Activities in Portugal
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A Tasca do Chico
This small beer hall in Bairro Alto hosts Fado Vadio [Street Fado] nights twice a week. More -
Aleksandar Protich
A delicious array of rainbow-colored, fashion-forward dresses, skirts, and tops hangs from meat hooks in this converted butcher shop. Created by... More -
Alves/Gonçalves
The Portuguese society set shops here for sensual but practical ready-to-wear suits and couture gowns designed by a two-man team that's on its way ... More -
Belém Cultural Center
Located next to the Jeronimos Monastery, the Belém Cultural Center (Fundação Centro Cultural de Belém, or CCB, to natives) comprises five main area... More -
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
The late Armenian oil tycoon's exhaustive collection, housed in a former estate, is considered by many to be the finest private art collection in t... More -
Casa do Fado e da Guitarra Portuguesa
Fado, a melancholic style of acoustic Portuguese music dating back to the 1820's, is still an intricate part of the culture. It's mostly found at l... More -
Casa Pereira
This Art Nouveau jewelbox in the center of Chiado is the place for chocolates, fine coffee, and other gourmet treats. Created by the editors of T+... More -
Caza das Vellas Loreto
For a taste of the past, step into this shop that has been producing handmade beeswax candles in more or less the same fashion since 1789. From the... More -
Centro Vasco da Gama
One of America's most significant retail exports is the mega mall, so it's fitting that Lisbon's version is named after the New-World explorer. You... More -
Clube de Fado
Clube de Fado is one of the top hot spots to hear Portugal's folk music and owner and guitarist Mario Pacheco has assembled a strong roster of trad... More -
Confitería de Belém
Pasteis de Belém, the city’s famous custard tart, is sold in a lot of places, but the freshest come from this small confectionery near the Jerónimo... More -
Deli Delux
Fine foods and wines (assemble a case to ship home some of the local vintages). More -
F. Peter Herff II
Years as agent: 35. Other specialties: Italy, the Iberian Peninsula. Consulting fee: From $350. tor@jensenworldtravel.com More -
Fábrica Braço de Prata
Don’t let the seemingly shady surroundings deter you from an evening visit. The 1908 arms factory is home to a cultural center consisting of exposi... More -
Fátima Lopes
In 1992, "bad-girl designer" Fatima Lopes opened her self-named shop and started her own brand of clothing in Bairro Alto. Lopes drew the fashion w... More -
Galeria Reverso
This 11 years-old Santos pioneer is local Paula Crespo’s temple to contemporary jewelry design. More -
Garrafeira Alfaia
Snag one of the 18 wooden stools at this diminutive Bairro Alto boîte, where you can savor a singular Chardonnay from the emerging Alentejo region ... More -
Ginja Sem Rival
Ginjinha, the pungent morello-cherry liquor—a national icon—is best enjoyed at this venerable, peanut-size bar, near the National Theatre. More -
Livraria Lello
The elaborate neo-Gothic façade of this former library barely hints at the opulence inside: carved wood, gilded pillars, ornamented ceilings, and a... More
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