A long, slow weekend in Lisbon
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A long, slow weekend in Lisbon

Three days of tiled cafés, viewpoints with a beer, and one pastel de nata too many.

I grew up between Graça and Alfama. When friends visit I send them this exact list — six places, three days, one walk that goes downhill the whole way.

Joana Marques

Editor & Lisbon native · Lisbon

Editor at a small print magazine, runs the @lisboaslow newsletter.

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Café JanisCafé

Café Janis

R. da Esperança 112, Lisbon

Start here on Saturday morning. The two outdoor benches in the sun are worth the wait.

ManteigariaBakerie

Manteigaria

R. do Loreto 2, Lisbon

Six minutes uphill. Two pastéis de nata, one espresso, eat them standing at the counter.

Miradouro da GraçaPark

Miradouro da Graça

Calçada da Graça, Lisbon

Walk the long way: through Mouraria, up the steps to Graça. Get the cheap wine from the kiosk.

BelcantoRestaurant

Belcanto

Largo de São Carlos 10, Lisbon

Saturday night. Book six weeks ahead.

Memmo AlfamaHotel

Memmo Alfama

Travessa Merceeiras 27, Lisbon

Stay here Sunday so you can swim in the pool while Lisbon wakes up.

LX FactoryShop

LX Factory

R. Rodrigues de Faria 103, Lisbon

Sunday lunch and the rest of the afternoon.