Guidebook for Lisboa

João
Guidebook for Lisboa

Entertainment & Activities

LX Factory - stores, restaurants, bars. "Ler devagar" Bar/bookshop (7 min. Walk from the flat)
572 locals recommend
LX Factory
103 R. Rodrigues de Faria
572 locals recommend
LX Factory - stores, restaurants, bars. "Ler devagar" Bar/bookshop (7 min. Walk from the flat)

Arts & Culture

You can just visit the terrace - garden with great views... In the museum there are temporary exhibitions besides the permanent collection which includes paintings by Zurbarán, Bosch, Durer, Hans Memling and Piero della Francesca. (8minutes walk from the flat).
781 locals recommend
National Museum of Ancient Art
Rua das Janelas Verdes
781 locals recommend
You can just visit the terrace - garden with great views... In the museum there are temporary exhibitions besides the permanent collection which includes paintings by Zurbarán, Bosch, Durer, Hans Memling and Piero della Francesca. (8minutes walk from the flat).
Impressive old electricity production plant, recovered, in front of Tejo River. Temporary art exhibitions take place here, but the building itself is interesting enough to deserve a visit.
529 locals recommend
MAAT
Avenida Brasília
529 locals recommend
Impressive old electricity production plant, recovered, in front of Tejo River. Temporary art exhibitions take place here, but the building itself is interesting enough to deserve a visit.
The new building for this old museum was built in 2015. With interesting architecture by the brazilian architect João Mendes da Rocha.
483 locals recommend
National Coche Museum
136 Av. da Índia
483 locals recommend
The new building for this old museum was built in 2015. With interesting architecture by the brazilian architect João Mendes da Rocha.
Biggest modern / contemporary art collection in portugal. Nice café, nice garden, near Tejo River. Free!
534 locals recommend
Centro Cultural de Belém
Praça do Império
534 locals recommend
Biggest modern / contemporary art collection in portugal. Nice café, nice garden, near Tejo River. Free!
Interesting building beautifully transformed and adapted by the architect Carrilho da Graça.
182 locals recommend
Museum of the Orient
Avenida Brasília
182 locals recommend
Interesting building beautifully transformed and adapted by the architect Carrilho da Graça.
Contemporary art gallery. One of the best portuguese gallerys according to experts and art lovers.
9 locals recommend
Cristina Guerra Contemporary Art
33 R. Santo António à Estrela
9 locals recommend
Contemporary art gallery. One of the best portuguese gallerys according to experts and art lovers.
Temporary art exhibitions, in the beautiful building where they used to produce ropes, sails and flags that equipped the Portuguese ships. (15 minutes walk from the flat)
19 locals recommend
National Cordage Factory
Avenida da Índia
19 locals recommend
Temporary art exhibitions, in the beautiful building where they used to produce ropes, sails and flags that equipped the Portuguese ships. (15 minutes walk from the flat)
Museum with the founder's collection, a Modern Art Centre, an Art Library and one of the most beautiful modern buildings and one of the most iconic modern gardens in Portugal. (São Sebastião / Saldanha Metro stations / 56 Bus)
185 locals recommend
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
45 A Av. de Berna
185 locals recommend
Museum with the founder's collection, a Modern Art Centre, an Art Library and one of the most beautiful modern buildings and one of the most iconic modern gardens in Portugal. (São Sebastião / Saldanha Metro stations / 56 Bus)
Take a look at Vieira da Silva´s paintings. One of the most famous modern Portuguese artists. Sometimes there are temporary exhibitions also.
47 locals recommend
Vieira da Silva Foundation
nº56/58 Praça das Amoreiras
47 locals recommend
Take a look at Vieira da Silva´s paintings. One of the most famous modern Portuguese artists. Sometimes there are temporary exhibitions also.
Cinema museum... Check the program online... There might be a old movie you feel like watching.
93 locals recommend
Portuguese Cinematheque - Museum of Cinema
39 R. Barata Salgueiro
93 locals recommend
Cinema museum... Check the program online... There might be a old movie you feel like watching.
Contemporary art Gallery. Check the website to see what show is on.
Galeria Miguel Nabinho
18 R. Ten. Ferreira Durão
Contemporary art Gallery. Check the website to see what show is on.

