Centro Vasco da Gama – where the locals do their shopping
Portuguese love big shopping malls. Fact. In and around Lisbon alone you can find at least four malls that fit in the category “extremely…
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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…
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…
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…
Centro Comercial Colombo – Europe’s largest shopping centre
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…
Campo Pequeno – Lisbon’s bullring
In the middle of the city lies the bullring Campo Pequeno. Yes, they still have bullfights in Portugal. But this place is much more…
Centro Comercial Amoreiras – futuristic shopping centre
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…
Vidal Fabricas – fabric shop in Estrela
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…
Lisbonlovers – sharing the love for Lisbon
The people behind Lisbonlovers have an unconditional love for the city – they are passionate about Lisbon and that is reflected in their shop….
Prado Mercearia – a blast from the past with products of today
Less than 5 minutes walk from Sé Cathedral vind you will find the supermarket Prado Mercearia. The idea for the shop (or should we…
Solar Antiques – philosophy & azulejos
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…
Lisbon Duck Store – what a nice quack
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…
Caza das Vellas Loreto – oldest shop in Lisbon
The candle shop Caza das Vellas Loreto is one of the oldest shops in Lisbon. Small shop, huge warehouse Caza das Vellas Loreto opened…
A Vida Portuguesa – traditional Portuguese products
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…
Confeitaria Cistér – clattering coffee cups
The sound of coffee cups and saucers clattering together as a result of cleaning up the dishes reminds me a lot of those real…
Bettina & Niccolo Corallo – passion for coffee and chocolate
Bettina & Niccolo Corallo have a great passion for coffee and chocolate and have combined these two delicacies in their down to earth coffee…
Embaixada – alternatief shoppen
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…
Cerâmicas na Linha – authentic ceramics
Sometimes you discover a store that is just dangerous to walk into. Ceramics shop Cerâmicas na Linha is such a place. The trick is…
Creme de Pastel de Nata – Cream liqueur without bite?
While shopping in the neighbourhood of Sintra, I noticed a beautiful package containing a bottle of Licor 35 Creme de Pastel de Nata. Liquid…
Manteigaria Silva – oldest grocery store in Lisbon
Manteigaria Silva is mentioned in many travel guides with the advice to walk by the store and peek inside. That is entirely justified! But…
Wine tips in Lisbon – 13 wines you can order without hesitation
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…
