{"id":27021,"date":"2020-10-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/uncategorized-en-gb\/lisbon"},"modified":"2022-05-10T15:18:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:18:11","slug":"lisbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/countries-en-gb\/portugal-en-gb\/lisbon\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things To Do in Lisbon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Food. Design. History. Nightlife. Food. Beaches. Did we mention food? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/travel\/lisbon?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=September&amp;utm_content=CG_lisbon&amp;utm_term=UK_travel_lisbon\">Lisbon<\/a> has a ton to offer visitors, and yet it seems the vibrant, 3,000-year old capital of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/coaches\/portugal-h2dig?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=September&amp;utm_content=CG_lisbon&amp;utm_term=UK_bus_lisbon\">Portugal<\/a> is still in the beginning stages of being discovered. That translates to a lack of pretense, relatively low prices, and little risk of becoming an \u201covertourism\u201d hotspot anytime soon. It\u2019s easy to avoid the crowds while visiting Lisbon\u2019s stunning Gothic cathedrals, tasting specialities such as sweet, custardy paste\u00eds de nata, and sipping a glass of vinho verde from a hillside terrace high above the Tagus River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5272 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Placa-do-Comercco-3_PeterFrank-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Near the banks of the Tagus River, the Pra\u00e7a do Com\u00e9rcio is one of Lisbon\u2019s highlights.\" class=\"wp-image-5272\"\/><figcaption>Near the banks of the Tagus River, the Pra\u00e7a do Com\u00e9rcio is one of Lisbon\u2019s highlights. Credit: Peter Frank<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisbon is also relatively compact, which makes it easy to navigate\u2026 as long as you don\u2019t mind hills. The city has seven of them, which makes for panoramic views but also some steep walks (the plentiful streetcars are a fine substitute for hoofing it). Be sure to spend some time in Alfama, the oldest section of the city, where narrow, criss-crossing lanes lead to ancient castles and scene-stealing miradouros (belvederes), many of them conveniently located next to lively caf\u00e9s. Another must visit: Bel\u00e9m, a historic riverfront neighborhood stacked with monuments, museums, and awe-inspiring churches. Be sure to explore the less familiar neighborhoods, where Lisbon\u2019s authentic charms reveal themselves\u2014a fa\u00e7ade covered in intricate, faded tiles; the melancholy sounds of fado music emanating from a dark, low-ceilinged bar, an ancient shop whose shelves are stacked high with colorful tins of sardines\u2014and where its young, entrepreneurial spirit thrums with creative energy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Lisbon      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Book to Lisbon  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Eat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The food in Lisbon is unfussy, ingredient-focused, and guided by tradition\u2014but not bound by it. Seafood is a cornerstone of most meals (and it\u2019s not always about bacal\u00e3o, the salt-dried cod that\u2019s a strongly-flavored staple of Portuguese diets). Meat dishes can lean a little heavy\u2014plan on an early bedtime if you order cozido, a hearty stew made with sausage, potatoes, beans, and vegetables\u2014but newer restaurants are taking a lighter touch. Young chefs and established venues alike make a point to highlight Portugal\u2019s superb produce, from delicate cockles and Alentejan pork to wines from the D\u00e3o and Douro regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Time Out Market, located near the riverfront in Ca\u00edis do Sodre, is an ideal place to familiarize yourself with the flavors of Lisbon. The magazine brand has collected some of the city\u2019s best purveyors under one roof, so you can try ham from the iconic Manteigaria Silva, fresh shellfish from the experts at Marisqueira Azul, and olive oil\u2013poached cod from hip Pap\u2019A\u00e7\u00f4rda. Prado may be tucked into the medieval streets of Alfama, but the restaurant\u2019s take on food is decidedly contemporary, with an ever-changing menu of small, shareable plates that emphasize seasonality and provenance\u2014Hispi cabbage leaves layered with goat cheese whey; ribeye of Barros\u00e3 beef, all accompanied by natural wines. For something more old-school, visit Cervejaria Ramiro, a shellfish-and-beer hall that\u2019s low on ambience but high on incredibly fresh seafood most of it priced per kilo, from tender tiger prawns that have been split, grilled and drenched in butter, to briny, funny-looking percebes, or barnacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisbon\u2019s most famous dish may be the pastel de nata, a two-bite-size tart made of egg custard and dusted with cinnamon. The sweets were invented centuries ago by the monks at the Jer\u00f3nimos Monastery in Bel\u00e9m, and that\u2019s the most popular place to try them. But you can avoid the crowds by sampling them at Manteigaria, a tiny takeout shop just off the historic Pra\u00e7a Lu\u00eds de Cam\u00f5es, in Chiado. (They also have a location at the Time Out Market.) Just \u20ac1 each, the pastries are made fresh before your eyes, served warm and crowned by a crisp layer of burnt sugar that shatters as you take a bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TimeOut_Market_AJC_7569-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5273\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/TimeOut_Market_AJC_7569-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5273\" class=\"wp-image-5273\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">With lots of Portugese fare on offer, you can have your pick at Time Out Market. Credit: Time Out Market<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/prado_interior_rc36688-edit-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5274\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/prado_interior_rc36688-edit.