Parks & Nature

Wonderfull and quiet old garden. Almost a secret garden, hidden from tourists, but with impressive tropical vegetation .
110 locals recommend
Park of Necessidades
Calçada Necessidades
110 locals recommend
Wonderfull and quiet old garden. Almost a secret garden, hidden from tourists, but with impressive tropical vegetation .
Nice Garden with a view, arownd the corder.
14 locals recommend
Palace of Necessidades
58 Largo Necessidades
14 locals recommend
Nice Garden with a view, arownd the corder.
Very pleasant XIX century garden.
556 locals recommend
Guerra Junqueiro Garden
12 Praça da Estrela
556 locals recommend
Very pleasant XIX century garden.

Sightseeing

Train to Cascais
40 locals recommend
Alcantara-Mar station
40 locals recommend
Train to Cascais
One of the nicest gardens in Lisbon, in front of the River.
866 locals recommend
Belém Tower
Av. Brasília
866 locals recommend
One of the nicest gardens in Lisbon, in front of the River.
Garden In front of the "Museu de Arte antiga", with a great view. (7 min walk from the flat)
23 locals recommend
Jardim 9 de Abril
23 locals recommend
Garden In front of the "Museu de Arte antiga", with a great view. (7 min walk from the flat)
Tropical Garden
133 locals recommend
Tropical Botanical Garden
Largo dos Jerónimos
133 locals recommend
Tropical Garden
Pedestrian bridge to park along the river. The most convenient way to cross to the other side and enjoy a walk along Tejo River.
Travessa da Guarda
Travessa da Guarda
Pedestrian bridge to park along the river. The most convenient way to cross to the other side and enjoy a walk along Tejo River.
Secret spot... check the nice bar and quiet bar in the below level with amazing view. Afternoon and Night... have a beer ou a small meal.
33 locals recommend
Teatro Taborda
75 Costa do Castelo
33 locals recommend
Secret spot... check the nice bar and quiet bar in the below level with amazing view. Afternoon and Night... have a beer ou a small meal.
Rent a bike and enjoy the riverside!
18 locals recommend
Biclas Belém
Avenida Brasília
18 locals recommend
Rent a bike and enjoy the riverside!
Impossible to miss!
241 locals recommend
Prince Royal Garden
Praça do Príncipe Real
241 locals recommend
Impossible to miss!
Small garden, very special place. If you are curious about the Portuguese painter Vieira da Silva, go see her museum and enjoy this garden.
41 locals recommend
Garden Amoreiras - Marcelino Mesquita Garden
30 Praça das Amoreiras
41 locals recommend
Small garden, very special place. If you are curious about the Portuguese painter Vieira da Silva, go see her museum and enjoy this garden.
Not as famous as Miradouro da Graça, but just as impressive (maybe more) . One of the most beautiful places to see the city from above and enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the very calm place.
849 locals recommend
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Largo Monte
849 locals recommend
Not as famous as Miradouro da Graça, but just as impressive (maybe more) . One of the most beautiful places to see the city from above and enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the very calm place.
Everybody knows this place as Miradouro da Graça... One of the most beautiful places to see the city from above.
316 locals recommend
Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Calçada da Graça
316 locals recommend
Everybody knows this place as Miradouro da Graça... One of the most beautiful places to see the city from above.
498 locals recommend
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
498 locals recommend
325 locals recommend
Torel Garden
Rua Júlio de Andrade
325 locals recommend
277 locals recommend
Santa Luzia Viewpoint
Largo de Santa Luzia
277 locals recommend
449 locals recommend
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara
449 locals recommend
128 locals recommend
Flowers Square
Praça das Flores
128 locals recommend
Nice way to get to Praça do Comércio and Baixa... go out in cais Sodré, and anjoy the river side in a walk near the water...
102 locals recommend
Avenida Ribeira das Naus
Avenida Ribeira das Naus
102 locals recommend
Nice way to get to Praça do Comércio and Baixa... go out in cais Sodré, and anjoy the river side in a walk near the water...
43 locals recommend
Largo do Carmo
Largo do Carmo
43 locals recommend
626 locals recommend
Santa Justa Lift
R. do Ouro
626 locals recommend

