Faca e Garfo

Faca e Garfo

Good cheap wholesome food, traditional Portuguese cuisine. Very nice staff.

Casa do Alentejo

Casa do Alentejo

This unique restaurant offers authentic cuisine and entertainment from the Aletejo region. Enticing meals such as acorda aletajana (a thick bread soup) are offered on the menu. Diners are sure to enjoy the singing and dancing productions that take place on Saturdays and Sundays.

Mude – Museu do Design e da Moda

Mude – Museu do Design e da Moda

Ricardo Carvalho & Joana Vilhena Arquitectos were hired to renovate the dilapidated, five storey neoclassical building in Lisbon’s historic centre, which would be home to the new Mude. Most of the 1.4 million euro budget was spent on structural improvements, and the top floors are still not complete. Taking inspiration from projects [...]

Elevador de Santa Justa

Elevador de Santa Justa

The Santa Justa Lift was designed by Raul Mesnier de Ponsard, an engineer born in Porto to French parents, and apprentice of Gustave Eiffel[citation needed]. Construction began in 1900 and was finished in 1902; originally powered by steam, it was converted to electrical operation in 1907. The iron lift is 45 metres tall and [...]

Café no Chiado

Café no Chiado

Classic, comfortable interiors with artwork on display and a wide variety of newspapers, books and magazines to read. The inside is quite, with vibrant green walls and colourful lampshades bringing the place to life. The esplanade outside is in a quiet, shady spot on the route of the famous #28 eléctrico

Feira da Rua Anchieta

Feira da Rua Anchieta

Every Saturday on the street, next to the historic Bertrand bookstore. Vendors sell a range of old books and collectors item Some real bargains to be had.

A Vida Portuguesa

A Vida Portuguesa

A quaint store selling historic brands of Portuguese goods like soaps, fabrics, candies, stationery and other nostalgic specialist items.