Príncipe Real & the Bairro Alto
Príncipe Real and the Bairro Alto: gardens, shops and late bars
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Príncipe Real and the Bairro Alto: gardens, shops and late bars
Príncipe Real is a hilltop quarter of 19th-century palaces around a garden square, now full of concept stores and restaurants. Below it, the Bairro Alto is quiet by day and alive by night.
Sights
The Jardim do Príncipe Real, the Jardim Botânico and the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara.
Eating and drinking
Henrique Sá Pessoa (Two MICHELIN Stars) in nearby Campo de Ourique, 100 Maneiras, CINCO Lounge, Monkey Mash and Foxtrot.
Come for an afternoon of shops, then stay for dinner.
Shopping
EmbaiXada in the Palácio Ribeiro da Cunha.
Our advice: watch the sun set over the castle from São Pedro de Alcântara.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Eating and drinking
- Shopping
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Príncipe Real and the Bairro Alto: gardens, shops and late bars before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Príncipe Real and the Bairro Alto: gardens, shops and late bars are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- AvenidaBlue400 m5 min walk
- RestauradoresBlue500 m6 min walk
- RatoYellow700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- The Castelo de São Jorge1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Praça do Comércio1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Gulbenkian2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Jerónimos Monastery5.4 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
- The Tower of Belém6.5 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Oceanário7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Lisbon Airport7.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 29 min
Railway stations
- Rossio station600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Cais do Sodré station1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Santa Apolónia station2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Gare do Oriente7.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min