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5274\" class=\"wp-image-5274\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The plates might be small but the flavors are big at Prado. Credit: Prado<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manteigaria_Enchimento-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5275\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Manteigaria_Enchimento-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5275\" class=\"wp-image-5275\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">A visual representation of all the <em>paste\u00eds de nata<\/em> you\u2019ll eat in Lisbon. Credit: Manteigaria Enchimento<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MG_5345_Cervejaria_Ramiro_Credit-Paulo-Barata-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5276\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MG_5345_Cervejaria_Ramiro_Credit-Paulo-Barata-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5276\" class=\"wp-image-5276\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Lisbon is all about the seafood diet. You see food and eat it. Credit: Paulo Barata<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Play<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our focus here on Lisbon\u2019s historic sites and monuments is not intended to give short shrift to other worthwhile activities, such as shopping or nightlife. And you\u2019d be remiss not to spend a night bar-hopping in Bairro Alto, listening to fado in Alfama, or browsing the converted workrooms of LX Factory or the boutiques of Principe Real. But Lisbon\u2019s beauty is so utterly astonishing to the first-time (or tenth-time) visitor\u2014and its pastel colors and broad panoramas so friendly to your Instagram feed\u2014that it\u2019s important to visit the main sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One reason Lisbon is so fetching is the remarkable cohesion of its architecture, all large squares, broad avenues, and pastel-colored Neoclassical buildings with red tile roofs and fa\u00e7ades covered in blue-and-white azulejo tiles. There\u2019s a tragic reason for that visual harmony: An earthquake in 1755 just about flattened the city, destroying 85 percent of its buildings and killing as many as 100,000 people\u2026but providing an opportunity to rebuild from scratch. You can see the results throughout the Baixa neighborhood and especially in the Pra\u00e7a do Com\u00e9rcio, the huge main square surrounded by bright yellow buildings and the Tagus, with a grand equestrian statue at its center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately some of Lisbon\u2019s most exquisite structures survived the quake, including the soaring Jer\u00f3nimos Monastery and its near neighbor, the Bel\u00e9m Tower, elaborately carved masterpieces of the Manueline (Portugeuse Late Gothic) style. If they whet your appetite for over-the-top ornamentation, stop into the National Coach Museum, with its collection of fairytale carriages. Go further back in time with a stroll around Alfama, the old Moorish district of labyrinthine streets and tiny squares. Here, you\u2019ll discover the Romanesque arches of the Lisbon Cathedral (S\u00e9 de Lisboa), built in 1147, and the even older Castelo de S\u00e3o Jorge, whose first fortifications date from the 1st century B.C.; you can climb to the top of its crenellate towers (much younger, having been built in the 14th century) for a monarch-worthy view of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Belem-Tower_PeterFrank-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5277\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Belem-Tower_PeterFrank-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5277\" class=\"wp-image-5277\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Built in the 16th Century, the Belem Tower is a grand relic from the Manueline era. Credit: Peter Frank<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Placa-do-Comerco1_PeterFrank-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5278\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Placa-do-Comerco1_PeterFrank-scaled-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5278\" class=\"wp-image-5278\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Built to commemorate the 1755 earthquake, the Rua Augusta Arch is an important part of Lisbon\u2019s rich history. Credit: Peter Frank<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Oriente-Station_PeterFrank-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5279\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Oriente-Station_PeterFrank-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5279\" class=\"wp-image-5279\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Built to look like glass and steel trees, a visit to Oriente Station is a must\u2014even if you\u2019re not catching a train. Credit: Peter Frank<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/OnlyEditorial_National_Coach_Museum_shutterstock_1061208200-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5280\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/OnlyEditorial_National_Coach_Museum_shutterstock_1061208200-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5280\" class=\"wp-image-5280\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Don\u2019t get carriaged away at the National Coach Museum. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Stay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Casa das Janelas Com Vista<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Portuguese creativity doesn\u2019t just extend to the food and shopping scenes in Lisbon. You\u2019ll find a diverse array of independently owned boutique hotels to choose from, many of them located in restored historic buildings covered in blue-and-white azulejo tiles. Take Casa das Janelas Com Vista, an adorable, family-owned guest house in the Bairro Alto neighborhood, just downhill from the stylish shops and restaurants of Principe Real. Its central \u201cliving room\u201d is adorned with colorful, mid-century furniture, as are the 12 rooms, many of them with superb views of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/casa_das_janelas_booking_4286657-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5281\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/casa_das_janelas_booking_4286657.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5281\" class=\"wp-image-5281\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The family-run Casa das Janelas is a tranquil base for your Lisbon adventures. Credit: Casa das Janelas\/Booking.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/casa_das_janelas_booking_4286629-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5282\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/casa_das_janelas_booking_4286629.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5282\" class=\"wp-image-5282\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The living room at Casa das Janela is so cozy you\u2019ll feel like you\u2019re staying at home. Credit: Casa das Janela\/Booking.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LX Boutique Hotel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The LX Boutique Hotel, close to the Time Out Market in the Cais do Sodr\u00e9 district, offers river views from many of its 61 rooms. Patterned wallpapers and Oriental rugs match the historic vibe of the century-old building, but the sushi restaurant (which morphs into a cocktail lounge in the evening) keeps the vibe modern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lxboutique_booking_81493158-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5283\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lxboutique_booking_81493158.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5283\" class=\"wp-image-5283\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Near Time Out Market, staying at LX Boutique means you eat what you like then head home. Credit: LX Boutique\/Booking.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lxboutique_booking_238590135-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5284\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lxboutique_booking_238590135.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5284\" class=\"wp-image-5284\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">LX Boutique is a modern take on Lisbon\u2019s iconic style. Credit: LX Boutique\/Booking.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Lisbon      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Book to Lisbon  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Independente Hostel &amp; Suites<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Independente Hostel &amp; Suites is not your typical hostel. Occupying a former ambassador\u2019s palace, its cool-kid features include stylish modern furniture under ornately carved ceilings; a guest-only lounge that holds film screenings, live music, and communal dinners; and custom-designed bunk beds in dorm-like rooms. They also offer a few private rooms with ensuite bathrooms. And it shares two restaurants, including the hip rooftop Ins\u00f3lito, with the swankier Independente Suites &amp; Terraces next door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/independente_booking_211226591-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5285\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/independente_booking_211226591.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5285\" class=\"wp-image-5285\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Unique design features make for a very cool stay at the The Independente Hostel &amp; Suites. Credit: The Independente Hostel &amp; Suites\/Booking.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/independente_booking_100537748-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5286\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/independente_booking_100537748.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/?attachment_id=5286\" class=\"wp-image-5286\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">You\u2019re spoiling us, Ambassador! With stucco ceilings and designer furniture, no expense is spared at The Independente Hostel &amp; Suites. 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