THE R&K GUIDE TO
LISBON
Lisbon is a calm, compact jewel of cobbled streets and tile-clad buildings on the Tagus estuary, just a short train ride from the sea. Until very recently it had a secretive, forgotten feel. Now, tourism is booming and there’s a confident buzz in the air, but the banalities of globalization are still less evident here than elsewhere. Lisbon is a place to wander the backstreets, climb the many hills, take in the views, and sample Portugal’s wildly underrated food, wine, and music.
WALKING TOUR: ALCÂNTARA
Lisbon’s recent emergence as one of Europe’s most popular destinations has changed the face of the city. But the look and feel of pre-hype Lisbon lives on in some pockets, particularly the western waterfront neighborhood of Alcântara, sandwiched between the highbrow Lapa neighborhood, Lisbon’s diplomatic quarter, and the riverside visitor-magnet Belém.
Quick Hits
WHAT TO EAT
Makoufe at an outdoor table at Cantinnho
Aziz, tucked away in a back street in Mouraria, is perhaps the friendliest and most popular Mozambican restaurant in Lisbon; its outside tables nearly always packed.
Makoufe at an outdoor table at Cantinnho
Aziz, tucked away in a back street in Mouraria, is perhaps the friendliest and most popular Mozambican restaurant in Lisbon; its outside tables nearly always packed.
Makoufe at an outdoor table at Cantinnho
Aziz, tucked away in a back street in Mouraria, is perhaps the friendliest and most popular Mozambican restaurant in Lisbon; its outside tables nearly always packed.
Quick Hits
WHAT TO DRINK
Makoufe at an outdoor table at Cantinnho
Aziz, tucked away in a back street in Mouraria, is perhaps the friendliest and most popular Mozambican restaurant in Lisbon; its outside tables nearly always packed.
Makoufe at an outdoor table at Cantinnho
Aziz, tucked away in a back street in Mouraria, is perhaps the friendliest and most popular Mozambican restaurant in Lisbon; its outside tables nearly always packed.
Makoufe at an outdoor table at Cantinnho
Aziz, tucked away in a back street in Mouraria, is perhaps the friendliest and most popular Mozambican restaurant in Lisbon; its outside tables nearly always packed.
Quick Hits
WHAT TO SEE
Makoufe at an outdoor table at Cantinnho
Aziz, tucked away in a back street in Mouraria, is perhaps the friendliest and most popular Mozambican restaurant in Lisbon; its outside tables nearly always packed.
Makoufe at an outdoor table at Cantinnho
Aziz, tucked away in a back street in Mouraria, is perhaps the friendliest and most popular Mozambican restaurant in Lisbon; its outside tables nearly always packed.
Makoufe at an outdoor table at Cantinnho
Aziz, tucked away in a back street in Mouraria, is perhaps the friendliest and most popular Mozambican restaurant in Lisbon; its outside tables nearly always packed.