Usefull Printable Guide
by dimilag
Visit this site and you are going to have a printable version of a very good guide published by the Book Fair of Thessaloniki Organisation. It contains a lot of usefull information and the most important is that it is for free. www.thessalonikibookfair.com/html/docs/ODIGOS.pdf
You do not have to tip at the...
by steve58
You do not have to tip at the restaurants - they are included in the bill. Culture is 'westernized' so you do not have to worry... Beautiful women, expect some vocal expressions of admiration by Greek males!
Movies
by DrexelDragon about Ster
The Ster movie theatre plays most of the latest major releases that come out of Hollywood when they are released to Europe. You have to call up and reserve tickets. It's not like buying movie tickets in the US where you can walk up and purchase tickets. If you do that here, then you are only going to be buying what's left over, or you are buying someone's ticket that wasn't picked up or cancelled. They have assigned seating which sucks. I have only gone here with a Greek companion.
Overall, it's okay, and all the english movies are played in english and have Greek subtitles. Avoid going here on Sunday and Monday evenings as those are the big movie nights here in Saloniki for some reason.
New Runway @ Thessaloniki Makedonia Airport
by Pakistaniguy
When I was waiting in the departure lounge i saw these pictures on the wall, showing how they extended the runway. It was really nice to see the runway starting from the Sea.... So, i thought that i should share it with you as well.
The Picture on the left if of the Runway before Extension.
Cafés abound
by mikey_e about Groups of places...
Don't go to the cafés that are right by the water in Plateia Aristotelou or even along the waterfront on Nikis. They're ridiculously overpriced given that the coffee they serve is usually not all that good. If you want something better, concentrate on the the cafés along Aristotelou that are closer to the Roman Agora, north of Tsimiski. The prices are lower and the coffee they serve is usually better (i.e. stronger hehe). FRAPPE! I think I developed a serious addiction in Thessaloniki.