Guidebook for Lisbon
Shopping
Wide and lovely choice of items from Portugal and a good selection of books about the country.
310 locals recommend
A Vida Portuguesa
23 Largo do Intendente Pina ManiqueWide and lovely choice of items from Portugal and a good selection of books about the country.
Beautiful cork objects: fine bags, jewellery, design objects. Nice prices.
11 locals recommend
Cork & Co
6 R. das SalgadeirasBeautiful cork objects: fine bags, jewellery, design objects. Nice prices.
Huge shopping mall easily accessible by metro. More than 300 stores, supermarket, cinemas.
Metro stop Colégio Militar.
500 locals recommend
Centro Colombo
Avenida LusíadaHuge shopping mall easily accessible by metro. More than 300 stores, supermarket, cinemas.
Metro stop Colégio Militar.
Wonderful choice of handmade Portuguese crafts (lace, ceramics, cork pieces) from all over the country. The best place in Lisbon to get to know Portugal's folk art.
Santos Ofícios-artesanatos Lda
87 R. da MadalenaWonderful choice of handmade Portuguese crafts (lace, ceramics, cork pieces) from all over the country. The best place in Lisbon to get to know Portugal's folk art.
Arts & Culture
National Theatre of São Carlos
9 R. Serpa PintoOpera House
Contemporary Art Museum in the heart of Chiado. Portuguese art from the second half of the 19th century to the present. Nice cafeteria and garden. Closed on Monday.
190 locals recommend
The National Museum of Contemporary Art
4 R. Serpa PintoContemporary Art Museum in the heart of Chiado. Portuguese art from the second half of the 19th century to the present. Nice cafeteria and garden. Closed on Monday.
Portuguese painting, sculpture and decorative arts and a few masterpieces of European Art. Beautiful Namban screens. Nice cafeteria and garden facing the river. Closed on Monday.
781 locals recommend
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Rua das Janelas VerdesPortuguese painting, sculpture and decorative arts and a few masterpieces of European Art. Beautiful Namban screens. Nice cafeteria and garden facing the river. Closed on Monday.
The exquisite private collection of Calouste Gulbenkian includes pieces from all over the world, dating from antiquity until the early twentieth century. Closed Tuesdays. Metro stop Praça de Espanha.
779 locals recommend
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
45A Av. de BernaThe exquisite private collection of Calouste Gulbenkian includes pieces from all over the world, dating from antiquity until the early twentieth century. Closed Tuesdays. Metro stop Praça de Espanha.
Cinema Ideal
15 Rua do LoretoBrand new cinema around the corner. Good choice of films.
The collection includes 19th- and 20th-century Portuguese paintings, Chinese porcelain and Portuguese and European furniture and ceramics.
13 locals recommend
Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves
6 Avenida 5 de OutubroThe collection includes 19th- and 20th-century Portuguese paintings, Chinese porcelain and Portuguese and European furniture and ceramics.
Cool collection of international and Portuguese design located in central downtown, next to Praça do Comércio. Closed Mondays.
221 locals recommend
MUDE
24 R. AugustaCool collection of international and Portuguese design located in central downtown, next to Praça do Comércio. Closed Mondays.
Navy Museum: paintings, archaeological items and many scale models of ships used in Portugal since the 15th century. Closed Mondays.
94 locals recommend
Museu de Marinha
Praça do ImpérioNavy Museum: paintings, archaeological items and many scale models of ships used in Portugal since the 15th century. Closed Mondays.
Food Scene
Good Italian food at reasonable prices, very close to the apartment. Walk up Rua da Rosa.
26 locals recommend
Casanostra
60 Tv. do Poço da CidadeGood Italian food at reasonable prices, very close to the apartment. Walk up Rua da Rosa.
Nice restaurant around the corner for a quiet meal. Good food, cozy atmosphere.
19 locals recommend
A Camponesa de Santa Catarina
25 R. Mal. SaldanhaNice restaurant around the corner for a quiet meal. Good food, cozy atmosphere.
Popular large restaurant around the corner, nice prices, lively atmosphere.
108 locals recommend
Príncipe do Calhariz
28 Calçada do CombroPopular large restaurant around the corner, nice prices, lively atmosphere.
Big Food Court inside the historical Town Market, with canteen-style communal tables, offering a variety of choices from Portuguese Chefs at affordable prices. Stalls from top chefs to different brands of local products, from seafood to steak sandwiches, hamburgers, sushi and ice cream, among others. Lively atmosphere.
