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If there isn't one in your hotel room, you can buy it at foreign press news stands for just €2 or simply download it for free.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18476 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11438 Run by a creative team, this multi-purpose place is the point of reference for alternatively trendy-cool young Athenians. A large bar with minimal decor and experimental DJ sets, a live stage that hosts international progressive artists, a basement club, and a small cinema, all under the same industrial roof.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11438 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11437
The food in the small restaurant room is also lovely.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11437 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11062
It departs Athens central station at 22.50 arriving at Thessaloniki at 5.30 just in time for morning coffee and fresh bougatsa (cream pie).

Early booking can secure one, two, three or four bed compartments but the real thing are the six bed compartments in older cars.

True old fashioned experience on one of Europe's oldest trains with the bonus of the lovely city of Thessaloniki at the end of the journey.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11062 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11061
Enjoy vintage jazz in an appropriately smoky environment and have a philosophical chat with Costas the legendary owner.

Avoid telling him that you prefer modern jazz (that's anything after bebop!), he may ask you to leave his bar!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11061 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11060
Fresh produce shipped daily from the island of Crete. Owner Stavros Theodorakis, famous Greek journalist is around most nights making sure his guests have a great night out.

Gamopilafo (Cretan risotto served at weddings) is the best you can get outside Crete. Around 40 euros per person including wine and dessert. Reservation recommended.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11060