Stairways to..Alfama!

1. • Getting to the apartment................................ p.2
• Restaurantes/ Cafes....................................... p.8
• Touristic attractions....................................... p.18
• How to get to the
beach............................................................... p.25
• Supermarkets and
grocery............................................................ p.31
Walking
Distance
from the apartment!
walking distance from the apartment!!

2. From de Airport to the House
House
Airport Martim Moniz Rua Cavaleiros -> Calçada de
Santo André ->Travessa Açougue  Rua de São Tomé
- > Escadinhas de São Tomé .

3. From de Airport to the House by Metro
Metro at the Airport to “Martim Moniz” or to “Rossio”. Please note you have to go all the way
up the hill for 15min.

4. From the Train Station “Santa Apolonia”
Metro at the Airport to "Sao Sebastiao". Then change to blue line, and go to "Santa Apolonia".
From "Santa Apolonia", you can either walk it (around 10/15min, always going up),
or you could take a taxi
Metro
(Santa
Apolonia)

5. The famous view point
“Portas do Sol”
Escadinhas de São Tomé, 5
House

6. These steps!
It’s this one!

7. These steps!
Its this one!
You apartment (n.5)
ESCADINHAS DE SÃO TOMÉ
RUA DE SÃO TOMÉ
If you take a taxi, tell him to stop in front of N.39,Rua de Sao Tome

8. Restaurants
1. Santo António de Alfama
Address: Beco de Sao Miguel, 7
p.8

9. Restaurants
2. Pastel do Fado (Fado!)
Address: Rua do Limoeiro, 10
p.9

10. Restaurants
3. A Baiuca (Fado!)
Address: Rua de Sao Miguel, 20
p.10

11. Restaurants
4. Mestre Andre
Address: Calçadinha Tijolo 6
p.11

12. Restaurants
5. Taberna Moderna
Address: Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, 18
p.12

13. Bars / Cafes
1. Chapitô (I really recomend it !!)
Address: Rua Costa do Castelo, 7
p.13

14. Bars / Cafes
2. Pois Cafe
Address: Rua de São João da Praça, 93 e 95
p.14

15. Bars / Cafes
3. Duetos da Sé
Address: Travessa Almargem 1B
p.15

16. Bars / Cafes
4. Memmo Alfama Terrace (what a view!!)
Address: Tv. Merceeiras, 27
p.16

17. Bars / Cafes
5. Portas do Sol (what a view also !!!)
Address: Portas do Sol
p.17

18. Touristic Attractions – The “Castelo de S.Jorge”
p.18

19. Touristic Attractions – Church “Sao Vicente de Fora”
p.19
Also next to this church there is the
famous “Feira da Ladra” – Market
every Tuesday and Saturday.

20. Touristic Attractions – Praça do Comercio
p.20
1100 meters

21. Touristic Attractions – Belém Area (a must see!!)
p.21

22. How to get to Belém
Train Station “Cais Sodre”
1100mts
750mts
Train Stop “Belém”
Tip:take the train to “Alcantara”
and then walk it from there till Belem. It is very beatiful!!
3,5Km
Praça do
Comercio
p.22

23. Cais do Sodré
Train Station
p.23

24. Touristic Attractions – Miradouro da Graça
p.24

25. Day Trips Outside Lisbon
1. Going to the Beach
My favourite one: Guincho
How to get there: From “Cais Sodre” take a Train to “Cascais”. From Cascais you can rent
a bike (around5km) and go to “Guincho”.
p.25

26. Day Trips Outside Lisbon
1. Going to the Beach
Other beaches: “Estoril” and “Cascais”
How to get there: From “Cais Sodre” take a Train to “Estoril” or (2 stops after) to “Cascais
p.26

27. Day Trips Outside Lisbon
2. Visit Sintra (World Heritage Village)
Go to “Rossio Train Station”, and from there, Train to Sintra! It takes 40 min by train.
To get to “Rossio Train Station” – See Page.1
p.27

28. Day Trips Outside Lisbon
3. Visit the medieval town of Obidos (80km North of Lisbon)
By Bus - The average price for a bus ticket is around €8,00.
Please consult the following website for specific details
concerning schedules: http://www.rodotejo.pt/media/rapidas/horario_verde.pdf
p.28

29. Day Trips Outside Lisbon
4. Visit Ericeira Town – The Capital of Surf!
By Bus -
Please consult the following website for specific details
concerning schedules: http://www.mafrense.pt/FileGet.aspx?FileId=5050
p.29

30. Day Trips Outside Lisbon
5. Cross the bridge “Ponte Vasco da Gama” to Alcochete Town (around 30 min from Lisbon)
p.30

31. Small Grocery and Fruit Shop nearby
(50 meters)
p.31

32. Supermarket “Pingo Doce”
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