Food Scene

Artisani - Ice Creams. Some say it´s one of the best ice creams in town...
17 locals recommend
Santo Amaro Recreation dock
17 locals recommend
Artisani - Ice Creams. Some say it´s one of the best ice creams in town...
Restaurant Alcântara 50. Good restaurant with a very nice owner. Perfect to taste some portuguese food. (around the corner)
R. Vieira da Silva 50
50 Rua Vieira da Silva
Restaurant Alcântara 50. Good restaurant with a very nice owner. Perfect to taste some portuguese food. (around the corner)
Iconic restaurant, with interesting modern architecture, open from 7 am to 3 am ... Famous for it's a hamburger in brioche and apple pie. (Metro station - Saldanha)
64 locals recommend
Galeto
14 Av. da República
64 locals recommend
Iconic restaurant, with interesting modern architecture, open from 7 am to 3 am ... Famous for it's a hamburger in brioche and apple pie. (Metro station - Saldanha)
One of the best, if not the best pastry in Lisbon, almost like a pastry museum, with impressive interior architecture / decoration) (Metro station - Saldanha)
115 locals recommend
Versailles
528 R. da Junqueira
115 locals recommend
One of the best, if not the best pastry in Lisbon, almost like a pastry museum, with impressive interior architecture / decoration) (Metro station - Saldanha)
One of the best ice creams in town. (Rua do Carmo connects Baixa to Chiado-Rossio)
146 locals recommend
Gelados Santini
88 R. do Carmo
146 locals recommend
One of the best ice creams in town. (Rua do Carmo connects Baixa to Chiado-Rossio)
Quiet, Cozy, Old school Portuguese restaurant... not the cheapest one but not so expensive... (4 minutes walk)
16 locals recommend
31 d'Armada
31 Praça da Armada
16 locals recommend
Quiet, Cozy, Old school Portuguese restaurant... not the cheapest one but not so expensive... (4 minutes walk)
Bar / Restaurant / Lunch / Dinner - nice place to have a beer... (take the 15e / 18e tram to Cais do Sodré)
66 locals recommend
Café Tati
20B R. Ribeira Nova
66 locals recommend
Bar / Restaurant / Lunch / Dinner - nice place to have a beer... (take the 15e / 18e tram to Cais do Sodré)
DaVero Icecreams
6 locals recommend
Sao Paulo Square
71 Rua de S. Paulo
6 locals recommend
DaVero Icecreams
A warm and friendly atmosphere with a unique decoration. Nice place for a snack for brunch or just for coffee. Very close to one of the most beautiful sights of Lisbon.
25 locals recommend
Café do Monte
1 Rua de São Gens
25 locals recommend
A warm and friendly atmosphere with a unique decoration. Nice place for a snack for brunch or just for coffee. Very close to one of the most beautiful sights of Lisbon.
115 locals recommend
Pão de Canela
25 Praça das Flores
115 locals recommend
One of the best places to see the amazing view of the city and River ! (8 minutes walk from the flat).
125 locals recommend
Le Chat
125 locals recommend
One of the best places to see the amazing view of the city and River ! (8 minutes walk from the flat).
amazing view . . .
188 locals recommend
Noobai
188 locals recommend
amazing view . . .
One of the best IceCreams in Lisbon
102 locals recommend
Nannarella
64A R. Nova da Piedade
102 locals recommend
One of the best IceCreams in Lisbon
It’s a cozy and informal Nepalese restaurant with cheap food, but turns out to be a good choice if you want to try something hot and spicy from the exotic Himalayan Cuisine.
Nepal Maya
66 R. Vieira da Silva
It’s a cozy and informal Nepalese restaurant with cheap food, but turns out to be a good choice if you want to try something hot and spicy from the exotic Himalayan Cuisine.
Authentic "pastelaria", with big variety of freshly made cakes. Perfect for a coffee and a cake, breakfast or a snack.... not very good for lunch.
R. Luís de Camões 98A
98A Rua Luís de Camões
Authentic "pastelaria", with big variety of freshly made cakes. Perfect for a coffee and a cake, breakfast or a snack.... not very good for lunch.
Visit Gleba, just around the corner, and try one of the breads by Diogo, the baker that uses flour made from ancient varieties of cereals bought from small farmers. Everything here, raw material, equipment, fermentation process, is carefully made. Some say it´s a truly portuguese bread and the best bread in the country.
15 locals recommend
Gleba
16 R. Maria Pia
15 locals recommend
Visit Gleba, just around the corner, and try one of the breads by Diogo, the baker that uses flour made from ancient varieties of cereals bought from small farmers. Everything here, raw material, equipment, fermentation process, is carefully made. Some say it´s a truly portuguese bread and the best bread in the country.
This pastry stands out for the quality of the products. The "pasteis de nata" from this pastry and all other products are highly recommended. They also serve meals (lunch) reasonably priced.
Pastelaria E Confeitaria Manaus Lda
54 R. do Sacramento a Alcântara
This pastry stands out for the quality of the products. The "pasteis de nata" from this pastry and all other products are highly recommended. They also serve meals (lunch) reasonably priced.
Undoubtedly one of the best Ice cream in the city.
Artisani
7 Av. Brasília
Undoubtedly one of the best Ice cream in the city.

