Although Nea Filadelfia today is a neighborhood known for its many bars, restaurants and cafes and the place is full of people in the evenings all year round, its history still shines through. Nea Filadelfia is another area which was built in the 1920’s when greeks living in Turkey were forced to move back to Greece. The history of this neighborhood is mainly visible in terms of the buildings’ character that are mainly small two-storey houses with small gardens in fthe ront. There are many small alleys and streets to discover here. During the days the many restaurants here are crowded and in the evenings and late in the night the bars are filled with party-hungry people.

Nea Filadelfia is also the sports club AEK Athens main stronghold that has its greatest successes in football and basketball. In the coming years the club will build its new football stadium “Agia Sophia” with a capacity of 36,000 right here.

-Bars/Clubs

Barsol: This bar is known for its delicious cocktails and plays the trendiest music. There is not one night when this place isn´t fully crowded.

Ernesto: A bar with a quiet atmosphere. Here you can have a beer and catch up with friends while playing a game of chess or any other board game Ernesto offers.

B-kouti: An eclectic bar/club full of character that plays very good music and sometimes offers live performances.

Gazoza: This is a place where you can sip tasty cocktails, dance away or sit a little bit quieter with your company and have a beer or a glass of wine.

-Food

Lemonokipos (The Lemon Garden): A restaurant/tavern with very cozy decor that is characterized by the hand painted walls and fine handmade mosaic tiles on the floor. The food here is both delicious and affordable, and if you visit this restaurant in the spring or summer months you can also sit and eat in their lovely lemon garden.

I Poli: a restaurant which is open all hours. They serve mainly gyros and kebab dishes of various kinds but also appetizers and tasty salads. The quality on the food is great and the prices are very good.

Alsos Filadelfias (The Filadelfia grove)

As a natural borderland between Nea Filadelfia and Nea Ionia lies the park ”Alsos Filadelfias” (or The Filadelfia grove), which can be a welcomed retreat if you want to get away from the crowds and the sounds for a while. Mainly athenians from Nea Filadelfia and the nearby Nea Ionia come here to jog, do some mountain biking, walk the dog or just stroll around and have a coffee at the cafes that are in the park. Especially during the spring and summer months, it is popular to drink your coffee around the park´s central fountain. There are paths that run through and around the park consisting of green spaces and woodland. There are also some paved, wide, walking streets that make it easy for you if you have a stroller or wheelchair. Here you can find playgrounds for the kids, an outdoor gym and tennis and basketball courts if you feel for some sports.