Guidebook for Lisbon
Essentials
Pingo Doce
1 R. João SaraivaThe biggest supermarket within a walking area
Really good and cheap sandwiches, pure fruit juices, cakes and bread to take away.
Also sells fruits & vegetables and supermarket basic food.
After 7 pm it´s 2 for the price of 1.
26 locals recommend
Mercado da Figueira
11C Praça da FigueiraReally good and cheap sandwiches, pure fruit juices, cakes and bread to take away.
Also sells fruits & vegetables and supermarket basic food.
After 7 pm it´s 2 for the price of 1.
Food Scene
Nice cool place for a meal or a drink at the end of the day.
A minute walking from the apartment and open until 2 am
70 locals recommend
Cruzes Credo restaurant
29 Cruzes da SéNice cool place for a meal or a drink at the end of the day.
A minute walking from the apartment and open until 2 am
Breakfast, afternoon snacks and cakes in the afternoon.
Just in the end of the stairs next to the apartment building.
138 locals recommend
Pois Café
93 R. de São João da PraçaBreakfast, afternoon snacks and cakes in the afternoon.
Just in the end of the stairs next to the apartment building.
Nice croissants, breads, cakes and light meals in a very cool environment filled with portuguese memorabilia.
51 locals recommend
Fábrica Lisboa
121 R. da MadalenaNice croissants, breads, cakes and light meals in a very cool environment filled with portuguese memorabilia.
One of the eldest portuguese pastry shops, lots of cakes to fill the sweetest tooth!
148 locals recommend
Confeitaria Nacional
18B Praça da FigueiraOne of the eldest portuguese pastry shops, lots of cakes to fill the sweetest tooth!
The most known restaurant to listen to fado, although a bit expensive.
A few meters away after going down the stairs next to the building.
82 locals recommend
Clube de Fado
94 R. de São João da PraçaThe most known restaurant to listen to fado, although a bit expensive.
A few meters away after going down the stairs next to the building.
Pateo 13
N°13 Calçadinha de Santo EstêvãoA nice place to eat outside, great for summer nights.
Great cheap place for lunch or dinner.
Try the grilled Entrecosto (pig´s ribs).
91 locals recommend
Zé dos Cornos
5 Beco dos SurradoresGreat cheap place for lunch or dinner.
Try the grilled Entrecosto (pig´s ribs).
Cantina Baldracca
1 R. das FarinhasPizza´s, pastas and beefs.
Cool small restaurant in Mouraria.
A beautiful place to have lunch or dinner while enjoying Lisbon from another angle.
Get the boat at Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas, and then a 10 minute walk from there to the restaurant.
116 locals recommend
Atira-te ao Rio
69 R. do GinjalA beautiful place to have lunch or dinner while enjoying Lisbon from another angle.
Get the boat at Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas, and then a 10 minute walk from there to the restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favourite place to have a Ginjinha (typical drink - cherry liquor)
18 locals recommend
GINGINHA CIMA, LDA
7 R. das Portas de Santo AntãoOur favourite place to have a Ginjinha (typical drink - cherry liquor)
A bar in the top of a parking building.
A great view of Lisbon while enjoying a drink in a cool bar.
153 locals recommend
Park
58 Calçada do CombroA bar in the top of a parking building.
A great view of Lisbon while enjoying a drink in a cool bar.
Pensao Amor
19 R. do AlecrimOne of the coolest bars in Cais do Sodre.
LuxFrágil
Lisbon´s biggest and hippest club.
Just a minute from the apartment, has a great rooftop bar with a magnificent view.
34 locals recommend
Memmo Alfama Hotel Lisboa
27 Tv. MerceeirasJust a minute from the apartment, has a great rooftop bar with a magnificent view.
Open day and night! Cool place to either dine, have a drink in the esplanade, or just see a concert or dance in the bar.
The restaurant and the esplanada have a great view.
12 locals recommend
Chapitô - Colectividade Cultural E Recreativa De Santa Catarina
Open day and night! Cool place to either dine, have a drink in the esplanade, or just see a concert or dance in the bar.
The restaurant and the esplanada have a great view.
A street with bars (fado, although not all), restaurants and some shops, on the way to feira da ladra (flea market).
Nice to go at night instead of going to bairro alto for drinks.
40 locals recommend
Rua dos Remédios
Rua dos RemédiosA street with bars (fado, although not all), restaurants and some shops, on the way to feira da ladra (flea market).
Nice to go at night instead of going to bairro alto for drinks.
Shopping
A typical Lisbon´s market, where you can get the freshest fruits and vegetables.
In the same building you also have a totally renovated area with the hippest restaurants and cafes.
779 locals recommend
Time Out Market Lisboa
49 Av. 24 de JulhoA typical Lisbon´s market, where you can get the freshest fruits and vegetables.
In the same building you also have a totally renovated area with the hippest restaurants and cafes.
Wander through Lisbon´s downtown to shop all the high street fashion shops.
102 locals recommend
baixa pombalina
Wander through Lisbon´s downtown to shop all the high street fashion shops.
Sightseeing
A cool relaxed place to have an afternoon beer while enjoying the view of the sunset over the river.
103 locals recommend
Escultura Adamastor
401 401, 1200 R. de Santa CatarinaA cool relaxed place to have an afternoon beer while enjoying the view of the sunset over the river.
Fantastic view of Lisbon.
It´s great because one can see several Lisbon hills from there.
849 locals recommend
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Largo MonteFantastic view of Lisbon.
It´s great because one can see several Lisbon hills from there.
Miradouro Santa Luzia
Largo de Santa LuziaThe nearest place to get a fantastic Lisbon´s view.
Just after Miradouro de Santa Luzia.
Beautiful view of Lisbon, has a couple of esplanades where you can have a drink and enjoy the view of Alfama.
113 locals recommend
Miradouro das Portas do Sol
Largo Portas do SolJust after Miradouro de Santa Luzia.
Beautiful view of Lisbon, has a couple of esplanades where you can have a drink and enjoy the view of Alfama.
Besides the Castle, we love to walk around the Castle´s neighborhood for which you don´t need a ticket.
1774 locals recommend
Castelo de S. Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloBesides the Castle, we love to walk around the Castle´s neighborhood for which you don´t need a ticket.
Just next to Bairro Alto and another beautiful viewpoint
449 locals recommend
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Rua de São Pedro de AlcântaraJust next to Bairro Alto and another beautiful viewpoint
Entertainment & Activities
They organize walking tours through Mouraria neighborhood, every Saturday at 15h in Bilingual (English and Portuguese).
Fixed price of 10 € without reservations required. www.renovaramouraria.pt
29 locals recommend
Association Renew Mouraria
8 Beco do RosendoThey organize walking tours through Mouraria neighborhood, every Saturday at 15h in Bilingual (English and Portuguese).
Fixed price of 10 € without reservations required. www.renovaramouraria.pt
Arts & Culture
"Celebrating Fado’s exceptional value as an identifying symbol of the City of Lisbon, its deep roots in the tradition and cultural history of the country, its role in the cultural identity statement "
518 locals recommend
Museu do Fado
1 Largo do Chafariz de Dentro"Celebrating Fado’s exceptional value as an identifying symbol of the City of Lisbon, its deep roots in the tradition and cultural history of the country, its role in the cultural identity statement "