Issue · September 2026 · everything a nomad needs, city by city

Greece · the visa

Athens

Athens as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.

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The sheet

Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit

The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Athens now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.

Where to live

9 pieces by the writers on the ground

  1. Where to live · AthensKypseli, Athens: the neighbourhood that found its pulse againDescribes a multicultural, lived-in Athens neighbourhood
  2. Where to live · AthensPetralona, Athens: the hill neighbourhood where old Athens still livesLived-in feel of an Athens hill neighbourhood with amenities
  3. Where to live · AthensPangrati, Athens: the neighbourhood that eats firstResidential Athens area with museums and dining options
  4. Where to live · AthensExarcheia, Athens: the city’s defiant, bookish quarterInsightful guide to a distinctive Athens neighbourhood
  5. Where to live · AthensKolonaki, Athens: marble cafés, museums and polished streets on the Lycabettus slopeFocus on a polished Athens neighbourhood with cultural spots
  6. Where to live · AthensPsirri, Athens: A Night-First Neighbourhood with an Old Workshop SoulWalkable Athens neighbourhood with nightlife and local culture
  7. Where to live · AthensMonastiraki, Athens: where ruins, souvlaki and rooftops collideChaotic but authentic Athens neighbourhood with local life
  8. Where to live · AthensKoukaki, Athens: the neighbourhood where the city comes to dinnerCovers dining, living, and atmosphere in a key Athens area
  9. Where to live · AthensPlaka, Athens: The Old Town Beneath the AcropolisHistoric Athens quarter with cafés and streets to explore

The weekend

1 piece by the writers on the ground

  1. The weekend · AthensThree Islands Before Breakfast: The Saronic Escapes That Start at PiraeusPractical day trip guide from Athens, useful for weekend escapes

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