Street in Lisbon
Bairro Alto is Lisbon’s bohemian hilltop neighborhood, a grid of narrow streets that is quiet by day and the center of the city’s nightlife after dark. Free to wander. The bars are small, cheap, and packed. Many serve drinks through open windows onto the street. Budget travelers eat dinner in Alfama, then climb to Bairro Alto for cheap drinks in a neighborhood where the entire street becomes the bar.
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On foot
Free and low-cost routes that stop at Bairro Alto.
The Lisbon Seven Hills Viewpoint Route is a self-guided walking route connecting the city's most famous miradouros across its hills. Free. A full morning activity from Praca do Comercio to the hilltops with cheap coffee at kiosk cafes at each viewpoint along the way.
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
The 25 de Abril Bridge is Lisbon's Golden Gate-like suspension bridge spanning the Tagus estuary. Free to see from numerous viewpoints.
Alfama is the oldest neighborhood in Lisbon, a steep maze of narrow alleys, tiled facades, fado bars, and miradouros with views over the river. Wandering is free and the whole point.
Avenida da Liberdade is Lisbon's grand tree-lined boulevard stretching from Restauradores to the Marquis of Pombal roundabout. Free to walk, the wide mosaic sidewalks and shaded central promenade make it one of the city's most pleasant strolls, connecting the Baixa to Parque Eduardo VII.
Belem Tower is a UNESCO-listed Manueline watchtower standing at the edge of the Tagus, built in the early 16th century to guard the entrance to Lisbon's harbor. Entry is a modest fee.
The Carmo Convent is a roofless Gothic ruin left open to the sky since the 1755 earthquake. The skeletal arches standing against the Lisbon sky make it one of the most atmospheric historic sites in the city.
The Castelo de Sao Jorge is a Moorish castle on the highest hill of Lisbon's old city, with ramparts, towers, and panoramic views over the Tagus and the red rooftops of Alfama. Entry is paid at a modest price.
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