Ricardo da Costa's guidebook for Lisbon
Food Scene
Giallo
36 Largo do Chafariz de DentroOne of the best ice creams in Lisbon!
Amazing food based upon different varieties of mushrooms all year-round! Great environment and area also.
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Santa Clara dos Cogumelos
Campo de Santa ClaraAmazing food based upon different varieties of mushrooms all year-round! Great environment and area also.
O Mercado
19 R. Leão de OliveiraGreat food!
Confeitaria Nacional
18B Praça da FigueiraVersailles
528 R. da JunqueiraAmazing "café" with delicious pastry.
Great food and environment out of regular dining ours, per example at midnight or 1 a.m!
Outro Tempo Bar
2 R. João Anastácio RosaGreat food and environment out of regular dining ours, per example at midnight or 1 a.m!
Príncipe do Calhariz
28 Calçada do CombroRegular Portuguese (good) food restaurant.
Amazingly cheap, it's a very nice restaurant. Not fancy at all but good Portuguese food!
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Casa da Índia
49 Rua do LoretoAmazingly cheap, it's a very nice restaurant. Not fancy at all but good Portuguese food!
My restaurant of choice near your apartmnent. Friendly staff and good Portuguese food and price.
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A Muralha Tasca Típica Lisboa
112 R. Jardim do TabacoMy restaurant of choice near your apartmnent. Friendly staff and good Portuguese food and price.
Andorinhas
197 Calçada da AjudaGreat food!
Original decor from the 1970's this restaurant is open for late night dinners!
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Galeto
14 Av. da RepúblicaOriginal decor from the 1970's this restaurant is open for late night dinners!
Farol de Santa Luzia
5 Largo Santa LuziaGreat food!
O Velho Eurico
nº3 Largo São CristóvãoGreat food!
Amazing fish restaurant, not touristy and it has a terrace on the lower part plus a balcony on the first floor. The views are amazing and if you visit Belém area you must go there!
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O Pedrouços
Amazing fish restaurant, not touristy and it has a terrace on the lower part plus a balcony on the first floor. The views are amazing and if you visit Belém area you must go there!
Forget the queue and cut it to get inside. Find a table (it's quite big in there!). Get seated and have 2 "Pastéis de Belém" for each person! Try one with cinnamon and one without and in the end get 2 more for me please! Note: these are not traditional "pastéis de nata", because their old recipe has "a twist" on them.
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Pastéis de Belém
84 R. de BelémForget the queue and cut it to get inside. Find a table (it's quite big in there!). Get seated and have 2 "Pastéis de Belém" for each person! Try one with cinnamon and one without and in the end get 2 more for me please! Note: these are not traditional "pastéis de nata", because their old recipe has "a twist" on them.
Searching for a fancy dinner? Bica do Sapato Restaurant is just 8 minutes away by foot and it has great views and food!
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Bica do Sapato
Av. Infante Dom Henrique Armazém B, Cais da Pedra, Santa ApolóniaSearching for a fancy dinner? Bica do Sapato Restaurant is just 8 minutes away by foot and it has great views and food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Pavilhao Chines
89 R. Dom Pedro VVintage bar, with amazing decor.
Foxtrot
28 Tv. Santa TeresaGreat vintage bar with nice environment.
Procopio Bar
21 Alto de São FranciscoVintage bar with great cosy atmosphere.
Also a restaurant, it has a great decor, good atmosphere and 3 terraces with awesome views!
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Rio Maravilha
103 R. Rodrigues de FariaAlso a restaurant, it has a great decor, good atmosphere and 3 terraces with awesome views!
Fantastic atmosphere on this circus school that helds a bar and 2 restaurants, with great views!
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Chapitô à Mesa
7 Costa do CasteloFantastic atmosphere on this circus school that helds a bar and 2 restaurants, with great views!
Amazing atmosphere, often with live concerts and the place also helds a garden on the back.
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Casa Independente
45 Largo do Intendente Pina ManiqueAmazing atmosphere, often with live concerts and the place also helds a garden on the back.
Friendly staff, huge terrace, nice light food and amazing views!
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Miradouro das Portas do Sol
Largo Portas do SolFriendly staff, huge terrace, nice light food and amazing views!
Sightseeing
On Tuesdays and Saturdays you have Lisboa's flea market basically at the end of your street! Especially during mornings, you'll find great Portuguese antiques and other small bargains!
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Mercado de Santa Clara station
Campo de Santa ClaraOn Tuesdays and Saturdays you have Lisboa's flea market basically at the end of your street! Especially during mornings, you'll find great Portuguese antiques and other small bargains!
Amazing medieval castle with amazing views that dates back even from before (8th Century!).
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Castelo de S. Jorge
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloAmazing medieval castle with amazing views that dates back even from before (8th Century!).
Lisbon's medieval Cathedral, which has been a Mosque before and even has traces of Visigoths!
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Lisbon Cathedral
1 Largo da SéLisbon's medieval Cathedral, which has been a Mosque before and even has traces of Visigoths!
18th Century old water reservoir underneath a garden that is most unknown even for locals!
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Reservatorio da Patriarcal
Praça do Príncipe Real18th Century old water reservoir underneath a garden that is most unknown even for locals!
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Largo MonteAmazing viewpoint.
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Belém Tower
Av. BrasíliaClimb to the top but especially, look at the marble floor in on the street in front of the monument's entrance. It features a gigantic map of the World with the dates and routes of Portuguese adventurers and navigators during the Portuguese Discoveries' times.
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Padrao dos Descobrimentos
Av. BrasíliaClimb to the top but especially, look at the marble floor in on the street in front of the monument's entrance. It features a gigantic map of the World with the dates and routes of Portuguese adventurers and navigators during the Portuguese Discoveries' times.
