Food Scene
Asturias - It has a really nice restaurant, not expensive, where you can have soup, salads, sandwiches and toasts (there's also a daily main course) and really nice natural juices.
From the house you can get there by walking Calçada da Ajuda down to Santini's and taking the tram 15 in the opposite direction to the center of Lisboa. Get out at the last stop - impossible to miss the garden and old small Palace.
Children can play in the grass while you relax, and there's a small museum in the small Palace within the premisses.
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Parque dos Anjos
Asturias - It has a really nice restaurant, not expensive, where you can have soup, salads, sandwiches and toasts (there's also a daily main course) and really nice natural juices.
From the house you can get there by walking Calçada da Ajuda down to Santini's and taking the tram 15 in the opposite direction to the center of Lisboa. Get out at the last stop - impossible to miss the garden and old small Palace.
Children can play in the grass while you relax, and there's a small museum in the small Palace within the premisses.
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185 Calçada da AjudaAs Andorinhas - Friendly staff, not expensive, typical portuguese food
Churrasqueira do Marquês - Barbecue to go, I recommend the "Frango no churrasco" with "batatas fritas" (grilled chichen with French fries)
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188 Calçada da AjudaChurrasqueira do Marquês - Barbecue to go, I recommend the "Frango no churrasco" with "batatas fritas" (grilled chichen with French fries)
Probably the best ice cream in Lisboa :) and just under 10 minutes walking from the house, how cool is that!
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Santini
Praça Afonso de AlbuquerqueProbably the best ice cream in Lisboa :) and just under 10 minutes walking from the house, how cool is that!
If you stay in the house and don't try the Pastéis... shame on you :) !!
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Pastel de Belém
84 R. de BelémIf you stay in the house and don't try the Pastéis... shame on you :) !!
Well, sometimes some people love it, some people hate it. I must confee, it's a guilty pleasure...
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Starbucks
110 R. de BelémWell, sometimes some people love it, some people hate it. I must confee, it's a guilty pleasure...
Telepizza
470 R. da JunqueiraIf you need to order a pizza, they deliver it in about 30 minutes!
LxFactory is not just for food, but also art and culture and shopping and just hanging around! One of my favourite places to take out foreign friends while visiting Lisboa. You should not miss the brunch, the different design shops, the amazing bookstore (in the book store, visit the amazing almost living sculpture in the upper levels!) and the weekend markets (depends on the weekend what is on, look on the web for details!)
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LX Factory
103 R. Rodrigues de FariaLxFactory is not just for food, but also art and culture and shopping and just hanging around! One of my favourite places to take out foreign friends while visiting Lisboa. You should not miss the brunch, the different design shops, the amazing bookstore (in the book store, visit the amazing almost living sculpture in the upper levels!) and the weekend markets (depends on the weekend what is on, look on the web for details!)
A really nice small cozy place place, run by a friend (Pedro Dias). If you drop by, tell him I sent you, you'll be especially treated. You can have a salad, a toast or a natural juice. Not expensive, and well worth the stroll if you want to get out of the beaten track. Near by take the look at the miradouro near the Chapel, a hidden gem.
R. Pedro Calmon 3B
3B Rua Pedro CalmonA really nice small cozy place place, run by a friend (Pedro Dias). If you drop by, tell him I sent you, you'll be especially treated. You can have a salad, a toast or a natural juice. Not expensive, and well worth the stroll if you want to get out of the beaten track. Near by take the look at the miradouro near the Chapel, a hidden gem.
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20 Calçada da AjudaGrande Mundo - chinese buffet all you can eat style. Not bad at all :)
Paraiso Violeta - A very very (can't really think of more local) restaurant with Portuguese food. Cheap and friendly !
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83 Calçada da AjudaParaiso Violeta - A very very (can't really think of more local) restaurant with Portuguese food. Cheap and friendly !
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159 Calçada da AjudaA small local coffee shop.
Arts & Culture
It's a really nice Museum. Free on Sunday mornings. Just 5 minutes walking from the house
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Palácio Nacional da Ajuda
Largo da AjudaIt's a really nice Museum. Free on Sunday mornings. Just 5 minutes walking from the house
If you like horses, consider watching a show
http://www.parquesdesintra.pt/event/picadeiro-henrique-calado-gala-15/170371/
Riding Arena Henrique Calado
Calçada da AjudaIf you like horses, consider watching a show
http://www.parquesdesintra.pt/event/picadeiro-henrique-calado-gala-15/170371/
A Lisboa favourite, less than 10 minutes walking from the house.
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Museu Nacional dos Coches
136 Av. da ÍndiaA Lisboa favourite, less than 10 minutes walking from the house.
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
You should not miss this!
A great modern art museum, with free exibitions and nice areas to relax
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Centro Cultural de Belém
Praça do ImpérioA great modern art museum, with free exibitions and nice areas to relax
It's a nice place to spend some time in a hot day, watching the stars.
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Planetario Calouste Gulbenkian
Praça do ImpérioIt's a nice place to spend some time in a hot day, watching the stars.
Museu Nacional de Arqueologia
Praça do ImpérioIf you like archeology, do not miss it!
Museu de Marinha
Praça do ImpérioIf you like boats, do not miss this!
MAAT
Avenida BrasíliaNice museum, kids have stuff to do here!
