First Impressions of Athens, Greece 🇬🇷

[@Travelwithchris]

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[@parisb.8201]

Turkish Kaffee??? This is greek Kaffee!!

[@iOSAMA16]

I’m follow you in WhatsApp channel 🎉

[@razoukahmad2556]

I moved with My family to Athens after 23 years lived in Brussels and now after some months we found that we are here very happy .....

[@非常道]

I hope I get to go to Greece in my lifetime. Loved it since childhood. Beautiful country. Pride of Europe. 😎 Make Greece Great Again

[@deniz-xb2vg]

I'm a Turk. The country of Greece, its people and cities are very beautiful. We are lucky to have such a nice, beautiful and culturally rich neighbor. We are proud to be neighbors with Greece since ancient times. Greetings beautiful neighboring country🇹🇷❤️🇬🇷

[@robinellison5598]

I am Greek American. I love Turkey!! Love the food. Beautiful country.😀

[@shamstabrizi1791]

Since ancient time 😂😂😂😂, all over ur history is 300 years which created with support of england, Anatolia always was in the hand of Greece and Persians. Go take a DNA test u will figure out where are u belong to🤧

[@Aiolos-f2k]

Tesekurler😊

[@harijan2392]

Well, we are not neighbors since ancient times...you got something wrong with your history...

[@dionf3858]

Istanbul is very beautiful but we haven’t been neighbours since ancient times when Turkish was not spoken outside the Mongolia region

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

beautiful Athens! I love the food there!

[@Travelwithchris]

Yes bro' the food was too good!

[@leilaasghari5038]

I live in Germany but I love Greece. Greece is really beautiful and its people are very kind and cultured. I am Afghan

[@Ptolemy336VV]

I feel very much the same! And I have Afghan friends who also are completely in love with Greece. It's like by now their home they really feel the best at they say

[@zRamsayBolton]

Im born in switzerland, and i live now in greece since 3 years and love it!

[@mr.khorsani8740]

Athens looks boring bachem

[@khaleesiii4542]

​@@mr.khorsani8740well I mean..even though I'm greek myself Athens without it's ancient history is the same as any other main city in the world 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@whattodo904]

First country where refugees come Illegally .. Soo Greece must be close to heart

[@foljs5858]

The drug problem is in a few neighborhoods and streets, starting from Omonoia and going north/northwest. Elsewhere it's fine, even like 100 meters from Omonoia square in any other direction. Mind you in the day even those streets are perfectly safe (you can just ignore the ocassional junkie, they don't do anything except ask for a handout in some cases), and tens of thousands of people walk around them, kids, families, etc. The homeless appeared after the financial crisis (2010) and the neoliberal reforms. They were like zero homeless before that.

[@TheNatty88]

I visited Athens way back in 2006 when I was a teenager with my younger sister and parents. We stayed in Omonia and I remember it being a bit on the rough side, but it was mainly because it had a more visible homeless population. I don’t remember noticing a really bad drug problem and syringes and things or sex workers (though being with my family we weren’t exactly the ‘target audience’ lol). Never felt unsafe, even at night tbh. I’m thinking things have got worse due to the financial crash, years of austerity and then Covid, which is sad to see but not unexpected I guess. Athens still looks lovely though, and I’d love to go back as I had a really great time the first time I visited! Great video! 👍

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks for sharing!

[@JAGGERMK]

Athens seemed like a unique city to me. Walking through plaka is amazing and makes you feel unique, plus visually it is beautiful

[@irishgip71]

Bro. Never expected Greece to be so modern and the streets were awesome! Any city with brick streets are incredible. Great one sir!! Have a beer for me. And spend many euros!

[@ΟδυσσέαςΣακκας-σ8λ]

How did you except Greece to be bro

[@theassassin9326]

@@ΟδυσσέαςΣακκας-σ8λsame question

[@ThompterSHunson]

Thank you for the video on our city, buddy! At your shot actually at 15:03, behind the double-deck bus, the building is the Athens City Hall! and you nailed there at 25:32! We are very similar to Serbs (I've been there 10 times) and yes, our breakfast is coffee & cigarettes. Super healthy stuff! 😆

[@EverythingBetterCo]

I’m with my 98yo greek grandfather showing him your videos. Thanks for making these bro. It’s a time i get to share with him i haven’t in a long time.

