Guidebook for Lisbon
Arts & Culture
The Dona Maria II National Theater as it stands out today is the work of an Italian architect, Fortunato Lodi, and it dates back to the mid 19th century (1842).
147 locals recommend
Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II
Praça Dom Pedro IVThe Dona Maria II National Theater as it stands out today is the work of an Italian architect, Fortunato Lodi, and it dates back to the mid 19th century (1842).
The 17th century Convento das Bernardas in Lisbon is at present home to the Puppet Museum (also known as the Marionette Museum). This is a wonderful venue to visit for people of all ages.
111 locals recommend
Museu da Marioneta
146 Rua da EsperançaThe 17th century Convento das Bernardas in Lisbon is at present home to the Puppet Museum (also known as the Marionette Museum). This is a wonderful venue to visit for people of all ages.
The passage from Baixa to Bairro Alto is made by crossing Chiado. From a tourist point of view, Bairro Alto stands out by its shopping and nightlife opportunities.
1835 locals recommend
Bairro Alto
21 Tv. InglesinhosThe passage from Baixa to Bairro Alto is made by crossing Chiado. From a tourist point of view, Bairro Alto stands out by its shopping and nightlife opportunities.
The Santa Justa Lift is 45 meters high, beautiful structure. From its upper part we are offered magnificent sights of Baixa, and it has been one of the main viewing points since its creation.
626 locals recommend
Santa Justa Lift
R. do OuroThe Santa Justa Lift is 45 meters high, beautiful structure. From its upper part we are offered magnificent sights of Baixa, and it has been one of the main viewing points since its creation.
Beautiful Viewpoint - Adamastor. One sees the whole city. Has a kiosk with terrace and a tourist restaurant.
Rua de Santa Catarina
Beautiful Viewpoint - Adamastor. One sees the whole city. Has a kiosk with terrace and a tourist restaurant.
The National Museum of art, besides having a triptic by Hieronymus Bosch, also hosts the pannels of São Vicente by Nuno Gonçalves. It has an wonderful space outside where you can eat/drink/sunbathe
781 locals recommend
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Rua das Janelas VerdesThe National Museum of art, besides having a triptic by Hieronymus Bosch, also hosts the pannels of São Vicente by Nuno Gonçalves. It has an wonderful space outside where you can eat/drink/sunbathe
Everything Else
Located in the vicinity of the Bairro Alto district, the Garden of San Pedro de Alcantara, also known as Belvedere of San Pedro de Alcantara (Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcantara)
449 locals recommend
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Rua de São Pedro de AlcântaraLocated in the vicinity of the Bairro Alto district, the Garden of San Pedro de Alcantara, also known as Belvedere of San Pedro de Alcantara (Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcantara)
The history of the Sao Bento Palace (that is, the Saint Benedict’s Palace), which is now home to the Portuguese Parliament (or the Assembly of the Republic, in Portuguese, Assembleia Nacional)
133 locals recommend
Assembly of the Republic
Praça da Constituição de 1976The history of the Sao Bento Palace (that is, the Saint Benedict’s Palace), which is now home to the Portuguese Parliament (or the Assembly of the Republic, in Portuguese, Assembleia Nacional)
The Estrela Basilica is one of the most impressive churches of Lisbon. A walk through Electrico 28 allows a stop just in front of the Basilica.
351 locals recommend
Basilica da Estrela
Praça da EstrelaThe Estrela Basilica is one of the most impressive churches of Lisbon. A walk through Electrico 28 allows a stop just in front of the Basilica.
Jardim Guerra Junqueiro
12 Praça da Estrelabeautiful garden, lake, toy for children, animals ...
Praça das Flores
Praça das FloresBeautiful garden.
Lisbon Cathedral is the oldest and most important church in the city. Its construction dates from the 12th Century, and is predominantly Roman in style. Its complete name is Santa Maria Maior.
517 locals recommend
Lisbon Cathedral
1 Largo da SéLisbon Cathedral is the oldest and most important church in the city. Its construction dates from the 12th Century, and is predominantly Roman in style. Its complete name is Santa Maria Maior.
The São Jorge Castle is one of the most famous monuments in Lisbon. Both night and day its figure stands out at the top of the São Jorge hill, the highest in Lisbon.
1774 locals recommend
Castelo de S. Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloThe São Jorge Castle is one of the most famous monuments in Lisbon. Both night and day its figure stands out at the top of the São Jorge hill, the highest in Lisbon.
Drinks & Nightlife
Santos station
Avenida 24 de JulhoPlace with different bars.
This Bar/Nightclub opened in 1988. Was the first alternative bar in Lisbon. It is one of the few clubs where you can still listen to alternative music. 3 floors. Wednesday - Saturday:11h p.m - 4h a.m
94 locals recommend
Incognito
37 R. Poiais de São BentoThis Bar/Nightclub opened in 1988. Was the first alternative bar in Lisbon. It is one of the few clubs where you can still listen to alternative music. 3 floors. Wednesday - Saturday:11h p.m - 4h a.m
Here you usually arrive at 4am and leave whenever they start throwing people out :) this is the old harbor where sailors and whores had their irregular meetings. Disco's are called Tokio, Viking, etc
885 locals recommend
Cais do Sodre station
Here you usually arrive at 4am and leave whenever they start throwing people out :) this is the old harbor where sailors and whores had their irregular meetings. Disco's are called Tokio, Viking, etc
This is the place to have a few beers and blend with the nightgowers that usually start to crowd the streer by 1am. Here it's new York and you can see anything and hear any language. Magical.
24 locals recommend
Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo
Rua da Bica de Duarte BeloThis is the place to have a few beers and blend with the nightgowers that usually start to crowd the streer by 1am. Here it's new York and you can see anything and hear any language. Magical.
Essentials
R. de São Bento 11
11 Rua de São Bentohttp://www.minipreco.pt/ - Supermarket cheap
Food Scene
Intense, intimate FADO as it should be. Lovely place. The drinks are good and cheap, the atmosphere was something so much more. We highly recommend.
241 locals recommend
Tasca Do Chico
39 R. do Diário de NotíciasIntense, intimate FADO as it should be. Lovely place. The drinks are good and cheap, the atmosphere was something so much more. We highly recommend.
Where Fernando Pessoa used to drink his coffe and absinthe (they have a statue of him drinking his expresso), touristic but very watchable.
209 locals recommend
1. Café A Brasileira
122 R. GarrettWhere Fernando Pessoa used to drink his coffe and absinthe (they have a statue of him drinking his expresso), touristic but very watchable.
Very cheap and sought off restaurant, just 25 meters from our place, a perfect blend of portuguese people looking for authentic gastronomy and visitors discovering it for the first time.
9 locals recommend
R. do Poço dos Negros 47
47 Rua do Poço dos NegrosVery cheap and sought off restaurant, just 25 meters from our place, a perfect blend of portuguese people looking for authentic gastronomy and visitors discovering it for the first time.