The DL: Lisbon is a City that really stole my heart. Beautiful facades, lively atmosphere, water views, and it offers a little bit of everything. It is all very walkable and there is something to do at all hours of the day or night. I spent close to a week in Lisbon here are my top spots for the perfect weekend guide to Lisbon, Portugal.
How to get to Lisbon:
You can fly directly into Lisbon, a direct flight from JFK is around 6 hours, I would not rent a car as parking is hard to find and the City is pedestrian focused. You can train in from other areas of Portugal easily.
Where to stay:
Would highly recommend Le Consulat, it’s a fabulous old world building, in a great location and a balcony with views. If traveling with a friends/family – I would highly recommend getting the 2 bedroom suite. It is in Chiado so very good location, other areas I would stay in would be Principe Real
What to see in Lisbon:
You can find my google map here of where to explore for the best guide to Lisbon.
Instagrammable/Picturesque spots:
- Any of the trolley stops
- Rossio Square
- Acro da Rua Agusta
- Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara
Where to eat guide to Lisbon:
Breakfast/Brunch – Dear Breakfast, The Mill, or local pastry shops
Lunch/Dinner:
- Timeout Market
- Zero Zero (pizza)
- Valdo Gatti (low gluten pizza)
- Prado
- Cevicheria – small no resy, drink pisco sour in the small window they sell
- Jncauoi – in a theater
- Seen
- Rocco
- Sea Me
Dessert
- Landeue Chocolate or Satinis Gelato are favorites
Where to get a pastal de nata:
- Sweet nata, Fabrica de Nata
Where to grab a drink:
- By the wine $3 glasses
- Mini Bar – late night
- Rooftop bars – topo chiado (casual vibes), Java (nicer vibes), Park (didn’t get to go here), Noobai (casual vibes), Sky bar (nicer vibes), Rossio (nicer vibes).
Tips: Bring comfortable walking shoes, you will be walking up and down hills all day and wear longer maxi dresses as the wind and the hills don’t make a good combo for short dresses.
Scenes from Lisbon:
For a day trip check out Comporta, the cutest beach town only an hour drive from Lisbon.
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