[@TheBvOKage]

Welcome to Greece, Chris! I hope i can help you a bit with your "grocery hunt". The streets vendors you see that sell greens and vegetables is what we call "laiki" (pronounced la-ee-kEE) meaning traditional shopping as they did in older times, so you should expect people selling their crops and produce here at better prices than the bigger market ones! You should know that cash is a must at these places and people there don't really speak English fluently, but more or less you should be able to to manage a hefty grocery spree! 200 euro is kinda too much, 100 euro should be enough if you just take a piece of everything there, but hey better safe than sorry!

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you so much for the support! I ended up spending 200! Video is out now, I hope you enjoy it!

[@carolinemah9972]

I have been to Athens 4 times as part of the Air Transat Package, each time. Air Transat is a tour operator based in Montreal, Canada. We flew with them out of Toronto to Greece (approx. 10-11hours flying time!). Their representatives met us there in the airport and the hotels in Athens. I saw the Acropolis, museum in Athens. AMAZING HISTORICAL SITE!!!. Food is so good especially their desserts like spinach pies, baklavas and so on!! I was there in the late 1990*S and early 2000*s. I like shopping for dresses there. I remember the saleslady gave me a skirt as a gift when I told her where I was from. What a kind hospitality and welcome!!! Time was good back then. Chris, thanks for bringing me back those wonderful memories of Athens!!!

[@eddincheri9300]

I have been there for a couple years ago…And loved it.I love greene.

[@hayleykhan896]

Like we would disappear at 20 minute mark! Thanks for this, great to see a more quiet area of Athens! I love the Greeks! Absolutely lovely people, and as for gyros 🤤

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks so much Hayley! I always appreciate your comments, hope you receive your card soon!

[@ΚωνσταντινοςΒαηνας]

Hello Chris ,i am from Greece and i am telling you that you have to also visit Thessaloniki

[@Travelwithchris]

I will visit in the spring time!

[@yoonchongong8914]

Thanks!

[@PROfaniteez]

Greece is absolutely amazing, particularly the parts in 38:00 of the video, that entire market area is filled with quality goods. You can easily drive down the price on items with the workers of the shops, the goods are of great quality and I found the linen to be of superb quality at great pricing. Everyone should visit Greece if not for the goods and foods but for the locals - they're spectacularly kind people.

[@mehdidridi2667]

I like your positive character Chris, you give the videos good vibes.

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you so much bro

[@m.st..]

Welcome to Greece. Very accurate video! ❤❤❤❤. Pastitsio is my favourite dish btw

[@Travelwithchris]

Yes so good!!! I miss it so much!

[@melodymccullough5262]

I appreciate you for sharing with us the true reality of the city & not holding back your honest thoughts on what to expect when traveling there. Great video. ♥️ Thank you Chris. 😊

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you so much for the support always!

[@dimitris4046]

Chris, "Turkish coffee" is Greek coffee in Greece 👍

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Athens, with its history, would be a nice place to visit. nice work.

[@Travelwithchris]

Yes!!

[@hoss6048]

My family and I are going to Athens in a couple weeks. Staying in an apartment in the Plaka area.

[@Travelwithchris]

That is a nice area! You will enjoy it so much!

[@maverickflint1991]

That church ahead of you is very beautiful!!! 😊❤

[@acee428]

thank you for visiting my country. we love your videos

[@manstarxranx9209]

A great tour of beautiful Athens! Thank you! I wish you success!

[@maverickflint1991]

Looks like a beautiful place, fountain and nice day.😊👍

[@em4160]

Travel with the Great Chris...one of the Greatest U-Tuber Ever and one thing he responds back to his Subscribers

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks so much for the support! Of course I do 🙏🏻❤️

[@byronreyna4600]

What’s up C this is Byron and Ana love the Medina place Beautiful we getting addicted to your videos Amazing work!!!

[@russcoaus2043]

Hi bro 🍻👋 Great stuff, great channel.🙏

[@kevinmaxwell6831]

I live 15 minutes drive from Kensington it really is no joke. I live nearly outside of Philly and you still find needles on my kids school field and the parks in the area. Anyways I love your videos I'm living through you lately lol. Keep living it up for me bro lol! Stay safe on your travels!

