You might stumble into a tiny Fado concert, as we did, in the towering atrium of this “shopping mall” (no Kohl’s or Cinnabon inside; lots of locally-made goods). Housemade gin, creative cocktails, and elevated food—we loved the Pica Pau and Deconstructed Bacalhau.
You probably aren’t as fanatical about tinned seafood as I am, but if you’re curious at all, be sure to visit this little store that has canned sardines, mackerel, and octopus, and more from boutique producers.
I had no idea, until leaving Portugal, that the ice cream and doughnuts are all vegan here. Don’t let that stop you—we visited two or three times, blissfully unaware.
In the same building as Gin Lovers, you’ll find this men’s apparel store. Most of the goods are handmade in Portugal. After buying just a single t-shirt there, I feel the need to return and pick up a laptop case, backpack, maybe a bunch more…
I have to admit that one of my primary reasons for ducking into the world’s longest-operating bookstore was to indulge in the air conditioning. However, we walked out with a good mix of Portuguese and English books. The space has plenty of little hallways to get lost in, and chairs to sit and read.
