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The Short Answer The Santa Justa Lift is a 45-metre wrought-iron elevator from 1902 that carries you from the flat Baixa streets up to the Carmo and Chiado district, ending at a panoramic viewing platform over the city. A return ride costs around €6 and the queue can run an hour in summer. The smartContinue reading "Santa Justa Lift, Lisbon: Tickets, Views & How to Skip the Queue"

The Short Answer For most family apartment, the best place to stay in Lisbon with kids is Baixa or Chiado: flat, central, walkable and close to everything. Belem and Parque das Nacoes are calmer and pram-friendly if you want more open space, while Cascais suits beach days by the sea. Wherever you base yourselves, aContinue reading "Where to Stay in Lisbon with Kids: Best Family Areas"

Local walking guide to Alfama Lisbon: history, narrow streets, viewpoints, Fado houses and the best lanes to wander. From Casa Almada in the Old Town.

The Short Answer Yes, Evora makes a great day trip from Lisbon. It is a walled UNESCO town in the Alentejo with a Roman temple, a chapel built from human bones, Portugal’s largest medieval cathedral and some of the best food and wine in the country. The bus from Sete Rios takes about 1 hourContinue reading "Evora Day Trip from Lisbon: Roman Ruins, Bones & Wine"

Local guide to the best pastel de nata in Lisbon: Pastéis de Belém, Manteigaria, Aloma, Castro and the lesser-known bakeries near Casa Almada in the Old Town.

The Short Answer Belem is the riverside district about 7 km west of central Lisbon where Portugal’s Age of Discovery is carved in stone. In a single morning you can see the Jeronimos Monastery, climb Belem Tower, photograph the Padrao dos Descobrimentos and eat the original Pasteis de Belem. Take the train from Cais doContinue reading "Belem, Lisbon: Tower, Monastery & Pasteis de Belem"

Local guide to every Lisbon neighbourhood worth knowing: the Old Town, Baixa, Chiado, Bairro Alto, Príncipe Real, Belém, Alfama, Mouraria, Estrela and more.

The Short Answer Lisbon Cathedral, known locally as the Se, is the city’s oldest church and looks more like a fortress than a place of worship. The interior is free to step into, while the paid visit (around €7) opens up the choir, the Treasury museum and the Gothic cloister with its Roman ruins. GoContinue reading "Lisbon Cathedral (Se de Lisboa): A Visitor’s Guide"

The Short Answer Costa da Caparica is a 15km run of golden Atlantic sand just south of Lisbon, reachable in about 30 to 40 minutes by bus or by a quick ferry and bus combo. The northern beaches near the town are easy for families and beginner surfers, while the summer Transpraia mini-train carries youContinue reading "Costa da Caparica: Lisbon’s Best Beach Escape"

Local guide to Bairro Alto in Lisbon: history, best bars, restaurants, walks and Fado venues. How to enjoy the bohemian quarter from Casa Almada in the Old Town.