Things to do in Chiado, Lisbon

Central neighbourhood with a few hills and more local charm than Baixa, a convenient base despite some tourist traps.

"Central neighbourhood with a few hills and more local charm than Baixa, a convenient base despite so"

A grand old cafe that keeps its 1920s–30s ambience from the days when it fueled Lisbon's literary scene. It is still a good place for a coffee break.

"A grand old cafe that keeps its 1920s–30s ambience from the days when it fueled Lisbon's literary sc"

A simple cafeteria made famous by Anthony Bourdain for its bifana, a garlicky, slow-cooked pork sandwich. It is served with yellow mustard and homemade piri-piri sauce.

"A simple cafeteria made famous by Anthony Bourdain for its bifana, a garlicky, slow-cooked pork sand"

An old-fashioned shop selling tea, coffee and chocolate, with a huge selection of port, including vintages dating back decades. The owner has worked there since he was 18. Visitors can try tawny port paired with almond chocolate.

"An old-fashioned shop selling tea, coffee and chocolate, with a huge selection of port, including vi"

A 14th-century convent, once Lisbon's largest church, left roofless by the 1755 earthquake, with grand surviving arches. A small archaeological museum in the sacristy displays historic finds and shows an interactive video on the convent's history.

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Henrique Sá Pessoa's Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant, mentioned as the chef's flagship.

"Henrique Sá Pessoa's Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant, mentioned as the chef's flagship."

Chef José Avillez's large food complex in a converted 11,000-square-foot former artist's house, with four restaurants inside. In its Taberna the hosts ate garlic-chilli prawns, a steak sandwich in a muffin and a pastel de nata dessert, with house-made wine.

"Chef José Avillez's large food complex in a converted 11,000-square-foot former artist's house, with"

José Avillez's two-Michelin-star restaurant, mentioned in passing.

"José Avillez's two-Michelin-star restaurant, mentioned in passing."