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The Best Serviced Apartments in Lisbon for Luxury Long-Term Stays

Ann Abel — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:45:57 +0000

Apartment hotels are flourishing in Lisbon like never before. The genre—serviced apartments with hotel-style services like front desks, concierges, and housekeeping—has been around for ages, but they make a special kind of sense for modern travelers. That’s especially true for families, grown-up digital nomads (35+), pre-relocation visitors, and remote-working professionals. And for research-minded “test the neighborhood” buyers on their moving-to-Portugal scouting trips, they’re a particularly obvious choice. (Photo at top: The Verse ©Francisco Nogueiro) Apartment hotels neatly split the difference […]

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Gandaia Club: Lisbon’s Dual Hotspot for Dining and Rooftop Vibes

Ann Abel — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:22:05 +0000

Don’t let the name confuse you: Gandaia Club is a pair of two separate venues, and both are open to the public. And while they occupy different corners of the Independente hotel, overlooking the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint at the edge of Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real, they’re nothing like what you might imagine a hotel restaurant or bar to be. The bigger half of the project is the Decadent Restaurant, in the space that used to be the […]

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Best Rooftop Bars and Lounges in Lisbon

Greg Boegner — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:21:52 +0000

Some people say the best way to see the beauty of Lisbon is by riding Tram 28. Others suggest hiring a tuk-tuk and exploring the small streets of the old city. We’ve got a better and more relaxing idea. Let’s marvel at the spectacular views of the city while sipping a cool beverage across rooftop bars in Lisbon. With that, here is our list of Best Rooftop Bars and Lounges in Lisbon. BEST ROOFTOP BARS LISBON Park Bar Scene: Casual […]

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Lisbon in June: Popular Saints, Sardines, and Street Parties

Greg Boegner — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:17:48 +0000

When June arrives in Lisbon, the city bursts into vibrant celebration. For an entire month, the streets come alive with music, dance, grilled sardines, and joyful gatherings in honor of the Popular Saints — with a special spotlight on Lisbon’s beloved St. Anthony. From 30 May to 30 June, it’s the most festive time of the year, and the city invites everyone to join in the fun. (Feature photo ©Elijah-Lovkof) The Festivities and Their Cultural Heartbeat These annual festas are […]

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Karater, a Taste of Georgia in Lisbon

Ann Abel — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:09:21 +0000

The Bairro Alto restaurant Karater marks a welcome return to Lisbon for Guram Baghdoshvili. The Georgian chef and restaurateur worked in Portugal for 20 years before returning to open a slew of restaurants in Tbilisi and beyond. In 2024 he and his Portuguese-born, Tbilisi-based business partner, Pedro Carvalho, came back to Portugal and opened a welcome addition to Lisbon’s restaurant scene. Their restaurant, whose full name is Karater – Taste of Georgia, is exactly what you would expect it to […]

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Snob Bar – Nostalgic Lisbon Restaurant Revamped to Write a New Story

Greg Boegner — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:06:00 +0000

Lisbon’s historic dining and bar scene has gained a vibrant revival with the reopening of Snob, now under the stewardship of the São Bento Group. Led by Miguel Garcia, this group is renowned for acclaimed establishments like Café de São Bento, celebrated for the city’s finest steak, and Bougain Restaurant & Garden Bar and Corleone Ristorante al Mare in Cascais. Their latest addition, the iconic Snob, promises to blend its storied past with contemporary flair. Originally opened in 1964, Snob […]

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Palácio Ludovice Boutique Hotel in Bairro Alto, Lisbon

Ann Abel — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 11:05:58 +0000

In a city with its share of palace hotels, Palácio Ludovice stands out for its genuine history, thoughtful design, well-done wine program, and prime location. The Lisbon hotel takes up an entire block at the crossroads of Chiado, Bairro Alto, and Principe Real. The hotel occupies the former private residence of João Federico Ludovice, architect to King João V in the 18th century. The renovation, completed in 2022, preserved the original blue-and-white tiles, frescoes, and stucco ceilings while transforming them […]

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Las Dos Manos, Mexican-Japanese Fusion by Kiko Martins

Ann Abel — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 17:40:44 +0000

Las Dos Manos means “the two hands” in Spanish, and in this case, it’s not quite what you’d expect. The two hands in question belong to Brazilian-Portuguese chef Kiko Martins, and in this case, he has one in Mexico and the other in Japan. The well-traveled Martins is no stranger to globetrotting gastronomy, and he has already achieved considerable success for the (mostly) Peruvian A Cevicheria and the Hawaiian-Japanese O Poke. For this one, he made half a dozen trips […]

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