SleepCourtesy of Nina GarciaHotel Grande Bretagne : This grand dame has been defining hospitality and welcoming jet-setters to Athens since 1874. This restaurant has two locations by the water—one in Piraeus, the scenic port of Athens, and the other on the Athens Riviera. Birdman : To experience the cultural crosscurrents that define modern-day Athens, visit this Japanese bar and grill tucked into an unassuming alley. To experience the cultural crosscurrents that define modern-day Athens, visit this Japanese bar and grill tucked into an unassuming alley. Museum of Cycladic Art : The purity and simplicity of this museum embody the timelessness of Greek art.