Guidebook for Lisbon
Essentials
Mercado da Figueira - a very nice small supermarket, good variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and fresh fish.
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Iphondo lukaDom Pedro IV
Praça Dom Pedro IVMercado da Figueira - a very nice small supermarket, good variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and fresh fish.
Food Scene
Coffee/vintage clothes shop - good atmosphere, good food, nice vintage clothes. A good place to have lunch. They have a terrace outside.
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A Outra Face da Lua (Baixa)
22 R. da AssunçãoCoffee/vintage clothes shop - good atmosphere, good food, nice vintage clothes. A good place to have lunch. They have a terrace outside.
If you want to try Portuguese home-style cooking go there. Very simple food from the north of Portugal. Loved among the locals. Low prices, not a tourist trap like most of the restaurants around.
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A Merendinha do Arco
230 Rua dos SapateirosIf you want to try Portuguese home-style cooking go there. Very simple food from the north of Portugal. Loved among the locals. Low prices, not a tourist trap like most of the restaurants around.
Lovely little kiosk with delicious toasts, cold vinho verde and a beautiful river view.
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Clara Clara Café
Lovely little kiosk with delicious toasts, cold vinho verde and a beautiful river view.
Ever heard of the famous Portuguese custard tarts? Don't try the ones you find in every pastry - take the tram number 15 to Belem and try the original ones!
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Pastéis de Belém
84 R. de BelémEver heard of the famous Portuguese custard tarts? Don't try the ones you find in every pastry - take the tram number 15 to Belem and try the original ones!
If seafood is your thing - Ramiro is the restaurant for you. See "No Reservations" Lisbon episode to get an idea.
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Ramiro
1 Av. Alm. ReisIf seafood is your thing - Ramiro is the restaurant for you. See "No Reservations" Lisbon episode to get an idea.
I know this is a bit off the beaten path but this is one of the places I like to eat. You really eat well there. And you eat a lot. Always full, with a line outside the door - locals love it
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Os Courenses
27D R. José DuroI know this is a bit off the beaten path but this is one of the places I like to eat. You really eat well there. And you eat a lot. Always full, with a line outside the door - locals love it
Cantina das Freiras (the nun's canteen). Great view over Lisbon! A great place to have lunch (Mon-Fri, 12-15) everything is home-cooked and delicious. Great price, great view, not so easy to find :)
Travessa do Ferragial
Cantina das Freiras (the nun's canteen). Great view over Lisbon! A great place to have lunch (Mon-Fri, 12-15) everything is home-cooked and delicious. Great price, great view, not so easy to find :)
Shopping
Great place to buy souvenirs - they sell real Portuguese crafts and products.
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A Vida Portuguesa
23 Largo do Intendente Pina ManiqueGreat place to buy souvenirs - they sell real Portuguese crafts and products.
Great neighbourhood for shopping, dining or just a stroll. On Sundays there is a market that's worth a visit!
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Napron Love - thinking designers
Rua Rodrigues de FariaGreat neighbourhood for shopping, dining or just a stroll. On Sundays there is a market that's worth a visit!
Everything Else
The flea market is held every Tue and Sat - great place to have a stroll even if you don't feel like buying anything. Anything you need - you will find it there.
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Isitayithi se-Mercado de Santa Clara
Campo de Santa ClaraThe flea market is held every Tue and Sat - great place to have a stroll even if you don't feel like buying anything. Anything you need - you will find it there.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favourite Fado bar. A simple place, cheap food, cheap drinks but the best fado in town. They have live fado every Mon and Wed. For the weekend find their other bar in Alfama
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Tasca Do Chico
39 R. do Diário de NotíciasMy favourite Fado bar. A simple place, cheap food, cheap drinks but the best fado in town. They have live fado every Mon and Wed. For the weekend find their other bar in Alfama