Writer Hugo Gonçalves has lived in New York, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro. But he’s been in Lisbon again for a few years now.
What he appreciates most about the city is the river that opens it up to the sea and the world, the confluence of nationalities and ethnicities and the symbiosis between ancient and modern.
Hugo shares with us one of his favourite Lisbon itineraries.
Itinerary details 🧭
- Duration: Full day.
- Eating out.
- Sports.
- Books..
- Itinerary map.
1. A run at dawn.
By the river, sometimes in the direction of Belém, towards Cais do Sodré, when the air is clearer and the Tagus reflects a fresh light.
2. Breakfast.
On non-running days, a good breakfast at home or the Copenhagen Coffee Lab.
📍 Copenhagen Coffee Lab
3.
Tapada das Necessidades Walk
Followed by a walk with my dog in Tapada das Necessidades.
📍 Tapada das Necessidades
4. Buying bread
A visit to the Alcântara Gleba to buy bread.
📍 Gleba
5. Motorcycle tour of the city.
Crossing the historic districts and moving along the river between Praça do Comércio and Parque das Nações.
6. Estrela – Príncipe Real promenade
Walk from Estrela down to Príncipe Real – with a visit to the Botanical Garden.
📍 Jardim Botânico
7. Lunch
Stroll down to the river, stopping for lunch at Bahr, on the terrace of the Bairro Alto Hotel, run by chef Nuno Medes (the barnacle toast and the rissoles are extraordinary).
📍 Hotel do Bairro Alto
8. Chiado
A stroll through the bookshops of Chiado or a visit to Livraria Ler in Campo de Ourique.
📍 Livraria Ler
Getting to know Hugo better…
What have you been working on now that you’re excited about?
A TV series and a new novel.
You describe yourself as a writer. How would you describe what you do to a five-year-old?
I’m a make-believe inventor.
We want to show you what a perfect day looks like for those who live in the Lisbon region.
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