Archive for the 'Drinks' Category
The Portuguese appreciate eating and drinking well. The influence of Portugal’s former colonial possessions is clear, especially in the wide variety of spices used, like piri piri (small, fiery chilli peppers), as well as cinnamon, vanilla and saffron. There’s also Arab and Moorish influences, especially in the south. The Portuguese cuisine is rich, filling and full-flavoured. Historical area [...]
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August 5th, 2008 | Posted in Culture, Drinks, Eating & drinking, Fish, Food, History, Mouraria, Restaurants, Restaurants (cheap), Tourist information | 5 Comments
Elegant shopping street Rua Garrett, lIsbon, that leads from the Baixa to Chiado, is named after the author and poet Joao Almeida Garrett (1799-1854). The area is also an important cultural area, with several museums and theatres. Rua Garett, June 2008. On the background cafe ‘A Brasileira’ s terrace. You will see young locals here just socialising or [...]
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July 18th, 2008 | Posted in Architecture, Baixa Chiado, cafe, Coffee culture/tea, Drinks, History, Lisbon city center, Maps, Places to go, Restaurants, Rua Garrett, Shopping, Terrace, Walking around | No Comments
Parque Príncipe (Prince) Real, near Bairro Alto (at daytime), is a wonderful park. This century-old cedar ‘umbrella’ tree is really amazing! Laid out in 1860 with lots of exotic plants, the garden hosts a handicraft- and ecological products bazaar on specific days of the week. After shopping people like to take a break here. Rua dom Pedro [...]
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July 13th, 2008 | Posted in Architecture, Bairro Alto, Drinks, Gay, Lisbon by night, Lisbon city center, Maps, Moorish kiosks Lisbon, Places to go, Principe Real, Romantic, Shopping, Terrace, Walking around | 2 Comments
In June, the month of the Festas dos Santos Populares (Feast Days of the Popular Saints), the Lisbon nights are filled with lively festivities that take over the city’s historical center. On the eve of Saint Anthony day Lisbon turns into one big party! Bica, near Bairro Alto – partying in the small street around the [...]
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July 5th, 2008 | Posted in Alfama, Bairro Alto, Drinks, Eating & drinking, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Mouraria, Music, Remarkable, Santo Antonio, Tourist information, Traditions | 8 Comments
Alfama is certainly the most famous historic and oldest neighborhood in Lisbon. Beautiful azulejos (ancient tiles), Beco dos Loios, near Feira de Ladra (thieves market). Miradouro St. Luzia, famous viewpoint halfway between Sé Cathedral and the Castelo Sao Jorge. Nearby: viewpoint (miradouro) Portas do Sol Alfama famous tram ‘electrico 28′ A ‘must do’ and cheap [...]
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July 1st, 2008 | Posted in Alfama, Drinks, fado, History, Lisbon Historical Center, Maps, Music, Places to go, Restaurants, Viewpoints Miradouros, Walking around | 21 Comments
Whether you’re gay or straight: ‘Side’ is a trendy meeting point in Rua da Barroca, open from 18:00 pm. Most bars open their doors much later in Bairro Alto. …..A few friends of mine enjoy a glass of wine…… Sebastien and Nelson Rua da Barroca, Bairro Alto, in June, the month of the Saints Festivities [...]
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June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Bars, Drinks, Gay, Lisbon by night, Lisbon city center, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people | No Comments
Rua da Atalaia, Bairro Alto in Lisbon at 02:00. Trendy 2-bedroom for rent in the heart of this area for people who love nightlife Bairro Alto in Lisbon is posssibly one of the best spots in Europe for a night out! Wander through the lanes of bars, fado houses and clubs – every night hundreds [...]
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June 29th, 2008 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Bar 'A Capela' Bairro Alto, Bars, DJ, Drinks, Eco-shopping Lisbon, Lisbon by night, Lisbon city center, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Maps, Moorish kiosks Lisbon, Music, Places to go, Tourist information, vintage | 25 Comments
Opened in October 2005, the A Outra Face da Lua (‘the other side of the moon’) shop has an exclusive selection of vintage clothing and accessories, recycled clothing by Carla Belchior, wallpaper, tin toys, Melissa shoes and traditional Portuguese products like Clarim soap and Bordalo Pinheiro products. You can find true bargains, unique and original [...]
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April 30th, 2008 | Posted in Baixa Chiado, cafe, Drinks, Food, Places to go, Restaurants, Shopping, Souvenirs, Terrace, vintage | No Comments
What a view! Certainly one of the favorite places of many Lisbon locals and visitors of the city. The entrance of Cafe Noobai is located on Miradouro (viewpoint) de Santa Catarina, also known as Adamastor. Cafe Noobai, view from the wonderful terrace overlooking the Tagus River This bar and restaurant in Lisbon is certainly worth a visit [...]
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March 20th, 2008 | Posted in 25th of April Bridge, Bars, Breathtaking views, cafe, DJ, Drinks, favorite places, Maps, Places to go, Restaurants, Santa Catarina, Terrace, Viewpoints Miradouros | 7 Comments
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 Portuguese places. ‘SNOB’ is not a club, however. The reason for [...]
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March 6th, 2008 | Posted in Bairro Alto, Bars, Drinks, Fish, Food, Lisbon Historical Center, Lisbon people, Quality Restaurant, Restaurants, Smoking allowed bars/restaurants | No Comments
