Guidebook for Lisbon

Rui Pedro
Guidebook for Lisbon

Sightseeing

One of the most emblematic buildings (or should i say, ruins) of Lisbon. Originally from the 14th century, damaged by the 1755 earthquake. A standing memory of Lisbon's history.
222 locals recommend
Carmo Convent
27 Largo do Carmo
222 locals recommend
One of the most emblematic buildings (or should i say, ruins) of Lisbon. Originally from the 14th century, damaged by the 1755 earthquake. A standing memory of Lisbon's history.
You can access the Elevador from Largo do Carmo. It's one of the best views in Lisbon, just go to the highest level. (bring the camera!)
626 locals recommend
Santa Justa Lift
R. do Ouro
626 locals recommend
You can access the Elevador from Largo do Carmo. It's one of the best views in Lisbon, just go to the highest level. (bring the camera!)
It's the best view on Terreiro do Paço and the river!
215 locals recommend
Arco da Rua Augusta
2 R. Augusta
215 locals recommend
It's the best view on Terreiro do Paço and the river!
It's one of the best views in Lisbon, facing the castle and the cathedral!
449 locals recommend
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara
449 locals recommend
It's one of the best views in Lisbon, facing the castle and the cathedral!
It's a beautiful building in itself and also the starting point for a trip to Sintra, which we absolutely recommend!
383 locals recommend
Rossio - Lisboa station
125 R. 1º de Dezembro
383 locals recommend
It's a beautiful building in itself and also the starting point for a trip to Sintra, which we absolutely recommend!
Our crown jewel from the Discoveries time.
894 locals recommend
Jerónimos Monastery
894 locals recommend
Our crown jewel from the Discoveries time.
Absolute must do!
866 locals recommend
Belém Tower
Av. Brasília
866 locals recommend
Absolute must do!
A romantic dream palace!
736 locals recommend
Park and National Palace of Pena
Estrada da Pena
736 locals recommend
A romantic dream palace!
For me: mind-blowing!
325 locals recommend
Quinta da Regaleira
5 R. Barbosa du Bocage
325 locals recommend
For me: mind-blowing!
Do you want to see as kings used to live?
435 locals recommend
Sintra National Palace
Largo Rainha Dona Amélia
435 locals recommend
Do you want to see as kings used to live?

Entertainment & Activities

Our Opera Theatre!
105 locals recommend
National Theatre of São Carlos
9 R. Serpa Pinto
105 locals recommend
Our Opera Theatre!
If you want to know the story behind the city, drop by for a visit for an interactive and exciting one hour experience.
66 locals recommend
Lisboa Story Centre
78 Praça do Comércio
66 locals recommend
If you want to know the story behind the city, drop by for a visit for an interactive and exciting one hour experience.
Is it a bus? Is it a boat?
51 locals recommend
HIPPOtrip
51 locals recommend
Is it a bus? Is it a boat?
An amazing aquarium, from the Expo'98.
571 locals recommend
Lisbon Oceanarium
s/nº Esplanada Dom Carlos I
571 locals recommend
An amazing aquarium, from the Expo'98.

Arts & Culture

Modern Art Museum, a good collection, mainly from contemporary Portuguese artists.
190 locals recommend
The National Museum of Contemporary Art
4 R. Serpa Pinto
190 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum, a good collection, mainly from contemporary Portuguese artists.
Even better than the museum, is the wonderful botanical garden just behind it. Do visit!
75 locals recommend
National Museum of Natural History and Science
56 R. da Escola Politécnica
75 locals recommend
Even better than the museum, is the wonderful botanical garden just behind it. Do visit!
Best contemporary art collection in town
211 locals recommend
Museu Coleção Berardo
Praça do Império
211 locals recommend
Best contemporary art collection in town
Great collection and beautiful gardens!
779 locals recommend
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
45A Av. de Berna
779 locals recommend
Great collection and beautiful gardens!
Tiles are a very portuguese thing
477 locals recommend
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
4 R. Me. Deus
477 locals recommend
Tiles are a very portuguese thing
Design and Fashion collection.
221 locals recommend
MUDE
24 R. Augusta
221 locals recommend
Design and Fashion collection.

Drinks & Nightlife

For a drink. Try Clube da Esquina or any of the many bars around. Just grab a drink and come outside to talk and enjoy.
11 locals recommend
Clube da Esquina
11 locals recommend
For a drink. Try Clube da Esquina or any of the many bars around. Just grab a drink and come outside to talk and enjoy.
One of our personal favourite bars for a drink! Sara, the owner, will make you feel at home from the beginning!
11 locals recommend
Bairrazza
12 Rua do Corpo Santo
11 locals recommend
One of our personal favourite bars for a drink! Sara, the owner, will make you feel at home from the beginning!
A bit busy but nevertheless a great spot for a late afternoon snack or drink. Great view!
153 locals recommend
Park
58 Calçada do Combro
153 locals recommend
A bit busy but nevertheless a great spot for a late afternoon snack or drink. Great view!
It's known as the best terrace in town. Not cheap, not easy to catch a spot, but worth the visit.
68 locals recommend
Bairro Alto Hotel
2 Praça Luís de Camões
68 locals recommend
It's known as the best terrace in town. Not cheap, not easy to catch a spot, but worth the visit.
If in the mood for dancing, than this is the best club in town!
697 locals recommend
LuxFrágil
697 locals recommend
If in the mood for dancing, than this is the best club in town!
a must see in Lisbon
398 locals recommend
Pensao Amor
19 R. do Alecrim
398 locals recommend
a must see in Lisbon
A different kind of bar!
299 locals recommend
Pavilhao Chines
89 R. Dom Pedro V
299 locals recommend
A different kind of bar!