[@maverickflint1991]

Thank you so much for taking me there feels like I am there.😊❤️

[@PianoPercussion]

greece is amazing I'm half greek and half Romanian hydra island to be exact you should visit hydra island!!!

[@Travelwithchris]

I will have to visit more places in the spring!

[@byronreyna4600]

What’s up “”C”” this is Byron & Ana from South Central LA keep going we keep watching your videos nonstop Love it 👍 keep going Saludes from LA👋…

[@giannisonabudget]

I have walked on these streets hundreds of times. Your tour was ideal. And your decision of not editing was right. 👍

[@__1_800___]

dang congratulations on the grind your channel grew so much since i last been here 🏆

[@aaronperry-o2y]

Only found your channel Chris mybe a month ago, but every night i finish work, i tune in up in my bed after dinner, love what you do and really enjoy your content, safe travels my friend and keep up the great work

[@ginas.6656]

Can't wait to see the next few days! Do a 200 euro shopping😄 wish they had those fresh squeezed pomegranate juices here in FL!

[@carrieeade7173]

Enjoyed your video Chris, thanks for always giving it to us straight up and down to earth 😊 really like that about you ❤️

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you Carrie! I hope this week is going well for you!

[@carrieeade7173]

@@Travelwithchris It is thanks 🤗

[@edstravel]

Keep up the great content Bro Chris 😊

[@GS12G]

Hello, Athens isn’t particularly dangerous. Around Omonia is probably the worst ghetto in Greece. Even in Omonia if you mind your own business most likely no one will bother you. Crime statistics point toward the fact that it’s actually quite a safe city for travelers-Athens is not included on lengthy lists of the world’s most dangerous cities, and a 2020 crime index from Numbeo put the Greek capital at number 140 on the list, rating it safer than cities such as Tampa, Florida, San Francisco CA, Miami FL , Orlando FL, Philadelphia PA, Washington DC, London UK Manchester UK, Paris France , Brussels Belgium, Rome Italy, Naples Italy and Dublin Ireland. Heavy crimes like murder, rape etc. its pretty low, probably Athens in that aspect is one of the safest cities in the world. Still, there are certain things that travelers to Athens should keep in mind to ensure the safest possible visit. Stay vigilant for pickpockets and other petty thieves, scammers, these are the most common crimes targeting travelers in Athens. Be especially cautious at crowded attractions, on public transportation, and in taxis, where drivers sometimes scam their passengers for higher fees. Generally though they're very helpful and safe. Plus you can use an app (taxi beat or uber) to get a taxi this way you always get the right rate. The most prominent form of crime in Athens is, as you might guess, pickpocketing. By all accounts, pickpocketing, purse snatching, and other forms of petty theft are common, especially at crowded tourist attractions, nightlife destinations, and on buses and trains, where you should take extra care to guard your belongings. Be particularly vigilant if someone seems like they’re trying to distract you; meanwhile, someone else may be reaching into your purse. The rest of Greece is Very safe! Especially the Islands! Enjoy your stay and the food! :)

[@mariaarabatzoglou4967]

😊😊😊

[@chillout914]

Hi Chris you were in my country tunisia and now in Greece i was in athens nice city a mix between south europe and some arabic flavour

[@Travelwithchris]

Yes I agree with you! A nice combination! Thanks for continuing to watch 🙏🏻❤️

[@SuzyTarran]

Very interesting. ❤Loved the fountain 😂

[@Travelwithchris]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kaito7530]

I went to Athens for the first time solo last summer and also stayed in a hostel in Omonoia. I of course didn't check the area beforehand at all haha. I walked one block deeper from my hostel and saw literally 50 people in a street smoking crack. I walked a little bit away and thought I was in a more chill place and sat on a bench. A woman sat next to me, didn't say anything and just grabbed a crack pipe from her purse and started smoking. I left immediately and didn't go deeper to the hood again :D. In daytime the area wasn't that bad, just a lot of immigrants but most of them were chill. Athens is a nice city but I recommend to check the area to stay carefully. I can recommend Thessaloniki if anyone is looking an alternative city to go to in Greece. Much smaller but not too small so less traffic and stuff, also less tourists and generally speaking people are mostly Greek. Finding a great Greek restaurant there wasn't hard at all like it is in Athens. Only minus is that the beach is far away if you're into that. I really want to go to Athens again as soon as possible. In case anyone had good experiences in hostels let me know!