Opens from 10AM to midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and from 10AM to 2AM from Thursday to Saturday.
Metro stop Cais do Sodré.
779 locals recommend
Time Out Market Lisboa
49 Av. 24 de JulhoBig Food Court inside the historical Town Market, with canteen-style communal tables, offering a variety of choices from Portuguese Chefs at affordable prices. Stalls from top chefs to different brands of local products, from seafood to steak sandwiches, hamburgers, sushi and ice cream, among others. Lively atmosphere.
Opens from 10AM to midnight from Sunday to Wednesday and from 10AM to 2AM from Thursday to Saturday.
Metro stop Cais do Sodré.
Good Italian pizza in a nice setting, close to other places where you can eat on a terrace facing the river. Get there early on weekends, the place is always full. Metro Stop Santa Apolonia on Blue Line.
138 locals recommend
Casanova
Avenida Infante Dom HenriqueGood Italian pizza in a nice setting, close to other places where you can eat on a terrace facing the river. Get there early on weekends, the place is always full. Metro Stop Santa Apolonia on Blue Line.
Good Portuguese food in a cozy setting. The place is small so you should get there early.Next to Praça Camoes.
115 locals recommend
Taberna da Rua das Flores
103 Rua das FloresGood Portuguese food in a cozy setting. The place is small so you should get there early.Next to Praça Camoes.
Beautiful large restaurant and cafeteria facing the river. Check price range and reviews. Metro stop Santa Apolonia.
148 locals recommend
Bica do Sapato
Av. Infante Dom Henrique Armazém B, Cais da Pedra, Santa ApolóniaBeautiful large restaurant and cafeteria facing the river. Check price range and reviews. Metro stop Santa Apolonia.
Great Chinese food in a beautiful setting. Medium range prices. Call a taxi to take you there, it won't cost you much.
8 locals recommend
Dinastia Tang
107 Rua do AçúcarGreat Chinese food in a beautiful setting. Medium range prices. Call a taxi to take you there, it won't cost you much.
Cozy eatery around the corner for a light meal. Good salads, and juices. Nice staff, nice prices.
6 locals recommend
Flower Power
2 Calçada do CombroCozy eatery around the corner for a light meal. Good salads, and juices. Nice staff, nice prices.
Sightseeing
10 minute walk up Rua da Rosa in the Bairro Alto. Take a walk in the garden and notice the variety of trees. Organic Market every Saturday morning. Good coffee and refreshments at the pink Quiosk. Trendy shops and cafés located inside the neo-Moorish building and Embaixada Concept Store.
9 locals recommend
Praça do Príncipe Real
10 minute walk up Rua da Rosa in the Bairro Alto. Take a walk in the garden and notice the variety of trees. Organic Market every Saturday morning. Good coffee and refreshments at the pink Quiosk. Trendy shops and cafés located inside the neo-Moorish building and Embaixada Concept Store.
Parks, gardens and monuments. Check parques de sintra on the internet and you'll find all you need to plan your visit.
Take the train from Lisbon's Rossio station to Sintra, a journey of about 40 minutes. Trains run at least every 20 minutes, 7 days a week. Cascais is not far and you can do both in the same day if your schedule is tight.
1253 locals recommend
Sintra
Parks, gardens and monuments. Check parques de sintra on the internet and you'll find all you need to plan your visit.
Take the train from Lisbon's Rossio station to Sintra, a journey of about 40 minutes. Trains run at least every 20 minutes, 7 days a week. Cascais is not far and you can do both in the same day if your schedule is tight.
Jerónimos Monastery, Torre de Belém, Maritime Museum, Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Centro Cultural de Belém, Museu de Arte Popular, Museu dos Coches, Pastéis de Belém.
Trams 15 E and 18 E from Cais do Sodré.
Train from Cais do Sodré to Belém.
217 locals recommend
Belém
Jerónimos Monastery, Torre de Belém, Maritime Museum, Padrão dos Descobrimentos, Centro Cultural de Belém, Museu de Arte Popular, Museu dos Coches, Pastéis de Belém.
Trams 15 E and 18 E from Cais do Sodré.
Train from Cais do Sodré to Belém.
The westernmost point in Europe. From Sintra, the 403 bus will take you to the exact place of Cabo da Roca.
Getting to Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais can be done most easily with a car company or a taxi that will pick you up and drive you 40 minutes out of Lisbon. Trains and buses are also very affordable and easy options.
