Ricardo da Costa's guidebook for Lisbon
Drinks & Nightlife
Pavilhao Chines
89 R. Dom Pedro VVintage bar, with amazing decor.
Foxtrot
28 Tv. Santa TeresaGreat vintage bar with nice environment.
Procopio Bar
21 Alto de São FranciscoVintage bar with great cosy atmosphere.
Also a restaurant, it has a great decor, good atmosphere and 3 terraces with awesome views!
77 locals recommend
Rio Maravilha
103 R. Rodrigues de FariaAlso a restaurant, it has a great decor, good atmosphere and 3 terraces with awesome views!
Fantastic atmosphere on this circus school that helds a bar and 2 restaurants, with great views!
417 locals recommend
Chapitô à Mesa
7 Costa do CasteloFantastic atmosphere on this circus school that helds a bar and 2 restaurants, with great views!
Amazing atmosphere, often with live concerts and the place also helds a garden on the back.
238 locals recommend
Casa Independente
45 Largo do Intendente Pina ManiqueAmazing atmosphere, often with live concerts and the place also helds a garden on the back.
Friendly staff, huge terrace, nice light food and amazing views!
113 locals recommend
Miradouro das Portas do Sol
Largo Portas do SolFriendly staff, huge terrace, nice light food and amazing views!
Sightseeing
On Tuesdays and Saturdays you have Lisboa's flea market basically at the end of your street! Especially during mornings, you'll find great Portuguese antiques and other small bargains!
762 locals recommend
Mercado de Santa Clara station
Campo de Santa ClaraOn Tuesdays and Saturdays you have Lisboa's flea market basically at the end of your street! Especially during mornings, you'll find great Portuguese antiques and other small bargains!
Amazing medieval castle with amazing views that dates back even from before (8th Century!).
1774 locals recommend
Castelo de S. Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloAmazing medieval castle with amazing views that dates back even from before (8th Century!).
Lisbon's medieval Cathedral, which has been a Mosque before and even has traces of Visigoths!
517 locals recommend
Lisbon Cathedral
1 Largo da SéLisbon's medieval Cathedral, which has been a Mosque before and even has traces of Visigoths!
18th Century old water reservoir underneath a garden that is most unknown even for locals!
10 locals recommend
Reservatorio da Patriarcal
Praça do Príncipe Real18th Century old water reservoir underneath a garden that is most unknown even for locals!
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Largo MonteAmazing viewpoint.
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Belém Tower
Av. BrasíliaClimb to the top but especially, look at the marble floor in on the street in front of the monument's entrance. It features a gigantic map of the World with the dates and routes of Portuguese adventurers and navigators during the Portuguese Discoveries' times.
228 locals recommend
Padrao dos Descobrimentos
Av. BrasíliaClimb to the top but especially, look at the marble floor in on the street in front of the monument's entrance. It features a gigantic map of the World with the dates and routes of Portuguese adventurers and navigators during the Portuguese Discoveries' times.
Beautiful church with the tumbs of several Portuguese kings and also of famous Portuguese writers, Eusébio football player and Amália Rodrigues our fado singer diva.
Climb up and see the awesome terrace's views!
270 locals recommend
Church of Santa Engrácia
Campo de Santa ClaraBeautiful church with the tumbs of several Portuguese kings and also of famous Portuguese writers, Eusébio football player and Amália Rodrigues our fado singer diva.
Climb up and see the awesome terrace's views!
Great sightseeing spot over Lisboa, but hard to get to. Go by taxi, Uber or drive.
31 locals recommend
Panoramico de Monsanto
Estrada da Bela VistaGreat sightseeing spot over Lisboa, but hard to get to. Go by taxi, Uber or drive.
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
Amazing sightseeing spot!
Santo Estêvão Belvedere
3 Beco do CarneiroGreat sightseeing spot, right next to your apartment!
Arco da Rua Augusta
2 R. AugustaParks & Nature
Jardim do Torel
Rua Júlio de AndradeFantastic views!
Botanical Garden of Lisbon
58 R. da Escola PolitécnicaLisbon's bothanical garden, refurbished in 2018.
Great garden with nice "cafés". Visit also the Basilica da Estrela church in front!
136 locals recommend
Jardim da Estrela station
Great garden with nice "cafés". Visit also the Basilica da Estrela church in front!
Shopping
Our luxury shopping district. A small Portuguese version of France's "les Champs Elisées Parisiens"...
