Kypseli is one of the city’s most multicultural neighborhoods, with about 50,000 residents. The nearby Pedion tou Areos park is a much-needed green oasis for the district, while the area is surrounding by the stately apartment buildings and old cafés on Fokionos Negri Street.
Closeby you will find St. George’s square as a new favorite hangout, with multiple cafes and bars.
Kypseli’s heart beats around Fokionos Negri, a pedestrianized boulevard that is built over a stream. The street is lined with many cafés, bars and restaurants, where locals of all ages gather to chat and socialize under the trees. The open spaces and lawns along the 600-metre promenade are also popular with dog owners (fun fact: spot the dog statue from the 1940s).
The area is known about the open-air markets and the feel of a small, inclusive neighbourhood. Patission Avenue (28 Oktovriou Street) is the main artery connects the former suburb of Patissia with the city centre. In the 1960s, it was one of Athens’ most upscale shopping streets.
