Lisbon, Portugal

Did you know Lisbon is not only one of the oldest cities in Europe, but it’s also one of the sunniest, with 2,800+ hours of sunshine per year. A match made in heaven 😎

We absolutely fell in love with the incredible buzz of the place! It has culture, history, natural beauty, landmarks, GREAT food and wine with a slightly rough-around-the-edges feel to it. 💛

There were so many highlights, but I’ll keep it short and best tip is to just embrace the lost stroll!

Grab an Air BnB in Barrio Alto or Chiado - central location with great vibes & cool restaurants.

TO DO
- Get lost through the back streets of Barrio Alto & Chiado neighbourhoods
- Walk East into the old city Alfama with windy streets up to the Castle. Take in the hilltop vistas from here
- The oldest library in the WORLD - Bertrand bookstore
- Take Tram 28 up to Castelo de Sao Jorge - a great experience
- Walk up to Miradouro de Santa Luzia and get the best view of the city
- Praça do Comércio
- Grab a pineapple pina colada from the waterfront whilst taking in the view of the striking Golden Gate-style bridge from Cais das Colunas
- Take a scooter or bike along the water front to Belém, the home of Pastel de Nata (the Portuguese tart)
- Torre de Belem on the water is cool

TO EAT
- Don’t miss the mushroom risotto at Cantinho do Avillez - such a yummy restaurant
- Check out the Time Out Market - the best food in Lisbon all under one roof!
- Hit up a Mesa de Frades - local dishes with Fado
- LX Factory for arty vibes
- Pastel de Nata (Portuguese tarts)
- If you’re game, try the Frachesinha which is the classic sandwich in the region. We didn’t manage, it looked pretty full on! Will save it for Porto…
- Hit up Bohemia Cerveja for a real local experience - a seafood institution run by the same family for 40 years - we still dream of the garlic prawns!

TO DRINK
- Portuguese wine is delish (and cheap) so defs tuck into that. We loved the reds from the Douro region
- Vino Vero is a cute wee natural wine bar
- Head up to Park Hotel rooftop for sunset drinks
- Barrio Alto has a few streets where all the night life happens, it’s fun to wander around
- Always have a Super Bock mini in hand! We bought them from local shops as we strolled around the place

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