Baixa Chiado
| Faca e GarfoGood cheap wholesome food, traditional Portuguese cuisine. Very nice staff. | Casa do AlentejoThis 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 ModaRicardo 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 JustaThe 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 ChiadoClassic, 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 AnchietaEvery 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 PortuguesaA quaint store selling historic brands of Portuguese goods like soaps, fabrics, candies, stationery and other nostalgic specialist items. | Panificação do ChiadoCafé and bakery with delicious cookies and cakes, also selling some traditional portugese wines and items such as jams and tins. One of the best bagels in Lisbon. | Espaço ChiadoA mix of 80’s futuristic architecture, ruins, and Fado every night at 19h Definitely worth a visit | KaffeehausIn a sunny corner of Chiado, there are always people basking in the sun outside Kaffeehaus enjoying a coffee and a chat, and on weekends the inside is always packed. Opening hours: Tues-Thur 11h – 00h Fri-Sat: 11h – 02h Sun 11h 20h |