, afternoon wandering museums or climbing to Anafiotika's village-like lanes. Dinner at a taverna with a courtyard, then bar-hop from Brettos (the distillery bar) to smaller music bars deeper in Plaka.

Start with Greek coffee at Couleur Café on Patriarhou Ioakimou, browse indie boutiques down the same street, lunch at a modern taverna like Kora, then visit the nearby Byzantine Museum or Benaki Museum. Aperitivo drinks at a rooftop bar like Galaxy Bar, dinner at a serious restaurant, then hit late-night cocktail bars on Skoufa Street after midnight.

Start with coffee at a hole-in-the-wall café on Sofokleous Street, wander the chaotic warren of narrow streets lined with street art and vintage shops, grab a cheap souvlaki lunch, visit the nearby Acropolis Museum, then settle into a small ouzerie on Themistokleous for ouzo and meze as the neighborhood comes alive after sunset.