Guidebook for Lisbon
Arts & Culture
This Museum has the best Portuguese Modern Art collection. The building itself is also an experience. Has a nice bar outside.
190 locals recommend
The National Museum of Contemporary Art
4 R. Serpa PintoThis Museum has the best Portuguese Modern Art collection. The building itself is also an experience. Has a nice bar outside.
LuxFrágil
Best jazz in town!
An amazing 12th Century Cathedral. Check out the cloisters at the rear end. It has a roman vilage.
517 locals recommend
Lisbon Cathedral
1 Largo da SéAn amazing 12th Century Cathedral. Check out the cloisters at the rear end. It has a roman vilage.
The museum of Roman theatre show the ruins of what is left of a Roman theatre and archaeological findings.
37 locals recommend
Museum of Lisbon - Roman Theater
3 A R. de São MamedeThe museum of Roman theatre show the ruins of what is left of a Roman theatre and archaeological findings.
This Museum contains a very good collection of ancient art. The garden is superb. Good for lunch.
781 locals recommend
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Rua das Janelas VerdesThis Museum contains a very good collection of ancient art. The garden is superb. Good for lunch.
This Museum contains the most comprehensive collection and history of the tile making hosted in a beautiful convent.
477 locals recommend
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
4 R. Me. DeusThis Museum contains the most comprehensive collection and history of the tile making hosted in a beautiful convent.
This building is the José Saramago Foundation. The Portuguese Noble Prize for Literature
139 locals recommend
Casa dos Bicos / José Saramago Foundation
10 Rua dos BacalhoeirosThis building is the José Saramago Foundation. The Portuguese Noble Prize for Literature
Old Church of Our Lady of the Conception
108 Rua da AlfândegaVery interesting façade.
3+1 Arte Contemporanea
2E Largo Hintze RibeiroYoung emergent contemporary art gallery.
Castelo de S. Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloThe very beginning of Lisbon! The Castle.
Just after the 1755 the earthquake was built. You can visit and walk on it. Beautiful views.
85 locals recommend
Aqueduto das Áquas Livres
Just after the 1755 the earthquake was built. You can visit and walk on it. Beautiful views.
Vieira da Silva Foundation
nº56/58 Praça das AmoreirasSmall art Foundation with modern art.
A very pleasant 19th century educational botanical garden in the middle of the city
325 locals recommend
Botanical Garden of Lisbon
58 R. da Escola PolitécnicaA very pleasant 19th century educational botanical garden in the middle of the city
Jerónimos Monastery
The most beautiful cathedral situated in belem
National Coche Museum
136 Av. da ÍndiaThe most impressive coach collection.
A very good collection of the artist Paula Rego. Also has temporary exhibitions.
280 locals recommend
Casa das Histórias Paula Rego
300 Av. da RepúblicaA very good collection of the artist Paula Rego. Also has temporary exhibitions.
The museum of the history of Lisbon. Great models of the city before the earthquake.
160 locals recommend
Elevador da Gloria
The museum of the history of Lisbon. Great models of the city before the earthquake.
Carpe Diem Arte e Pesquisa
79 Rua de O SéculoA contemporary art project in a XVIII century palace.
Museu Bordalo Pinheiro
382 Campo GrandeOne of the best Portuguese ceramicists and cartonists.
Museu da Marioneta
146 Rua da EsperançaThe museum of puppets.
A very interesting glass house garden with species from all over the world. Very fresh and quiet.
147 locals recommend
Estufa Fria
Parque Eduardo VIIA very interesting glass house garden with species from all over the world. Very fresh and quiet.
Galeria Vera Cortês
16 R. João SaraivaCool contemporary art gallery
Here is were the 1974 revolution that ended the dictactorship of Salazar. It has a beautifull
Largo do Chafariz de Dentro
Here is were the 1974 revolution that ended the dictactorship of Salazar. It has a beautifull
Chafariz do Carmo
4 Largo do CarmoIn this plaza is were the regime of Salazar ended on the 25th of April of 1974.
Galeria Filomena Soares
80 Rua da ManutençãoA contemporary art gallery with the latest stuff.
Queluz National Palace
An amazing royal palace and gardens of the XVIII century.
