A GALERIA | News

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Just a few meters from  the “Pink Street” in Lisbon (close to lx boutique hotel), you will now find a store exclusively dedicated to promote online brands in the offline world.

GALERIA LISBON EXPERIENCE

The Galeria (Gallery) rised from the ruins of the old blacksmith shop of the neighborhood. Its a pop-up store that will give a temporary dwelling for young brands, projects and Portuguese start-ups, that were born mainly in the Social Media channels, and grew over the years with the power of “Word of Mouth”.

Now its time to show them to the real world, and give them the opportunity to highlight their physical qualities to their consumers.

The Galeria wants to be a be a showcase for new projects in various areas and at the same time having a cosmopolitan, relaxed and convivial atmosphere where you can share your experiences.

The space works on a rotating basis so you will find there something new every 2 weeks.

If you want to know more about the Galeria, or to keep up with the new brand in exhibition there, just visit their facebook page.

WHERE – Praça de São Paulo, nº 8 – See it on Google Maps

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CHIADO (CONCEPT) FACTORY OPENS IN CHIADO | News

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Chiado Factory not only stands as a concept store. It arises from the effort to produce an evolution in the concept itself, making it broader and innovative.

In addition to the concept stores, whose partners have been carefully selected to ensure a supply of excellence, Chiado Factory also has an office and training space for rental, that is similar to a business center. Apart from this, Chiado Factory has a space reserved for art, which reflects the effort of not only in boosting the culture and the projection of national artists, but fundamentally the desire to overthrow the stigma that art is something intended only for those who have a robust bank account.

WHERE: Rua da Misericórdia 79 – See it on Google Maps

 

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MUSEU DO FADO | Museums

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As we’ve said before, Fado is one of the most  important trademarks of Lisbon and Portugal. To better understand its beauty you must go to the Fado Museum (between Terreiro do Paço and Santa Apolónia).

The museum doors opened to the public in 1998, showing Fado’s deep roots in the tradition and cultural history of the country, with related items (Portuguese Guitars mainly) and a great story telling about the all the famous Singers.

 

There you’ll find a Museum School, documentation center, auditorium, a permanent and temporary exhibition circuit.

Save at least 2 hours of your day to go there.

OPEN: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 6 PM (last admission: 5.30 PM).

Closed on 1st of January, 1st of May and December 25th.
 
PRICES: Admission – 5.00€. Reduced admission prices for:  under 30 years of age and adults over 65 years of age, OAPs and other pensioners, organized groups and families, Lisboa Card.

WHERE: Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, N.º 1 – See it on Google Maps

 

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BAIRRO ALTO | Neighborhoods

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BAIRRO ALTO – NEIGHBORHOODS

Lisbon is a city known by its traditional neighborhoods. They are the main ingredients to its charm and it’s a wast coming to Lisbon and not walking through their picturesque streets experiencing their enchantment.

This week we bring to you Bairro Alto, which is one of the most representative neighborhoods of Lisbon. Its narrow and secular streets are filled with local business, from restaurants, Fado houses and bars, to fashion stores and tattoo shops.

Bairro Alto is one of the most important hotspots of the Lisbon Night Circuit (if not the very most one). Mainly in the summer, people from all generations and countries get together and enjoy its unique environment.

Definitely a must see experience neighborhood of Lisbon, which deserves a considerable portion of your time to enjoy it!

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KAFFEEHAUS | Restaurants

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Two friends founded the Austrian Kaffeehaus, a Viennese café in Chiado, near the Teatro São Carlos, with relaxed atmosphere and an eclectic and welcoming decor. The trademark of this place is a huge box with posters of operas, films and plays from Austrian theaters. The Kaffeehaus serves typical Austrian meals and also some German specialties to taste (like Frankfurt sausages) while having a typical German Beer.

OPEN: Tuesdays to Thursdays, from 11:00 to 24:00; Fridays to Saturdays, from 11:00 to 24:00; Sundays from 11:00 to 20:00.

RESERVATIONS: Accepts everyday except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays – 210 956 828

AVERAGE PRICE: 13,00€

RESTAURANT TYPE: Austrian 

WHERE:  Rua Anchieta, 3 – See it on Google Maps

 

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LISBON FADO WALKS | Tours

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If you’re coming to Lisbon, you must experience the city by walking through its streets and neighborhoods, feeling the culture and tradition that live in every detail. 

One of Lisbon’s best gifts to you is the Fado music, considered World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. 

To those who are coming to visit Lisbon this weekend we recommend to take a tour to Listen to the story of Severa, the legendary singer of Fado, get to know the most beautiful love poems, go to the most emblematic places and and to learn multidisciplinary ways that new generations have kept Fado alive. Also, listen to a live singer, and in the end enjoy a Portuguese Typical soup with roast chorizo ​​in one of the city’s Fado houses. All this for 25€!

RESERVATIONS AND MORE INFO (Sunday, 12th of January): (+351) 913 221 790 / 969 233 891 /info@lisboaautentica.com

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JARDIM DA ESTRELA | Parks

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If you have some spare time to just relax and escape from the city (without leaving it), be sure to visit and Xperience Jardim da Estrela (Star Garden), built back in 1852.

Just next to Basílica da Estrela (one of the most important Lisbon churches), at Lapa’s neighborhood, this park offers its visitors 4,6 hectares of trees, lakes, tracks, promenades, so you can either walk and run, take a cup of coffee, or just lay down on the grass listening to your favorite chill out music.

In the summer months there are lots of activities like, outdoor cinema and jazz music concerts.

SEE WHERE IT IS – Google Maps

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