Athens - Post Report Question and Answers
What household or grocery items do you wish you had shipped to post?
Vanilla extract impossible to find in Greece. Greek food is not very spicy. Mexican food in Greece is pretty bad. The U.S. embassy has a duty free shop with TONS of U.S. product. - Jan 2025
No grocery items; however, if you don't like fragrances in your cleaning supplies (even trash bags), you should bring or order online. Everything has a smell! - Oct 2023
Nothing really, most things can be purchased on the local market. - Jan 2023
Don't miss much, post has an excellent NEX. - Mar 2022
Nothing; you can find everything. - Jan 2020
Nothing. - Mar 2018
Everything is available. - Feb 2018
With the inclusion of the Navy Exchange, you can find just about anything you need here. - Oct 2017
I am glad I did not have many consumable items shipped to post. There is not room in the house to store them. - Jan 2017
Most items are available locally. We did bring a large amount of peanut butter with us, only because we like a certain brand. Greeks have excellent food, but they don't tend to like things "hot spicy" so if you like spicy foods, bring plenty of spice packets from home. - Dec 2016
You can find most things locally for a price. The Pharmacies have terrific prices and no prescription is needed, but kid medicine is very different, so stock up on acetaminophen, ibuprofen and cold medicine; also Nyquil for adults. - Sep 2013
Pretty much everything is available in Athens, but I would say electronics and car parts are very expensive. - Jul 2012
None. - Jun 2010
Bikes-I was told not to bring them, but there are plenty of trails for mountain biking. - Jan 2009
Ink jet cartridges, cereals, soups, and more clothes. - Dec 2008
Ingredients, larger children's toys like Little Tikes playhouse sorts of things, diapers. I did bring a lot of dry goods with me. - Jun 2008
