Saturday

7. ­ Award-Winning Coffee | 9 a.m.

Athens used to be a tough place for coffee snobs. But at Yiannis Taloumis’s Cafe Taf, you can revel in that perfect cup of Kageyo Cooperative Rwandan coffee. Taf’s barista, Stefanos Domatiotis, was named World Brewers Cup Champion for 2014. Enjoy a fresh-brewed cup with a piece of apple pie or vanilla cake at the cafe (5 to 6 euros), on the edge of the bohemian Exarchia neighborhood.

8. ­ Ancient Cubism | 11 a.m.

The Museum of Cycladic Art showcases the trove of Greek art belonging to the shipping magnate Nicholas Goulandris and his wife, Dolly. Most of that art came from the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea, where an ancient civilization flourished between 3300 and 200 B.C. The collection includes the noted geometric figurines that inspired Cubist art as well as frescoed Minoan vessels and Roman-era jewelry from Cyprus (7 euros).

9. ­ Vegetarian Delight | 2 p.m.

Greeks love their meat, so vegetarians often make do with salads, spinach pies and eggplant dip. The Greek-Iranian couple who opened Avocado near Syntagma Square created an eclectic menu of Greek, Asian and macrobiotic dishes and a juice bar. Try the black-eyed pea patties with Florina sweet peppers (7 euros) and the Brama Briam panini (7.50 euros), with roasted eggplant, red peppers and cheese from Metsovo. If you need a quick energy boost, get a Go Green (a smoothie made from spinach, parsley, apple, lemon and ginger, 4.90 euros). This is one of the few restaurants where the smoking ban is enforced.

10. ­ Live Your Myth | 4 p.m.

In pre-crisis days, Athenians often power-shopped for Gucci and Fendi in the old-money neighborhood of Kolonaki. Now there’s been a revival in clothes and accessories designed by Greeks. Koukoutsi features elegant T-shirts, bags, diaries and postcards. T-shirts cost around 25 euros. If you have more to spend, go to Zeus & Dione, which showcases upscale Greek jewelry artists like Ileana Makri, Liana Vourakis and Lito and also features beautifully fluid, Greek-inspired dresses like the Medea (750 euros). In Plaka, the neighborhood near the Acropolis, try souvenir-shopping at Forget Me Not, which sells Greek-made finds like Rainy July’s swimming-cap handbags (40 to 50 euros) and clothes inspired by ancient Greek iconography by the young fashion designer Nikoletta Ververidou.

11. ­ River Gods and Olympians | 6 p.m.

According to legend, the river god Ilissos worshiped in a sanctuary on Ardittos hill next to what is now the Panathenaic Stadium in Mets, a neighborhood in eastern Athens. The architect Anastasios Metaxas refurbished the ancient Olympic stadium in the late 19th century to host the Olympics in 1896. The Panathenaic Stadium, which the Greeks call Kallimarmaro (“beautiful marble”), is the finishing point for the Athens Classic Marathon held each fall. The stadium is a short walk from the National Gardens; take a stroll along the winding, landscaped paths and stop at the Aigli Cafe for a Greek-style tiramisù.

12. ­ Meze and Degustation | 9 p.m.

Greeks have become judicious about eating out, and there’s been an explosion of affordable tapas places, like Mavro Provato. Try the Myrto, a salad with roasted manouri cheese, nuts, oranges and blackberry dressing (6.90 euros); the sarikopita, a soft-cheese pie finished with honey and toasted sesame; and the Mavro Provato lamb slow-cooked in parchment with new potatoes and herbs (12 euros). A more expensive option is the Funky Gourmet in Keramikos, a creative spin on Greek food that deserves its two Michelin stars. The degustation menus are 100 to 195 euros per wine pairing, but you can sample delights such as Greek bottarga with white chocolate, snails, lamb chops and a smoked ice cream sandwich.

Sunday

13. ­ Brunch and Beach | 10 a.m.

Several new brunch places are catering to a long-ignored concept in Greece: breakfast food. The Nice N’ Easy cafe, known for its organic fare, serves huevos rancheros, pancakes and Bloody Marys (15 to 25 euros). The New Taste cafe, housed in the New Hotel near Syntagma Square, serves eggs Benedict and quiche (10 to 20 euros). After brunch, head out to Vouliagmeni Lake, set inside a jagged boulder and known locally as a natural spa. The lake, which stays warm year-round, is just south of the seaside suburb of the same name; entry: 8 euros. If you want to prance around in a designer swimsuit, go to Astir Beach, the fanciest spot along the so-called Athens Riviera. There’s a 25-euro fee for summer weekends, but it drops to 18 euros in the fall.