{"id":5507,"date":"2018-02-27T20:07:55","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T19:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yamana.ch\/2018\/02\/27\/lisbon-neighborhoods-to-visit\/"},"modified":"2018-02-27T20:07:55","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T19:07:55","slug":"lisbon-neighborhoods-to-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yamana.ch\/en\/2018\/02\/27\/lisbon-neighborhoods-to-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisbon Neighborhoods to Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The neighborhoods of Lisbon to visit are each a small world unto themselves: each has its own soul, its own history, and its own life. Be prepared to walk for miles – I covered 120 kilometers in one week. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I must admit, from the very first evening Lisbon surprised and captivated me<\/strong>: for the local people, for the organization, for the cleanliness, for the architecture, and for the open spaces. It’s a human-scale city, where people get around on foot or by public transport and where it’s still a pleasure to stroll through its unchaotic streets, encountering many green spaces both in the center and along the banks of the Tagus. <\/p>\n

To visit the city, you need to take your time – I’d say roughly one day per neighborhood. A week in Lisbon allows you to visit the main 5 neighborhoods and take the two day trips to Sintra and Cascais. <\/p>\n

The neighborhoods of Lisbon that you absolutely must visit can be discovered using the famous tram 28<\/strong>, by metro, or even better on foot. I highly recommend wearing good hiking shoes<\/strong>, also because the limestone cal\u00e7ada<\/strong> used for the sidewalks is slippery, even more so when they start cleaning them with water cannons! \ud83d\ude48 <\/p>\n

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The Bairro Alto Neighborhood<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bairro Alto<\/strong> is Lisbon’s most creative and authentic neighborhood, where history, artists, galleries, and folklore are at home. During the day it’s quiet, but in the evening it comes alive and the nightlife becomes vibrant.
\nThere are two funiculars that lead to the neighborhood: the Elevador da Gl\u00f3ria<\/strong> north of Rossio station and the Ascensor da Bica<\/strong> right behind the Mercado da Ribeira Nova. <\/p>\n

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Don’t miss the panoramic viewpoint Miradouro de S\u00e3o Pedro de Alc\u00e2ntara, from where you can admire the Baixa neighborhood and the Castelo de S. Jorge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Baixa, Chiado and the Docks<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Symbol of the city’s rebirth, Baixa<\/strong> is a central neighborhood of Lisbon that extends from Rossio to the river, with elegant pedestrian streets and squares. Here you’ll find the major shops and during the day it’s among the busiest in the city. The neighborhood was rebuilt after the 18th-century earthquake by the Marquis of Pombal. Towards the Tagus River you’ll find Pra\u00e7a do Com\u00e9rcio<\/strong> and the Arco da Rua Augusta<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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While wandering around Lisbon, you can’t help but taste Ginjinha<\/strong>, a sour cherry liqueur that’s sweet and spicy at the same time, typical of the area. You can taste it in various places, but the most characteristic and historic remains Ginjinha Espinheira,<\/strong> in Largo de S\u00e3o Domingos. <\/p>\n

In the Baixa neighborhood are hidden shops dating back to the early 1900s<\/strong> and even earlier, where these commercial establishments have preserved their original furnishings. Don’t miss Confeiteraria Nacional<\/strong>, a pastry shop active since 1829; Manuel Tavares<\/strong>, a grocery store founded in 1860; Retrosaria Bijou<\/strong>, a haberdashery opened in 1922; Luvaria Ulisses<\/strong>, a glove shop from 1925. <\/p>\n

Chiado<\/strong> is a small traditional and characteristic neighborhood of Lisbon. Once a meeting place for writers and intellectuals, today it’s an elegant area where you can shop or have a drink in one of the many establishments. <\/p>\n

Along the docks<\/strong>, the old port wharves on the Tagus, everything has been renovated. The former warehouses once used by importers of exotic goods have been converted into nightclubs, restaurants and trendy bars, as well as some design shops. Opposite Cais de Sodr\u00e9<\/strong> station, where bus, train, tram, metro and ferry lines meet, we find the Mercado da Ribeira<\/strong>, a renovated metal and glass structure that houses the wholesale food market and the Time Out Market<\/a>, an area where you can find various restaurants, bars and shops. It’s definitely a place to visit and stop for lunch. <\/p>\n

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