Lisbon around A Lota
The Pombaline Baixa, the Avenida and Bairro Alto are all steps from our door. A short guide to build a day around a good meal.
A day at A Lota
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Morning: climb to the Castle or the Santa Justa lift before the heat.
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Lunch: shellfish on the terrace, with a draught beer.
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Afternoon: Chiado and its bookshops, or the Avenida in the shade.
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Dinner: cataplana for two, sangria by the jug.
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Night: ginjinha at the counter and the Glória funicular up to the viewpoint.
A flight over the Baixa
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Before you eat
Praça dos RestauradoresSee
The obelisk, the Éden theatre and Palácio Foz. We are on the pedestrian street right beside it.
1 min walkDirections
Rossio (Praça D. Pedro IV)See
The wavy pavement, the fountains and the National Theatre. Good for a stroll before lunch.
3 min walkDirections
Elevador de Santa JustaSee
The 1902 iron lift and the Carmo view. Go early to skip the queue.
6 min walkDirections
Igreja de São DomingosCulture
Survived the earthquake and a fire. Its scorched interior is one of the most striking rooms in the Baixa.
4 min walkDirections
Avenida da LiberdadeWander
The avenue of boutiques and kiosks. A coffee under the trees before coming down to the table.
2 min walkDirections
ChiadoWander
Bookshops, A Brasileira café and the Carmo ruins. Ten minutes on foot, all downhill.
10 min walkDirections
Castelo de São JorgeSee
The whole of Lisbon from above. Take tram 28 or a tuk-tuk, then come down for lunch.
20 min walkDirections
After you eat
A Ginjinha (Largo de São Domingos)Drink
A shot of sour-cherry liqueur at the counter, with or without the cherries. A tradition since 1840, two minutes from our door.
3 min walkDirections
Elevador da GlóriaTransport
Climbs from Restauradores to Bairro Alto in three minutes. Best after dinner, with the viewpoint at the top.
2 min walkDirections
Miradouro de São Pedro de AlcântaraViewpoint
The castle, the Baixa and the river, at sunset or under the night lights. Ride the funicular up and walk down.
8 min walkDirections
Coliseu dos RecreiosCulture
Concerts and shows on Rua das Portas de Santo Antão. Have dinner with us first: you will make it in time.
2 min walkDirections
Hot Clube de PortugalDrink
Europe's oldest running jazz club, on Praça da Alegria. Live sets almost every night.
4 min walkDirections
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Walk-ins are welcome too: we are a beer hall, a table always frees up.