My favourite places!
Where to eat
It's the closest restaurant to us and a very good italian restaurant.
67 habitants recommandent
Osteria - Cucina di Amici
52 R. MadresIt's the closest restaurant to us and a very good italian restaurant.
Sr. Vinho
18 R. do Meio à LapaThe best fado house in Lisboa
Excellent restaurant for eating fresh fish - always grilled on the charcoal :)
36 habitants recommandent
Frade dos Mares
55A Av. Dom Carlos iExcellent restaurant for eating fresh fish - always grilled on the charcoal :)
A very old and traditional market, that is worth a visit. Part of the market was converted in to a food court with lot of small great restaurants.
779 habitants recommandent
Time Out Market Lisboa
49 Av. 24 de JulhoA very old and traditional market, that is worth a visit. Part of the market was converted in to a food court with lot of small great restaurants.
Great place to know, and to eat, the portuguese "petisco". Wonderful and typical food.
89 habitants recommandent
Petiscaria Ideal
100 Rua da EsperançaGreat place to know, and to eat, the portuguese "petisco". Wonderful and typical food.
Le Chat
One of the best views of the river - and a great mojito!
A Travessa
12 Tv. do Convento das BernardasPortuguese restaurant in an ancient convent - Excellent food.
O Relento
10C Av. Combatentes da Grande GuerraMy favorite "cervejaria" in Lisbon!
One of my favourites "tascas" with great fish, seafood and "petiscos".
7 habitants recommandent
Alcochetano
8 Largo da MisericórdiaOne of my favourites "tascas" with great fish, seafood and "petiscos".
A very typical restaurant for an early dinner after a day at the beach.
53 habitants recommandent
Eduardo das Conquilhas
118 R. Cap. LeitãoA very typical restaurant for an early dinner after a day at the beach.
Pharmacia
Truly great restaurant with wonderful food.
Eat the grilled octopus with baked potato (polvo à lagareiro).
61 habitants recommandent
Restaurante XL
57 Calçada da EstrelaEat the grilled octopus with baked potato (polvo à lagareiro).
Zapata
47 R. do Poço dos NegrosOne of the last true "tascas" in our area, with great food.
Água no Bico
8 R. GaivotasVegetarian restaurant, great food.
Paula, my wife, is Alentejana, and this is a must go place when we want to kill our "saudades" from Alentejo. Also, is really beautiful.
6 habitants recommandent
Casa do Alentejo
58 Rua das Portas de Santo AntãoPaula, my wife, is Alentejana, and this is a must go place when we want to kill our "saudades" from Alentejo. Also, is really beautiful.
A very good "churrasqueira" where you can buy the famous portuguese roasted chicken - take away only.
The traditional way is to order a chicken either with lemon or piri-piri sauce, a serving of chips and buy a "litrosa" which is a 1lt beer bottle very, very, cold. Ah, and you eat with your hands! 😊
Churrasqueira Central Da Lapa
nº25A R. da LapaA very good "churrasqueira" where you can buy the famous portuguese roasted chicken - take away only.
The traditional way is to order a chicken either with lemon or piri-piri sauce, a serving of chips and buy a "litrosa" which is a 1lt beer bottle very, very, cold. Ah, and you eat with your hands! 😊
Jardim das Cerejas
36 Calçada do SacramentoVegetarian restaurant - there aren't many in Lisbon.
The place that invented the famous Queijada de Sintra and, for me, still the best one.
56 habitants recommandent
Queijadas da Sapa
12 Volta do DucheThe place that invented the famous Queijada de Sintra and, for me, still the best one.
The best place to eat the very famous, and very delicious, Travesseiro de Sintra. A puf pastry cake with almond and eggs filling - the best!!!
33 habitants recommandent
Casa do Preto
40 Estr. Chão de MeninosThe best place to eat the very famous, and very delicious, Travesseiro de Sintra. A puf pastry cake with almond and eggs filling - the best!!!
Everything Else
Diving is my favourite thing to do and the Cipreia, in Sesimbra, is my dive centre. Book a dive through us and get 10% off.
Cipreia Dive Club - Headquarters & Store
72 Avenida dos CavaleirosDiving is my favourite thing to do and the Cipreia, in Sesimbra, is my dive centre. Book a dive through us and get 10% off.
Sightseeing
Palácio S. Bento
The portuguese parliament.
Rua de São Bento
Rua de São BentoGreat street for buying antiquities.
It's one of the most emblematic squares in Lisbon and you can walk there, from our house, all along the river.
193 habitants recommandent
Terreiro Paço
It's one of the most emblematic squares in Lisbon and you can walk there, from our house, all along the river.
The famous Lisbon thieves market - Feira da Ladra- A flea market with odd and wonderful things
44 habitants recommandent
Campo de Santa Clara
Campo de Santa ClaraThe famous Lisbon thieves market - Feira da Ladra- A flea market with odd and wonderful things
The BEST view of the river. Go up to the roof and prepare to be mesmerized!
270 habitants recommandent
Église de Santa Engrácia
Campo de Santa ClaraThe BEST view of the river. Go up to the roof and prepare to be mesmerized!
Where it all started... the first settlement of Lisbon, and the highest point.
1774 habitants recommandent
Château de Saint-Georges
Rua de Santa Cruz do CasteloWhere it all started... the first settlement of Lisbon, and the highest point.
Tour de Belém
Av. BrasíliaEssential Lisbon!
Monastère des Hiéronymites
Essential Lisbon!
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
Wonderfull viewpoint!
Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Rua de São Pedro de AlcântaraWonderfull viewpoint!