Parks & Nature
A nice botanical garden where you can meander through beautiful plants and trees
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Jardim Botanico d'Ajuda
Calçada da AjudaA nice botanical garden where you can meander through beautiful plants and trees
Alameda Keil do Amaral
Alameda Keil do AmaralA nice place to go for a walk
Another nice botanical garden where you can meander through beautiful plants and trees.
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Tropischer botanischer Garten
Largo dos JerónimosAnother nice botanical garden where you can meander through beautiful plants and trees.
Alvito Freizeitpark
Estrada AlvitoGreat for children!
Really nice place to walk around, cool with children, amongst the woods and an old quarry.
Parque da Pedra
Really nice place to walk around, cool with children, amongst the woods and an old quarry.
Essentials
Look for C.C. Boa Hora, local store with a good selection of products, including some home made food to take away
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31 Rua de Dom VascoLook for C.C. Boa Hora, local store with a good selection of products, including some home made food to take away
A large variety of good things. This is a medium-large supermarket, larger than this only in a big shopping mall.
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Pingo Doce
67 R. 1º de DezembroA large variety of good things. This is a medium-large supermarket, larger than this only in a big shopping mall.
Farmácia Mendes Gomes
220 Calçada da AjudaPharmacy
Travessa Boa Hora à Ajuda
Travessa da Boa Hora à AjudaMinipreço - general low cost supermarket
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124 Calçada da AjudaPharmacy
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189 Calçada da AjudaDrycleaning, might come in handy!
Not really a super market, more of a local mini-market. Might be useful if you need something to cook and do not want to go far to get it.
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214 Calçada da AjudaNot really a super market, more of a local mini-market. Might be useful if you need something to cook and do not want to go far to get it.
This is a tiny grocery shop, run by a friendly indian guy, open everyday from 8:00 to 24:00, so a good solution if you need something basic like rice, bear or salt say!
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29 Rua da Bica do MarquêsThis is a tiny grocery shop, run by a friendly indian guy, open everyday from 8:00 to 24:00, so a good solution if you need something basic like rice, bear or salt say!
An place to buy/fix glasses and sunglasses, might come in handy if you happen to have some and break them while in Lisboa
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41 Rua da Bica do MarquêsAn place to buy/fix glasses and sunglasses, might come in handy if you happen to have some and break them while in Lisboa
Shopping
Open all days except Sunday and Monday, it has lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and bread
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Mercado da Ajuda/Mercado da Boa-Hora
1 Tv. da Boa Hora à AjudaOpen all days except Sunday and Monday, it has lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and bread
A very wide variety of shops (including FNAC, Jumbo - major supermarket, cinemas, restaurants, cloth shops, etc)
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Alegro Alfragide
60 Av. dos CavaleirosA very wide variety of shops (including FNAC, Jumbo - major supermarket, cinemas, restaurants, cloth shops, etc)
A "chinese shop", it has pretty much anything inside (no food), and although I can't vouch for quality, it's low cost and wide vairety of random items can be found inside
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183 Calçada da AjudaA "chinese shop", it has pretty much anything inside (no food), and although I can't vouch for quality, it's low cost and wide vairety of random items can be found inside
Rua Bica do Marquês
Rua da Bica do MarquêsSmall grocery shop
Getting Around
Stop for Tram 15. From here you can go all the way to the center of Lisboa. You should get out at Cais do Sodré. From there you can just walk down to downtown or take the Subway (Metro) for most points in LIsboa
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513 Rua da JunqueiraStop for Tram 15. From here you can go all the way to the center of Lisboa. You should get out at Cais do Sodré. From there you can just walk down to downtown or take the Subway (Metro) for most points in LIsboa
Here you can catch the train east into Lisboa - Cais do Sodré (though for that I much prefer the TRAM 15) or west to Cascais (a great day trip). A boat ride to Trafaria - Porto Brandão also gives you a cheap unique view of Lisboa (the boat harbour is... go figure, near the river!, but the map does no allow me to put a location there! Just walk over the bridge to cross the road and train line and you'll be there
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Est. Fluvial Belém
Here you can catch the train east into Lisboa - Cais do Sodré (though for that I much prefer the TRAM 15) or west to Cascais (a great day trip). A boat ride to Trafaria - Porto Brandão also gives you a cheap unique view of Lisboa (the boat harbour is... go figure, near the river!, but the map does no allow me to put a location there! Just walk over the bridge to cross the road and train line and you'll be there
R. Bica do Marquês 16
16 Rua da Bica do MarquêsParagem do Eléctrico 18 - há duas na Rua da Bica do Marquês
Everything Else
A really nice view, where you can admire Lisboa and the Ponte 255 de Abril from a unique perspective. Consider having a refreshment in Café Dias, near by.
Capela de Santo Amaro
21 Calçada Santo AmaroA really nice view, where you can admire Lisboa and the Ponte 255 de Abril from a unique perspective. Consider having a refreshment in Café Dias, near by.
R. Dom Vasco 29
29 Rua de Dom VascoATM machine - Multibanco
R. Bica do Marquês 43
43 Rua da Bica do MarquêsAn hairdresser, do you need one in hollidays, I don't but hey... here it is!
A second hairdresser, do you need one in hollidays, I don't but hey... here it is!
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45 Rua da Bica do MarquêsA second hairdresser, do you need one in hollidays, I don't but hey... here it is!