Trip to Lisbon for only a few days? Take a boat trip on the Tagus River to discover the contours of the old and the modern part of the Portuguese capital. This short cruise (from April 1st - October 31) departs every day at 15:00 from Terreiro do Paço, just near Praça do Comércio (‘Commerce Square), and lasts ca. [...]
Restaurant Marisqueira ‘Guarda Rio’, (Antigo Pavilhão da Guarda Fiscal, a former observation point overlooking the river Tagus) is located just near Cais do Sodré, Lisbon’s major bus, metro, train station and ferry terminal. The marisqueira (seafood in Portuguese) is unfailingly fresh, the waiters are very friendly. The location, right next to the river Tagus, is [...]
‘Blues‘, located on the banks of the Tagus River, is a distinghuished restaurant/bar in Lisbon. Inspired by the Louisiana traditional architecture, it offers an atmosphere to the sound of blues and jazz. ‘Blues’, a mixture of restaurant, bar and discotheque, is a famous hotspot, very popular by the Lisbon nightscene. Here you can enjoy the restaurant, the nightclub (Fridays and Saturdays, [...]
Behind one of the most famous museums in Lisbon, the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, is a wonderful, a bit hidden garden overlooking the Tagus River; there’s also a small self service restaurant. From this beautiful garden a marvelous view across the Alcântara harbor area to the Tagus can be enjoyed. Open from Wednesday – Sunday 10:00 – 18:00. It’s really worth [...]
‘O Terraço’ is overlooking the river Tagus , 25 April bridge and the city. It’s a great place to sit and relax with sofas and armchairs, wonderful lounge-music, close to The Castle of St. Jorge. The most amazing view over Lisbon can be enjoyed from here! This cafe/bar is located on the terrace of the old Chão [...]
The famous Bica funicular opened on 28 June, 1892, the only stepped street funicular in the city. It climbs the Rua da Bica for 245 metres from the Rua S. Paulo, near Santos, to the Calhariz district. Bica funicular & partytime in June Partying in the small street around the famous Bica funicular, near [...]
Quite close to the historic Alfama neighborhood, a very nice street to walk around at Lisbon’ city center is Rua dos Bacalhoeiros (street of the cod fish sellers). The buildings that face the Tejo River look lovely, but if you take a closer look, they mostly are in a worse condition. Walking from Praça do Comércio in the direction to Alfama, you will get to [...]
Don’t miss the wonderful views from Miradouro de Santa Catarina or ‘Adamastor‘, a popular gathering place in Lisbon. From this vista point you have the most breathtaking views of the Tagus (Tejo) river, the 25th of April Bridge and the Cristo Rei monument. ‘Adamastor‘ or Miradouro de Santa Catarina ( More information on this website) is one [...]
Opening in 1782, Restaurant Café Martinho da Arcada, located in the corner of the Praça do Comércio 37 near the Tagus river, is one of the oldest restaurants/cafés in Lisbon. The restaurant’s terrace under the beautiful arcades, Praça do Comércio Movie Praca do Comercio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhuLEkL0Ue4. Situated downtown, this cafe was once the ideal setting for the [...]
Cais do Sodré is Lisbon’s major bus, metro, trainstation ‘Linha de Cascais’ , name of the train line joining Lisbon to Cascais and ferry terminal to Cacilhas , Seixal, Montijo and ferries to Trafaria and Porto Brandão (near the beaches of Caparica). Or maybe you prefer a cruise on the river Tagus? Cais do Sodré railway station Lisbon to [...]
