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Lisb'On Rollers
Inline skating community
"Lisb'On Rollers" is the quintessential inline skating community in Lisbon. Come here to make new friends and share your passion for this exciting hobby!
by
Sara
Trigo
Largo do Carmo
Square in downtown
"Largo do Carmo" is a very charismatic square in downtown Lisbon. Its history stretches from before 1755 to the more recent Carnation Revolution...
by
Sara
Trigo
Mondego
A breath of fresh air
"Mondego" is a restaurant in Lisbon in a hidden corner behind Rossio that's a true breath of fresh air, despite being wholly traditional & Portuguese...
by
Sara
Trigo
Stage Center Maiolle
Dance studio for everyone
"Stage Center Maiolle" in Lisbon will change your opinion about ballet dancing. I had a trauma surrounding ballet, and when I came, I didn't want to leave.
by
Sara
Trigo
Fábrica Braço de Prata
A cultural factory
"Fábrica Braço de Prata" in Lisbon is a cultural venue located where there used to be an armaments factory. Swords to ploughshares, you might say!
by
Erik
Lassche
Elisabeth'Nails
Nail salon
"Elisabeth'Nails" in Lisbon is a reminder that you don't need to neglect feeling pretty & confident when you're away from home! It's an experience...
by
Sara
Trigo
31 d'Armada
Bar and restaurant
"31 d'Armada" in Lisbon is a
by
Sara
Trigo
La Villa
Italian restaurant - wood oven
I've been on a quest for the best truffle pizza in Lisbon and I feel like "La Villa" at Campo dos Mártires da Pátria is on its own quest to earn the first place...
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Sara
Trigo
O Caco da Marquesa
Traditional pottery store
"O Caco da Marquesa" in Lisbon is an ideal pottery shop for beautiful gifts. It will definitely help you better appreciate what Portugal has to offer...
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Sara
Trigo
Ink & Wheels
Tattoo and piercing store
"Ink & Wheels" in Lisbon is a cheerful, picturesque, cool tattoo studio with a unique aesthetic that's the best place to get your new or first tattoo!
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Sara
Trigo
Tasquinha da Linha
Typical restaurant
"Tasquinha da Linha" in Lisbon offers affordable full lunch & dinner menus. You can go there every day of the week and never eat the same thing twice!
by
Sara
Trigo
Alcântara 50
Sophisticated typical food
"Alcântara 50" is a very cosy Portuguese restaurant in Lisbon where you will feel like you're in a typical home of someone's grandparents...
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Sara
Trigo
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