Guidebook for Lisboa
Food Scene
Arco-Íris
95 R. São Josévegetarian and vegan food, at affordable prices.
Excellent, healthy food with wide variety on the menu, great friendly, multi-lingual staff, good wine selection. Also has an event venue in the back that offers entertainment, music, spoken word, etc.
160 locals recommend
Damas
60 R. da Voz do OperárioExcellent, healthy food with wide variety on the menu, great friendly, multi-lingual staff, good wine selection. Also has an event venue in the back that offers entertainment, music, spoken word, etc.
This is my go-to place for snacks. Clean bathrooms, free wifi, nice staff, super inexpensive sandwiches and combo lunch plates.
23 locals recommend
Fábrica da Nata - Pastéis de Nata
62 -68 Praça dos RestauradoresThis is my go-to place for snacks. Clean bathrooms, free wifi, nice staff, super inexpensive sandwiches and combo lunch plates.
Sightseeing
This is the best overlook with views of the castle and the river and (imitation) golden gate bridge (which was actually designed by the SF Bay Bridge engineer but painted to look like the GG). There's an inexpensive cafe/bar where the staff are great and multi-lingual. Graca neighborhood is great, historic.
316 locals recommend
Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Calçada da GraçaThis is the best overlook with views of the castle and the river and (imitation) golden gate bridge (which was actually designed by the SF Bay Bridge engineer but painted to look like the GG). There's an inexpensive cafe/bar where the staff are great and multi-lingual. Graca neighborhood is great, historic.
Arts & Culture
History museum of the colonial history of Portugal, the African resistance in the 1970-80s, the bloodless revolution of 1974, in a former political prisoner jail. Free to students, inexpensive and well worth the entrance cost. Located off the 28E cable car line in Alfama, so part of the day of exploring alFama and the castle.
7 locals recommend
Cadeia do Aljube
42 R. Augusto RosaHistory museum of the colonial history of Portugal, the African resistance in the 1970-80s, the bloodless revolution of 1974, in a former political prisoner jail. Free to students, inexpensive and well worth the entrance cost. Located off the 28E cable car line in Alfama, so part of the day of exploring alFama and the castle.
Super contemporary art gallery and tattoo parlour, artist residency in a nice area (nice park overlooking the river nearby) staffed by an interesting guy trying to make an inpact. Wozen stands for World Citizen. www.wozenstudio.com and they often host interesting discussions and artist talks in English or Portuguese.
Wozen
128 R. das Janelas VerdesSuper contemporary art gallery and tattoo parlour, artist residency in a nice area (nice park overlooking the river nearby) staffed by an interesting guy trying to make an inpact. Wozen stands for World Citizen. www.wozenstudio.com and they often host interesting discussions and artist talks in English or Portuguese.
Parks & Nature
Romantic small lovely park in the Principe Real area. Free wifi at the kiosque (they'll give you their password) nice local restaurants around, peaceful respite after a day of sightseeing.
128 locals recommend
Praça das Flores
Praça das FloresRomantic small lovely park in the Principe Real area. Free wifi at the kiosque (they'll give you their password) nice local restaurants around, peaceful respite after a day of sightseeing.
Shopping
Down the block are several high end shops on Avenida da Libertade. There's also a small food court.
7 locals recommend
Gucci
180 Av. da LiberdadeDown the block are several high end shops on Avenida da Libertade. There's also a small food court.
Essentials
Pingo Doce
29B Lgo do Mastrojust up the hill by the Campo Martires da Patria park.
Just down the street on Calçada Moinho de Vento, Lisbon, Portugal is a laundromat. There's also this one on Rua de Santa Marta, but this one is closer.
Lavandaria Self Service -Sem Molas
38A R. de Santa MartaJust down the street on Calçada Moinho de Vento, Lisbon, Portugal is a laundromat. There's also this one on Rua de Santa Marta, but this one is closer.
Getting Around
This is the greatest way up the hill to our place. If you are down by Rua Sao Jose, and don't want to walk up the hill on Rua Telhal, you can take this charming cable car up to Torel Park, then walk downhill to our place from there. Great views from the Torel Park.
44 locals recommend
Rua Câmara Pestana
This is the greatest way up the hill to our place. If you are down by Rua Sao Jose, and don't want to walk up the hill on Rua Telhal, you can take this charming cable car up to Torel Park, then walk downhill to our place from there. Great views from the Torel Park.