I knew I loved Lisbon as soon as I discovered the rest zone between Gates S19 and 20 in the airport (trust me, if you arrive in this city after pulling basically an all-nighter and need to nap before you can be human again, this is the spot).
After our powernap, we checked into our Airbnb was in a great location and accessible to most major attractions.
Our first adventure was obviously for food! We ventured out to Zenith, a trendy restaurant that serves brunch ALL DAY EVERY DAY. I seriously cannot recommend this place highly enough. It has great vegan options and drinks and also has locations in Porto, Madrid, and Barcelona.
More food..
- The Mill: cute brunch place with super good coffee
- Time Out Market: giant food hall with an endless variety of different vendors. From a sangria bar to authentic Thai food, there’s a delicious option for everyone here
Pastéis de Belem: home of the original pastel de nata (a traditional Portuguese egg tart pastry)
- Located near Belem Tower
- Don’t be discouraged by a long line, it moves quickly
When you’re not eating pastries or wandering around Time Out, Lisbon also has some pretty cool things to see/do:
Príncipe Real Neighborhood: Full of cool concept stores, as well as Jardim do Príncipe Real which is a garden with cute outdoor cafes
The Pink Street: Officially named Rua Nova do Carvalho, this is a pink street full of bars and restaurants. It’s fun during both the day and at night but gets particularly lively as clubs start to open.
Menina e Moca: a bookstore AND a bar? What two better things to combine? Happy hour 2-10 PM, good drinks, indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of books and quotes on the walls
Bairro Alto: Area great for bar hopping with cheap drinks and deals **Perk! You can drink in the streets with to-go cups, so people just hang outside of bars
LX Factory: Abandoned factory town converted into boutiques, restaurants, and bookstores
- Best tour guides- Vitor and Isak made the tour entertaining and Isak even took us to Pastéis de Belem after
- 3 drinks included, ~2 hours
Sintra is about a 30–40-minute train ride outside of Lisbon. You can explore the Pena Palace which looks like it’s straight out of a Disney movie, however, it can get pretty crowded with tourists, and you have to pay an entrance fee.
Nevertheless She Travelled 
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