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Príncipe Real and the Bairro Alto: where to go

Concept stores in palaces, the Botanic Garden, the São Pedro de Alcântara terrace and the bars of the Bairro Alto.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Príncipe Real and the Bairro Alto: gardens, shops and late bars

    Príncipe Real·In depth

    Concept stores in palaces, the Botanic Garden, the São Pedro de Alcântara terrace and the bars of the Bairro Alto.

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What to see and do

  1. A garden on a hillside

    Jardim Botânico de Lisboa

    Príncipe Real·Botanic garden

    The university’s botanic garden, falling in terraces below Príncipe Real.

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Where to eat

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Henrique Sá Pessoa

    Campo de Ourique·Fine dining

    The chef’s own restaurant at the Páteo Bagatela. Two MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 guide.

    Travessa da Légua da Póvoa 11, Páteo Bagatela, 1250-138 LisboaExplore View on map

  2. In the MICHELIN Guide

    100 Maneiras

    Bairro Alto·Restaurant

    Bold creative cooking on a lane of the Bairro Alto. In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide selection.

    Rua do Teixeira 39, 1200-459 LisboaExplore View on map

Bars

  1. Open late

    CINCO Lounge

    Príncipe Real·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail lounge in Príncipe Real, open late.

    Rua Ruben A. Leitão 17A, LisboaExplore View on map

  2. A tropical bar

    Monkey Mash

    Príncipe Real·Cocktail bar

    A modern tropical bar in Príncipe Real.

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  3. A Lisbon classic

    Foxtrot

    Príncipe Real·Bar

    A classic Lisbon bar in Príncipe Real.

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Shopping

  1. In a neo-Arab palace

    EmbaiXada

    Príncipe Real·Concept store

    Portuguese designers and makers in the 19th-century neo-Arab Palácio Ribeiro da Cunha.

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Where to stay

  1. Apartment-style rooms and a spa

    The Lumiares Hotel & Spa

    Bairro Alto·Boutique hotel

    Apartment-style rooms and a spa in a restored building in the Bairro Alto.

    Rua do Diário de Notícias 142, 1200-043 LisboaExplore View on map

  2. A wine palace

    Palácio Ludovice Wine Experience Hotel

    São Pedro de Alcântara·Palace hotel

    A palace hotel themed on Portuguese wine, by the São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint.

    Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara 39–49, 1250-237 LisboaExplore View on map

  3. In Príncipe Real

    Memmo Príncipe Real

    Príncipe Real·Design hotel

    A design hotel on the Rua D. Pedro V, in Príncipe Real.

    Rua D. Pedro V 56J, 1250-094 LisboaExplore View on map

Health and wellness

  1. In the Bairro Alto

    The Lumiares Spa

    Bairro Alto·Hotel spa

    The spa at The Lumiares Hotel & Spa, in the Bairro Alto.

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