Archive for the 'Bairro Alto' Category

Rob Plews’ favorite places in Lisbon: Botanical gardens and Tapada das Necessidades

I set foot in Lisbon back in 2001 after 9/11, and how refreshing not to understand a word as I went from café to café drinking galão, with TVs blaring in the background. I overheard an eager tourist trying to sum up this city as he scrunched his eyes under the vivid Atlantic light and […]

SNOB, restaurant in Bairro Alto for the best steak in town

In Bairro Alto, near Principe Real square, you will find bar/restaurant SNOB. Smoking is allowed.

Restaurant ‘SNOB’ Rua do Seculo 178 . If you are looking for this restaurant, don’t walk away thinking it’s closed. You have to ring the doorbell, like in many other Portugese places. ‘SNOB’ is not a club, however. The reason for the […]

Map of historic Bairro Alto, heart and soul of Lisbon funky nightlife

Bairro Alto is a fantastic old neighbourhood in the center of the city. One of the oldest parts of town. Literally, Bairro Alto means ‘High neighbourhood’, as it is on top of one of the seven hills of Lisbon.

Public transport: tram 28, a ‘must-do’ Lisbon Attraction

If you wanna get a good impression of the city, a very good idea is taking this typical little tram, ‘electrico 28′. It goes all around town. Of course you can hop on and hop off. It passes the castle, Alfama, Graça, Mouraria, Bairro Alto, you name it.

Video: Free hugs in Lisbon

No clue who these people are, but it’s a rather positive initiative… The video gives good impression of the Baixa Chiado area.

Gay Lisbon: A brief introduction to the gay bars in Bairro Alto

Bairro Alto is a fantastic old neighbourhood in the center of the city. One of the oldest parts of town. Literally, Bairro Alto means ‘High neighbourhood’, as it is on top of one of the seven hills of Lisbon. It is a maze of narrow streets streets filled with old fashion and charming grocery stores […]