Lisbon breathes better from the Myriad
TO EAT
Miss Japan
Chef Ana Lins, first sushi-woman from Portugal, she is having unprecedented success with **Miss Japa,** a restaurant, of course, with Asian flavors. Practically all the dishes that come out under the watchful eye of the little japanese doll that rocks in the facility by Filipe Pinto Soare -and which gives the place its name- are designed to be shared. Some, like "Russian Roulette", are also designed to have fun together : six pieces of sushi are distributed, one of them with chili, and whoever gets the spice has to drink a shot of sake.
But not everything is sushi in this restaurant formal and casual at the same time. In fact, the letter is divided between "japanese junk food" (the one you can find in the ** street markets ** of Tokyo), the classics, the novelties, ramen and desserts . Try to be seated in their cozy and original garden butt to make the experience even more memorable.
To Cevicheria
A Cevicheria is another conceptual restaurant, this time the brainchild of **chef Kike Martins.** Again, quality meets a relaxed spirit and enjoyment, honoring the same Lisbon way of being , in this fusion of peruvian and portuguese food . The combination was the one that most convinced Martins after spend a year traveling the world and tasting flavors from all continents (he has even created a project to share his experience, **Eat the world**).
Now, he has also convinced his neighbors with his creations, who make very difficult to find a free table to taste dishes such as the "Portuguese ceviche", a salad of marinated cod with chickpea puree , chopped olives and fried pork rind.
Original and relaxed: this is the place of A Cevicheria
TO BUY
Liberty Avenue
Avenida da Liberdade was built in the 19th century following Champs Elysées style , and from then on keep elegant fountains and monuments, a beautiful pavement decorated with abstract drawings, stately mansions and even a kiosk from the 1920s . The rest of the avenue has been recycled with the times to offer the best of luxury fashion, as well as theaters and cute cafes. Prada (with its beautiful Art Nouveau construction decoration), Burberry, Carolina Herrera, Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio Armani... Any haute couture name that comes to mind is here.
Prince royal
royal prince is the-place-to-be : beautiful parks (save a few hours to lose yourself in the Jardim do Príncipe Real), pleasant terraces, postcard houses , antique shops, interesting little bars and, above all, ** Embaixada , the definitive Portuguese concept store**. The aristocratic 19th-century palace that contains it, which conserves its majesty , combines perfectly with the modernity of its stores, and Exquisite little shops of entrepreneurs from all over the world that one discovers without ads, while going from room to room. It's easy to get the feeling a private world is being visited carried away by the pleasant murmur of the place and the almost Parisian relaxation of the shopkeepers, who they drink coffee while waiting for new visitors.
At Embaixada, each step is a discovery
TO VISIT
All of Lisbon is worth a visit, but here we will highlight two stops not very well known and certainly luxurious. To begin with, it is worth approaching the Rua Augusta Arch viewpoint , opened just a year and a half ago; reaches its peak and glimpses all the lisboeta beauty like you've never seen. On the one hand, the Plaza del Comercio, which rests elegantly facing the sea ; on the other, the irregular and always vibrant life of the traditional neighbourhoods, which are ordered and disordered on the sides of Augusta , one of the arteries of the city.
To follow, it is interesting to contemplate how luxury was lived in Portugal back in the 18th century . You can do it less than 15 kilometers from the center of Lisbon, in the Palace of the Marquis of Pombal, that just a year ago opened its doors to the public to show its residential landscape of delicate tiles, sculptures and stucco . Also, thanks to its dramatized guided tours , you will be able to understand what the day-to-day life of such an illustrious character was like, key in various moments of Portuguese history and remembered especially by having helped rebuild Lisbon after the destructive earthquake of 1755, that he left the Alfama neighborhood standing and little else.
don't go without walk in the garden, with some samples of plant species brought from Brazil by the Count himself, or the sculptural Waterfall of the Poets , with marble busts of Virgil, Homer, Tasso and the Portuguese Luís de Camoes, among others. Nor can you leave such an excellent property without trying what, in the words of Turismo de Portugal, was the first appellation of origin in the world. It came from this same estate, and today it takes the name of Carcavelos wine , a broth in danger of extinction were it not for the municipal efforts.
The Pombal Palace, historical luxury
FOR SLEEPING
Myriad Hotel
For those who seek that luxury not only welcome them with its comforts but also surprise them , nothing better than the Myriad. This Hotel, sailboat shaped that rises defiantly over the Tagus itself, will leave you bowled over from the first glance. Once you catch your breath and decide to cross its threshold, its modern, daring and carefree decoration , with exclusive furniture designed by the famous firm Nuno Leonidas , will perpetuate the avant-garde enchantment. Go up to infinity in your glass elevator and get ready to see most beautiful sunrise in Portugal from any of its comfortable rooms, which overlook the river as river cabins.
Luxury and peace...
Epic Healthy
contemporary and classic, modern and timeless; the Epic Sana is the perfect answer for those looking for the comfort and well-being of a five-star chic. As soon as you arrive at reception and feel the sincere welcome from the staff, you will understand why this hotel does nothing but accumulate prizes hoteliers (including Condé Nast) . You won't stop feeling that discreet and efficient care until you check out, we hope that after giving you a dip in its swimming pool on the top floor, have enjoyed the spa of the first and have dined, at least once, in its excellent restaurant , which pays tribute to the Portuguese flavors with imagination.
Elegance does not go out of style