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Chabad has an awesome restaurant (and a cool chabad house) in Athens (Rated Number 2 of all restaurants in Athens on TA).
They also ship to all islands which you can warm up in your hotel. The food is awesome as as well!
Find them on facebook or on their website

Bunch of kosher travel related info here: http://koshergreece.com


Trip Reports: CS91's Santorini & Athens

Zaggurus TR: zagguru's


Sam28 TR Santorini : Sam28's


Athens:
Hotels
Hotel Grande Bretagne (Starwood)
King George Palace  (Starwood)
Both hotel's are right near each other, grand Bretagne is a little more upscale.
Both are walking distance to Chabad (Around 10 min) and to most of the action in Athens.
Other hotel's are a little further out of all the action.

Stuff to do
GOSTIJO kosher restaurant (They have a small grocery where you can get a variety of Israeli products) [See above]
Acropolis (Akropolis) and the Acropolis (Akropolis) Museum
Anafiotika (old town with some shopping)
Plaka 
Monastiraki
Panathenaic Stadium (Panathinaiko Stadio) first modern Olympics game.
Day trip to Delphi
Water-skiing in the Aegean Sea

Athens Chabad Pdf

Mykonos:
Hotels

Kosher
https://koshermykonos.com
whiteandblue.kosher@gmail.com
+331 84 60 70 70

What to do


Santorini:
Hotels
There are only two options which take points.
1. Vedema, this hotel is in Megalochori, it is a little off the path (Not near the water) and you don't get the views you would expect in Santorini. (Not a great option, but if you want to stay with points, it is a nice hotel)
2. Mystique, rated as one of the best Starwood hotels in the world. Availability is almost impossible, because they only have 27 rooms. Never mind the shocking 70K Starwood points a night in high season. 

Stuff to do
Kamari Beach, there is a cliff there which has a nice jump into the ocean. (Please be careful!)
Red Beach
Hiking Trail Fira - Oia (You can take a Donkey which is quite freaky, or take a tram)
Sunset in Oia (A must do, to get away from the crowds go to Sun Spirit, it is near the windmill and has great views and not packed. They only serve drinks.)
Santorini Volcano, Hot Springs.
Rent a ATV go around the island (At your own risk, the drivers in Santorini are crazy!)
Highest point of the island near the town of Prygos. Awesome panoramic views of the whole island.

Rhodes
Hotels
Sheraton Rhodes, large resort very centrally located. nice pools.
https://chabadrhodes.com

« Last edited by davidmal on October 16, 2023, 08:49:36 AM »

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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #940 on: July 29, 2022, 12:29:20 PM »
Arriving in Ath at 405 pm, is it possible to make the 515 to santorini or need to take the 740?
How long does it take to get luggage and check back in?
Would be silly to risk it with 515 these days.
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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #941 on: July 29, 2022, 12:30:27 PM »
But wouldn’t they put me on the 740 if I missed the 515?

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« Reply #942 on: July 29, 2022, 12:44:55 PM »
But wouldn’t they put me on the 740 if I missed the 515?
In theory, yes. Have you not seen pictures of what airports look like this summer?
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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #943 on: July 29, 2022, 12:58:49 PM »
Not really but I guess it sounds like I’ll book the 740 :)

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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #944 on: August 08, 2022, 01:39:43 PM »
If traveling from Newark do you need a cooler to keep frozen meals frozen? Or it’ll stay frozen in a regular suitcase?

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« Reply #945 on: August 10, 2022, 06:49:40 PM »
New restaurant opening in Thessaloniki.

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« Reply #946 on: August 10, 2022, 08:48:44 PM »
Are there any American products in santorini? Like kosher snacks etc

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« Reply #947 on: August 11, 2022, 05:31:36 AM »
Are there any American products in santorini? Like kosher snacks etc
Should be Haagen Dazs
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« Reply #949 on: September 08, 2022, 11:53:30 AM »
Are there any American products in santorini? Like kosher snacks etc
I found in a random shop some corn flakes and snacks from the UK
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« Reply #950 on: September 14, 2022, 04:54:01 PM »
Anyone been to this proogram before and can share their experience.

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« Reply #951 on: November 11, 2022, 06:23:23 AM »
crowne plaza or intercontinental in Athens .
I have ihg points

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Taking a overnight stop over in ATH. Any ideas for things to do and a nice place to stay the night?

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« Reply #953 on: February 13, 2023, 12:08:59 AM »
Taking a overnight stop over in ATH. Any ideas for things to do and a nice place to stay the night?
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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #954 on: April 14, 2023, 01:22:44 PM »
Which island is recommended for a couple with a baby for 3 days ?

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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #955 on: April 18, 2023, 06:47:29 PM »
Which island is recommended for a couple with a baby for 3 days ?
If you’re going from ey would recommend Rhodes. There’s a great chabad house w bfast and dinner, beautiful beaches nice old town. No eruv but it’s in a hotel (villa de mare) if u wanna go over Shabbos. If ur not staying over Shabbos would rec Olympic palace or Sheraton if looking to book w points. Haven’t been to other islands but reviews from friends made them sound pretty similar minus kosher food. Lmk any questions

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« Reply #956 on: June 09, 2023, 04:38:29 AM »
Does anyone know of a nice Airbnb with a pool that you stayed in?
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« Reply #957 on: June 09, 2023, 04:39:11 AM »
Looking specifically for in Rhodes.

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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #958 on: June 12, 2023, 08:45:58 AM »
what's the best hotel in Mykonos to redeem with points in July. thank you!

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Re: Greece Master Thread
« Reply #959 on: June 12, 2023, 09:01:41 AM »
what's the best hotel in Mykonos to redeem with points in July. thank you!
IMHO check the SLH properties through Hyatt. A few are cat 6 or 7 so you could certificates
Hilton does have anything, and Marriott's dynamic pricing make them irrelevant