[@Lygaria1]

i loved your video thank u im from peiraieus myself i live in Boston

[@ahmedgorman5970]

23:10 Yeah chris thank you so much bro , keep going😌💪🔥

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@chef_who_travels]

Bro you gotta try lukumades, also Costas pitta gyros. (there are two costas) also stani for the best greek yoghurt, Kronos for more lukumades, To steki tou Ilia for the best lamb and also hit up Elvis for some amazing souvlaki. And finally To Koutouki Tou Thoma for the best home style meal where you get taken to the kitchen and shown what they've cooked that day and it's so cheap and amazing.

[@Konaboy]

Chris your the man. I seen a video today when you guys almost got in trouble in Istanbul for flying the drone. Crazy🤙👍😬

[@jessiedukes929]

Just found your channel. Love it!

[@davidbarajas530]

Its dope to see you showing the nice side of things instead of focusing on the bad like alot of people do.

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks a lot brother! I sent you a card yesterday! Hope you receive it soon!

[@davidbarajas530]

@@Travelwithchris thanks bro cant wait to get it!

[@stella32able]

Love the authenticity you bring..not just the good but the real. Also your positivity is beautiful. Spend a couple hundred Euros..Be blessed 🙌

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks so much for the kind words! Means a lot to me!

[@djmack3305]

I always watch your videos till the end, so no worries 👍 😁

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks so much 🙏🏻❤️

[@ElenaGreekLife]

Great video! Athens is really beautiful city, as long as you stay away from Omonoia! Next time you should go by the beach, it is really close!

[@maverickflint1991]

Another great video. Please be safe and careful.😊👍🙏

[@clarencegomes96]

Hey Chris was there just 5 months ago was happy to see some spots i visited thanks for the videos

[@Travelwithchris]

Amazing! Dis you enjoy your time? I loves it and I'm dying to go back already!

[@clarencegomes96]

@@Travelwithchris yes I did and can’t wait to return bro

[@bmwmeister24]

Good Video! Thanks for the insight. I like the red cross bag of your friend. Could you provide me with details (Manufacturer, etc...) and where I can buy it? Thanks! 🙂

[@sindyizaguirre4831]

Which one is the gorgeous area ? As a woman I would like to avoid the rough area do you mind sharing more info about the right area where should we avoid ? Thanks

[@maverickflint1991]

Those were great things to do if you go there for sight seeing.👍

[@TargetBoss]

25:33 i really wasnt expet from you to say something about Serbia in this video but u are. Love you from Serbia and i really hope you gonna comeback here soon.🇷🇸❤

[@Travelwithchris]

I'm coming back very soon! It has been too long!

[@rosaliestephson]

Look rough. We're planning to go September.

[@Pan472]

I have a recommendation: next time you visit Athens, please do make a visit to the northern suburbs, and other spots in the southern suburbs, which are truly beautiful.

[@indrasomamorawaka3169]

Thanks for nice video ❤ take care

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you! You too! 🙏🏻❤️

[@Patrickwang2235]

I've actually jut left the city, recommend a restaurant inside an ally opposite to the brown acropol hotel, there's a fish sign on the restaurant for easy identification, must try the seafood pasta, amazing sauce and decent portion for 7 euros

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@maverickflint1991]

Hello. Good morning. Good to see you again.

[@Friesandtravel]

Thank you Chris ❤ awesome video🎉

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks for the support!

[@juantwo2476]

man I am working there where you ended the video. That place is called monastiraki square and its a subway station.

[@fjs2871]

Great stuff as usual buddy

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks a lot bro' 🙏🏻💪🏻

[@b.m.48933]

Hi Chris, what is the name and type of bag your brother is using? I would like to get the same one. I like the size and look of it. Lmk, thanks

[@dayanandarajapakse5623]

Eagerly waiting to see life of people in rural areas too.

[@patm5594]

Cool video Brother. To be honest I was surprised by the skid row in Athens. I know i shouldn't have.