A royal summer palace built on a mosque of the 12th century. Full of tiles and fountains.
435 locals recommend
Sintra National Palace
Largo Rainha Dona AméliaA royal summer palace built on a mosque of the 12th century. Full of tiles and fountains.
Very good to walk on the walls of such an old castle. The views are amazing.
315 locals recommend
Castelo dos Mouros
Very good to walk on the walls of such an old castle. The views are amazing.
Versailles in Portugal. A very big Convent/Palace wher one of the last kings lived for a while. It has a very interesting cathedral and one of the largest libraries of portugal.
73 locals recommend
Mafra
Versailles in Portugal. A very big Convent/Palace wher one of the last kings lived for a while. It has a very interesting cathedral and one of the largest libraries of portugal.
Park and National Palace of Pena
Estrada da PenaA 19th century dream palace.
A good archive to see photography exhibitions about Lisbon.
17 locals recommend
Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa - Fotográfico
246 R. da PalmaA good archive to see photography exhibitions about Lisbon.
This cathedral is really word going. Very close to the flat and the cloisters contain roman ruins of building. Fascinating.
78 locals recommend
Sé
This cathedral is really word going. Very close to the flat and the cloisters contain roman ruins of building. Fascinating.
Jardim Botanico d'Ajuda
Calçada da AjudaA french barroque graden.
This palace is unfinished but beautiful. It was the official residence of the royal family.
178 locals recommend
Palacio Nacional da Ajuda
Largo da AjudaThis palace is unfinished but beautiful. It was the official residence of the royal family.
Museu Nacional de Etnologia
Avenida da Ilha da MadeiraContains a very good collection of african masks
The best museum in Portugal. Contains Objects from Egipt to Persian rugs. Beautiful Gardens.
779 locals recommend
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
45A Av. de BernaThe best museum in Portugal. Contains Objects from Egipt to Persian rugs. Beautiful Gardens.
Beautiful building. Train station if you want to go to Sintra.
383 locals recommend
Rossio - Lisboa station
125 R. 1º de DezembroBeautiful building. Train station if you want to go to Sintra.
Museu da Água
12 R. AlvielaThe Water Museum
A beautiful old fashion museum of archaeology with hundreds of vitrines and beautiful stuff.
11 locals recommend
Geological Museum
19 R. Academia das CiênciasA beautiful old fashion museum of archaeology with hundreds of vitrines and beautiful stuff.
Culturgest
50 R. Arco do CegoCultural center with contemporary exhibitions.
Palacete Chafariz d'El Rei
6 Tv. do Chafariz de El-ReiA very important Fountain in Lisbon.
A beautifull palace that hosts the trinealle of architecture of Lisbon.
Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa
142 Campo de Santa ClaraA beautifull palace that hosts the trinealle of architecture of Lisbon.
Lisbon Military Museum
51 R. Museu da ArtilhariaInteresting museum. A bit outdated.
Galeria Pedro Cera
67 E R. do PatrocínioImportant galeria in the contemporary art scene!
Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães
A diferente Museum In Cascais!
Museu do Mar Rei D. Carlos
Rua Júlio Pereira de MelloThe Museum of the Sea
Cisterna Galeria
27 R. António Maria CardosoGallery for contemporary art. Great artists!
Brisa Galeria
Rua Vítor CordonContemporary art gallery. Great artists!
Food Scene
The Museu do Fado is a good introduction to our famous Fado. It also has a good restaurant.
25 locals recommend
Restaurante do Museu do Fado
1 Largo do Chafariz de DentroThe Museu do Fado is a good introduction to our famous Fado. It also has a good restaurant.
If you are into having a nice meal with a nice vista this is the spot.
417 locals recommend
Chapitô à Mesa
7 Costa do CasteloIf you are into having a nice meal with a nice vista this is the spot.
Where I normally go. Ask for Sr, Luis. He talks in rymes. Portuguese food and not very expesive. Açorda is good.