Essentials

Supermarket (Pingo Doce), Around the corner.
R. Cascais 43
43 Rua de Cascais
Supermarket (Pingo Doce), Around the corner.
Maçãs de Adão The Best place to buy fruits and vegetables in the neighborhood.
Rua Prior do Crato 111
111 Rua Prior do Crato
Maçãs de Adão The Best place to buy fruits and vegetables in the neighborhood.

Drinks & Nightlife

Very big and charismatic place... You can have a nice dinner also.
6 locals recommend
Primeiro Andar
110 Rua das Portas de Santo Antão
6 locals recommend
Very big and charismatic place... You can have a nice dinner also.
One of the new Lisbon Night´s bars that became a reference for the ones that enjoy long nights.
238 locals recommend
Casa Independente
45 Largo do Intendente Pina Manique
238 locals recommend
One of the new Lisbon Night´s bars that became a reference for the ones that enjoy long nights.
Old bar, serves also tasty meals. You should´t miss this area of the city - Graça... and this place.
92 locals recommend
Botequim da Graça
79 Largo da Graça
92 locals recommend
Old bar, serves also tasty meals. You should´t miss this area of the city - Graça... and this place.
34 locals recommend
Bicaense
42A R. da Bica de Duarte Belo
34 locals recommend
Best club in Lisbon. (Santa Apolónia station)
697 locals recommend
LuxFrágil
697 locals recommend
Best club in Lisbon. (Santa Apolónia station)
398 locals recommend
Pensao Amor
19 R. do Alecrim
398 locals recommend
One of the most iconic and authentic Fado houses....a tip : go dinner somewhere else and get there around 23:00 ;)
122 locals recommend
Mesa De Frades
139 R. dos Remédios
122 locals recommend
One of the most iconic and authentic Fado houses....a tip : go dinner somewhere else and get there around 23:00 ;)
Secret spot ;)
36 locals recommend
Tejo Bar
1A Beco do Vigário
36 locals recommend
Secret spot ;)
DAMAS BAR Rastaurant, Bar, club... Long nights.
R. da Voz do Operário 60
60 Rua da Voz do Operário
DAMAS BAR Rastaurant, Bar, club... Long nights.
Galeria Zé dos Bois
R. da Barroca 59
59 Rua da Barroca
Galeria Zé dos Bois
Fado house. Perfect to start a long night ;)
36 locals recommend
Tasca Bela
190 R. dos Remédios
36 locals recommend
Fado house. Perfect to start a long night ;)
Rastaurant, Bar, club... Long nights...
160 locals recommend
Damas
60 R. da Voz do Operário
160 locals recommend
Rastaurant, Bar, club... Long nights...