Sightseeing
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
One of the most beautiful sight-seeings in Lisbon.
Assembly of the Republic
Praça da Constituição de 1976The parliament is right next to the apartment.
This is a beautiful garden 10min walking from the apartment. Nice bar and jazz concerts during the summer, for free!
556 locals recommend
Guerra Junqueiro Garden
12 Praça da EstrelaThis is a beautiful garden 10min walking from the apartment. Nice bar and jazz concerts during the summer, for free!
Basilica of the Star
Praça da Estrelahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrela_Basilica
Central Stations, where you can take the train to the beaches (25min) or to Cacilhas (other side of the river, from where you have a beautiful view of Lisbon, and also good fish restaurants).
48 locals recommend
Terminal Fluvial do Cais do Sodré
Rua da Cintura do Porto de LisboaCentral Stations, where you can take the train to the beaches (25min) or to Cacilhas (other side of the river, from where you have a beautiful view of Lisbon, and also good fish restaurants).
The most famous "meeting point" in Lisbon, right in the city center.
231 locals recommend
Praça Luís de Camões
Praça Luís de CamõesThe most famous "meeting point" in Lisbon, right in the city center.
Shopping
This street, right next to the apartment, is a street with a lot of antique and vintage shops. http://www.gpsmycity.com/tours/rua-de-so-bento-antiques-6430.html
21 locals recommend
Rua de São Bento
Rua de São BentoThis street, right next to the apartment, is a street with a lot of antique and vintage shops. http://www.gpsmycity.com/tours/rua-de-so-bento-antiques-6430.html
Fnac
2 R. do CarmoFnac Chiado: books, dvds, informatics, etc.
Minipreço Express
11 R. de São BentoSupermarket right next door!
Food Scene
This is one of the most beautiful gardens in Lisbon, scenery of a lot of movies. There you have nice cafés with terrace and nice restaurants around.
241 locals recommend
Prince Royal Garden
Praça do Príncipe RealThis is one of the most beautiful gardens in Lisbon, scenery of a lot of movies. There you have nice cafés with terrace and nice restaurants around.
The new foodie hangout that brings together some of the city's favourite food shops and restaurants!
http://www.timeout.com/city-guides/time-out-mercado-da-ribeira-lisbon/
779 locals recommend
Time Out Market Lisboa
49 Av. 24 de JulhoThe new foodie hangout that brings together some of the city's favourite food shops and restaurants!
http://www.timeout.com/city-guides/time-out-mercado-da-ribeira-lisbon/
Hamburgueria do Bairro is where you can eat great burguers, the old fashion way: great bread, meat and home made chips. Delicious! Open till 12am.
13 locals recommend
Hamburgueria do Bairro - Príncipe Real
22 Tv. Abarracamento de PenicheHamburgueria do Bairro is where you can eat great burguers, the old fashion way: great bread, meat and home made chips. Delicious! Open till 12am.
Hamburgueria do Bairro, again, is where you can eat great burguers, the old fashion way: great bread, meat and home made chips. Delicious! Open till 12am.
Tv. Monte do Carmo 19
Hamburgueria do Bairro, again, is where you can eat great burguers, the old fashion way: great bread, meat and home made chips. Delicious! Open till 12am.
Dance and residence studios where you can see some performances. There is a nice bar too.
RE.AL - Atelier Real - Associação Para a Formação e Investigação em Artes Performativas
nº8 R. GaivotasDance and residence studios where you can see some performances. There is a nice bar too.