7 locals recommend
O Fernando
7 R. dos ArameirosWhere I normally go. Ask for Sr, Luis. He talks in rymes. Portuguese food and not very expesive. Açorda is good.
For me this restaurant is good to sit at the balcony and savor a drink and look at the decoration. California 50´s.
Solmar
106 R. das Portas de Santo AntãoFor me this restaurant is good to sit at the balcony and savor a drink and look at the decoration. California 50´s.
Pois Café
93 R. de São João da Praçagreat for brunch saturday morning.
An old community center with beautiful rooms for lunch or dinner. Alentejo specials.
172 locals recommend
Casa do Alentejo
58 R. das Portas de Santo AntãoAn old community center with beautiful rooms for lunch or dinner. Alentejo specials.
this restaurant is a trip to the 1970´s. Very interesting interior design. No tables and chairs. Just balcony.
325 locals recommend
Jardim do Torel
Rua Júlio de Andradethis restaurant is a trip to the 1970´s. Very interesting interior design. No tables and chairs. Just balcony.
This garden has a nice kiosk with nice food and beverages that can be enjoyed with another view over the river.
67 locals recommend
Jardim Botto Machado
26 Campo de Santa ClaraThis garden has a nice kiosk with nice food and beverages that can be enjoyed with another view over the river.
Very good for afternoon tea and pastries. Upstairs it has a nice room with the view of the plaza.
148 locals recommend
Confeitaria Nacional
18B Praça da FigueiraVery good for afternoon tea and pastries. Upstairs it has a nice room with the view of the plaza.
Another of the old lisbon cultural coffees of the past. Interesting environment and decoration and good for lunch.
41 locals recommend
Nicola
24 Praça Dom Pedro IVAnother of the old lisbon cultural coffees of the past. Interesting environment and decoration and good for lunch.
Clube de Fado
94 R. de São João da PraçaA nice place to listen to fado!
If you want to buy a nice bottle of wine with some great advice or just have a afternoon coffee.
82 locals recommend
DeliDelux
If you want to buy a nice bottle of wine with some great advice or just have a afternoon coffee.
In the beginnig of the century governments were formed there. It has really good art on the walls. Very central.
209 locals recommend
1. Café A Brasileira
122 R. GarrettIn the beginnig of the century governments were formed there. It has really good art on the walls. Very central.
Food is fresh and done at the moment. I go to this restaurant since my college days. very close to the flat
15 locals recommend
O Beco
9 Beco do Espírito SantoFood is fresh and done at the moment. I go to this restaurant since my college days. very close to the flat
Marisqueira Baleal
212 R. da MadalenaVery good grilled food. Fish or meat both are recommendable.
A very good Argentinian restaurant. I am friends with the owner so it makes it easy for a reservation. The owners lived many years in paris so it has a french ambiance and argentinian cuisine.
59 locals recommend
Café Buenos Aires
31B Calçada do DuqueA very good Argentinian restaurant. I am friends with the owner so it makes it easy for a reservation. The owners lived many years in paris so it has a french ambiance and argentinian cuisine.
Nice traditional food! I have been there many times! fish or meat, grilled...
21 locals recommend
Adega do Tagarro
21 R. Luz SorianoNice traditional food! I have been there many times! fish or meat, grilled...
Great traditional food, right in the center and close to camoes square. Always full.
60 locals recommend
Casa da Índia
49 Rua do LoretoGreat traditional food, right in the center and close to camoes square. Always full.
As Zebras do Combro
51 Calçada do CombroFresh and traditional food.
Sociedade Portuguesa De Naturalogia
38 R. do AlecrimThe best vegetarian. Monday to friday 12 to 2
This restaurant is just below where i live. I normally go there. The food is excelent. On the way to the aquaduct. Closed on mondays.
O Petisca
203 R. Prof. Sousa da CâmaraThis restaurant is just below where i live. I normally go there. The food is excelent. On the way to the aquaduct. Closed on mondays.
Acaso Galveias
Very pleasant quiosque in the garden of a palace!
