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…
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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…
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…
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…
Campo Pequeno – Lisbon’s bullring
15/05/2019In 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
01/04/2019Lisbon’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
07/02/2019Granted, 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
01/02/2019The 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
05/01/2019Less 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
25/11/2018Solar 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
19/07/2018You’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
27/06/2018The 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
17/04/2018It’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
11/04/2018The 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
03/04/2018Bettina & 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
28/03/2018If 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
25/03/2018Sometimes 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?
06/03/2018While 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
13/01/2018Manteigaria 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
18/05/2017Doesn’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…