Food Scene

Nice asian inspired food.
Nono
14 R. Trindade
Nice asian inspired food.
It's a great place to grab a coffee and loose yourself in a good conversation.
45 locals recommend
Fábulas
nº14 Calçada Nova de São Francisco
45 locals recommend
It's a great place to grab a coffee and loose yourself in a good conversation.
Not that cheap but you'll have excellent sea food here!
38 locals recommend
Aqui Há Peixe
18A R. Trindade
38 locals recommend
Not that cheap but you'll have excellent sea food here!
Great food, great place! Not cheap, but worth it!
26 locals recommend
Sacramento do Chiado
40 Calçada do Sacramento
26 locals recommend
Great food, great place! Not cheap, but worth it!
It's the oldest coffee shop in Lisbon, open since 1782. They still keep Fernando Pessoa's table as he left it.
43 locals recommend
Martinho da Arcada
3 Praça do Comércio
43 locals recommend
It's the oldest coffee shop in Lisbon, open since 1782. They still keep Fernando Pessoa's table as he left it.
It's an icon in Lisbon, drop by for a look but don't stay. Way too expensive for such a poor service.
209 locals recommend
1. Café A Brasileira
122 R. Garrett
209 locals recommend
It's an icon in Lisbon, drop by for a look but don't stay. Way too expensive for such a poor service.
Such a delicious vegetarian buffet!
65 locals recommend
Restaurante Terra
15 R. da Palmeira
65 locals recommend
Such a delicious vegetarian buffet!
Probably the best vegetarian restaurant in town.
48 locals recommend
Jardim dos Sentidos
3 R. da Mãe de Água
48 locals recommend
Probably the best vegetarian restaurant in town.
Personal favourite in the neighbourhood.
15 locals recommend
Carmo
Largo do Carmo
15 locals recommend
Personal favourite in the neighbourhood.
Best brunch in town.
23 locals recommend
Palacete Chafariz d'El Rei
6 Tv. do Chafariz de El-Rei
23 locals recommend
Best brunch in town.
You can't come to Lisbon without trying a pastel de belém!
835 locals recommend
Pastéis de Belém
84 R. de Belém
835 locals recommend
You can't come to Lisbon without trying a pastel de belém!
One of the best pasteis de nata around!
228 locals recommend
Manteigaria (Portuguese custard pies factory)
2 Rua do Loreto
228 locals recommend
One of the best pasteis de nata around!
When in Sintra, you have to try one 'queijada' and a 'travesseiro'.
33 locals recommend
Casa do Preto
40 Estr. Chão de Meninos
33 locals recommend
When in Sintra, you have to try one 'queijada' and a 'travesseiro'.
One of the most traditional restaurants in town. Look for the eighteen century tiles!
135 locals recommend
Cervejaria Trindade
20C R. Nova da Trindade
135 locals recommend
One of the most traditional restaurants in town. Look for the eighteen century tiles!
Only for the warm summer nights. You'll have dinner with an amazing view over Lisbon, right next to the Tagus river.
116 locals recommend
Atira-te ao Rio
69 R. do Ginjal
116 locals recommend
Only for the warm summer nights. You'll have dinner with an amazing view over Lisbon, right next to the Tagus river.

Shopping

This is the longest running bookshop in the world (even before the 1755 earthquake!).
40 locals recommend
Bertrand
73 75 R. Garrett
40 locals recommend
This is the longest running bookshop in the world (even before the 1755 earthquake!).
Very old school portuguese shop. Here you can find what your parents would use, eat and read when they were young if they were portuguese. Lovely!
310 locals recommend
A Vida Portuguesa
23 Largo do Intendente Pina Manique
310 locals recommend
Very old school portuguese shop. Here you can find what your parents would use, eat and read when they were young if they were portuguese. Lovely!
One of a kind glove store!
42 locals recommend
Luvaria Ulisses
87 R. do Carmo
42 locals recommend
One of a kind glove store!
A different kind of mall
143 locals recommend
Embaixada
26 Praça do Príncipe Real
143 locals recommend
A different kind of mall

Essentials

Organic supermarket just down the street
20 locals recommend
Brio
1 Tv. do Carmo
20 locals recommend
Organic supermarket just down the street
Busy and very useful supermarket. Beware the climb uphill with the grocery bags.
45 locals recommend
Supermercado PINGO DOCE
Largo Chão do Loureiro
45 locals recommend
Busy and very useful supermarket. Beware the climb uphill with the grocery bags.
5àsec Chiado
99 R. do Crucifixo