by Brose Nose | Nov 1, 2017 | LISBON, PORTUGAL, Travel
Originally built in 1845 to be the headquarters of Lisbon’s largest factory, La Companhia de Fiação e Tecidos Lisbonense (The Lisbon Company of Fabrics), this sprawling mini-village changed ownership several times until it was eventually abandoned. Then in...
by Brose Nose | Oct 26, 2017 | LISBON, PORTUGAL, Travel
Who knew that there would be an entire museum dedicated to pharmacy stuff? Lisbon knew it. And they also knew it would be a good idea to open a restaurant that would be exactly what the doctor ordered. Sharing a building with Museu de Farmacia, Pharmacia...
by Brose Nose | Oct 23, 2017 | LISBON, PORTUGAL, Travel
If you’re looking for an artsy multi-purpose hotel alla Toronto’s Drake Hotel, or New York’s Ace Hotel, or Paris’ Mama Shelter, then Lisbon Short Stay with its quirky resto-bar Navegadoors is the answer to this quest. This hotel-espaço...
by Brose Nose | Oct 19, 2017 | LISBON, PORTUGAL, Travel
Our favorite Fado bar in Alfama has always been Mesa de Frades. Located in the Palace of the King’s mistress on Rua dos Remédios 139, this was not a Fado bar for tourists. No sign outside. No cheesy prix-fixe menu. No annoying host...
by Brose Nose | Oct 13, 2017 | LISBON, PORTUGAL, RESTO, Travel
We had walked passed it a thousand times. Literally: a thousand times. At least. It was on our route to and fro the Castello Sao Jorge. We had seen it, surely, and maybe commented on how we could stop there one day. But we never did. It was...