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BAIXA AND AVENIDA Best for
Shopping and grand squares
PAGE 74 The Baixa (lower town) is the heart of the city, Home to
comprising a grid of streets dotted with shops, cafés
The quirky Elevador de Santa
and boutiques, and culminating in the wide, waterfront
Praça do Comércio. Running through the centre of Justa and the Praça do Comércio
Experience
the district is the pedestrianized Rua Augusta, where Coffee and cakes at the
throngs of visitors and locals alike gather to shop, Confeitaria Nacional, one
graze and gossip. Also in this area is the imposing of Lisbon’s historic cafés
Avenida da Liberdade, a wide avenue lined with
Art Deco buildings that stretches all the way to
Parque Eduardo VII.

BAIRRO ALTO
PAGE 88 AND ESTRELA
The Bairro Alto is Lisbon’s nightlife
district. By day it’s relatively tranquil,
but at night the neighbourhood comes
alive with restaurants, cafés and bars
that spill revellers out into the streets
until the early hours. In Cais do Sodré
you’ll find the literally named Pink
Street: once Lisbon’s red light district,
but now populated with stylish cocktail
bars and clubs. The area offers culture,
too, from Estrela’s grand domed basilica
to the impressive Museu Nacional de
Arte Antiga in Lapa, home of Portugal’s
national art collection.
Best for
Lively restaurants and late-night bars
Home to
The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Experience
Some of Lisbon’s finest street food –
from traditional to experimental – at
the Time Out Market

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