LISBON // Top Ten Things

LISBON // Top Ten Things

by | Mar 23, 2018 | LISBON, PORTUGAL, Travel

Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world, with portions of the city dating back to the Iron Age 8,000 BC.  In fact, Lisbon is considered to be older than Rome, London and Paris.  Lisbon was first settled by the Phoenecians who came circa 600-800 BC, naming it...
LISBON // LX Factory

LISBON // LX Factory

by | 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...
LISBON // Pharmacia

LISBON // Pharmacia

by | 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...
LISBON // Navegadoors Short Stay Hotel

LISBON // Navegadoors Short Stay Hotel

by | 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...
LISBON // Mesa de Frades

LISBON // Mesa de Frades

by | 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...
LISBON // Cruzes Credo

LISBON // Cruzes Credo

by | 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...