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These Ten Apps Helped Hundreds of Our Tenants Live in Athens Stress-Free



Relocating to another city should be an exciting experience.

And Athens, with its mind-blowing nightlife, fascinating history, excellent weather, and magnificent coastline certainly lives up to all the fun and excitement.

However, quite a few things might be confusing, and at times, quite stressful.

Getting the hang of public transportation, doing grocery shopping, or ordering food delivery are just a few of those things.  

We asked hundreds of our tenants what apps helped them settle in and feel at home in Athens.

Here are the ten apps they mentioned the most


#1 ATH Airport


This FREE app gets you all the info you need for a pleasant, hassle-free travel

  • arrival/departure times

  • directions to & from the airport

  • and even the latest deals from the airport's shopping mall!

  • available for Apple & Android


#2 Beat



This FREE app makes using taxi services quick & easy 

  • type in your location or let the app find you

  • type in your destination

  • expect your driver in a few minutes

  • pay by credit card, PayPal or good ol' cash

  • available for Apple & Android



#3 OASA Telematics



Don't want to spend on a taxi? 

No worries! This FREE app helps you navigate buses like a real Athenian

  • track the nearest bus stops

  • see the routes & timetables

  • track the buses' locations in real-time

  • available for Apple & Android



#4 Moovit


This FREE app gives you all the available public transport options 

  • track your location

  • receive directions

  • find stations around

  • get lines for any type of transportation

  • available for Apple & Android





#5 AthensBook




This FREE app is as good as the Yellow Pages of Athens and helps you find:

  • nearby banks & ATMs

  • pharmacies open now

  • restaurants, bars & cafes

  • hospitals & doctors

  • available for Apple & Android





#6 E-food



Hungry or craving coffee? This FREE app helps you choose your next meal and get it delivered to your door.

  • choose cuisine you like

  • take advantage of great deals & offers

  • pay by credit card, PayPal or in cash

  • available for Apple & Android






#7 E-fresh




This FREE app is your supermarket grocery shopping delivered to your door! And it offers English descriptions!

  • easy to navigate

  • option to build your lists

  • wide range of organic products

  • pay by credit or debit card, PayPal, cash on delivery

  • available for Apple & Android, website





#8 Google Maps




This FREE app is absolutely essential if you don't want to get lost in the many small streets of Athens

  • works well throughout Greece

  • load the maps & use off-line

  • estimate your arrival time with the real-time traffic calculation

  • public transportation routes available

  • spot shops, cafes, restaurants and a lot more right on the map and transfer with one click

  • available for Apple & Android





#9 Google Translate





This FREE app makes the phrase "It's All Greek to Me" irrelevant. Not 100% there yet in terms of precision, but good enough to communicate with locals most of the time

  • option to load Greek language and use off-line

  • translate English-to-Greek and/or Greek-to-English

  • voice feature with the correct pronunciation

  • available for Apple & Android




#10 E-table




This FREE app lets you book a table in one of 1700 restaurants in more than 20 cities...and it is in English!

  • free on-line reservation

  • just type in your location and choose where you want to eat

  • browse reviews, menus, and photos

  • get offers, discounts, and exclusive deals

  • available for Apple & Android