Beautiful church with the tumbs of several Portuguese kings and also of famous Portuguese writers, Eusébio football player and Amália Rodrigues our fado singer diva.
Climb up and see the awesome terrace's views!
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Church of Santa Engrácia
Campo de Santa ClaraBeautiful church with the tumbs of several Portuguese kings and also of famous Portuguese writers, Eusébio football player and Amália Rodrigues our fado singer diva.
Climb up and see the awesome terrace's views!
Great sightseeing spot over Lisboa, but hard to get to. Go by taxi, Uber or drive.
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Panoramico de Monsanto
Estrada da Bela VistaGreat sightseeing spot over Lisboa, but hard to get to. Go by taxi, Uber or drive.
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
Amazing sightseeing spot!
Great sightseeing spot, right next to your apartment!
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Santo Estêvão Belvedere
3 Beco do CarneiroGreat sightseeing spot, right next to your apartment!
Arco da Rua Augusta
2 R. AugustaParks & Nature
Jardim do Torel
Rua Júlio de AndradeFantastic views!
Lisbon's bothanical garden, refurbished in 2018.
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Botanical Garden of Lisbon
58 R. da Escola PolitécnicaLisbon's bothanical garden, refurbished in 2018.
Great garden with nice "cafés". Visit also the Basilica da Estrela church in front!
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Jardim da Estrela station
Great garden with nice "cafés". Visit also the Basilica da Estrela church in front!
Shopping
Our luxury shopping district. A small Portuguese version of France's "les Champs Elisées Parisiens"...
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Avenida da Liberdade
Avenida da LiberdadeOur luxury shopping district. A small Portuguese version of France's "les Champs Elisées Parisiens"...
Amoreiras Shopping Center
Avenida Engenheiro Duarte PachecoLisbon's posh shopping centre.
Old private small palace (palacete) converted into different shops. Worthwhile visiting!
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Embaixada
26 Praça do Príncipe RealOld private small palace (palacete) converted into different shops. Worthwhile visiting!
Authentic Portuguese souvenirs. This amazing shop is held inside an old tile factory. It's really worth a visit!
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A Vida Portuguesa
23 Largo do Intendente Pina ManiqueAuthentic Portuguese souvenirs. This amazing shop is held inside an old tile factory. It's really worth a visit!
Biggest shopping centre in Lisboa. Easily reachable by metro/underground. Can get crowded...
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Centro Colombo
Avenida LusíadaBiggest shopping centre in Lisboa. Easily reachable by metro/underground. Can get crowded...
Vasco da Gama Shopping Center
40 Av. Dom João IIArts & Culture
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
4 R. Me. DeusTile museum. Really worth a visit!
Clothes museum, with an amazing collection especially from the 18th Century.
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Costume Museum
Largo Júlio CastilhoClothes museum, with an amazing collection especially from the 18th Century.
Amazing architecture, gardens, and collections. Visit the 2 museums and search for any operas or classical music concerts!
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Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
45A Av. de BernaAmazing architecture, gardens, and collections. Visit the 2 museums and search for any operas or classical music concerts!
Amazing collection of royal chariots from the 15th Century onwards.
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National Coche Museum
136 Av. da ÍndiaAmazing collection of royal chariots from the 15th Century onwards.
This art museum features a great private collection from Mr. Joe Berardo (a Portuguese art collector originally from Madeira island). There you can find great art deco and paintings by Kandinsky, Picasso, Andy Warhol, etc.
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Museu Coleção Berardo
Praça do ImpérioThis art museum features a great private collection from Mr. Joe Berardo (a Portuguese art collector originally from Madeira island). There you can find great art deco and paintings by Kandinsky, Picasso, Andy Warhol, etc.
MUSEU DE ELECRICIDADE: Tour inside Lisboa's first power plant (coal powered) and play with electricity with your kids.
The next door MAAT museum normally features modern art temporary exhibits.
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MAAT
Avenida BrasíliaMUSEU DE ELECRICIDADE: Tour inside Lisboa's first power plant (coal powered) and play with electricity with your kids.
The next door MAAT museum normally features modern art temporary exhibits.
Find out more about Portuguese discoverers, our boats, our findings in sailing techniques and much more!
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Museu de Marinha
Praça do ImpérioFind out more about Portuguese discoverers, our boats, our findings in sailing techniques and much more!
Museum of Lisbon / Palace Pimenta
245 Campo GrandeLisbon city's museum. Worth a visit!!
Fashion and design museum, which sometimes helds temporary exhibits.
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MUDE
24 R. AugustaFashion and design museum, which sometimes helds temporary exhibits.
This amazing museum is great for all ages! It explains Lisbon before and after the 1755's earthquake, starting from its foundings. Each room leads you through time. Only 10 a minutes' walk from my Alfama apartments (Alfama Tejo penthouse studio and Alfama Tejo charming apartment). Can't miss this museum and, by the way, get a combination ticket to visit the Commerce Square's triumphal arch called "Arco da Rua Augusta"!
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Lisboa Story Centre
78 Praça do ComércioThis amazing museum is great for all ages! It explains Lisbon before and after the 1755's earthquake, starting from its foundings. Each room leads you through time. Only 10 a minutes' walk from my Alfama apartments (Alfama Tejo penthouse studio and Alfama Tejo charming apartment). Can't miss this museum and, by the way, get a combination ticket to visit the Commerce Square's triumphal arch called "Arco da Rua Augusta"!
Getting Around
Car park.
Don't leave objects inside the vehicle within sight as it is uncovered.
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Estacionamento Santa Apolónia
Car park.
Don't leave objects inside the vehicle within sight as it is uncovered.
Lisbon Cruise Port - Jardim do Tabaco Quay
Avenida Infante Dom HenriqueCovered car park.
Campo Cebolas station
Covered car park.