Built in 1857 in a neo-Moorish style, the Ribeiro da Cunha Palace in Principe Real is being transformed into an “urban resort,” a concept that combines accommodation and shopping. It wants to become “the heart of the neighborhood” and for now (in May) it will open its doors as a modern “souk,” meaning an Arab [...]

They’re now 175 years old and more popular than ever. They’ve expanded to all over Portugal and around the world, called “pastéis de Belém” (Belém tarts) at the original shop in Lisbon’s Belém district, and “pastéis de nata” (custard tarts) everywhere else. The originals are still the best because they include a secret extra-something unaltered [...]

A boutique hotel that will certainly become a tourist attraction is now under construction near the cathedral in Alfama. It will be called Memmo Alfama and should open in May 2013. The grand attraction is the view of the city’s oldest neighborhood, as can be seen below, from what will be the rooftop pool. This [...]

This past weekend there was not one but two grand openings of gay spots in town. Both replaced long-established bars in the hope of re-energizing the city’s gay nightlife. The first one is Construction in Principe Real, taking over the space of the decades-old “Bric” and is managed by the team behind the popular Woof [...]

The most American of all French brands has opened its first store in Portugal, in Lisbon, on Thursday, March 29. The chosen location is the neighborhood of Principe Real which seems to have surpassed Chiado as the city’s trendiest area. The exact address is number 81 of Rua Dom Pedro V which until recently was [...]