Guidebook for Lisboa

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Mário & Sarah
Guidebook for Lisboa

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Lisbon Airport is very close.
254 locals recommend
Lisbon Portela Airport
Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas
254 locals recommend
Lisbon Airport is very close.
The train station that connects to Sintra and the rest of Portugal.
126 locals recommend
Estação do Oriente
Av. Dom João II
126 locals recommend
The train station that connects to Sintra and the rest of Portugal.
The park next to our flat. Very quiet and peaceful. Good for running or a coffee in summer.
20 locals recommend
Parque do Vale do Silencio
193 R. Cidade de Negage
20 locals recommend
The park next to our flat. Very quiet and peaceful. Good for running or a coffee in summer.
The metro station in Olivais. A 15 minute walk from the flat.
6 locals recommend
Olivais Metro Station
6 locals recommend
The metro station in Olivais. A 15 minute walk from the flat.
A farm in Olivais. Great for kids. Also a nice kiosk inside serving drinks and snacks.
17 locals recommend
Quinta Pedagogica dos Olivais
Rua Cidade de Lobito
17 locals recommend
A farm in Olivais. Great for kids. Also a nice kiosk inside serving drinks and snacks.
Shopping centre in Olivais with a supermarket (Pingo Doce) and other shops
24 locals recommend
Spacio Shopping
4 R. Cidade de Bolama
24 locals recommend
Shopping centre in Olivais with a supermarket (Pingo Doce) and other shops
Shopping centre in Expo area. Nice size with lots of shops and a beer deck overlooking the river.
257 locals recommend
Vasco da Gama Shopping Center
40 Av. Dom João II
257 locals recommend
Shopping centre in Expo area. Nice size with lots of shops and a beer deck overlooking the river.
An oceanarium with a cable car. Great for kids.
571 locals recommend
Lisbon Oceanarium
s/nº Esplanada Dom Carlos I
571 locals recommend
An oceanarium with a cable car. Great for kids.
Really nice place to pop in for a drink or a snack. Very cheap prices.
SFUCO - Sociedade Filarmónica União e Capricho Olivalense
26 R. Alferes Santos Sasso
Really nice place to pop in for a drink or a snack. Very cheap prices.
One of the most beautiful viewpoints in Lisbon. Perfect for watching the sunset with a view of the bridge over the river.
103 locals recommend
Escultura Adamastor
401 401, 1200 R. de Santa Catarina
103 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful viewpoints in Lisbon. Perfect for watching the sunset with a view of the bridge over the river.
Lisbon Castle, worth a visit.
1774 locals recommend
Castelo de S. Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo
1774 locals recommend
Lisbon Castle, worth a visit.
Big elevator in the middle of Lisbon. Use your daily ticket to go up and down. Always big queues, so walk from the top and get the lift down.
626 locals recommend
Santa Justa Lift
R. do Ouro
626 locals recommend
Big elevator in the middle of Lisbon. Use your daily ticket to go up and down. Always big queues, so walk from the top and get the lift down.
The most popular going out area in Lisbon. Lots of small bars. In the summer, great to drink out on the streets.
1835 locals recommend
Bairro Alto
21 Tv. Inglesinhos
1835 locals recommend
The most popular going out area in Lisbon. Lots of small bars. In the summer, great to drink out on the streets.
A going-out area with cool bars and cafes near the river. A short walk from chiado.
885 locals recommend
Cais do Sodre station
885 locals recommend
A going-out area with cool bars and cafes near the river. A short walk from chiado.
A recently made-over market, with various food stalls. Very popular with tourists and Lisboners.
779 locals recommend
Time Out Market Lisboa
49 Av. 24 de Julho
779 locals recommend
A recently made-over market, with various food stalls. Very popular with tourists and Lisboners.
Very nice cafe in the Cais do Sodre area. They have driunks, food and sometimes live jazz.
66 locals recommend
Café Tati
20B R. Ribeira Nova
66 locals recommend
Very nice cafe in the Cais do Sodre area. They have driunks, food and sometimes live jazz.
great viewpoint of the city near Bairro Alto.
449 locals recommend
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara
449 locals recommend
great viewpoint of the city near Bairro Alto.
