Thursday, March 16, 2017

Top 5 places to have an ice-cream in Lisbon




Looking for a refreshing break? Look no more!

We know how desperate you can get after a long walk during a hot Portuguese day.  

Here we give you our top5 picks for an ice-cream break in sunny Lisbon:


Nannarella

It's in São Bento, near the Parliament and right in front of São Bento’s market that lays one of the best homemade ice-cream shop in Lisbon. With a great variety and Italian style, believe me when I say: it might be the best ice-cream you’ll ever taste! It’s a small establishment in an upward street with the typical Portuguese sidewalk which you may say it's difficult to find… but is worth the while!

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 Conchanata

Located in Alvalade, in Avenida da Igreja. Be charmed by a traditional ice-cream factory in a typical Lisbon neighborhood where you’ll enjoy a delicious ice-cream while watching a Portuguese day to day!

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Davvero 

Great for a late afternoon ice cream in the renewed Cais do Sodré. We advise you to to “grab and go” and enjoy it in Cais das Náus watching the fantastic Lisbon sunset. 

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NoSolo Italia

Floating on the Tagus river like the ships that, from here, used to sail of for the world discovery you have NoSolo Italia perfect for an ice cream in Belém.


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Santini´s



Looking for a typical Italian ice cream? Chiado is your destiny! Santini´s was founded in 1949 by Attilio Santini in Tamariz, nowadays you can also find it in Chiado, a perfect place to feel Lisbon´s history and refresh yourself during a hot Portuguese day.



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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Top 5 places to have a beer in Lisbon
Amongst all the things that define portuguese people, drinking a cold beer in a terrace in a warm sunny day while munching on some peanuts or lupines, might just be the most important one.

So with this in mind, we present to you where to have a beer on a sunny afternoon.


TOPO

If you happen to be scrolling down Mouraria neighborhood you might want to make a stop at TOPO bar. With an amazing view over Martim Moniz square it is the perfect place to enjoy a beer while listening to a live DJ playing on the rooftop with São Jorge’s castle in the background. We recommend a late afternoon beer so you can appreciate the day to night experience as the lights ignite the city.

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Madame Petisca


It is safe to say that sightseeing is a big part of Portuguese lifestyle and for that reason Madame Petisca is the place to be. Located next to Miradouro de Santa Catarina also known as Miradouro do Adamastor it has a breathtaking view of Rio Tejo with a glimpse of Ponte 25 de Abril, perfect for an afternoon beer whilst watching the sunset.

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Le Chat

Speaking of great views we present to you Le Chat. Although it is located in Santos, a well known place to go out at night, you will be able to enjoy a calm and relaxed environment with an amazing view over Rio Tejo and the port. It is as beautiful by day as it is by night, so whenever you decide to visit, you won't be disappointed.

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Café Jardim da Estrela 


In one of the main gardens in Lisbon you will have a nice beer surrounded by nature and a family environment. Jardim da Estrela also known as Jardim Guerra Junqueiro it's a XIX century Romantic garden designed in an english fashion way. After a walk through the park you can also visit Basílica da Estrela, one of the most ancient churches in Portugal.

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Linha D'água


Located in Parque Eduardo VII near Marquês de Pombal, Portugal's prime minister in the XVIII century responsible for rebuilding the city after the big earthquake of 1755. It has a pleasant terrace with a privileged view of the park, perfect for a cold beer. A nice and calm place in the middle of a restless city.


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