The perfect getaway is next door!
If I rented it and the imminent end of summer they have turned your life into nonsense, the solution to your dramas is just a trip away: express and revitalizing. Weekends are there to reconcile with the world and disconnect, why not put the finishing touch to the summer season by extending it a bit more? For example in... Bingo! ** Lisbon .**
Whether you had already known the benefits of this European capital-hit, or if it is your first foray, the proposal is based on get to know a little piece of the city in the purest bon vivant style slowly but surely and taking advantage of the enviable weather enjoyed by the Atlantic coast at this time of year.
48 hours of relaxing walks, breathtaking views, good food, better drinks, a bit of history and a spa that will leave you feeling like new You dare? Well, the clock time changes as we take off towards the Lusa capital.
The H10 The One Palácio da Anunciada: you won't know where to start looking
FRIDAY
5:00 p.m. With the airport a stone's throw from the center, don't waste a minute and take a taxi. We have thrown the house out the window and the idea is that you can be checking in sooner rather than later in what is going to be your new favorite foodie hotspot of all time, the newly inaugurated 5* H10 The One Palácio da Anunciada .
Its unbeatable location in La Baixa, its spa, an exquisite breakfast and an outdoor pool to stay and live , they will hang the permanent smile on your face again. We started strong, right? Well, to prepare for the 'stendhalazo' that is experienced when entering: marble, moldings, frescoes, history in abundance, a luxury interior design by Jaime Beriestain and even a century-old dragon tree presiding over the garden.
6:00 p.m. An hour of relaxation in the pool sunbathing cocktail in hand –previous dip– and enjoying an unprecedented tranquility in the center of the city, it was time to update the Instagram.
A bit of relaxation before exploring the city?
7:30 p.m. It's time to get ready because we're going for a walk to a very special place. A literal 1 minute from the hotel is the Elevador do Lavra (the oldest funicular in the city) that takes you directly to the Miradouro do Jardim do Torel. A park with wonderful views
Do you listen to music? Surprise! Follow the sound waves and you will reach the Banana Coffee , there the independent collective of Disque Disse programs DJ sessions and performances every Friday at sunset. Cocktail, music, views and sunset. Lisbon hedonism in its purest form.
The charm of Lisbon
9:30 p.m. The dilemma is served when it's time for dinner. The gastronomic offer is as excellent as it is wide and it is difficult to decide. Near our radius of action we have the 100maneiras Restaurant hidden in the Barrio Alto. You will arrive in a jiffy with the Ascensor da Glória that takes you directly from Plaça Restauradores to the São Pedro de Alcântara Garden.
The Yugoslav Chef Ljubomir Stanisic reviews the Portuguese culinary tradition in a contemporary key free of complexes and far from any rule.
A walk through the Portuguese capital
Though if that last swim of the summer is what you're really looking for, **Fishing.** Captained by the Chef is next door. Diogo Noronha , the sea and its wealth are the protagonists always under concepts of sustainability, freshness and respect . The most #Atlantic that you will find in Lisbon.
11:30 p.m. The ups and downs of the streets is more than enough to lower the feast, however, who can say no to a drink in one of the many rooftop pubs and bars?
One of the best known is the ** Park ** (Calçada do Combro, 58) located on the top floor of the Calçada do Combro car park. Its 360º panoramic view over Lisbon is breathtaking.
Lisbon from above
SATURDAY
9:30 a.m. Start the day having breakfast outdoors in the hotel garden in the shade of the dragon tree. If by chance you are a coffee lover, congratulations, in Portugal as in Italy you can have the best prepared coffees in the world, and if you already combine it with an assortment of pastries from Belém, double satisfaction
11:00 a.m. With well-charged batteries, it's time to go into The Route of the Tiles , a route that while reviewing the Portuguese ceramic tradition dating back to the 16th century, you get to know several key places.
We fired the gun on the same street as the hotel, also known as theater street , at the end of it we can admire the tiles on the façade of the building that houses Ginjinha Sem Rival, the mythical store where you can buy this typical Lisbon liqueur made from sour cherries.
A Ginjinha, a very traditional bar where you can try the famous drink
Beware that right next door is its "rival", ** A Ginjinha , a bar with a lot of tradition where you can taste the concoction.** Turn around, in front of you the Palace of the Counts of Almada , inside which are inhabited baroque tile panels.
time to cross the Praça Dom Pedro IV. Its paved floor with wavy shapes simulating the sea, the jacarandas, the imposing National Theater and the statue of Dom Pedro IV They will keep you entertained for a while. If you look up you will see the Santa Justa Elevator, a huge 45-meter elevator from 1902 that connects La Baixa with Chiado.
The street where it is located, Rua do Carmo, houses a one-of-a-kind store as mythical as its name: the Luvaria Ulisses.
We continue along Rua Garrett, there it is worth stopping at the ** Pastelaria Alcôa ** to observe the modernist tiles. A little higher, three emblems: the Pequeno Jardim flower shop, the Paris store in Lisbon and our beloved sculpture by Fernando Pessoa almost reaching Praça Luís de Camões.
Luvaria Ulisses
Through the alleys of the Barrio Alto, among the many beautiful tiled facades such as that of the ** Faia ** restaurant, the decoration of A Tasca do Chico stands out with a series dedicated to the great representatives of Fado.
The final fireworks of the route arrives with the visit to the Convent of São Pedro de Alcântara, the Church of São Roque and the Casa do Ferreira das Tabuletas with yellow and orange tiles representing mythological themes.
tiles everywhere
2:00 p.m. With the relief of the descent we headed to the Chafariz do Carmo square and the Archaeological Museum. In the restaurant Sacrament , after crossing an interior room, some spiral stairs will take you directly to an unusual haven of peace, a terrace with views of La Baixa and to the museum in the background, time to relax and let yourself be pampered with its traditional Portuguese dishes.
4:00 p.m. If the long walk hasn't taken its toll on you, you can binge on designer shops, art galleries and luxury brands , along Avenida Liberdade and with a prize snack on the most chic terrace in the area, ** Limão Rooftop Bar .**
If, on the other hand, you need rest, the time has come to taste Slowly, the hotel spa, They have a wide range of treatments, saunas and a water area to leave you feeling like new. It's not a bad plan either. read a good book in the quiet garden, or take a nap on the Balinese loungers.
9:00 p.m. Time to let yourself be fooled by the intensity of listen to fados live with a lively dinner , undoubtedly the ** Maria da Mouraira **, just 10 minutes walk from the hotel, in the neighborhood with the same name. It is one of the places with the most tradition and where the first fadista in history, Severa, was born.
Lisbon is always a good idea
SUNDAY
12:00 noon An epic closing for the weekend? A sailing trip on the Tagus River with tapas and Portuguese wine tasting will put the hedonistic touch on this revitalizing getaway.
The routes offered from **Lisbon Sight Sailing** are very tempting and will give you another interesting visual perspective of Lisbon.
See Plaza de la Independencia, Torre de Belém or the brand new MAAT museum from the water, or pass under the bridge of April 25 It is an experience that will make you leave happier than some castanets.
By the way, take advantage of the fact that you are on the waterfront and stock up on sweets at the legendary pastry shop ** Pastéis de Belém **.
A sailing trip on the Tagus River? Yes, we do!