Use your daily pass to get on the metro in the old town. Likely to be busy anbd watch out for pick pockets, but helps you to avoid the hills!
70 locals recommend
Tram 28 Apartment
nº29 R. Mal. Saldanha
70 locals recommend
Use your daily pass to get on the metro in the old town. Likely to be busy anbd watch out for pick pockets, but helps you to avoid the hills!
Flea market runs every Saturday and Tuesday morning. You can find just about anything here.
762 locals recommend
Mercado de Santa Clara station
Campo de Santa Clara
762 locals recommend
Flea market runs every Saturday and Tuesday morning. You can find just about anything here.
A cooperative that serves vegan food for 3 euros. Tuesdays to Sundays 1-3pm and 8-10pm. Turn up, grab some food and wash up afterwards.
Regueirão Anjos
Regueirão Anjos
A cooperative that serves vegan food for 3 euros. Tuesdays to Sundays 1-3pm and 8-10pm. Turn up, grab some food and wash up afterwards.
Some and try Portugal's famous Cherry liquor served from a hatch in the road.
18 locals recommend
GINGINHA CIMA, LDA
7 R. das Portas de Santo Antão
18 locals recommend
Some and try Portugal's famous Cherry liquor served from a hatch in the road.
One of the most famous, oldest neighbourhoods in Lisbon that survived the great earthquake. Lots of fado restaurants. Wander around and soak up the atmosphere.
829 locals recommend
Alfama
829 locals recommend
One of the most famous, oldest neighbourhoods in Lisbon that survived the great earthquake. Lots of fado restaurants. Wander around and soak up the atmosphere.
A square in the centre of the Chinese/Indian neighbourhood. Lots of kiosk selling food and drinks. A great place to relax when the sun is out.
448 locals recommend
Martim Moniz station
448 locals recommend
A square in the centre of the Chinese/Indian neighbourhood. Lots of kiosk selling food and drinks. A great place to relax when the sun is out.
One of the central squares in Lisbon centre.
397 locals recommend
Rossio Square
397 locals recommend
One of the central squares in Lisbon centre.
Beautiful train station. Get the train to Sintra from here.
383 locals recommend
Rossio - Lisboa station
125 R. 1º de Dezembro
383 locals recommend
Beautiful train station. Get the train to Sintra from here.
Beautiful square with a huge tree. A beautiful part of Lisbon.
466 locals recommend
Príncipe Real
466 locals recommend
Beautiful square with a huge tree. A beautiful part of Lisbon.
Lisbon's equivalent of the Golden Gate bridge
57 locals recommend
Ponte 25 de Abril
Ponte 25 de Abril
57 locals recommend
Lisbon's equivalent of the Golden Gate bridge
Beautiful area in Lisbon with a great viewpoint from the church.
160 locals recommend
Graça
160 locals recommend
Beautiful area in Lisbon with a great viewpoint from the church.
Beautiful park next to the basilica. A cafe in the middle and often activities happening.
556 locals recommend
Jardim Guerra Junqueiro
12 Praça da Estrela
556 locals recommend
Beautiful park next to the basilica. A cafe in the middle and often activities happening.
Big shopping centre.
500 locals recommend
Centro Colombo
Avenida Lusíada
500 locals recommend
Big shopping centre.
Park with a great view and a beautiful garden.
250 locals recommend
Observation Deck Park Eduardo VII
Alameda Cardeal Cerejeira
250 locals recommend
Park with a great view and a beautiful garden.
The longest bridge in Europe, a short walk away from the flat.
24 locals recommend
Vasco da Gama Bridge
Ponte Vasco da Gama
24 locals recommend
The longest bridge in Europe, a short walk away from the flat.
A visit to Lisbon wouldn't be compelte without trying the custard tarts. Ignore the queues, go straight in the cafe, sit down and enjoy the pasteis.
835 locals recommend
Pastéis de Belém
84 R. de Belém
835 locals recommend
A visit to Lisbon wouldn't be compelte without trying the custard tarts. Ignore the queues, go straight in the cafe, sit down and enjoy the pasteis.
This roofless convent is worth the visit for some pictures.
222 locals recommend
Carmo Convent
27 Largo do Carmo
222 locals recommend
This roofless convent is worth the visit for some pictures.
A trendy building with a huge library, cafes and restaurants. There are also fleas markets here.
