Originally Posted by lorainfurniture

There are a couple of things you must consider when going to Greece. How much time do you have? Visiting the acropolis is great, and worth the stop. Athens is a big city like many others, and you should treat it as such. A day or 2 there would be likely enough. (It's enough for me!). The agorá is not what it used to be and is just massive, 5 square block gift shop.

There is so much to see my mind can't even keep up. I've been there more than 20 times, usually for 40-90 days at a time, and I have not even scratched the surface.

October is grape harvesting season, so that will be pretty neat to see. I recommend going to a smaller town, and maybe a village to see the true heart of Greece. Don't be afraid to wander of the beaten path, practically everyone speaks English.

Email me if you have any questions. I plan on going sometime this year as well, depending on how things work out with our newborn! Maybe we will meet up!

Most important: it is greek law that you get a receipt for EVERY purchase. Period. Even for 50 cents. This is to prevent crooks from overcharging you. This is the most important thing that nobody ever tells tourists. If someone does not give you a receipt, waive down a cop. The vendor will get fined, and if he tried to pull a fast one, he'll get arrested.