Back in Athens - 50 Days until the program starts

Greek Independence Day

March 25 is Greek Independence day. Like the St. Patrick's Day parade route, in NYC, the route has a blue line painted down the center.

Starts at 1:30 PM Sunday March 25, 2012, running on 5th Avenue from 64th to 79th Streets. 

The currency in Greece is the Euro. It comes in coin and note in various denominations.

For more information click: http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/euros.htm 

Piraeus the main port near Athens is just a tram ride away. From here you can catch ferries to all locations in the south of Europe. Ferries to Italy, the Greek Islands, Crete, Rodes, Aegean islands, Ionian Islands, ...

For more information follow this link: http://www.in2greece.com/blog/2007/10/piraeus.html

There is a Hard Rock Cafe in Glyfada. Here is the link for more information - http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/cafe.aspx?LocationID=587&MIBEnumID=3

Glyfada Athens

Glyfada is located on the coast, and one of the most popular places to go during summertime. This is the place where most of the Athenians go during the summertime to enjoy the incredible quantity of trendy clubs and taverna’s boarding the town and the coast.
Oddly enough, all the big clubs located in the center of Athens move to Glyfada during the summer months. Around Glyfada you may discover a lot of private beaches as well as some lovely rocky creeks obviously less crowded than the big sandy beaches. 

http://www.greeka.com/attica/athens/athens-beaches/athens-glyfada.htm

Souion on the tip of Attiki Peninsula

One of the nicest sites is the Temple of Poseidon.  We are only 15 - 20 miles away. Read this link for more information

http://www.athensguide.com/sounion/

Open House

Nice turnout this evening.  If you are interested your application needs to be started and an email sent to Dr. Laskowski letting him know that you are applying. That way he can track the numbers.

Any questions please contact us.

Student Comments, Uploads, Etc.

Our hotel is in Glyfada which is called the Gold Coast of Athens or the Athenian Riviera. You should look up information on the area. We are a Tram or Bus ride away from the main sites in Athens and a block away from the Saronic Gulf. What can be better. Join us  where it all began.

To apply. Click this link - http://www.stonybrook.edu/studyabroad/process.html

Any questions please email Professor Richard Laskowski - click to email

If you wish to visit the islands, there are many 1-day trips available.

There are many sites to see and places to visit. The breath and scope of the venues is truly amazing. You can go back 3,000 - 4,000 years ago or as modern as NYC. The choice is yours.

There are many sites to see in and around Athens. You should go online and view some of the other venues in town.

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We are negotiating with a wonderful hotel 1 mere block from the beaches with easy access to the Athens Tram system. You can view the hotel at http://www.hotelseaview.eu/ we will keep you in the loop. It is in Glyfada also known as part of the Athens Riviera and is the most cosmopolitan coastal suburb of Athens.

Please use this site to communicate with other Greek bound students.