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Guide to Travel in Lisbon

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Lisbon

Places to see

A classic wander around Lisbon:


This route will take you through most of the city's historic places. The walk will take 2-3 hours at a leisurely pace.

● Start at Principe Real, my favorite area in Lisbon.


● The narrow streets of Bairro Alto and Santa Catarina. A quiet neighborhood during the day
and a vibrant scene at night, Lisboetas like to go out for dinner and drinks around here. You will
come across lovely restaurants and trendy, quirky bars.
● Largo de Camões. Here you will find the statue of our greatest poet, Luís de Camões, famed for
his epic poetry about the Portuguese Discoveries of the 15th and 16th centuries. Don’t forget to
try Pasteis de Nata, a signature pastry from Lisbon, at Manteigaria – Fábrica de Pastéis de
Nata.
● A Brasileira. A traditional Art Deco café from 1905, where one of our famous poets, Fernando
Pessoa, used to write and enjoy his coffee. Don’t stop here once you’ve drained your cup though
– head straight next door to Café Benard. Their coffee is lovely and the rissoles/croissants are
mouth-watering!
● A couple of streets down on your left, you will come across the Convento do Carmo ruins.
These are a beautiful sight with a very interesting archaeological museum inside, based around
what used to be the main altar (the ceiling collapsed after the earthquake).
● Going back to Rua Garrett and turning left onto Rua do Carmo, make sure you stop at Gelados
Santini for the best ice creams in town (in my opinion).
● With your ice cream in one hand, come outside and you’ll spot Elevador de Santa Justa. A lot
of tourists come here and queue for hours, but that’s because they don’t know about Miradouro
do Arco da Rua Augusta at the end of Rua Augusta. Here you’ll get a majestic view of Lisbon
from the monumental arch, which was built to commemorate the city’s reconstruction after the
1755 earthquake.
● Just a few minutes away is the Terreiro do Paço/Praça do Comércio/Rua Augusta. Rebuilt
after the earthquake, it served as a square of commerce, government, and port related activities.
● After you’ve soaked up the sights, start climbing the hill towards your next stop: Sé de Lisboa,
or Lisbon Cathedral. Dating back to 1147, it is the oldest church in the city. Having survived a
number of earthquakes, the building has seen many moderations over the years, resulting in its
unique fusion of architectural styles.
● You’re in Alfama a tighty neighborhood with many gorgeous tiny streets, just walk around.
Maybe take a break at Portas Do Sol for a coffee and snacks.
● Ready to move on? Take a wander through the narrow streets leading up to Castelo de São
Jorge. It doesn’t really matter which roads you choose, as long as you’re going uphill. Along the
way, you will come across Fado houses, tiny cafés and restaurants (and lots of Portuguese tiles!).
● At the end of this route, explore the castle ruins (the first fortifications built date from the 1st
century BC) and enjoy the fascinating view of Lisbon as a reward for your efforts.

By Miguel Paranhos
Lisbon

Other Places (not mentioned above):


● Praça do Rossio
● Praça dos Restauradores
● Avenida da Liberdade: It’s where most of the famous brands, has several some quiosques.
● Bélem (10 minute drive from Lisbon) - good for a walk near the river (picture below with the area
I’m talking about)
○ Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
○ Torre de Bélem
○ Monumento dos Descobrimentos (you can’t miss the “Pastel de Belem” – this is the best
pastry place ever)
○ For Museums – Museu dos Coches (wagons), MAAT (Museo de Arte, Arquitectura y
Tecnologia)

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Lisbon

● Sintra (is a 30-45 minute drive from Lisbon) MUST SEE (see picture below)
○ Quinta da Regaleira
○ Pena Palace
○ Cruz Alta
○ Castle of the Moors

● Cascais - Cool old fishermen’s town 30min away from Lisbon. There’s plenty of beaches and
great fish/seafood restaurants. Could make sense to stop there even if just for Lunch when going
to Sintra (map below shows the road near the sea - awesome view):
○ Walk in the old village and get an ice cream at Santini (best ice creams in Portugal)
○ Have lunch in one of the restaurants near Guincho (best
fish/seafood you’ll have)
■ Monte Mar
■ Mar do Inferno
■ Furnas do Guincho - my favourite restaurant
(picture on the right)
■ Porto de Santa Maria
■ Fortaleza do Guincho

Breakfast/Brunch/Snacks
● Heim Cafe - brunch
● Fauna e Flora – brunch
● Zenith – brunch
● Kafeine - brunch
● Confeitaria Nacional - it’s a Cafe open since 1829 (still owned by the founders’ family)

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Lisbon

Lunch
● Lisbon
○ Palacio do Chiado – The food is good, not out of this world but it is worth to go for a
drink or something because it’s beautiful inside
○ Ze da Mouraria – Typical Portuguese restaurant
○ Cervejaria Ramiro – Supposed to have the best seafood (always a line so go with time)
○ Miradouro das Portas do Sol
○ Peixola – If you go here, try their caramel fondant for dessert
○ Zero Zero – Pizza
○ Timeout market
○ Chapitô à Mesa - You have to go downstairs, then you’ll find spiral stairs to go up (the
view is good)
○ LX Factory
○ Sem Vergonha (also dinner)
● Belem
○ Darwin – great terrace in front of the river
○ Manuelino

Dinner
● Prado (really good)
● Oficio (really good)
● Cafe Buenos Aires
● Mama shelter - rooftop & dinner
● Santa Bica
● Unique Sushi Lab
● Solar dos Presuntos
● Boa Bao
● Panda Catina - tinny place with good ramen
● Cantinho do Avilez
● Mesa De Frades – If you want to listen to fado, this is the place to go
● Seen
● Bairro do Avilez
● Laurentina – codfish restaurant
● Casa do Bacalhau – codfish restaurant
● Taberna anti-dantas – tapas
● Yakuza – Sushi
● Pinoquio - good portuguese seafood
● Tascardoso - typical PortuguesePplace
● Ze da Mouraria 2 – Typical Portuguese restaurant
● Agua pela Barba
● JNcQuoi
● BouBou’s
● Plano
● Il Matriciano

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Lisbon

● Agua pela Barba

Michelin star
● Alma (2 star)*
● Belcanto (2 star)*
● Feitoria (1 star)
● 100 Maneiras (1 star)*
● Eneko Lisboa (1 star)*
● Fifty Seconds (1 star)*
● Epur (1 star)*
● Midori (1 star) – Sintra*
● LOCO (1 star)*
● Fortaleza do Guincho (1 star) – Cascais *

Bars
● Sky bar – on top of the hotel Tivoli, great rooftop with awesome views
● Pavilhao Chines (art deco bar)
● Foxtrot (art deco bar)
● Red frog
● Toca da Raposa
● Park – rooftop
● Lost in – late afternoon terrace
● Bairro Alto Hotel
● Terraco Editorial - where we had our Five Elms Event during WebSummit
● Memmo Alfama Hotel - super cool view
● Mama Shelter (rooftop, great view)
● Java

Viewpoints
● Miradouro da Graca - good for a chill beer/coffee
● Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara - good for a chill beer/coffee
● Miradouro de Santa Luzia
● Miradouro do Jardim do Torel

Best Winetasting in Lisbon (in Portugal?)


● Merceria do Vinho (Miguel’s Dad will do a master class in Portuguese wines) - see the reviews
and description

By Miguel Paranhos

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