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
Largo MonteWonderfull viewpoint!
baixa pombalina
Lisbon downtown
Ascenseur de Santa Justa
R. do OuroÉglise de São Roque
Largo Trindade CoelhoPortuguese baroque architecture.
Cathédrale de Lisbonne
1 Largo da SéRomanic basilica, the oldest in Lisbon
A surviving church to the earthquake of 1755 - it was preserved all burned in the inside. Simply mesmerizing!
60 habitants recommandent
Église de Sao Domingos (Santa Justa et Rufina)
Largo São DomingosA surviving church to the earthquake of 1755 - it was preserved all burned in the inside. Simply mesmerizing!
Portas Do Sol
Beco de Santa HelenaAn old Lisbon medieval gate to enter the city walls
Église de São Vicente de Fora
Largo de São VicenteMannerist architecture church and monastery
Miradouro Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
Calçada da GraçaGreat viewpoit!
Basilique da Estrela
Praça da EstrelaA beautiful place near Guincho beach, where you can do a easy but mesmerising hike.
28 habitants recommandent
Núcleo de Interpretação da Duna da Cresmina
A beautiful place near Guincho beach, where you can do a easy but mesmerising hike.
Bouche de l'Enfer
In English the name translates to Hell's Mouth, but only during storms!
Cabo da Roca, 2705-001 Colares, Portugal
The most western point of continental Europe.
An very old and very strange monastery - really worth a visit.
111 habitants recommandent
Couvent des Capucins
An very old and very strange monastery - really worth a visit.
Pena palace, built on the site of a medieval monastery by the king consort Ferdinand Saxe Coburg Gotha, during the 19th century.
Palacio da Pena
Pena palace, built on the site of a medieval monastery by the king consort Ferdinand Saxe Coburg Gotha, during the 19th century.
The place from where the mighty king Dom Manuel, ruled over is vast empire (XVI century).
435 habitants recommandent
Sintra National Palace
Largo Rainha Dona AméliaThe place from where the mighty king Dom Manuel, ruled over is vast empire (XVI century).
Built by a very rich entrepreneur that made his fortune managing the garbage in Lisbon, it's well known for it's initiatory well full of masonic and kabbalistic symbols.
325 habitants recommandent
Quinta da Regaleira
5 R. Barbosa du BocageBuilt by a very rich entrepreneur that made his fortune managing the garbage in Lisbon, it's well known for it's initiatory well full of masonic and kabbalistic symbols.
An XVII century Summer palace that was convert into an hotel a few years ago. It has a balcony with one of the best views over the lowland between Sintra mountain and the sea.
32 habitants recommandent
Tivoli Palácio de Seteais
8 R. Barbosa du BocageAn XVII century Summer palace that was convert into an hotel a few years ago. It has a balcony with one of the best views over the lowland between Sintra mountain and the sea.
For me, Monserrate is the most beautiful palace in Sintra. The stone work is so delicate that almost looks like lace.
Hobbitown
Estrada de MonserrateFor me, Monserrate is the most beautiful palace in Sintra. The stone work is so delicate that almost looks like lace.
Getting Around
Closest main transport interface - subway, bus, tram, taxis and boat to the other side of Tagus.
885 habitants recommandent
Cais do Sodre station
Closest main transport interface - subway, bus, tram, taxis and boat to the other side of Tagus.
Praça da Estrela
Praça da EstrelaThe first stop for the 28E tram to Graça
Largo de Santos
Largo SantosStop for the 25E tram to Prazeres and Campo de Ourique
Rossio Square
Sintra train line.
Arts & Culture
Best collection of pre XX century art in Portugal
781 habitants recommandent
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Rua das Janelas VerdesBest collection of pre XX century art in Portugal
Musée de la marionnette
146 Rua da EsperançaSmall but extremely interesting collection
Museu das Comunicacoes
16 R. do Instituto IndustrialCollection of the national postal service.
A trendy place, in an old sugar factory, with art galleries, restaurants, shops and design studios.
572 habitants recommandent
Usine LX
103 R. Rodrigues de FariaA trendy place, in an old sugar factory, with art galleries, restaurants, shops and design studios.
Theater A Barraca
2A Largo SantosAzulejo museum, it's located in an old convent - my favorite museum in Lisbon
477 habitants recommandent
Musée national de l'Azulejo
4 R. Me. DeusAzulejo museum, it's located in an old convent - my favorite museum in Lisbon
XIX century royal palace, is now a museum - very interesting.
178 habitants recommandent
Palais national d'Ajuda
Largo da AjudaXIX century royal palace, is now a museum - very interesting.
One of the best museums in Lisbon and a wonderful garden to enjoy.
779 habitants recommandent
Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
45A Av. de BernaOne of the best museums in Lisbon and a wonderful garden to enjoy.
MUDE
24 R. AugustaMusée national d'art contemporain
4 R. Serpa PintoMuseu do Fado
1 Largo do Chafariz de DentroBecause, everything is fado in Lisboa...
Essentials
Pingo Doce
14 R. Ferreira BorgesYou can find everything - it has a good bakery and a take away
Farmácia Conde Barão
36 Calçada Marquês AbrantesThe closest pharmacy to our house
Parks & Nature
Jardim Guerra Junqueiro
12 Praça da EstrelaOne of the best gardens in Lisboa.
Plage Praia do Guincho
My youth beach!
Zoo de Lisbonne
Praça Marechal Humberto DelgadoLisbon zoo
The largest beach on Lisbon coast line. It's easy to get there from our apartments also.
218 habitants recommandent
Plage de Carcavelos
The largest beach on Lisbon coast line. It's easy to get there from our apartments also.