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 Internet Cafes in Athens
and Internet Access in Greece
On the corner of Apolonos and Voulis (across from Mazarakis Flocati and Brooklyn Pizza) is the Skynet Center which is not a cafe but provides all sorts of internet services and is the easiest to use and the friendliest. Savas, the owner is very friendly, speaks perfect English and can assist you with any connection problems.
The very conveniently located Museum Internet Cafe at 46 Patision street, is an actual cafe. It is located right next to the National Archaeological Museum. There are also internet cafes in Mykonos, Santorini, Lesvos and probably every other island by now.
For AOL users with laptops, the local number in Athens is 964-7707. From the Cyclades you can use this same number but you need to dial 01 first. My advice is to familiarize yourself with how to do flash sessions if you don't want to spend a fortune on long distance from the islands. (My bill was $400 for 6 weeks in Lesvos).
There are also local numbers in other cities.
Corfu (06) 613-6445
Heraklion Crete (08) 132-4495
Ioannina (06) 516-6801
Kavala (05) 122-7545
Rhodes (02) 413-9875
Thessaloniki (03) 124-2043
The numbers in parenthesis are the area codes which you won't need if you are in the towns listed. You can ask for help if you are not sure. If you are travelling with a laptop be sure to ask for a hotel room with a removable phone-plug you can connect to.
To read your AOL mail from an Internet Cafe just sign on and go to the AOL web site at www.AOL.com. Someone there will be able to assist you. The Skynet Center has the AOL software so you just sign on as a guest. AOL’s local access numbers make it easy if you want to stay in touch with home, but there is a $6/hr charge for using overseas access numbers, plus whatever you will pay at the Internet Centers.
If you are bringing your laptop you may have to disable the ‘listen for dialtone’ option in your computer and your internet software since some of the phones are digital and some analog. This will just let your modem dial automatically. It’s easier to do this while in the USA. Greece is on 220.
Most laptops convert automatically or with a switch, but you will need a small plug adapter. The easiest computers to service in Greece are Compaq and Toshiba. Most of the computer shops are located in Exarchia near the Polytechnic, but there are others scattered throughout the city including the ONE-WAY Shop in Syntagma square. But if you have any trouble with your laptop ask Savas at SKYNET and he will tell you where you need to go or might be able to help you himself.
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