Apr 10, 2025

Livraria Ler Devagar Lisbon

Industrial bookstore

""Livraria Ler Devagar" Lisbon is inside a giant factory that was once abandoned. What I love about the bookstore/cafe? The 'Gepeto meets industrial' vibe."

Inside a giant factory that was once abandoned - for too long, the LX Factory has everything to give you an alternative perspective of Lisbon. This part of the city that once was a place of old warehouses and factories, located in one of the worst and ugly areas of Lisbon - literally under the bridge, is now a welcoming space, packed with digital nomads and startups.

This bookstore with 40000 books was originally founded in Bairro Alto in 1999. For me it's one of my favourite and the perfect place to quietly read a book over a cup of coffee or a cold beer, while hearing a piano recital or even making time for a next door art exhibition. 

What I love here, is to see the magnificent mechanical structures that decorate the whole building, it's strangely comfy and welcoming. One can sit down for hours just reading a nice book or relaxing for a bit while admiring the strange industrial interiors.

Looking up, there's a moving bicycle with wings in the centre of the room from the Italian artist Pietro Proserpio – Sometimes he organizes a crazy exhibition of his creations with all sorts of waste materials, a kind of "Gepeto meets industrial".  

Check out their Facebook page and website for updates. You might be surprised with all the events going on in just one place: exhibitions, meetings, concerts, book launches, workshops, theatre plays...

Amsterdam
Antwerp
002-building
Art & culture
002-building
Art & culture
002-building
Art & culture

About this spot

Rua Rodrigues Faria 103

Beer:

1.50

213259992

Find your way with 208 Insider Tips from our Local Spotters

Discover hidden gems and all our locals’ favourites! Get full access to our Lisbon guide.

Nice place right!? There’s so much more to discover:

Discover all other hidden gems in Lisbon

Charlie Bistro

Vegan is here!

"Charlie Bistro" Lisbon is the newest spot for healthy food. I love the environment, portion size and flavours a lot; tapioca, smoked salmon, guacamole...

021-spoon-and-fork-1
Restaurants

by

Sandra

Lopes

Jun 8, 2025

Brooklyn Café

Paradise

"Brooklyn Café" in Lisbon is a space inspired by soul music and jazz. I like their Cape Verde specialties, but this restaurant is cozy just to rest at, too

020-coffee-cup-1
Coffee & tea
021-spoon-and-fork-1
Restaurants

by

Sandra

Lopes

Jun 8, 2025

Miradouro dos Barros

Mini viewpoint at Graça

"Miradouro dos Barros" in Lisbon is located between a nice garden & a famous viewpoint, but for me, this spot is actually the best & most comfortable one!

017-plant-1
Relaxing

by

Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Jun 6, 2025

Estufa Fria

Jungle in the city!

"Estufa Fria" in Lisbon means 'cold greenhouse' but it actually has three greenhouses. It's full of plants - and is very cool to walk around in...

002-building
Art & culture
017-plant-1
Relaxing

by

Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Jun 6, 2025

Tinta nos Nervos

Paradise of graphic novel lovers

"Tinta nos Nervos" in Lisbon is an independent gallery & bookstore dedicated to the drawing arts, so you'll find the best comic books & graphic novels...

002-building
Art & culture
026-thrift-shop-1
Shopping

by

Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Jun 6, 2025

Feira da Ladra

Flea market, antiques and art

"Feira da Ladra" is my favorite flea market in Lisbon - it is the most diverse place to buy cool stuff in my favorite neighborhood!

002-building
Art & culture
026-thrift-shop-1
Shopping

by

Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Jun 6, 2025

Musa da Bica

Portuguese craft beer

"Musa da Bica" is the bar of the Musa brewery, an independent craft beer factory in Lisbon! Getting a beer here is more fun than visiting the tourist stuff

028-beach-bar-1
Bars
024-burger-1
Snacks

by

Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Jun 6, 2025

Mezze

Middle-Eastern cuisine/refugee integration

"Mezze" in Lisbon is inside a municipal market - here they serve typical Middle-Eastern food while also giving jobs to refugees seeking to integrate...

021-spoon-and-fork-1
Restaurants

by

Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Jun 6, 2025

TATI

Natural wine and good food

"TATI" is a bar/restaurant in Lisbon where you will find delicious food and varied options of natural wine. Very creative menu that changes constantly!

028-beach-bar-1
Bars
021-spoon-and-fork-1
Restaurants

by

Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Jun 6, 2025

Verdachado

Traditional Italian pizzeria

"Verdachado" in Lisbon is a tiny pizza place where you will find delicious and (completely!) on-budget pizza.

021-spoon-and-fork-1
Restaurants

by

Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Jun 6, 2025

Panda Cantina

Best ramen in town!

"Panda Cantina" is a Chinese restaurant in Lisbon where you will find the best & most honest ramen in town (truly, I am not exaggerating!).

021-spoon-and-fork-1
Restaurants

by

Ana Carolina

Boldrini

Jun 6, 2025

O Javali

No-frills tasca with outstanding food

"O Javali" in Lisbon is one traditional tasca that's managed to survive the invasion of greedy investors. Find my all-time favorite childhood dishes here.

021-spoon-and-fork-1
Restaurants

by

Nuno

Lopes de Paula

Jun 6, 2025

Heading to Lisbon?

208 Insider Tips from our local Spotters

Authentic Stories by Real People

Escape the Crowd & Travel Slow 🐌

... for just €9.99

Heading to Lisbon?

0 Insider Tips from our local Spotters

208 Insider Tips

✓ Escape the Crowds

✓ Find Spots nearby

✓ Authentic Stories

... for just €9.99

App Download Download our app

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Art & culture

Our team loves Lisbon

Get to know our other Spotters from Lisbon

As featured on:

New-York-Times
the-guardian
mashable
the-sunday-times
false
0
false
22
Filters