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Where to Stay in Lisbon - A Local’s Neighborhood Guide

Choose the perfect base for your visit to Lisbon. Here are 8 of our Local Expert’s favorite neighborhoods.

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A Local’s Guide to Lisbon’s Best Restaurants

A local’s guide to where to eat and drink in Lisbon, Portugal.

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A Local’s Guide to Alfama and Mouraria, Lisbon

For a taste of historic Lisbon, look no further than Alfama and Mouraria. This is where you’ll find Lisbon’s old world charm.

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A Local’s Guide to Principe Real, Lisbon

Stylish and elegant, Principe Real is a lovely residential neighborhood that’s well worth exploring (or staying in!).

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A Local’s Guide to Baixa & Chiado, Lisbon

The heart of Lisbon, Baixa and Chiado are simply unmissable areas to explore during any visit to this magnificent city.

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A Local’s Guide to Belém, Lisbon

Discover Belém, the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lisbon from where Portugal’s fleets first discovered the world!

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A Local’s Guide to Bairro Alto, Lisbon

A neighborhood guide to Bairro Alto, Lisbon’s nightlife hub.

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A Local’s Guide to Avenidas Novas, Lisbon

A comprehensive overview of the Avenidas Novas neighborhood of Lisbon.

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How to Spend 3 Days in Lisbon - A Local’s Itinerary

Ready to discover Lisbon? Then check out this step-by-step 3-4 day itinerary that covers the city's iconic sights, hidden gems, and fantastic nearby day trips.

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A Local’s Guide to Lisbon, Portugal

No visit to Portugal would be complete without at least a few days in Lisbon, the country's bustling, ever-changing capital city. Here's our comprehensive guide covering everything you need to know about it.

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3 Days in Porto - A Local’s Perfect Itinerary

A Local’s guide for how to spend 3 fantastic days in Porto, Portugal’s second city.

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A Local’s Guide to Peneda-Gerês National Park, Portugal

Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only national park, is one of the most pristine stretches of untouched nature in the entire country. A perfect escape from the city, it’s well worth discovering.

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A Local’s Guide to Funchal, Madeira

A local’s guide for how to plan the perfect trip to Funchal, Madeira!

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A Local’s Guide to Visiting Évora, Portugal

Évora, the capital of the little-visited Alentejo region is squarely on the map for its Roman temple and world-famous chapel, but the city and its surroundings have much more to offer than just two highlights. Come discover it

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A Local’s Guide to Visiting the Douro Valley, Portugal

The Douro Valley is famous for a reason; it has absolutely everything that you look for when in northern Portugal - lush green countryside, mountains and hills, vineyards, great food, and charming little towns in abundance. If it’s not already on your itinerary, it’s time to add it.

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A Local’s Guide to Visiting Coimbra, Portugal - the City of Students

Famous for its ancient university, Coimbra is known as the City of Students. The city certainly lives up to that nickname, but it has much to offer beyond just that.