572 locals recommend
LX Factory
103 R. Rodrigues de Faria
572 locals recommend
A trendy building with a huge library, cafes and restaurants. There are also fleas markets here.
A Hare Krishna temple that serves vegetarian meals for 7 euros at lunch time. Beautiful garden outside the back.
12 locals recommend
Hare Krishna Lisboa
96 Rua dos Fanqueiros
12 locals recommend
A Hare Krishna temple that serves vegetarian meals for 7 euros at lunch time. Beautiful garden outside the back.
A cool cafe which a bike theme. Decent food and you get a discount if you ride in on a bike.
10 locals recommend
Velocite cafe
120A Avenida Duque de Ávila
10 locals recommend
A cool cafe which a bike theme. Decent food and you get a discount if you ride in on a bike.
Beautiful gardens with a modern art gallery. Lots of ducks and a few cafes.
779 locals recommend
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
45A Av. de Berna
779 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens with a modern art gallery. Lots of ducks and a few cafes.
Modern art gallery with a nice quiet cafe.
190 locals recommend
The National Museum of Contemporary Art
4 R. Serpa Pinto
190 locals recommend
Modern art gallery with a nice quiet cafe.
The gateway to Lisbon. The famous square on the riverfront.
717 locals recommend
Praça do Comércio
Praça do Comércio
717 locals recommend
The gateway to Lisbon. The famous square on the riverfront.
Where the Portuguese camino starts.
517 locals recommend
Lisbon Cathedral
1 Largo da Sé
517 locals recommend
Where the Portuguese camino starts.
A great place to have lunch when you're at the flea market. Big open space with good food and craft beers.
762 locals recommend
Mercado de Santa Clara station
Campo de Santa Clara
762 locals recommend
A great place to have lunch when you're at the flea market. Big open space with good food and craft beers.
A design exhibition in an old bank. Free entry, interesting interior and nice displays. Go downstairs to enter the vault.
221 locals recommend
MUDE
24 R. Augusta
221 locals recommend
A design exhibition in an old bank. Free entry, interesting interior and nice displays. Go downstairs to enter the vault.
A protected forest in the centre of Lisbon. Walking and biking trails as well as some wildlife and a campsite.
350 locals recommend
Monsanto station
350 locals recommend
A protected forest in the centre of Lisbon. Walking and biking trails as well as some wildlife and a campsite.
Huge gothic style monastery in Belém.
894 locals recommend
Jerónimos Monastery
894 locals recommend
Huge gothic style monastery in Belém.
One of Lisbon's key landmarks on the riverfront.
866 locals recommend
Belém Tower
Av. Brasília
866 locals recommend
One of Lisbon's key landmarks on the riverfront.
Cascais is one of the nearest and most popular beaches to Lisbon. You take the train from Cais do Sodre (green line on the metro).
723 locals recommend
Cascais
723 locals recommend
Cascais is one of the nearest and most popular beaches to Lisbon. You take the train from Cais do Sodre (green line on the metro).
A UNESCO world heritage site, home to many castles, palaces and greenery. Worth a visit if you're in Lisbon for a few days. Take the train from Oriente station.
1253 locals recommend
Sintra
1253 locals recommend
A UNESCO world heritage site, home to many castles, palaces and greenery. Worth a visit if you're in Lisbon for a few days. Take the train from Oriente station.
The most Western point of Europe. Stunning scenery. You can get a bus here from Sintra.
487 locals recommend
Cabo da Roca
s/n Estrada do Cabo da Roca
487 locals recommend
The most Western point of Europe. Stunning scenery. You can get a bus here from Sintra.
A nice beach town in Sintra.
128 locals recommend
Praia das Macas
128 locals recommend
A nice beach town in Sintra.
A beach near Lisbon. A nice place to spend the day. Take the train from Cais do Sodre (on the green line of the metro).
129 locals recommend
Carcavelos
129 locals recommend
A beach near Lisbon. A nice place to spend the day. Take the train from Cais do Sodre (on the green line of the metro).
A cinema showing old films. http://www.cinemateca.pt/Programacao.aspx
93 locals recommend
Portuguese Cinematheque - Museum of Cinema
39 R. Barata Salgueiro
93 locals recommend
A cinema showing old films. http://www.cinemateca.pt/Programacao.aspx
The history of the beautiful ceramic tiles famous in Portuguese architecture.
