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28/08/2020Update: 8 September 2020 There is no lockdown in Lisbon. In some areas of Lisbon, the loosening of early June has been reversed due…
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Brewpub HopSin Colares: beer with a view
19/07/2020A few days after we visited microbrewery Dois Corvos, in Lisbon we found out that there’s been a new beer place in Colares, less…
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde – Our Lady of Good Health
06/07/2020In the middle of the busy city centre of Lisbon you can find the church Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde. It is not…
Restaurante Frazao – typical Portuguese tourist-free
03/07/2020What do you do when you’re standing in the middle of Belém with two hungry kids, after a visit to the energy museum Central…
Tap water in Lisbon: can you drink it?
25/06/2020Is the water from the tap in Portugal drinkable? The locals say so. What do we think? Well, let’s say we always have a…
Museu Nacional do Azulejo – the tile and its story
18/06/2020When I wander through Lisbon, I always love to admire the houses with those typical Portuguese tiles: azulejos. So it was only a matter…
Pastelaria Mexicana – good food, if you wait for it
12/06/2020Many locals consider Pastelaria Mexicana to be the best pastelaria in town. Don’t be distracted by the ‘Mexicana’ part to think you can’t get…
Tap Room Hops & Drops – Craft beer by the ocean
04/06/2020At a stone’s throw from the Atlantic Ocean at Praia das Maçãs you will find Tap Room Hops & Drops. This craft beer place…
Restaurant Horta – dining in a unique part of Lisbon
31/05/2020Restaurant Horta is located in a unique location in Lisbon: Páteo Alfacinha. Here you can take a look at the typical districts of Lisbon…
Mãe d’Água – Hidden water temple
21/05/2020Mãe d’Água (which translates to “mother of water”) is the old main reservoir, completed in 1834, where the water supplied from Aqueduto das Águas…
Igreja de São Domingos – macabre church in Baixa
17/05/2020How many times have I walked across Largo de São Domingos, this small square with beautiful mosaics, located between Rossio and Praca Martim Moniz?…
Refúgio do Ciclista – hidden gem near Sintra
08/05/2020If our friends hadn’t taken us to Refúgio do Ciclista, we would never have found this place. For more than 35 years I’ve been…
Barbearia Oliveira – trendy barber in Lisbon
14/04/2020It’s pretty clear that Lisbon is one of the hottest capitals in Europe these days. Craft beer breweries, small but exciting restaurants that have…
Popular Do Capelo – hidden restaurant in the tourist center
03/04/2020Hidden in the more touristy area of Chiado, restaurant Popular Do Capelo is a typical Portuguese place where many locals come to eat. Don’t…
Jardim do Torel – Lisbon’s secret garden
25/03/2020Lisboetas call this place the “hidden garden”, or “the city’s hiding place”. Jardim do Torel ligt lies on the top of one of the…
Gelati di Chef – pricy ice cream scoops
20/03/2020We’re convinced it is always a good time for ice cream. After a visit to Quinta da Regaleira, on a sweltering hot day with…
Ginginha do Carmo – a shot before you go up
12/03/2020In the mid 1930s, Ginginha do Carmo opened its doors for the first time to provide the locals with ginjinha. You will find this…
Arcadia Casa do Chocolate – Lisbon’s best chocolate shop
06/03/2020Lisboetas have a joke about the city of Porto: “The only good thing about Porto is the road to Lisbon”. But boy do we…
O Viriato – Cascais’ living room
28/02/2020Restaurant O Viriato is a bit off the beaten track if you’re staying in the city centre of Cascais. But with an uphill walk…
Pilar 7 Bridge Experience – heart of Ponte 25 de Abril
19/02/2020Quite impressive, that Ponte 25 de Abril bridge. But did you know that next to one of the pillars of this contraption you can…
Os Lenços dos Namorados – verklaar de liefde met een borduurwerk
14/02/2020Het is bijna Valentijnsdag, en ook in Lissabon wordt dia dos Namorados gevierd. De manier waarop Lisboetas Valentijnsdag vieren is niet heel anders dan…
Dois Corvos – Local craft beer with international allure
04/02/2020A stone’s throw from the centre of Lisbon, about 10 minutes by taxi or Uber, you’ll find Lisbon’s most famous craft beer brewery: Dois…
New Year’s Eve – experience the New Year in Lisbon
29/12/2019Are you arriving in Lisbon for new year’s eve, celebrating the new year in Lisbon? Prepare yourself for a grand party! Enjoy one of…
Bolo do Rei – traditional Christmas cake from Lisbon
24/12/2019If you spend Christmas holidays in Lisbon you will notice that in the average Portuguese family the Christmas party is not complete without a…
Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira – hunting lodge turned palace
13/12/2019Built in the 17th century and intended as a hunting lodge for the first Marquis of Fronteira, that’s the palace Palácio dos Marqueses de…
Café Pão de Canela – quiet neighbourhood café with delicious food
06/12/2019On the edge of the charming Praça das Flores you will find the lovely Pão de Canela café. Most of the café’s seats are…
Páteo Alfacinha – Lisbon’s best kept secret
28/11/2019One of the best things about having a travel blog about Lisbon is to discover special places and then actually not being able to…
Jardim das Amoreiras – park of the mulberry trees
20/11/2019Officially this park is called Jardim Marcelino de Mesquita, but among Lisboetas it is better known as Jardim das Amoreiras: park of the mulberry…
Aqueduto das Águas Livres – Lisbon’s eye catching aqueduct
14/11/2019Aqueduto das Águas Livres, one of Lisbon’s more distinctive landmarks, was built between 1731 and 1749 to provide the city with clean drinking water….
