Nelson & Lucia’s guidebook
Food scene
TAPAS 129
1 Outeirinho do MiranteTapas Bar at the end of the Road for a quick bite
Great place for coffee on saturday morning while people watching the flea market.
As Marias com Chocolate
220A Campo de Santa ClaraGreat place for coffee on saturday morning while people watching the flea market.
Santa Clara dos Cogumelos
Campo de Santa ClaraAmazing food!
Best pizza place near the flat, with view over the river
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Casanova
Avenida Infante Dom HenriqueBest pizza place near the flat, with view over the river
Great for Brunch near the station, view on to the river
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DeliDelux
Great for Brunch near the station, view on to the river
Ferroviário
59 Rua de Santa ApolóniaRoof top bar by Santa Apolonia
Taberna Sal Grosso
22 Calçada do FortePortuguese Cuisine near the apartment
Old fresh produce markets transformed into food courts
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Time Out Market Lisboa
49 Av. 24 de JulhoOld fresh produce markets transformed into food courts
Old industrial site transformed into working studios, bars, restaurants & shops – some great food can be found! Great after work vibe workdays & market is on a Saturday.
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Lx factory avenida india
103 Av. da ÍndiaOld industrial site transformed into working studios, bars, restaurants & shops – some great food can be found! Great after work vibe workdays & market is on a Saturday.
Sightseeing
St. Vincent Outside the Walls - decorated with tiles from the 18th century - the view from the top is amazing.
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Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
St. Vincent Outside the Walls - decorated with tiles from the 18th century - the view from the top is amazing.
Hop on and enjoy the ride up & down Lisbon’s hills. It goes from Martim Moniz Square – Campo de Ourique.
Walk 5 minutes from the flat to one of the tram stops on Rua Voz do Operario
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Tram 28
39 Praça Martim MonizHop on and enjoy the ride up & down Lisbon’s hills. It goes from Martim Moniz Square – Campo de Ourique.
Walk 5 minutes from the flat to one of the tram stops on Rua Voz do Operario
Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen - poet who died in 2004 and who spent many of her days admiring Lisbon from this spot amazing spot.
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Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Calçada da GraçaMiradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen - poet who died in 2004 and who spent many of her days admiring Lisbon from this spot amazing spot.
Visit Lisbon's Castle, dive into history and admire the city from above.
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Castelo de São Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloVisit Lisbon's Castle, dive into history and admire the city from above.
Neighbourhoods
Chiado / Baixa
Rossio (Tram Station) - Amazing Building – have a “ginginha” – Portuguese liquor!
Elevador de Santa Justa - 19th century lift used to transport passengers up a steep hill – amazing view!
Largo do Carmo - Amazing Architecture & Carmo Convent.
Armazéns do Chiado - Shopping.
Santini Ice Cream (Outside Armazens do Chiado) – worth the queue.
Coffee at "A Brasileira" (in Chiado) - one of the oldest coffee shops in Lisbon .
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Chiado
Chiado / Baixa
Rossio (Tram Station) - Amazing Building – have a “ginginha” – Portuguese liquor!
Elevador de Santa Justa - 19th century lift used to transport passengers up a steep hill – amazing view!
Largo do Carmo - Amazing Architecture & Carmo Convent.
Armazéns do Chiado - Shopping.
Santini Ice Cream (Outside Armazens do Chiado) – worth the queue.
Coffee at "A Brasileira" (in Chiado) - one of the oldest coffee shops in Lisbon .
Daytime you see the locals – in the evening the bars & restaurants start to open up and the place transforms itself.
Bairro Alto hotel (In Largo Camões) – worth going up to the roof for a quick drink.
Stop for dinner at Taberna da Rua das Flores (off Largo de Camões) – no bookings accepted stand outside socialize and wait for a table!
Have a Custard tart at Manteigaria Portuguesa (off Largo de Camões).
Elevador da Bica - funicular railway line to transport passengers up the hill.
Park bar – Top of a Carpark - It's one of the best rooftop terrace bars you'll find for views in Lisbon especially when the sun sets.
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Bairro Alto
21 Tv. InglesinhosDaytime you see the locals – in the evening the bars & restaurants start to open up and the place transforms itself.
Bairro Alto hotel (In Largo Camões) – worth going up to the roof for a quick drink.
Stop for dinner at Taberna da Rua das Flores (off Largo de Camões) – no bookings accepted stand outside socialize and wait for a table!