477 locals recommend
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
4 R. Me. Deus
477 locals recommend
The history of the beautiful ceramic tiles famous in Portuguese architecture.
An impressive building which often has interesting exhibitions.
10 locals recommend
Museu de Electricidade - Casa da Luz
2 R. Casa da Luz
10 locals recommend
An impressive building which often has interesting exhibitions.

Food Scene

Vegetarian restuarant with decent prices and goos simple food.
9 locals recommend
Tao
10 Rua dos Douradores
9 locals recommend
Vegetarian restuarant with decent prices and goos simple food.
Great Goan/Indian restaurant tucked away. Very friendly staff.
6 locals recommend
Maharaja
21 Rua do Cardal de S. José
6 locals recommend
Great Goan/Indian restaurant tucked away. Very friendly staff.
A vegetarian restaurant in Chiado. Lunch is 6.5 all you can eat buffet. Good selection of food.
19 locals recommend
Jardim das Cerejas
36 Calçada do Sacramento
19 locals recommend
A vegetarian restaurant in Chiado. Lunch is 6.5 all you can eat buffet. Good selection of food.
An old Arabian looking palace in the heart of Lisbon. Worth a visit to see the interior. A restuarant upstairs and a bar downstairs with a courtyard selling very afforsable food and drinks.
172 locals recommend
Casa do Alentejo
58 R. das Portas de Santo Antão
172 locals recommend
An old Arabian looking palace in the heart of Lisbon. Worth a visit to see the interior. A restuarant upstairs and a bar downstairs with a courtyard selling very afforsable food and drinks.
Nice "pub" with trendy interior and courtyard, which is very relaxed. From the outside, look for the building with the stick and tape reels, there is a piano inside. Go up the stairs and you're there.
238 locals recommend
Casa Independente
45 Largo do Intendente Pina Manique
238 locals recommend
Nice "pub" with trendy interior and courtyard, which is very relaxed. From the outside, look for the building with the stick and tape reels, there is a piano inside. Go up the stairs and you're there.
A good Indian restuarant in the centre of Lisbon which also offers Italian food.
Gandhi Palace
167-169-171 Rua dos Douradores
A good Indian restuarant in the centre of Lisbon which also offers Italian food.
Go here if you like spicy food but be warned. If the owner asks if you want spice that makes you cry, he means it.
20 locals recommend
Restaurante Caxemira
20 locals recommend
Go here if you like spicy food but be warned. If the owner asks if you want spice that makes you cry, he means it.
A bar/restaurant/shop and clown school overlooking the river.
417 locals recommend
Chapitô à Mesa
7 Costa do Castelo
417 locals recommend
A bar/restaurant/shop and clown school overlooking the river.
Great place for coffee, a drink or some food. In the heart of Chiado, it has a wonderful interior and relaxed atmosphere. Prices are decent.
45 locals recommend
Fábulas
nº14 Calçada Nova de São Francisco
45 locals recommend
Great place for coffee, a drink or some food. In the heart of Chiado, it has a wonderful interior and relaxed atmosphere. Prices are decent.
A well-kept secret, the "Nun's canteen" is in Chiado and serves food for around seven euros. Great view of the river.
15 locals recommend
Cantina das Freiras
1 Tv. Ferragial
15 locals recommend
A well-kept secret, the "Nun's canteen" is in Chiado and serves food for around seven euros. Great view of the river.

Shopping

Great viewpoint between Alfama and Graça, although quite touristy. Still worth a look for the view and the nearby cafes.
210 locals recommend
Portas Do Sol
Beco de Santa Helena
210 locals recommend
Great viewpoint between Alfama and Graça, although quite touristy. Still worth a look for the view and the nearby cafes.
Modern art gallery.
534 locals recommend
Centro Cultural de Belém
Praça do Império
534 locals recommend
Modern art gallery.
An amusing bar with a fishing theme, paying homace to the Portuguese love of Sardines.
57 locals recommend
Sol e Pesca
44 R. Nova do Carvalho
57 locals recommend
An amusing bar with a fishing theme, paying homace to the Portuguese love of Sardines.