Alexandre Kühl Oliveira: Alexandre Kühl Oliveira has been working as a travel photojournalist for the last 9 years. With over 200 published articles on nacional and international magazines, he has covered places on Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. Lisbon is where he feels at home...
Review: Traditional Japanese Food at Koi
On the refurbished part of Alcântara, on a gallery of an ancient factory, Koi is much more than another Japanese restaurant serving sushi and sashimi.
Its name, Koi, means love and may well express the dedication of a former pub and fashion photographer that decided to follow his dream 4 years ago. As you enter the place you may feel his dedication and love to it through the way you are welcomed, served and obviously the most important, by the food you are given.
The walls too show some of his art...
October 6th, 2010 | Lisbon, Rest of the World | Read More
Taking Advantage of Last Minute Promotions
All that’s bad brings new great opportunities… If you’re travelling around Europe, bear in mind that Lisbon has its own.
I can´t seam to understand if Tourism in Lisbon (or in Portugal, for that matter) is down or up. Some people say it’s definitely low… The fact is that it’s almost impossible to get a rented car for the next day, in August. I’ve tried a couple of times for jobs I had in the north and in the south of Portugal. I ended up taking my own car.
This said, I took some time...
August 10th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Sunday Jazz at the Parks
As a reminder, to all of you who may have missed my last post in May about OutJazz, you still have the opportunity to sit at one of Lisbon’s beautiful gardens and listen to live Jazz for free.
Since last May, OutJazz has been bringing music to everyone, gathering people at some of the most interesting parks in Lisbon.
Untill September, jazz will take over a main garden in the city, a different one each month. The music will play at the sound of nature, in the open air.
So, as you may be walking...
August 7th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Museums at night
Until the 12th of August, some Lisbon Museums will be opened on Thurdays nights for free.
Taking part of Festival dos Oceanos, it’s a total of 22 museums that will have opened doors from 6pm until mid night.
Here’s the list of the main museums you can visit until midnight:
Museu Nacional dos Coches
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga
Museu Nacional do Azulejo
Museu do Chiado
Museu Colecção Berardo
Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Museu do Oriente
Museu do Fado
Museu do Design e da Moda (MUDE)
Museu da Electricidade
More...
August 6th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Sunset Moments at Cascais
I recently posted two articles on great places for a drink by sunset and even to take it on into the night. Arola is set in Sintra, amid the luxurious green mountain, while 38º41’ is one of the bars to go to these days, around Belém Tower, at the majestic Altis Belém Hotel&Spa.
Still, if you’re around Cascais you shouldn’t think you didn’t get lucky in this matter. On the contrary. Farol Design Hotel is one of the nicest hotels you can find in Lisbon area and they too have a bar with...
July 31st, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
CS Vintage Lisbon Hotel
Since last May, there are five more stars shinning in the city centre. CS Vintage Lisbon Hotel is placed between Avenida da Liberdade and Principe Real (map), two steps from some of the most important places you may want to see in Lisbon – Bairro Alto, Principe Real, Avenida da Liberdade, Restauradores and Baixa (downtown area).
This charming Hotel shows contemporary lines with clear vintage influences. Its luxurious atmosphere doesn’t hide the fact that it was build on top of a building from...
July 30th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Touring Lisbon on Red Tour
If you’re tired of going around Lisbon on public transportation or on tour buses, with Red Tour it’s easy to get to know the city in a different way. You first have to decide where you want to go… then you decide how. You are then free to explore at your own pace. I’ll explain…
Red Tours offers different kinds of tours, some of which can be made on buggy, others on Segway.
You can choose the following:
Belém circuit on Segway or on Buggy
Old part of Lisbon on Bugy
Alfama district on Segway
Lisbon...
July 29th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
August Jazz in Lisbon
Lisbon in August wouldn’t be the same anymore without Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Festival, Jazz in August. On the 27th edition, again, the program will reflect the latest tendencies of the contemporary jazz.
Most of the concerts will be held on the gardens of the Foundation, right in the middle of Lisbon, by Praça de Espanha (map). Among the many names you’ll be able to see and hear, John Surman (sax and clarinet) and Jack DeJohnette (drums and piano) are just two of them.
It will also be...
July 28th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Irresistible Eating at Bairro Alto Hotel
The first contemporary boutique Hotel in Lisbon, Bairro Alto Hotel, stands right in the heart of the old part of town, at Praça Luís de Camões (map). This is one of the most vibrant parts of town with great shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
This hip-chick place to stay in town has been placing a new offer on their restaurant that is definitely worth a look. Flores Restaurant, on your right hand side as you enter the lobby, is one of my top Lisbon choices when it comes to contemporary Portuguese...
July 28th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Festival dos Oceanos
Festival dos Oceanos is an old favourite of the city. Once again, this festival will be in Lisbon from the 31st of July until the 14th of August and will offer the city all different kinds of events to be held along the water front – concerts, street and multimedia events, theatre, conferences and expositions. The seventh edition of Festival dos Oceanos is about to bring to the city all its glamour and spectacle we’re used to see every year around this time.
Amazing shows covering history,...
