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Stylish Lisbon

On the hilltop Rua Santa Cruz do Castelo, near Lisbon’s São Jorge castle.

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With a provocative mix of forward-thinking design and centuries-old architecture, the Portuguese capital is moving into the spotlight. Here, all the addresses you need to know right now.

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Destinations: Lisbon

Inspired by: T+L's Guide to Lisbon — by Maria Shollenbarger, Published Jul. 2009

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Hotels (6)

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    Hotel Florida

    Conveniently set just below Parque Eduardo VII, the hotel has a classic-cinema theme and retro-fabulous rooms with Eames chairs, funky graphic prin... More
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    Heritage Av Liberdade

    Traditionalists can book at this estored 18th-century town house with paned French doors and a subterranean pool and fitness center. It’s a 15-minu... More
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    Altis Belém Hotel & Spa

    This Manuel Salgado–designed property combines 50 stylish, color-blocked rooms and suites with a prime riverfront setting and proximity to the Belé... More
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    Vincci Baixa

    The hotel has a bull’s-eye central location in the historic hub and compact but sweet rooms papered in metallic Fortuny designs.

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    Fontana Park Hotel

    Portuguese architect Francisco Aires Mateus renovated a 1908 iron factory to create this affordable hotel. Keeping its exterior intact, he gutted t

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    Four Seasons Hotel Ritz, Lisbon

    A 1959 hotel chock-full of Midcentury masterpieces, a 15-minute walk from Old Town, with the largest standard rooms in Lisbon (452 square feet).

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Restaurants (10)

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    XL

    Order a traditional Portuguese dinner of grilled fish with fresh vegetables. More
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    Varanda Restaurant

    The restaurant, situated atop the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz—set above Parque Eduardo VII, offers some of the best views of the city. More
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    Verde Perto

    The savory crêpes are generously sized, the hummus is house-made, and the jewelry in the clever wall-mounted cases is for sale. More
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    Sommer

    Head to this new spot for pan-Mediterranean fare, like linguine with local Serpa cheese and roasted walnuts. More
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    Yasmin

    The restaurant features modern interiors (Saarinen chairs; graphic wallpaper) and whisper-thin carpaccios.

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    Ibo

    This restaurant on the water with views across the Tagus River, makes a nod to Mozambique—a former Portuguese colony—with piri-piri prawns and smok

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    Bocca

    Chef Alexandre Silva polishes up rustic Portuguese classics; a fresh risotto layered with crayfish ceviche is a standout. More
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    Maritaca

    Hobnob with impeccably turned-out locals over thin-crust pizzas. The space manages to feel intimate despite its warehouse-like dimensions.

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    Estado Líquido Fusion Sushi

    Join the art students and furniture designers who gather here for exquisitely fresh sashimi at tables set on an under-lit glass floor.

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    Bica do Sapato

    Lisbon’s hippest restaurant—located at the docks and partly owned by actor John Malkovich—serves contemporary twists on Portuguese classics, such a

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Activities (16)

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    Xafarix

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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
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    Clube de Fado

    An intimate dinner club. More
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    Pavilhão Atlântico

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    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.

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    Fátima Lopes

    A local fashion designer's eponymous boutique. More
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    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

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    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
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    Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

    This historic site offers a glimpse of early-16th-century Lisbon. Built in the ornate Manueline style to celebrate King Manuel I’s Avis-Beja dynast... More
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    Museu Coleccão Berardo

    This latest addition to Belém’s sprawling Cultural Center opened in June 2007 and houses a 1,000-plus inventory of modern and contemporary painting

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  • Lisbon

    It was a great surprise to see my favorite city highlighted in T&L. Lisbon is a wonderful city to visit. There is so much to do and see .It is one of the sunniest capital cities and the world, and reasonable in cost. The Portuguese are also very welcoming of children, so if you have a family, it is one of the more family friendly and affordable European capitals.
    It was also nice to see fado highlighted in the article.
    Next, I'd love to see something on Porto!

  • RE: Lisbon

What's your favorite thing to do during an airport layover?

  • Browse duty-free
  • Read gossip mags
  • Grab a bite
  • Take a nap
  • Catch up on email
  • Listen to my iPod

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