Valeria Chrampani

Valeria Chrampani is a freelance stylist from Athens, currently living in and dominating the London fashion scene. She co-owns streetwear brand 

 and has turned her love her thrifting into one of the most successful depop shops- 

. Check out her guide to her hometown, Athens for the juice on all the best places for thrift shopping, delicious food and tasty cocktails.

Greece

The birthplace of democracy and plenty of other big ideas thought up by the likes of Aristotle and Socrates that provide the bedrock of societies today, Athens was – and always will be – a creative cornucopia with a radical edge. Concrete apartment buildings fringed with sun-bleached awnings surround ancient architecture that have seen the comings and goings of different civilizations, wars and crises. In Athens you’re never far from a taverna packed with locals pouring wine from carafes to accompany plates piled high with Greek Salad drenched in local olive oil and grilled sardines. Streets are lined with outdoor terraces where people sit, smoke and chat well into the night with friends, family and people they have just met. 

In recent years, Athens has provided a home for creatives hailing from Greece and beyond to develop their practises – one-room galleries, design studios and artist-in-residence programs are cropping up all over the city. Athens has long been overlooked by the hordes of tourists that head to the islands every summer, deemed a stop-off destination on route to sun, sea and sand, a reality which has enabled the creative scene to flourish without the strain of overtourism.

What's the Deal On

Rough and spicy, but full of flavour and taste

Intro

Cultural History 

Food and Drink

Hoods

Being Queer in Athens 

Solo Travel

Race

Different scenes do different drugs, but we don’t talk about it 

Drugs

Accommodation 

Transportation

Cultural Values and Etiquette 

The Police 

Safety

Spots

Shop The Latest Fashion

Guides

Local Guides From Our Community

Attractions You've Got to See in Athens

Features

Explore Athens

Athens

A beautiful centre for a walk, running and even picnic. There are sometimes events and free concerts! Worth a visit

Culture

Performing Arts

Music 

Cultural Institution

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

The best Chinese restaurant in Athens. Bit far from the centre but worth the visit

Chinese

Food

Restaurant

New Great Wall

Drinks

Cocktails

Baba Au Rum

Burgers

48 Urban Garden

Good and cheap burgers in Central. The best food after a night out

Street

Food Str

Body Art

Tattoo

True Love Tattoo

Skateboarding

Skate Shop

Color Skates

Fave outlet ever ✌🏻 I found amazing deadstock pieces for 1-2€

Vintage

Thrifting

Clothing Store

Thrift Store

Vintage Outlet Store

Vintage store at Eksarxia. You can find treasures sometimes ✌🏻

Yesterday's Bread

Thrift store in the Centre, you need to search well for clothes but you will find at least one piece that u like x

Kilo-Shop

V qt boutique, everything from Athenian Designers

Boutique

Fashion

Neon Raum

I visited this place two months ago and it was incredible! There's a library with rare fashion books/magazines and art books and it's decorated with furry WALLS and the whole floor is pink!

The Arts

Art Gallery

Cultural Centre

Library

Atopos CVC

Good vibes, and you can chill- have a drink on the street outside the bar

Beer

The Handlebar

Best ice cream and fab decoration! You should visit

Ice Cream

Cafe

Little Kook

You should try the red curry chicken with cherry tomatoes. One of my fave restaurants in Athens

Stylist Valeria Chrampani Guide to Athens