July 26th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Go Car Tour in Lisbon
In Lisbon, usually tourists go on bus, tram, train and they walk… a lot. Up and down the hills.
There are quite few alternatives these days. And Go Car Tour has made it quite simple. Travelling in the two seater GoCar, you’ll be self guided to all the fun and interesting things to do and see.
These small convertible three wheel cars are great to go into the old cities narrow streets and check all the tiny details Lisbon has to offer. Go Cars will help you not to miss the most important...
July 24th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Seeing Lisbon from a different perspective
The gorgeous yellow tram that goes up and down Lisbon’s hills has been jealous with the new neighbours passing by that tourist have been choosing.
Even for those who live in the city, these new ways to visit it has been full of surprises.
Here’s a small introduction to two companies and different ways of knowing Lisbon that I will be covering deeply the next few days:
Go Car Tours
These yellow small three wheel cars, so famous in San Francisco, Miami, San Diego and now also in Barcelona, have...
July 23rd, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Review: Eating by the River at Cafetaria Mensagem
After visiting Feitoria Restaurant last January, I could hardly wait for the good weather to visit Cafetaria Mensagem. This is the second restaurant of the exquisite Altis Belém Hotel&Spa. As Feitoria, this too is under the guidance of Chef José Cordeiro and has a clear influence of the Hotel main motive – Discoveries.
The Chef has worked in many top restaurants, from London to Tokyo, and made it back to Portugal to receive a Michelin Star in 2004/2005 and again in 2005/2006 (while chef...
July 17th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Music and Dancing at Largo São Carlos
One of the most emblematic places in Lisbon, Largo de São Carlos (map), is offering free s daily hows – music and dance. There will be over 20 performances until the 26th of July.
17th and 18th of July
Verdi Night with Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa and the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos Corus
20th and 21st of July
5 Tangos – Dancing performance by Companhia Nacional de Bailado
23rd and 24th of July
Savalliana – Dancing performance by Companhia Nacional de Bailado
25th and 26th of July
Dança...
July 16th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Different Ice Cream at Baixa
Since 2005 Fragoleto has set very different standards from most of the other industrial ice cream shops. They combine the Italian ice cream tradition with innovation. Plus they only use top quality fresh ingredients. Colorants and preservatives are not used on any of their products. This has made this Ice cream shop, located right in the centre of Lisbon, at Rua da Prata (map), to gain recognition as a gourmet shop. It has already been considered one of the best in Europe.
Fragoleto has improved...
July 15th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Crazy Delicious Summer Nights at Arola Sintra
Set on Penha Longa Spa & Golf Resort, a Sintra 5 star Resort 20 km out of Lisbon (map), Sergi Arola’s creation is a trendy deluxe restaurant and tapas bar. On a light colour ambience with views over the Resort greens, the chef from the former 2 Michelin Stars Madrid’s La Broche came to Lisbon to give us the opportunity to enjoy his creations.
For this summer, Arola is presenting some interesting offers, taking advantage of the exquisite exterior lounge area facing Sintra mountains and the...
July 14th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Pestana Sintra Resort is Offering Exclusive Packages
Penha Longa Hotel, Spa and Golf Course, a luxurious resort set amongst the breathtaking scenery of Sintra (map), announced its exclusive World Heritage Package.
Entering the Penha Longa Hotel in its grandeur and chick atmosphere is half the fun. Set amidst the World Heritage site of Sintra mountains, this resort seems to be in perfect harmony with the beauty of the scenery
The package is offering 179€ for a double room (per night) and includes the following:
- VIP welcoming at...
June 30th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Review: Midori – Japanese Food in Great Style at Sintra
The first Japanese restaurant in Lisbon is still one of the top choices in town. As you arrive to the fancy and luxurious Penha Longa Resort, you get a felling of what you’re up to. Still, what I expected to be a calm dinner, turned out to be quite a busy one.
Entering the Penha Longa Hotel in its grandeur and chick atmosphere is half the fun. On the first floor, the first Japanese restaurant in Lisbon (from 1993) is still attracting Portuguese sushi addicts. And although I suspected it would be...
June 29th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Kaffeehaus: Austrian café in the heart of Chiado
In the heart of the hold part of the city, Kaffehaus has gained a clear clientele all over the last years. It’s easy to understand why – excellent food, cool atmosphere and decoration, great service and superb location.
Just off the main street of Chiado, next to one of the most famous theatres in town, São Carlos (map), Kaffehaus, in its indistinctive Viennese style, has become one of the favourite cafés for many of the locals.
During the weekends families come with their kids for a brunch....
June 28th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
Summer Festivals
I can still remember when I was young we would have to drive for hours to see some of our bands playing in festivals.
Last decade Lisbon has been living an increase of summer festivals in and around the city. The driving is no longer necessary. After the successful Rock in Rio – Lisbon 2010, here are some of the most awaited upcoming events:
Sumol Summer Fest
The beach and music walk hand in hand in this celebration to Jamaican music. Groundation, Marcelo D2, Gentleman, Matisyahu and Dub...
June 24th, 2010 | Lisbon | Read More
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