Lisbon

One of the most underrated cities, in our humble opinion. History, food, sea, and culture is just the tip. It's an easy trip from Spain, or even from the US. Three nights can give you a good taste of Lisbon, but we'd recommend spending more days if you're looking to do day trips or explore other part of Portugal (Porto anyone?). 

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Where to Stay:

• Baixa District: The historic center of Lisbon and easy walk to all the attractions

• Alfama District: Oldest, and possibly most charming,  neighborhood. Narrow streets, steep hills, and plenty of great Airbnb options.

• The Avenida District: Trendy shopping district with many high-end hotels.

• Bairro Alto or Cais do Sodre: Party hubs full of bars and clubs, yet packed with a lot of character.

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Where/What to Eat:

• Cervejaria Ramiro: Best and freshest seafood in town, hands down. Make reservations

• Eat as many Bifana sandwiches as you can. O Trevo makes them exceptional

• Have some canned seafood and cheap good wine at Sol e Pesca

• Try Ginjinha liquor. A Ginjinha is the place to try it 

• Taberna da Rua das Flores for some traditional Portuguese dishes.

• Boi-Cavalo for some experimental contemporary cooking and ever-changing menu.

• Try the famous Portuguese tart, pastels de Nata, at Pasteis de Belem.

• Visit one of Lisbon's food markets. Mercado de Arrios or Mercado da Ribeira. 

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What to Do:

• Take Tram 28 into the Alfama neighborhood. Enjoy the scenic view from the top (Miradouro de Santa Luzia or Miradouro Sophia de Mello)

• Spend an afternoon in the oldest neighborhood in Lisbon and where Fado all started. Admire the charmingg old streets and grab a drink in one of its alleyways,

• Visit the nearby St George's castle, which also offer great views, and the Se Cathedral. 

• If the weather is nice, walk down the hill side (beautiful descent). If you feel like walking some more, walk to Belem; where you can find Lisbon's most important monuments and museums. There, you'll find the Belem Tower, the Jeronmios Monastery, and Discoveries Monument and much more.

• Take a day trip into the Unesco World Heritage Site of Sintra, a charming hilltop town with many palaces, and visit the Palacio Nacional de Pena and the Sintra Well. 

• Take a ride on the Santa Justa Elevator for sweeping views of Lisbon.

• Catch the sunset at one of the many overlooks in Alfama or Bairro Alto.

• Don't leave Lisbon without listening to some live Fado. There are many traditional restaurants in Alfama where they offer live fado performances, but our favorite is Tasca do Chico in Bairro Alto. 

• Pink street, aka red light distrcit, has many bars and clubs for those looking to party.