lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon has a nice beachy vibe to it with a mix of Latin and European culture. The best of all worlds? I think it might be. 

Lisbon Tips: 

  • Dude. This is a weird thing, but also might save your life. The sidewalks are made of tiles. These tiles are INCREDIBLY slippery. Rain, sun, it doesn't matter. My first day in Lisbon I tallied the number of times I almost fell on my face from slipping all over the place and it was 26. Good luck!

    • Lisbon is also really hilly. So prep for sliding down a hill, whether you're actually trying to go up or down. 

Adventures & Ales Top Lisbon Recommendations: 

  • Sit by the river (or really anywhere outside) and relax with a drink. Preferably sangria. Lisbon has a great culture of outdoor drinking since their weather is pretty much always perfect. 

  • Mercado de Fusao: Outdoor park/food trucks/music/bars, definitely a cool spot

Top Touristy Spots in Lisbon Actually Worth Visiting: 

  • Just poke your head into a sardine store. There's a bunch. It's crazy to see

  • Praca do Comercio: The center of the city, right on the river, surrounded by gorgeous buildings

  • Sao Roque Church: Gorgeous interior + the park right behind the church provides great views of the city

Other Things to do in Lisbon:​

  • Barrio Alto neighborhood: Lots of bars and restaurants, but it is definitely more popular at night than during the day

  • Time Out Market: Tons of food options and generally a pretty cool spot​

  • Belem Tower, Jeronimos Monastery, Monument to Discoveries: All three of these attractions are near each other outside of the central city. All three are worth a visit, but if you go to the Monument to Discoveries don't pay to take the elevator (unless you need to) it's not worth it and you can easily get sucked into it because it does not seem like you have a choice

Cabo de Roca

Day Trips from Lisbon: 

  • Sintra: Check out Quinta da Regaleira, it's essentially a small castle and a pretty park, then wander around the city center

  • Cabo da Roca: The end of the world! That's what Europeans thought until they discovered the Americas. Personally I combined this with my trip to Sintra and it worked out very well. 

  • Cascais: A gorgeous beach town a short train ride from Lisbon. Check out Boca do Inferno and then lounge on the beach!