[@michelvanroode3940]

Strange that you didnt go in the fishmarket hall which is in the same building as the meatmarket. Unfortunately you didnt buy original handmade jewelry from me during your visit, but I hope you did from some of my numerous "colleagues".

[@Travelwithchris]

I will have to come make a purchase from you next time! 🙏🏻🙌🏻

[@travellerSS1733]

Chris I saw you on someone else YT that you are back in Sri Lanka, when will be those episodes be released for us?

[@Travelwithchris]

Coming up next! 🙏🏻❤️

[@Travelwithchris]

Maybe in a week time!

[@dokanyon]

There's a "theory" saying that the government lets Omonia be like that with drugs etc, so the building values will drop, buy them and then in the future reinnovate the area into something very good , so the buildings will have a lot more value.

[@giapata]

It's already like that for 25 years. What are they waiting for?

[@ddanaos]

i really enjoyed the video, love athens. bless you, keep it up🫡👊🏾

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks a lot for the support!

[@hankdickson8308]

Just stumbled on this video, but I like your style of video…..I hate the silly influencer stuff, you are different and it is legit. I just subscribed. I walked essentially the same streets as you……but we didn’t go to Omonia ! We knew about it!

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words big time!

[@hankdickson8308]

@@Travelwithchris a year before I went to Athens , my daughter went with EF college tours. They stayed at Athens Tiare Hotel in Omonia …..I am glad I didn’t know about the areas reputation while she was there! Although she said it was fine .

[@pauldefella4970]

Love your vids watching from Liverpool UK 🇬🇧

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you so much!

[@EvaTheodoridouEdessa]

Dear friends welcome to my country but not only in athens or Santorini. Go to Crete, Naxos, in Ikaria, kefalonia, Giannena, so many places eat what you have never dreamed of... 🇬🇷💙

[@Travelwithchris]

Yes!!! Crete is amazing! Coming soon

[@maverickflint1991]

I saw a little bit of it above the trees but never been there 😊

[@maverickflint1991]

Cool TGI Fridays there 👍

[@asicdathens]

If Omonoia square reminds you of downtown LA, this is because Omonia is downtown Athens. Also these spoke shaped roads connect the edges of the city to its center of gravity , the square . It is what the place was designed to be. By definition most of the malcontents and all the other sketchy characters are gravitationaly attracted to this place

[@OutandAboutwithTrudy]

How was that meat market wow, so beautiful. Yes and super clean, made me so hungry 😢

[@Travelwithchris]

Yes!!! Same!

[@panosspanidis5989]

Bravo pour cette vidéo elle est magnifique j’ai kiffé❤😅

[@maverickflint1991]

Thank you so much bro keep going 😁👍

[@alonshalit5778]

😎 Cash hangin with you Chris!

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks for the support!

[@barbarawilliams1745]

Love you guys

[@ragnar6773]

Oh travelwithchrisbrown long time no see 😂😂

[@youssefelhaddad9990]

Bro im a huge fan of yo

[@laurasvoyages3]

I went to the meat market too. That was early October and I got catcalled left and right as a solo female traveler. Was not a great experience.

[@Travelwithchris]

Wow that's terrible, thanks for sharing your experience

[@khalidalkaabi5506]

great video thank you

[@eleniasimop]

In October you cannot enjoy the beautiful beaches a lot but it's good for sight seeing.

[@Travelwithchris]

Yes very true!

[@diongour26]

this is Athens our city, thank uou for visiting!!

[@Travelwithchris]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@charlyfoodie]

I Saw you in yaowarat road last week 😊

[@Travelwithchris]

Amazing! You should have said hi!

[@Brokenhearted460]

your english very easy to understand ❤

[@yovotech]

Thank you Chris.

[@Travelwithchris]

Thank you for the support!

[@maverickflint1991]

You do not have a block of meat markets in LA.

[@jgs1564]

I chuckled when you mentioned that in Asia when you walk through a meat market and you’re filming, they hate it. You then said you have no idea why and your brother Andrew said he might have an idea. 😂. Wuhan anyone?

[@Travelwithchris]

🤣🤣🤣

[@maverickflint1991]

Yes sir smoothies and juices.👍

[@46georgie]

The kiosk on the street is a periptrero, they sell drinks, snacks, cigarettes.