Ascensor da Bica – charming yellow tram
The Ascensor da Bica tram runs through Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo and is, together with the Ascensor da Gloria, a popular place…
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.
Alfama »
Belém »
Baixa »
Bairro Alto »
Cais do Sodré »
Campo de Ourique »
Chiado »
Estrela »
Parque Das Nações »
Príncipe Real »
Elevador Castelo – taking the elevator to the castle
Elevador Castelo has been in use to get from Baixa to Castelo de São Jorge since 2013. These lifts are freely accessible. As early…
Miradouro de Santa Catarina – live music every night
Miradouro de Santa Catarina is also known as Miradouro do Adamastor and lends itself to take beautiful pictures of Ponte 25 de Abril and…
Miradouro das Portas do Sol – gateway to the sun
A visit to Miradouro das Portas do Sol feels like you’re standing on the balcony of a regular house. Despite the fact that it…
Convento do Carmo – photogenic ruins in Lisbon
In the middle of the city of Lisbon, between Chiado and Bairro Alto, you can find Convento do Carmo, the Carmo monastery. This impressive…
Manteigaria Fábrica de Pastéis de Nata – buttery with delicious pastéis de nata
Manteigaria Fábrica de Pastéis de Nata has long been on my visit list, but somehow it never happened – either I’d just had lunch…
Fado bar A Tasca do Chico – search for new talent
A Tasca do Chico is a fado cafe in the Bairro Alto district. This restaurant, which is actually more of a bar, is very…
MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology
The museum MAAT, which stands for Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, was opened in the autumn of 2016, making it one of the…
Basílica da Estrela: beautiful light and view
Basílica da Estrela is often skipped by tourists, probably because it’s not in the city centre. Big mistake, because for me this basilica is…
Mercado de Campo de Ourique – small scale food hall
Since 1934 Mercado de Campo de Ourique is the market in the Campo de Ourique district where the locals come to buy fresh fish…
Pastéis de Belém – The original pastéis de nata
This is certainly one of my favorite addresses to get pastéis de nata (here they’re called Pastéis de Belém). A visit to Belém is…
Jardim da Estrela – park for all ages
Laid back and chill are the right words to describe this park, Jardim da Estrela. You will run into many Lisboetas having a picnic…