487 locals recommend
Cabo da Roca
s/n Estrada do Cabo da RocaThe westernmost point in Europe. From Sintra, the 403 bus will take you to the exact place of Cabo da Roca.
Getting to Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais can be done most easily with a car company or a taxi that will pick you up and drive you 40 minutes out of Lisbon. Trains and buses are also very affordable and easy options.
Charming coastal town easily accessible by train from Cais do Sodré Station. Journey of about 40 minutes along the coast. Trains run about every 20 minutes, 7 days a week.
Cascais is not far from Sintra and you can do both in one day if your schedule is tight.
723 locals recommend
Cascais
Charming coastal town easily accessible by train from Cais do Sodré Station. Journey of about 40 minutes along the coast. Trains run about every 20 minutes, 7 days a week.
Cascais is not far from Sintra and you can do both in one day if your schedule is tight.
Essentials
International press and tobacco, postcards, notebooks. Around the corner, on your way to Chiado, next to Minipreço supermarket.
Open on Saturday.
498 locals recommend
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
International press and tobacco, postcards, notebooks. Around the corner, on your way to Chiado, next to Minipreço supermarket.
Open on Saturday.
Centro Comercial Amoreiras. Good shopping mall.
Bus 758 on Rua da Misercordia will take you there. Supermarket with a good selection of wines, organic and gourmet food stores, nice food court. Stores, dry cleaning, hairdresser, etc.
52 locals recommend
Amoreiras Plaza (Experis)
5 R. Carlos Alberto da Mota PintoCentro Comercial Amoreiras. Good shopping mall.
Bus 758 on Rua da Misercordia will take you there. Supermarket with a good selection of wines, organic and gourmet food stores, nice food court. Stores, dry cleaning, hairdresser, etc.
Getting Around
Train to Cascais and ferry boat terminal. Tram to Belem. Metro stop Cais do Sodré on Green Line. Airport shuttle.
885 locals recommend
Cais do Sodre station
Train to Cascais and ferry boat terminal. Tram to Belem. Metro stop Cais do Sodré on Green Line. Airport shuttle.
Rossio - Lisboa station
125 R. 1º de DezembroTrain to Sintra. Metro Stop Rossio on Green Line.
Beautiful Square facing the Tagus. Equestrian statue of king D. José I and rua Augusta triumphal arch. The city's main tourism office is located on the west side of the square. Here visitors can collect brochures and maps and request information about the city or shop at a store offering a wide choice of Portuguese souvenirs.
Cais das Colunas (Columns pier) heads a marble stairway to Tagus River and represents the two pillars on the Solomon Temple (Wisdom and Devotion).
15 minute walk downhill.
Trams, buses, metro stop Terreiro do Paço.
717 locals recommend
Praça do Comércio
Praça do ComércioBeautiful Square facing the Tagus. Equestrian statue of king D. José I and rua Augusta triumphal arch. The city's main tourism office is located on the west side of the square. Here visitors can collect brochures and maps and request information about the city or shop at a store offering a wide choice of Portuguese souvenirs.
Cais das Colunas (Columns pier) heads a marble stairway to Tagus River and represents the two pillars on the Solomon Temple (Wisdom and Devotion).
15 minute walk downhill.
Trams, buses, metro stop Terreiro do Paço.
Drinks & Nightlife
Surely one of the very best Night Clubs in Europe. Wonderful decor, great music, nice staff and amazing views.
Metro Santa Apolonia.
697 locals recommend
LuxFrágil
Surely one of the very best Night Clubs in Europe. Wonderful decor, great music, nice staff and amazing views.
Metro Santa Apolonia.
Fado, Portuguese guitar and traditional Portuguese food in a beautiful setting. Reservations accepted for dinner. You can also have a drink after 11 p.m.
122 locals recommend
Mesa De Frades
139 R. dos RemédiosFado, Portuguese guitar and traditional Portuguese food in a beautiful setting. Reservations accepted for dinner. You can also have a drink after 11 p.m.
Live African music and Cape Verdean rhythms to dance to are the main attractions, but you may also find special poetry nights and activities such as dance lessons.
Opens from Wednesday to Sunday.
Metro stop Cais do Sodré.
28 locals recommend
B.leza
1 Cais GásLive African music and Cape Verdean rhythms to dance to are the main attractions, but you may also find special poetry nights and activities such as dance lessons.
Opens from Wednesday to Sunday.
Metro stop Cais do Sodré.