Will travel to Athens in late November. Connecting through Amsterdam (NW-KLM). The KLM flite arrives in Athens at 10 minutes after midnite. What kind of transportation would you recommend to the City? It's our first trip there, so a little nervous about arriving so late. (Also, any hotel recommendations for Athens?)

I'd take a cab. Athens is still wide awake at that hour, not to worry. The cab will cost a bit more at that hour, however. Recommend Acropolis View Hotel for a clean, friendly, well-located hotel; probably considered high end budget, no frills. Have fun in Greece!

Before you leave study up www.greecetravel.com<BR>you will get taxi info on there also

Will:<BR> One positive note about the taxis in Athens---they are cheap!!<BR> Enjoy the sites, but watch your wallet!

Taxis in Athens are relatively cheap, but with the new airport I've read that it costs a lot more than the $12 or so fare from old airport into city. Perhaps only ~$22, which is still inexpensive from airport to center city, as compared to Paris, Rome, London,etc.

Hotels: <BR>Athens Hilton<BR>Athens Intercontinental<BR>Ledra Marriot<BR><BR>All centrally located and convenient.

Taxis are cheap, but I'm not sure of their availability after midnight (or later if you get delayed). Whenever I'm flying into a foreign country with a late arrival, I also arrange for car pickup through the hotel concierge. I've done this several times in Athens. It was well worth the extra $$ and can usually be charged to your hotel room. With the new airport, the ride into the city is a lot longer than it used to be.<BR><BR>For an awesome view in Athens, stay at the St. George Lycabettus. I usually stay at the Andomeda Hotel near the US Embassy.

i am Greek & always get ripped off by Athens Taxi Drivers. The only way to get arund at 12mn is by taxi. Make sure you look at the meter reading at the start & end of your trip. They can charge a couple of extra Euros for luggage (no more than 5e) If they try to rip you off- tell then you'll call "100" (the cops) cuz its against the law !! P.S. I like Royal Olympic- is walking distance to Acropolis & Plaka- is very cean & elegantly decorated & not as expensive as some of Athen's other big wigs