This property was purchased in 2003
Why This Property?
Or, how does a Jewish girl from Skokie end up in a penthouse in Athens?
Who would have thought when I told my husband I wanted to buy a little pied-a-terre in his hometown, Athens, Greece, that I’d end up with the greatest accidental career of my life? Born and raised in Chicago, my love for travel was evident early on. My earliest jobs were always in Chicago’s Greek diners, my university days
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Or, how does a Jewish girl from Skokie end up in a penthouse in Athens?
Who would have thought when I told my husband I wanted to buy a little pied-a-terre in his hometown, Athens, Greece, that I’d end up with the greatest accidental career of my life? Born and raised in Chicago, my love for travel was evident early on. My earliest jobs were always in Chicago’s Greek diners, my university days filled with hours playing backgammon in the cafeteria with my Greek friends, and my Eurail passes always started and ended my European backpacking holidays in Greece.
No one was surprised when I met Basil, a romantic writer, born & bred in Athens, fell in love, & married him. I longed to plant some roots for our family in Basil’s hometown. A small studio overlooking Mount Lykavittos was to be our Athens crash pad, but thanks to what seemed then an unfortunate turn of events, our home in Athens ended up being the beautiful Athens First Luxury Duplex. Larger than we had planned, offering it as a short term furnished rental seemed the logical way to afford it. Little did we realize that it would become so popular we’d be sleeping on friends’ couches rather than in our own Athens home! Since then we've added to the collection, and the idea of our little crash pad has grown to a fab & fun Real Greece experience business. Sharing our homes & our love of Greece -- with guests from around the globe.
Unique Benefits
AMERICAN COMFORT IN ATHENS
We know you want an authentic Greek experience – the food, the history, the people – but when it comes to sleeping and dining-in, you crave the little (or not so little) comforts of home.
We hear you. As travelers ourselves – who appreciate a great bed and a gourmet kitchen as much as you do – we've given our properties full American-style renovations, meaning our
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AMERICAN COMFORT IN ATHENS
We know you want an authentic Greek experience – the food, the history, the people – but when it comes to sleeping and dining-in, you crave the little (or not so little) comforts of home.
We hear you. As travelers ourselves – who appreciate a great bed and a gourmet kitchen as much as you do – we've given our properties full American-style renovations, meaning our modern bathrooms are fully functional and luxurious (go on and flush that TP - we can't say the same for other bathrooms in Athens!). You'll also find imported Sealy Posturepedic mattresses, cotton-soft robes, and full-sized appliances to make your time in Athens as easy as pie (or a honey-soaked Greek baklava, if you prefer).
Make yourself at home at our First Luxury Duplex Penthouse, the perfect recipe for an authentic modern Athens experience.