Os Tibetanos
117 R. do SalitreTibetan food!
Execelent place for a end of day drink or dinner. Take the boat at "Cais do Sodré" until Almada and then walk to the restaurant. Don´t forget the last boat is at 12.
116 locals recommend
Atira-te ao Rio
69 R. do GinjalExecelent place for a end of day drink or dinner. Take the boat at "Cais do Sodré" until Almada and then walk to the restaurant. Don´t forget the last boat is at 12.
Poison d'Amour
Great for refined pastries
Number 190. Bela Vinhos e petiscos. Great place for wine and sometimes some live music.
40 locals recommend
Rua dos Remédios
Rua dos RemédiosNumber 190. Bela Vinhos e petiscos. Great place for wine and sometimes some live music.
An old convent transformed into a restaurant. Beautiful tiles all around. Always packed. Try "Bife á café" (steak in coffee sauce).
135 locals recommend
Cervejaria Trindade
20C R. Nova da TrindadeAn old convent transformed into a restaurant. Beautiful tiles all around. Always packed. Try "Bife á café" (steak in coffee sauce).
Honorato Hamburgueres Artesanais
33A Rua da PalmeiraIf you are interested in pure hamburgers!
Adega Dantas
15 R. Mal. SaldanhaNice traditional food. Grilled is best.
Pizza a Pezzi
84 R. Dom Pedro VDelicious Pizza by slice if you are in the area
Ponto Final
72 R. do GinjalAmazing view over lisbon. Good for end of day drink
Restaurante Super Mário
Very Cheap restaurant with traditional food. Average quality
Pastelaria Bijou Do Calhariz
3 Largo CalharizGood for pastries and coffee
Ramiro
1 Av. Alm. ReisBest sea food in town! Recomendable.
Very good place for having a beer at the end of the day and some tapas! Food is known in Lisbon for being very good!
64 locals recommend
Pinóquio
79 R. de Santa JustaVery good place for having a beer at the end of the day and some tapas! Food is known in Lisbon for being very good!
This place is large and noise but the grilled food is very good. In general price quality is very good. Tends tog et really full on friday and saturday night!
108 locals recommend
Príncipe do Calhariz
28 Calçada do CombroThis place is large and noise but the grilled food is very good. In general price quality is very good. Tends tog et really full on friday and saturday night!
One of the first Sushi restaurants in Lisbon. I think its the best. Go early!
51 locals recommend
Bonsai
248 R. da RosaOne of the first Sushi restaurants in Lisbon. I think its the best. Go early!
All grilled food is good. I love Polvo a Lagareiro. Its in the oven!
33 locals recommend
Cova Funda Intendente
20A Tv. Cidadão João GonçalvesAll grilled food is good. I love Polvo a Lagareiro. Its in the oven!
Restaurante Grelha Dom Feijão
7D Largo Machado de AssisPortuguese Traditional Food!
Mini Fruta Almeidas - Freitas & Cyrne, Lda.
42 Av. Fontes Pereira de MeloBest Place for fresh fruit!
One of the best pizzas in town. The chef came from Casa Nostra. Also in this list
23 locals recommend
Lucca
19B Tv. Henrique CardosoOne of the best pizzas in town. The chef came from Casa Nostra. Also in this list
Casanova
Avenida Infante Dom HenriqueAmazing Pizza. Very good out door setting. Service prime!
Primo Basílico - Pizza al taglio e delizie Italiane
14 R. dos RemédiosPizza by slice!
Tico Tico
19 Av. Rio de JaneiroAmazing sea food and fish! Very recommendable!
Excellent sea food. Just take the boat at cais do sodre and the restaurant is at the exit of the doc.
21 locals recommend
Restaurante Farol
5 R. do GinjalExcellent sea food. Just take the boat at cais do sodre and the restaurant is at the exit of the doc.
Optimista
86 Rua da BoavistaBarcabela
285 R. da PalmaGreat fish and seafood!
Nannarella
64A R. Nova da PiedadeBest artesanalle icecream in town
PATUÁ.lisboa
10A Rua da Ilha de Sao ToméLiterraly across the street and super recommendable.
