The best tips for the Lisbon Region
If you spend Christmas holidays in Lisbon you will notice that in the average Portuguese family the Christmas party is not complete without a Bolo do Rei (King’s Cake) on the table. DThe Bolo do Rei, a traditional Portuguese cake, has its origin in French, from the galette des rois….
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Livraria Bertrand Chiado is the oldest bookstore in the world. This place is an obligatory stop if you are walking through the Chiado district. Not only can you find the latest bestsellers (in both Portuguese and English), you’ll also find most of…
You’ll be forgiven if you consider Centro Comercial Colombo an attraction more than a shopping centre. This mall is so huge that you can easily spend a whole day here (especially when it’s rainy outside) With over 400 shops, Centro Comercial Colombo is the largest indoor shopping centre in Lisbon…
In the middle of the city lies the bullring Campo Pequeno. Yes, they still have bullfights in Portugal. But this place is much more than just a bullfighting arena. For instance they also have big concerts here. Moorish facade The facade is quite striking with the 19th century neo-Moorish facade….
Lisbon’s first indoor shopping centre, Centro Comercial Amoreiras, was opened in 1985. To us, the futuristic looking building with three equal towers is also one of the ugliest set of buildings in Lisbon. DThe architect based the design on the Brazilian concept of shopping centres: many small entrances, making it…
Granted, the fabric store Vidal Fabricas is not the first thing you’ll think of visiting during your city break to Lisbon. But if you’re a fan of beautiful fabrics and can handle a sewing machine well, then a visit to this fabric shop is more than worthwhile. So many fabrics,…
The people behind Lisbonlovers have an unconditional love for the city – they are passionate about Lisbon and that is reflected in their shop. They want to share their passion with tourists, with friends, basically with the whole world. More than merchandising Lisbonlovers has two shops in the city centre…
Less than 5 minutes walk from Sé Cathedral vind you will find the supermarket Prado Mercearia. The idea for the shop (or should we say grocery store) originated with a large project with the Prado restaurant and the Aparthotel Boutique The Lisboans. They’re all situated in the same building. Back…
Solar Antiques describes itself as the oldest and largest antique shop in Portugal and the world’s largest distributor of antique azulejos (Portuguese tiles). When you enter the shop you immediately understand why they are the best azulejos distributors. The shop is one big exhibition of the most beautiful, oldest, and…
You’ll probably visit Lisbon for the beautiful old buildings, the atmosphere of the city, the friendly people and the delicious food, beautiful wines and other tasty national liqueurs. But then suddenly you walk into a very cheerful shop: Lisbon Duck Store. The Duck Store concept is not entirely unknown to…
The candle shop Caza das Vellas Loreto is one of the oldest shops in Lisbon. Small shop, huge warehouse Caza das Vellas Loreto opened in 1789 and little has changed since then. This candle shop has been in the hands of the same family for seven generations. When you step…
It’s not just Lisbon as a city that is experiencing some sort of second life. A lot of traditional Portuguese products are being marketed as ‘new’. A Vida Portuguesa is just the place for that: they sell products from the past as if they were invented just yesterday. If you…
The sound of coffee cups and saucers clattering together as a result of cleaning up the dishes reminds me a lot of those real old-fashioned pastelaria. I have visited many pastelarias in my life and I get very sentimental when I hear that specific sound. Upon entering the pastelaria Confeitaria…
Bettina & Niccolo Corallo have a great passion for coffee and chocolate and have combined these two delicacies in their down to earth coffee bar. Good coffee with something tasty On the other side of the road of Jardim Príncipe Real you can find Bettina & Niccolo Corallo. When you…
If you come to Lisbon to do some shopping, then Embaixada is definitely a place that you shouldn’t miss. At this moment this beautiful building is used as a concept store with many (pop-up) shops. According to locals this is one of the better places in Lisbon to discover new…
Sometimes you discover a store that is just dangerous to walk into. Ceramics shop Cerâmicas na Linha is such a place. The trick is this: before you step into the door, you have to agree on a maximum budget with yourself. Because before you know it you can’t choose from…
While shopping in the neighbourhood of Sintra, I noticed a beautiful package containing a bottle of Licor 35 Creme de Pastel de Nata. Liquid pastéis de nata !? We had to try this immediately! From our big pastéis de nata test you can tell that we really like pastéis de…
Manteigaria Silva is mentioned in many travel guides with the advice to walk by the store and peek inside. That is entirely justified! But do not forget to go inside and enjoy all the goodies that are sold there. The place is located in the middle of the Baixa Baixa…
Doesn’t matter if it’s lunch or dinner, wine is an essential part of the meal. That is no different in Lisbon than it is in the rest of Portugal. And in Lisbon, wine obviously means Portuguese wine. Everything from their own grapes, and we totally understand. Red and white We…
Dois Corvos – Local craft beer with international allure
New Year’s Eve – experience the New Year in Lisbon
Bolo do Rei – traditional Christmas cake from Lisbon
Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira – hunting lodge turned palace
Café Pão de Canela – quiet neighbourhood café with delicious food
Páteo Alfacinha – Lisbon’s best kept secret
Jardim Amoreiras – park of the mulberry trees
Aqueduto das Águas Livres – Lisbon’s eye catching aqueduct
