Lisbon Tourism - Enjoying Life in Lisbon
Lisbon Pleasures
Lisbon Tourism - Enjoying Life here is easy. All the Fascination of a VIBRANT CITY with FABULOUS BEACHES Lisbon is above all a pleasant city to spend time in. Relaxed, charming, hedonistic. A great place to hang out in. Full of Cafes Bars and Restaurants. A Cultural Cornucopia with World Class Museums, Monuments and Festivals There are Discos where Lisbon Nightlife goes on till morning. There are simple pleasures and more refined. Our tips will help you make the most of the enchanted maze of Lisbon Pleasures.
Lisbon Restaurants
Food is great in Lisbon. Eating in the sun is just part of everyday life in this City. Going out at night to a more sophisticated haunt with music and atmosphere is a must. If you like fish then Lisbon is a paradise, probably the best city in Europe for seafood restaurants. We have been lucky enough to sample some of the cities finest offerings. Take a look at
Lisbon Restaurants
for our insider tips.
Lisbon Cafes
There are just so many cafes here and most of them are good. We help you to find the best places for all tastes. We give you some history on the well known places but also take you off the main drags to the surprising haunts where Lisboetas go, not so much Lisbon tourism - real Lisbon.
Lisbon Cafe
Lisbon Nightlife
Lisbon is a great place after sun down. People normally start in the historic Bairro Alto area near the Chiado for a drink around Rua Norte. Cafediario on Rua Diario do Noticias is a hot spot. Usually people eat in these atmospheric streets before hitting the late night bars and discos nearer the river. The "in" place is Lux a waterfront disco, part owned by John Malkovich - full of Lisbon's most fashionable trend setters, East of the city near St Apolonia train station. Less fashionable, but with more choice and very busy ,the western Docas area is full of bars and discos. BBC near the April 25th bridge and Kapital in Santos are possibilities. The Santos area west of Cais Sodre is growing in popularity with bars with Discos like Estado Liquido. Lisbon nights go on till dawn and the fun doesn't stop till Portuguese breakfast at one of Lisbon's great cafes. Alternatively, Lisbon has great music clubs with Fado, Brasilian and African sounds in Bairro Alto and Alfama. For African head to the Ritz in Rua Glyria in Bairro Alto. Brasilian - Pe Sujo Largo de Sr Martinho in Alfama. The Hot Club in Praca Alegria near Avenida Liberdade is the best place for Jazz. For Fado see
Modern Fado
or
Fado History
and
music in portugal
Enjoying Lisbon - Historic Areas
Lisbon is full of barrios - city villages- each with a different feel, to get the hang of Lisbon you should know these distinct parts of town and discover the pleasures they offer. The Alfama with it's timeless atmosphere. Chiado and Bairro Alto for fun and shopping.Central area to watch the world and for Lisbon Culture. The West full of Atmosphere and Nightlife
Lisbon Districts
Cultural Lisbon
Lisbon is Cultural and Historic. Full of beautiful squares and gardens. There are so many museums it is hard to choose. So many ancient monuments. Lisbon Tourism is a journey of discovery of great places to be, great streets to walk along, great views and great memories.Lisbon is so visual and it's full of Galleries and Museums reflecting Lisbon's rich history. It is also a great city for Music. Fado of course the jewel in the crown, but also Brazilian, African, Rock, Jazz. It is great for Literature and Books in general. So let us guide you around, with a little insider knowledge the city really reveals itself.
Culture
Music
Fado
Museums
Monuments
Lisbon Photo
History of Lisbon
Lisbon at the Beach
Lisbon is surrounded by Fantastic Beaches. Some are wild and empty, some have great Bars and Nightlife. There are facilities for sports of every kind and plenty of Marinas.One thing we know about Lisbon from experience with our youngsters - it is great for families.There are lots of attractions for kids like the Oceanarium and the Zoo and so many great places to hang out while they play. The city beaches with good cafes are the biggest attraction for our family. It is a paradise for over worked parents. City in the morning, beach in the afternoon = Lisbon Tourism without stress. We know it works - we have been doing it ourselves for years !
After a morning by the sea, Lunch at Peters Oeiras Marina is a pleasant relaxed option. There are pedal carts for children near by.
Lisbon Kids
Attractions in Lisbon for families
Essential Sights
Portuguese Beaches
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