621 locals recommend
Avenida da Liberdade
Avenida da LiberdadeOur luxury shopping district. A small Portuguese version of France's "les Champs Elisées Parisiens"...
Amoreiras Shopping Center
Avenida Engenheiro Duarte PachecoLisbon's posh shopping centre.
Old private small palace (palacete) converted into different shops. Worthwhile visiting!
143 locals recommend
Embaixada
26 Praça do Príncipe RealOld private small palace (palacete) converted into different shops. Worthwhile visiting!
Biggest shopping centre in Lisboa. Easily reachable by metro/underground. Can get crowded...
500 locals recommend
Centro Colombo
Avenida LusíadaBiggest shopping centre in Lisboa. Easily reachable by metro/underground. Can get crowded...
Vasco da Gama Shopping Center
40 Av. Dom João IIArts & Culture
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
4 R. Me. DeusTile museum. Really worth a visit!
Clothes museum, with an amazing collection especially from the 18th Century.
18 locals recommend
Costume Museum
Largo Júlio CastilhoClothes museum, with an amazing collection especially from the 18th Century.
Amazing architecture, gardens, and collections. Visit the 2 museums and search for any operas or classical music concerts!
779 locals recommend
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
45A Av. de BernaAmazing architecture, gardens, and collections. Visit the 2 museums and search for any operas or classical music concerts!
Amazing collection of royal chariots from the 15th Century onwards.
483 locals recommend
National Coche Museum
136 Av. da ÍndiaAmazing collection of royal chariots from the 15th Century onwards.
This art museum features a great private collection from Mr. Joe Berardo (a Portuguese art collector originally from Madeira island). There you can find great art deco and paintings by Kandinsky, Picasso, Andy Warhol, etc.
211 locals recommend
Museu Coleção Berardo
Praça do ImpérioThis art museum features a great private collection from Mr. Joe Berardo (a Portuguese art collector originally from Madeira island). There you can find great art deco and paintings by Kandinsky, Picasso, Andy Warhol, etc.
MUSEU DE ELECRICIDADE: Tour inside Lisboa's first power plant (coal powered) and play with electricity with your kids.
The next door MAAT museum normally features modern art temporary exhibits.
529 locals recommend
MAAT
Avenida BrasíliaMUSEU DE ELECRICIDADE: Tour inside Lisboa's first power plant (coal powered) and play with electricity with your kids.
The next door MAAT museum normally features modern art temporary exhibits.
Find out more about Portuguese discoverers, our boats, our findings in sailing techniques and much more!
94 locals recommend
Museu de Marinha
Praça do ImpérioFind out more about Portuguese discoverers, our boats, our findings in sailing techniques and much more!
Museum of Lisbon / Palace Pimenta
245 Campo GrandeLisbon city's museum. Worth a visit!!
MUDE
24 R. AugustaFashion and design museum, which sometimes helds temporary exhibits.
This amazing museum is great for all ages! It explains Lisbon before and after the 1755's earthquake, starting from its foundings. Each room leads you through time. Only 10 a minutes' walk from my Alfama apartments (Alfama Tejo penthouse studio and Alfama Tejo charming apartment). Can't miss this museum and, by the way, get a combination ticket to visit the Commerce Square's triumphal arch called "Arco da Rua Augusta"!
66 locals recommend
Lisboa Story Centre
78 Praça do ComércioThis amazing museum is great for all ages! It explains Lisbon before and after the 1755's earthquake, starting from its foundings. Each room leads you through time. Only 10 a minutes' walk from my Alfama apartments (Alfama Tejo penthouse studio and Alfama Tejo charming apartment). Can't miss this museum and, by the way, get a combination ticket to visit the Commerce Square's triumphal arch called "Arco da Rua Augusta"!
Getting Around
Campo Cebolas station
Covered car park.
Everything Else
Shopping, eating, dancing, co-working, street art, street markets... all you can find in this old sugar factory and surrounding wearhouses that "we" took over illegally in the 2000's and that is now the space for creativity! Go up to the Rio Maravilha restaurant/bar and checkout the views!
572 locals recommend
LX Factory
103 R. Rodrigues de FariaShopping, eating, dancing, co-working, street art, street markets... all you can find in this old sugar factory and surrounding wearhouses that "we" took over illegally in the 2000's and that is now the space for creativity! Go up to the Rio Maravilha restaurant/bar and checkout the views!