A small circular yacht harbour on the eastern side of the Piraeus peninsula, Mikrolimano is the most pleasant corner of the city. The horseshoe of water is ringed with seafood restaurants whose tables spread out to the waterfront, and the fishing boats that supply them tie up alongside.
In summer the place is packed in the evening; in winter it's a quiet walk under the plane trees. The old fishermen still mend their nets at the southern end of the harbour.