Zapata
47 R. do Poço dos NegrosGreat traditional food for a good price.
Distinguished with two Michelin stars, Belcanto restaurant opened in 1958, in Chiado, at the São Carlos square, next to the São Carlos National Theatre. Chef José Alivez. http://belcanto.pt/EN/
114 locals recommend
Belcanto
10A R. Serpa PintoDistinguished with two Michelin stars, Belcanto restaurant opened in 1958, in Chiado, at the São Carlos square, next to the São Carlos National Theatre. Chef José Alivez. http://belcanto.pt/EN/
Impossible to eat only one "pastel de nata" (traditional portuguese cookie). http://www.yelp.com/biz/manteigaria-fábrica-de-pastéis-de-nata-lisboa
228 locals recommend
Manteigaria (Portuguese custard pies factory)
2 Rua do LoretoImpossible to eat only one "pastel de nata" (traditional portuguese cookie). http://www.yelp.com/biz/manteigaria-fábrica-de-pastéis-de-nata-lisboa
Noobai
Great bar with great view to the river.
One of my favorite restaurants in Lisbon.
http://www.tripadvisor.com.br/Restaurant_Review-g189158-d2097861-Reviews-A_Camponesa-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html
19 locals recommend
A Camponesa de Santa Catarina
25 R. Mal. SaldanhaOne of my favorite restaurants in Lisbon.
http://www.tripadvisor.com.br/Restaurant_Review-g189158-d2097861-Reviews-A_Camponesa-Lisbon_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html
Arts & Culture
National Theatre of São Carlos
9 R. Serpa PintoThe national opera in Lisbon.
http://tnsc.pt
Teatro Municipal Sao Luiz
38 R. António Maria CardosoTeatro Municipal São Luiz.
http://www.teatrosaoluiz.pt
New refurnished cinema where you can see great movies in original language and an alternative program.
24 locals recommend
Cinema Ideal
15 Rua do LoretoNew refurnished cinema where you can see great movies in original language and an alternative program.
The national museum of contemporary art in Lisbon. http://www.museuartecontemporanea.pt
190 locals recommend
The National Museum of Contemporary Art
4 R. Serpa PintoThe national museum of contemporary art in Lisbon. http://www.museuartecontemporanea.pt
National museum of antique art.
http://www.museudearteantiga.pt
781 locals recommend
National Museum of Ancient Art
Rua das Janelas VerdesNational museum of antique art.
http://www.museudearteantiga.pt
A really wonderful little museum with excellent puppets from all over the world incl. modern puppets by famous portuguese puppets.
http://www.museudamarioneta.pt/gca/?id=1
111 locals recommend
Museu da Marioneta
146 Rua da EsperançaA really wonderful little museum with excellent puppets from all over the world incl. modern puppets by famous portuguese puppets.
http://www.museudamarioneta.pt/gca/?id=1
Museu das Comunicacoes
16 R. do Instituto Industrialhttp://www.fpc.pt/Museu.aspx
Alkantara
99 Calçada Marquês AbrantesSpace for the performing arts. Sometimes they have informal presentations open to public.
Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II
Praça Dom Pedro IVNational theatre.
Essentials
The oldest market in Lisbon, where you can buy fresh fish, meat and vegetables every day.
779 locals recommend
Time Out Market Lisboa
49 Av. 24 de JulhoThe oldest market in Lisbon, where you can buy fresh fish, meat and vegetables every day.
Drinks & Nightlife
This tiny gay dance club has become an institution of Lisbon's gay nightlife. The amazing drag shows and its kitsch atmosphere have even attracted Katy Perry!
25 locals recommend
Finalmente Club
38 R. da PalmeiraThis tiny gay dance club has become an institution of Lisbon's gay nightlife. The amazing drag shows and its kitsch atmosphere have even attracted Katy Perry!
Foxtrot mixes the style and ambience of the typical Lisbon bar of the 20th century with a traditional English pub. once inside you see four dimly-lit rooms with a fireplace and Art Deco details. *****
134 locals recommend
Foxtrot
28 Tv. Santa TeresaFoxtrot mixes the style and ambience of the typical Lisbon bar of the 20th century with a traditional English pub. once inside you see four dimly-lit rooms with a fireplace and Art Deco details. *****
Lot of bars and restaurants. The best trendy, alternative nightlife in Lisbon.
1835 locals recommend
Bairro Alto
21 Tv. InglesinhosLot of bars and restaurants. The best trendy, alternative nightlife in Lisbon.