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First Time to Thessaloniki

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mj_toronto8

mj_toronto8

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Whenever I go to Greece, it is always to Athens. This time, I was thinking of heading to Thessaloniki. It would be my first time!

Does anyone have an advice for those visiting the city for the first time? I don't quite know where to start. Is there a particular neighborhood I should stay in, for starters? I would like to get an AirBnB or something like that.
 
There are AirBnB's all over Thessaloniki from what I understand, but you need to book them quickly - the good ones get snatched. I would do that first before you decide where you go. I have never been to Thessaloniki though - so I can't help with the specific destinations. This AirBnB tip is true all over Greece in my experience ... so figured it would apply here as well.
 
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