Ginginha do Carmo – a shot before you go up
In the mid 1930s, Ginginha do Carmo opened its doors for the first time to provide the locals with ginjinha. You will find this…
Neighbourhoods in Lisbon
Lisbon is built on seven hills, that is one of the reasons you’ll notice a lot of differences between its neighborhoods. If you’re going to discover Lisbon on foot, you’ll also notice that each neighborhood has a different atmosphere. Lisbon is too big to discover in 3 days.
Even though the most important neighborhoods are located around the center of the city, the adjacent neighborhoods are also well worth discovering. Use this site to find out which districts you should start exploring during your stay in Lisbon.
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Belém »
Baixa »
Bairro Alto »
Cais do Sodré »
Campo de Ourique »
Chiado »
Estrela »
Parque Das Nações »
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Arcadia Casa do Chocolate – Lisbon’s best chocolate shop
Lisboetas have a joke about the city of Porto: “The only good thing about Porto is the road to Lisbon”. But boy do we…
Pilar 7 Bridge Experience – heart of Ponte 25 de Abril
Quite impressive, that Ponte 25 de Abril bridge. But did you know that next to one of the pillars of this contraption you can…
Bolo do Rei – traditional Christmas cake from Lisbon
If you spend Christmas holidays in Lisbon you will notice that in the average Portuguese family the Christmas party is not complete without a…
Café Pão de Canela – quiet neighbourhood café with delicious food
On the edge of the charming Praça das Flores you will find the lovely Pão de Canela café. Most of the café’s seats are…
Restaurante Zambeze – gastronomia Portuguesa and Moçambicana
Perhaps 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
You would think that iconic landmarks like Elevador de Santa Justa, Castelo de São Jorge or Ascensor da Bica are the most visited sights…
Rui dos Pregos – pregos and seafood
If you’re as fond of pregos and shellfish as we are, then Restaurante Rui dos Pregos is definitely a place you must have been…
Livraria Bertrand Chiado – the world’s oldest bookstore
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Livraria Bertrand Chiado is the oldest bookstore in the world. This place is an obligatory stop…
Tascardoso – rustic and informal restaurant
There are many traditional restaurants in the centre of Lisbon. One of our favourites is restaurant Tascardoso. This small, rustic and informal restaurant is…
A Padaria Portuguesa – the bakery near you
In practically every district of Lisbon you’ll find at least one branch of A Padaria Portuguesa. The first establishment was opened in 2010 with…
Pastelaria Alcôa – convent candy
When we think of Pastelaria Alcôa, we don’t think of a traditional pastelaria with clattering coffee dishes and locals who order a bica en…
