Some Greek hotels have laundry services, B class and above, mostly. These cost money and usually have to be sent out by the hotel to a laundry service or local washer person and I have heard of complaints about delays, prices, etc. There are not a lot of laundromats in Athens, Greece but there is one right in the center in the Plaka near Syntagma Sq. On the Greek islands you may even get hand washed service if you are in an isolated enough area or no washing service at all.
To Plyn-ti-rio is a laundromat in Greek.
Bring a collapsible umbrella and moderately heavy jacket etc. It snows in Northern Greece and in mountainous areas and even in Athens. I have scarf, gloves, neck warmer and all that stuff and have to put it on too especially December thru March. I wish I had brought my duck shoes from Boston for the puddles too! Its snowing as I write this!
Attire in Greece is generally casual except during business meetings and entering
religious institutions such as church and monasteries. Women are not
allowed to enter Monasteries.
They are expected to wear: a below the knee skirt and a hat/scarf for church entrance as well as a buttoned up blouse. For men trousers should be worn... shirts too!
As this sign at 'Holly' Aghia Lavra Monastery so eloquently points out. You ladies would never wear any provocative clothing now would you?
Very few fancy restaurants require a coat and tie. A nice shirt and and ascot works well. Please see the Athens Guide for shopping/dining tips.
Dressing Up in Greece? For some reason, when I am just visiting, I always pack more than I end up ever wearing and I try to travel light anyway. My mother always wants me to bring a suit and tie so I can impress all my relatives.. they know better.
Trust me, unless you always wear a suit anyway, don't bother. A nice shirt and ascot will spruce you males up sufficiently. Only the most exclusive hotels or restaurants have a dress code that extreme. In Athens before heading to a Greek island you can always trot over to Kolonaki Sq. or down to Ermou St. and buy something nice. Next its size charts!
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