The whole city smells like chestnuts
06/11/2019MWith the arrival of São Martinho on November 11, you can see the chestnut sellers in the streets with their mobile carts, full of…
Restaurante Zambeze – gastronomia Portuguesa and Moçambicana
02/11/2019Perhaps one of the most beautiful views from a terrace is at Restaurante Zambeze. If you have visited Castelo de São Jorge this is…
Museu Nacional dos Coches – finest historic carriage collection in Lisbon
25/10/2019You would think that iconic landmarks like Elevador de Santa Justa, Castelo de São Jorge or Ascensor da Bica are the most visited sights…
Oktoberfest in Lisbon – Local beers are on the rise
16/10/2019Portugal is predominantly known as a wine country. In most cases you’ll probably think of spirits as the second most famous type of alcohol…
Rui dos Pregos – pregos and seafood
09/10/2019If you’re as fond of pregos and shellfish as we are, then Restaurante Rui dos Pregos is definitely a place you must have been…
Andorinha – Swallows in Lisbon
25/09/2019When you visit Lisbon you will probably see many images, graffiti and ceramic pottery dedicated to the andorinha – the swallow. In fact, they…
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda – palace of great splendour
17/09/2019Looking to escape the many tourists in the city centre and Belém for a while, and still visit some of the best historical sights…
Livraria Bertrand Chiado – the world’s oldest bookstore
09/09/2019According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Livraria Bertrand Chiado is the oldest bookstore in the world. This place is an obligatory stop…
Museu da Carris – Lisbon public transport museum
29/08/2019If you want to know more about the history of all those yellow trams you see in the city, you have to plan for…
Going for coffee in Lisbon – serious business!
21/08/2019Do you like coffee? And do you want to get through your holiday in Lisbon without the stress of not knowing how to order…
Panorâmico de Monsanto – abandoned restaurant with beautiful views
15/08/2019Situated on Monsanto’s highest mountain, the Panorâmico de Monsanto is a beautiful, deserted restaurant that has gained cult status over the years. This is…
Escadinhas da Saúde – “stairway of health” to Castelo de São Jorge
08/08/2019When you visit Lisbon you will quickly realise that the city is built on hills. Seven of them in fact. Especially in the Alfama…
Centro Comercial Colombo – Europe’s largest shopping centre
01/08/2019You’ll be forgiven if you consider Centro Comercial Colombo an attraction more than a shopping centre. This mall is so huge that you can…
Tascardoso – rustic and informal restaurant
24/07/2019There are many traditional restaurants in the centre of Lisbon. One of our favourites is restaurant Tascardoso. This small, rustic and informal restaurant is…
Car rental in Lisbon: what you need to know
16/07/2019Lisbon is a city with surroundings that invite you to go and explore by car. From the city centre it’s a 45 minute drive…
Village Underground Lisboa – a village of sea containers
12/07/2019Everytime we drove back from Lisbon centre to our place in Colares, cruising along the Avenida da Índia, I noticed a number of sea…
Jardim Botánico de Ajuda – oasis of tranquility
07/07/2019The royal botanical garden of Ajuda, Jardim Botánico de Ajuda, just across from the Royal Palácio Ajuda, was created in 1768 as the first…
O Talho – butcher and restaurant rolled into one
28/06/2019If you’re a meat lover then this restaurant is just the thing for you because restaurante O Talho (the Butcher) is completely focused on…
Praia da Conceição – largest beach in Cascais
20/06/2019The largest beach of Cascais is Praia da Conceição and from Lisbon you can be there by train in less than 40 minutes. When…
Festas de Lisboa- Lisbon’s city festival
12/06/2019The entire month of June is dedicated to the city festivals: it’s time for Lisbon to celebrate Festas de Lisboa! Especially in the city’s…
A Padaria Portuguesa – the bakery near you
06/06/2019In practically every district of Lisbon you’ll find at least one branch of A Padaria Portuguesa. The first establishment was opened in 2010 with…
