Athens directions

Slim, stylish and pocketable, Athens Directions has hundreds of specially commissioned photographs. A full-colour introductory "Ideas " section includes 28 themed spreads from "Roman Athens " and "Hills and Views " to "Island Escapes " and "Ouzeris and Bars " with each caption cross-referenced to its location later in the guide. Flip to the practical "Places " section split into 12 chapters and explore the city, district by district, with every sight, restaurant, bar and shop located on user-friendly maps. The handy "Basics " section covers everything from arrival and city transport to listings of festivals and theatre venues, while the language section has a useful menu reader and handy phrases to have you speaking a little Greek by the time you arrive. Lastly, if you're going for the Olympics, Athens Directions has all the details.