Have a Custard tart at Manteigaria Portuguesa (off Largo de Camões).
Elevador da Bica - funicular railway line to transport passengers up the hill.
Park bar – Top of a Carpark - It's one of the best rooftop terrace bars you'll find for views in Lisbon especially when the sun sets.
Trendy shops & cafés / bars.
Have Gin at the Gin Lovers in “Embaixada” or Sit & have lunch at “Lost in” while watching over the city (Principe Real).
Rua to Alecrim – Palacio do Chiado – worth going in just to for the architecture.
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Príncipe Real
Trendy shops & cafés / bars.
Have Gin at the Gin Lovers in “Embaixada” or Sit & have lunch at “Lost in” while watching over the city (Principe Real).
Rua to Alecrim – Palacio do Chiado – worth going in just to for the architecture.
Comes alive at night.
Riverside walk at Cais do Sodré.
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Cais do Sodre
Comes alive at night.
Riverside walk at Cais do Sodré.
Food stalls in the square.
Watch the sunset from Hotel Mundial or Topo Bar
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Praca Martim Moniz
Praça Martim MonizFood stalls in the square.
Watch the sunset from Hotel Mundial or Topo Bar
Pastéis de Belém (you must try the Portuguese tarts here - if there is a queue outside its for take away, don’t be fooled walk inside all the way through and find a table!)
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Torre das Descobertas
Torre de Belém
CCB (Belem Cultural Center) – Shows & Exibitions.
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Belém
Pastéis de Belém (you must try the Portuguese tarts here - if there is a queue outside its for take away, don’t be fooled walk inside all the way through and find a table!)
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Torre das Descobertas
Torre de Belém
CCB (Belem Cultural Center) – Shows & Exibitions.
Oriente Train Station is here.
Lisbon Newest area (this area was completely renovated for the World Expo in 1998 and worth a visit even if only to see the contrast from the historic part of town.
Oceanário - Indoor Aquarium.
Teleférico - Gondola lift by the river.
Pavilhão de Portugal, Estação do Oriente, Ponte Vasco da Gama, Torre Vasco da Game (for architecture lovers).
Walk by the river.
Casino de Lisboa (Don't show up in shorts!).
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Parque das Nações
Oriente Train Station is here.
Lisbon Newest area (this area was completely renovated for the World Expo in 1998 and worth a visit even if only to see the contrast from the historic part of town.
Oceanário - Indoor Aquarium.
Teleférico - Gondola lift by the river.
Pavilhão de Portugal, Estação do Oriente, Ponte Vasco da Gama, Torre Vasco da Game (for architecture lovers).
Walk by the river.
Casino de Lisboa (Don't show up in shorts!).
City/town information
Amazing fairytale like town.
Eat a "travesseiro" or/and “queijada”.
Choose a route from a hop on - hop off bus (just Sintra ou Sintra and Cascais).
Palácio da Pena - colourful Romanticist castle at the top of the hill.
Quinta da Regaleira – one of my personally favourites – classified World Heritage Site by UNESCO – walk through he underground tunnels and explore!
Castelo dos Mouros - a hilltop medieval castle.
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Sintra
Amazing fairytale like town.
Eat a "travesseiro" or/and “queijada”.
Choose a route from a hop on - hop off bus (just Sintra ou Sintra and Cascais).
Palácio da Pena - colourful Romanticist castle at the top of the hill.
Quinta da Regaleira – one of my personally favourites – classified World Heritage Site by UNESCO – walk through he underground tunnels and explore!
Castelo dos Mouros - a hilltop medieval castle.
Used to be an old fishing village and still looks pretty amazing! Food at Taberna Clandestina (tapas like) or for seafood ask for directions to the market and got to Marisco na Praça.
Also you have free city bikes in Cascais – you can get one and ride 10km to Guincho Beach – Sand Dunes galore! Just remember its 10km back also!
On the way to Guincho stop at "Boca do Inferno" – the seam comes into the rocks – amazing sound & view
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Cascais
Used to be an old fishing village and still looks pretty amazing! Food at Taberna Clandestina (tapas like) or for seafood ask for directions to the market and got to Marisco na Praça.
Also you have free city bikes in Cascais – you can get one and ride 10km to Guincho Beach – Sand Dunes galore! Just remember its 10km back also!
On the way to Guincho stop at "Boca do Inferno" – the seam comes into the rocks – amazing sound & view