Grande Palácio Hong-Kong
8 R. Pascoal de MeloBest chinese food ever.
Sightseeing
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Largo MonteOne of the few 360 panoramas of the city
This small garden has a nice bar with another good view over the city.
498 locals recommend
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
This small garden has a nice bar with another good view over the city.
Church of São Vicente of Fora
Largo de São VicenteNational Pantheon.
Mercado de Santa Clara station
Campo de Santa ClaraThe Lisbon flee market!
Praça do Comércio
Praça do ComércioOne of the largest plazas ever!
This church has an interesting story. It had several fires and after the last one the burnt walls were left as they are now. It was the headquarters of the inquisition.
60 locals recommend
Igreja de Sao Domingos (Santa Justa e Rufina)
Largo São DomingosThis church has an interesting story. It had several fires and after the last one the burnt walls were left as they are now. It was the headquarters of the inquisition.
This is the best panoramic view over lisbon.
296 locals recommend
National Sanctuary of Christ the King
Avenida do Cristo ReiThis is the best panoramic view over lisbon.
Central point in Alfama. A beautiful palm tree in the middle.
18 locals recommend
Igreja de Sao Miguel
6 Largo de São MiguelCentral point in Alfama. A beautiful palm tree in the middle.
Santa Apolónia
If you want to go to Porto by train this is the station
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
One of the most beautiful views of the river!
This Garden is one of the most beautiful ones in the city. It contains a dream of the late 18 and begining of the 19th century. Free entrance.
110 locals recommend
Park of Necessidades
Calçada NecessidadesThis Garden is one of the most beautiful ones in the city. It contains a dream of the late 18 and begining of the 19th century. Free entrance.
One of the most beautiful views of Lisbon. Tottaly worth it. Take the metro to station parque then walk down
18 locals recommend
Jardim Amalia Rodrigues
Alameda Cardeal CerejeiraOne of the most beautiful views of Lisbon. Tottaly worth it. Take the metro to station parque then walk down
I suggest this garden because of its beautiful fountain!
16 locals recommend
Garden Alameda Dom Afonso Henriques
Alameda Dom Afonso HenriquesI suggest this garden because of its beautiful fountain!
Drinks & Nightlife
GINGINHA CIMA, LDA
7 R. das Portas de Santo AntãoIf you want to try avery famous portuguese licor: Ginjinha!
Os Goliardos
91 R. Gen. TabordaA good place to task good portuguese wines.
An elevator that will take you from the Baixa to Largo do Carmo. It has a BAr with good vistas.
626 locals recommend
Santa Justa Lift
R. do OuroAn elevator that will take you from the Baixa to Largo do Carmo. It has a BAr with good vistas.
Theater A Barraca
2A Largo SantosA very 1950´s bar and cinema. Worth checking. Nice varanda.
An old water deposit turned into a wine bar. Very good place to go for wine tasting.
26 locals recommend
Chafariz do Vinho - Enoteca
Rua da Mãe d'Água à Praça da AlegriaAn old water deposit turned into a wine bar. Very good place to go for wine tasting.
Incognito
37 R. Poiais de São BentoInteresting club for dancing. Open until 4 am sometimes more.
Bicaense
42A R. da Bica de Duarte BeloVery famous bar in Lisbon. Very varied crowd. On the week ends has djs.
Shopping
Gelados Santini
88 R. do CarmoGood Ice cream shop.
Great shopping center for last minute shopping. Open until 23h.
205 locals recommend
Amoreiras 360 Panoramic View
1070 Av. Eng. Duarte PachecoGreat shopping center for last minute shopping. Open until 23h.
Gelados Conchanata
28 Av. da IgrejaTraditional icecream!
Gelataria Surf
56 Av. Manuel da MaiaOne of the oldest ice-cream shops in Lisbon.
Parking for cars
Empark Praca Do Chile
171 Av. Alm. ReisParking 24h close to the flat!
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