How to Meet People in Athens, Events, Co-Working & Social Life.
This past summer, in August, I came back from my holidays earlier than planned.
Athens was still quiet, most people were still away, and I realized I didn’t want to be alone.
I already followed digital nomads on social media and had been paying attention to what was happening around that scene and, as these things usually go, one thing led to another and I came across the Athens Fun & Connection Community.
Without overthinking it, I joined the WhatsApp group and met Michalis, the founder of the community. A few messages later, I found myself going out for pizza with the group. Nothing big. Nothing organised. Just food and people.
That was the beginning.
What I slowly realised is that this community works because it’s structured. As an introverted, that matters. You don’t have to invent a reason to meet people,the reason already exists.
☕On Sundays, there’s Coffee Chat. People coming and going between noon and the afternoon.Usually from 12:00 to 5:00 pm, in a different café each week. Greeks, expats, people passing through Athens, people here for work or holidays, all meet for coffee and easy conversation.
You come when it suits you, you stay as long as you want, and you leave when you’re ready.
💻Co-working Wednesdays: Digital nomads and remote workers meet in different spaces around Athens to work together. Some weeks there’s a short workshop or someone sharing something useful.
🍽Thursday nights are for dinner. Every week, a different cuisine. People suggest, they vote, they go.It sounds simple, and they really make it feel that way.
🍸And it’s finally Friday nights, spent on rooftops with DJs, music, dancing, and themed nights, where things are anything but quiet and the energy carries the evening forward.
In between, there are extra gatherings, collaborations with other communities, and trips. Things like Tsiknopempti or going together to Carnival in Patras. The idea isn’t to stay closed as a group, but to connect with each other and with the local culture.
What I appreciate most is that nothing feels vague. You don’t have to guess how to participate. You don’t have to push yourself to be someone else.
You just show up.
For some people, that’s easy.
For others,like me, having this kind of structure makes all the difference.
You can find them on Meetup, follow them on social media, and most importantly, show up.
Have fun. Stay connected.