D Cohen

Rip off! Paid 20 euros for a slow ride around the island and saw absolutely nothing. The only highlight was getting off at Mdena to the see the old town but than had to wAit for an hour next to a bunch of stinky horses in the heat for the bus to come back. Seriously the local bus is 1/10 of the price and comes more often. Poor communication as to what tout we were on. I had to beg for a map. They loaded the bus with too many tourists. Never again.

The funicular can be accessed by road or via 300-400m of stairs (not for the faint hearted on a hot Athens day). The funicular takes 2-3 minutes to reach the top of Mount Lycabettus inside the mountain (no views). At the top you get 360 degree views of the city and appreciate the size/density/grandeur of Athens. The journey costs 10 euros for a return trip. At the top is a restaurant and a church.

Had lunch here earlier this week. Meals were prepared quickly. Table seating is limited in busy lunch period. Chicken and beef dishes we ordered were tasty but portions were small. The bulk of the dish is steamed plain rice. Two meals and two soft drinks cos $33 (2022 prices).

We enjoyed three meals here on our visit to Israel. Located in kikar Disingoff (a central fountain surrounded by restaurants) this restaurant serves contemporary food - sausages, pizzas, salads and drinks. It gets quite busy after 9pm. The salads were great. Food is well presented.

Tel Aviv promenade or the ‘tayelet’ (in Hebrew) extends from Tel Aviv port in the north to Jaffa port in the south (approx. 5 km). As you walk it there are a number of beautiful sandy beaches and parks on one side and luxury hotels and restaurants on the other. The promenade is safe to walk at night or during the day. You can also rent an electric scooter as there is a dedicated scooter/bike path along its length.