The first weekender of my four months abroad was Lisbon! I was so excited to go to Lisbon, but (TBH) I will shamefully share that it was closer to the bottom of my list. To my surprise, I loved Lisbon so much and I have recommended it to so many people (who would have guessed?!).
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Praça do Comércio |
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Rua da Bica de Duarte Belo


Lisbon was undeniably unique from anywhere I have seen. Normally, there are streets in Italy or France that everyone posts pictures of because it is so beautiful, however, in Lisbon every corner was so bright and colorful! I would turn my head and see something even more colorful than the next. Also, a lot of the buildings were made of colorful tiles as opposed to painted which made each unique. Also, the city is known for the small yellow trollies that I spotted all around town (and may or may not have been close to being hit by some when jaywalking, oops!) |
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Avenida da Liberdade |
The main boulevard in Lisbon is a lot like Champs Elysees in Paris! I walked up and down this street a lot to get from my hotel to the main parts of the city! Every day there was countless art stands, flowers, and squares full of people.
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Pena Palace- Sintra, Portugal |
I took a train from Rossio Station to Sintra to visit this beautiful castle! It was so worth it because it was stunning! I was not planning on going at sunset, however, it was the best mistake I ever made.
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Church Santa Maria de Belém |
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Belém Tower |
Belém is a small town right next to Lisbon! It has a bunch of hidden gems including the best pastries ever (below)! It is also a nice place to walk around and get different views of Portugal.
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Madame Petisca |
Whenever I go somewhere new I always look for rooftop restaurants/bars to go to (LOVE a good view)! There is something about seeing a city from above that makes it so much more beautiful. Also, I will eat and drink regardless so might as well do so with a great view ;)! To get to Madame Petisca you enter a little doorway and get right on the elevator! I ate popcorn chicken as an appetizer for dinner, which was delicious. If you go here you MUST get the red sangria (I am still craving it)!
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O Martinho da Arcada |
I knew from the time I boarded my flight that I would be trying traditional Portuguese egg tart, but it is safe to say I ended up "trying" over six in three days (no shame). This cafe is located in the Praça do Comércio and seemed to be a tourist trap at first, however, the waiter was so kind and taught us about the importance of putting a dash of cinnamon on your tart (see photo)! Also, the coffee here was the best I had in Lisbon!
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Time Out Market |
I had one dinner at Time Out Market. It is basically a food court with a lot of diverse cuisines! I would recommend checking it while in Lisbon. It's great for a group because everyone can get what they want!
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Fábrica |
My last morning I had plans to go to an insta-worthy brunch place, but when I arrived and it was packed with tourists looking to do the same thing I decided to venture around the corner to a total local spot! I highly recommend the latte here!
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Pastéis de Belém |
Hands down the BEST pastries in Lisbon! This is in the area called Belém, which is a ten-minute uber drive from the main part of Lisbon. I ended up going to Belém two days in a row because I could not leave Lisbon without having more! Everything we ordered was amazing!
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H10 Duque de Loule |
My stay in Lisbon would not be as complete without this hotel! It encompassed Lisbon's culture with tiles throughout the room and was so bright. The staff was incredibly nice & even welcomed us with champagne. It was about a twenty-minute walk from most places that I went, however, I loved it because I ate a lot and I got to cover more ground and see more of Lisbon!
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