after spending only a week in lisbon, i can assure you that lisbon is a certified must. it quickly became one of my favourite spots in europe and i consumed way too many portuguese tarts. use this list to guide you on a foodie tour through lisbon. bring your walking shoes because those hills are a killer. sunscreen and sun protection is also a must from april - october. the parks offer fantastic sweeping views and the beach at cascais is 40 minutes by train.
our favourite activity was to grab some nibbles from a local grocer and head to Miradouro da Senhora do Monte for sunset drinks. get there half an hour before sundown to nab a great spot. we did this every night we were in lisbon and it was the highlight of our trip. there is often local musicians playing for free and their sweet tunes accompany the best view of lisbon: the buildings, the bridge, the river and the boats. afterwards we would head to Locals & Nomads for a natural wine (the staff have exceptional knowledge) and to La Matta for a slice or to Sabor Do Nepal for the cheapest Nepalese eats outside of Nepal.
lisbon is a MUST on any trip to europe. it is a perfect taster of what portugal has to offer. we would even recommend parking up here for a few days and then hiring a car (must have a credit card to hire in portugal) and driving south along the west coast to the algarve, or north to nazare and the national parks. portugal is a place for the books and we can't wait to get back and continue our exploration.
after spending only a week in lisbon, i can assure you that lisbon is a certified must. it quickly became one of my favourite spots in europe and i consumed way too many portuguese tarts. use this list to guide you on a foodie tour through lisbon. bring your walking shoes because those hills are a killer. sunscreen and sun protection is also a must from april - october. the parks offer fantastic sweeping views and the beach at cascais is 40 minutes by train.
our favourite activity was to grab some nibbles from a local grocer and head to Miradouro da Senhora do Monte for sunset drinks. get there half an hour before sundown to nab a great spot. we did this every night we were in lisbon and it was the highlight of our trip. there is often local musicians playing for free and their sweet tunes accompany the best view of lisbon: the buildings, the bridge, the river and the boats. afterwards we would head to Locals & Nomads for a natural wine (the staff have exceptional knowledge) and to La Matta for a slice or to Sabor Do Nepal for the cheapest Nepalese eats outside of Nepal.
lisbon is a MUST on any trip to europe. it is a perfect taster of what portugal has to offer. we would even recommend parking up here for a few days and then hiring a car (must have a credit card to hire in portugal) and driving south along the west coast to the algarve, or north to nazare and the national parks. portugal is a place for the books and we can't wait to get back and continue our exploration.