Athens Luxury Hotels Help You Shop ’til You Drop

Vacationers staying at Athens luxury hotels will find all they need to know about shopping from their helpful staff. With so many choices in bustling Athens, it is best to have a game plan and that is where Athens luxury hotels can be lifesavers. In addition to recommending stores and shopping districts to suit your needs, your concierge can arrange transportation for you, help you ship packages home, and even arrange for babysitting services so you can have the freedom to spend as much time on the “hunt” as you need.

Athens is at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East and its shopping opportunities reflect this. From cosmopolitan to ethnic folk, you will find it all. Athens is renowned for its craftsmanship and here you will find expert jewelers, leatherworkers, furriers, and ceramicists. Some of the locally produced goods and commodities that you will surely want to investigate are shoes, pottery, gold and silver jewelry, embroidery, lace, ceramics, sponges, olive oil, and honey.

 If you are drawn to high fashion and are seeking the most sophisticated designers, ask the staff of Athens luxury hotels about the Kolonaki area. This is the center for exceptional buying, where haute couture reigns. When shopping for high quality jewelry, ask about Voukourestiou Street. If you are looking for something unique but a bit less costly, ask the Athens luxury hotels staff about Ermou Street where you will find many fine chain stores amid typically Greek merchants. Ermou Street is also the home to many wonderful shoe stores.

In the mood for a market atmosphere? Get directions from Athens luxury hotels for the Monastiraki and Plaka markets. There you will find a festival of colorful stands selling such items as antiques, rugs, scarves, shoes, leather goods, and aromatic spices.