A lovely evening spent watching day turn into night, with churches galore, mingling with locals and sampling the cafes and bars.
firstly note- it does not say chiado so hard to find. There is a very mediocre temporary exhibition for some unknown reason linked with a student studying in Wales linked with the holocaust- which I skipped as no interest. Get beyond that- up 2 floors and you find their permanent collection which is interesting and worth going to. This is also included with your Lisbon card (worth buying for free museum entry and free transport).
this is the old town...you go back centuries ago when you visit this...the streets, churches, very good shops, theatre, you must go to the cafe "Brazileira"...
We were staying in Baixa and Chiado is within walking distance from our hotel. Here you can find lots of restaurants and boutiques and of course the famous Garrett Street. We have done some of our shopping here.
Very central to it all. Includes exclusive shopping as well as bars and restaurants that should not be missed. Get off at Baicha Chiado Metro or stop on the 28 tramway.
A beautiful place to enjoy the city life of Lisbon .. with a beautiful statue beside the upstairs of metro station of the man who named the place with his name .. and a huge statue in the center of square which people take photos and enjoy with Flocks of pigeons
Chiado is downtown Lisbon where you can take in some shopping and smaple the port in the deli shops. There are street performers and some independant fashion stores as well as all the usual names like Zara....which is definitley cheaper in Portugal then in the u.k.! If you walk through Chiado metro station to the exit at top of the escalaltors. it brings you out near Biarra Alta which has great bars that get going after 9pm, and many have live bands playing until the early morning. If you walk up the stairs by the side of the Metro you will see a hadful of designer shops like Boss and Massimo Dutti and a fab restaurant on Salamanca street called "Salamanca!" which is a great venue for a romantic meal with the most polite attentive staff you will enconter and delicious food in a swanky environment but not for a swanky price!
As you climb the hill in the commercial area, enjoy the views and atmosphere. Often street performers or bands will be about and plenty of shops or cafes to stop in and relax.
Shops and cafes are great. The streets are full of people and it's a lively atmosphere. Shop at Sapateria do Carmo and Lavaria do Ulisses
Not going to Baixa-Chiado would be equivalent to going to New York and never visiting Manhattan, seriously, it's a must! Baixa-Chiado is where you'll find street performers, street meat (food stands), fine dining and lots of shopping. It's also pretty close to Bairro Alto, THE place for nightlife. I highly recommend for anyone visiting Lisbon.