A Map The imposing 1884 mansion on the northern slope of the Acropolis houses the Kanellopoulos family's extensive collection, donated to the state in 1976.

A Map Housed in a historic two-storey wooden building, the Crazy House serves cheap beer, and there's even a billiard table - what more do you need?

A Map What was once the St Giles Library now houses one of London's most stylish Chinese restaurants.

A Map The basement of the Huabao Building, slap bang in the centre of the bazaar, houses a collection of established antique shops.

A Map This gritty mini-mall in the midst of Harvard Sq houses an eclectic collection of shops and a good food court.

A Map Housed in a former 15th-century priory, this splendid museum has two Picasso paintings, and 57 sketches from the early 1970s.

A Map The former Sayed Darwish Theatre has been refurbished and now houses the city's modestly proportioned but splendid opera house.

A Map To experience San Lorenzo at its chicest, head to Said, housed in a 1920s chocolate factory.

A Map This much-modified convent started life as a Romanesque structure and now houses a small museum.

A Map Housed in a former harbourmaster's house, this flamboyant bar is where the beautiful people meet.