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Visiting Lisbon 🇵🇹 for the first time, I was searching to see something beyond the “standard” attraction of the city, an...
10/11/2024

Visiting Lisbon 🇵🇹 for the first time, I was searching to see something beyond the “standard” attraction of the city, and Palace Fronteira was my discovered hidden gem!
With a history that started in the 17th century and continues until present day, the palace is beautiful both inside and outside with its stunning azulejos tiles and baroque gardens. It holds a remarkable story that is also today’s reality, and it was a great opportunity to connect a bit more with Portugal’s culture.

It’s a short (and cheap) taxi ride from the city center, and absolutely worth a visit.

Don’t forget to add this place to your itinerary!
Ticket options:
Palace and garden 15€ (90 minutes guided tour)
Garden only 7€ (self guided)

Address:
Largo São Domingos de Benfica 01

Have you discovered any hidden gems in Lisbon? Share them below 👇🏼

My culinary experience in Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹 TL:DR - it was great. Better than expected!Sweets:We found only one place ...
02/11/2024

My culinary experience in Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹

TL:DR - it was great. Better than expected!

Sweets:
We found only one place that makes vegan pastel the nata and we visited it 3 times!! Vegan Nata in Chiado. Must!
Another must is Scoop 'n Dough, not far from Rossio Square. OMG!

Food:
We’ve been to 2 restaurants that were fancier than others and they serve some local dishes, like Francesinha and duck rice - AO26 in Chiado and A Minha Avó, near Parque Eduardo. The latter is pretty far from the touristic area but worth a visit. In both we a good overall experience, though the food itself gets 8/10.
Better to make reservations.

Two other restaurants that we REALLY liked in Chiado are The Green Affair and Organi Chiado. These are probably my favorite ones!

Junk food - Plant Base in Chiado. Sometimes you just want a good burger and fries, and that’s a great place to have it!

Sushi - Legumi Sushi Vegan is located in a quiet neighborhood, about 20-30 minutes walk from Baixa/Chiado, but if you like a great variety of sushi - you have to go there. See the boat in the pictures.

Indian style buffet- Jardim das Cerejas. We came for lunch, and enjoyed a lot the interesting Indian flavor. It’s nothing like the traditional Indian dishes you find in every restaurant (at least here in NYC). The salads/ cold food wasn’t so great, but the warm options were scrumptious!

Breakfast - Basilio (vegan options) offers a brunch menu that is more on the healthy side. However, don’t miss the pancakes!!!

Outside of the city center:
Parque Das Nacoes - there were a few options in front of the Aquarium, including another branch of the Green Affair (which was closed when we visited). We sat at TOTALE PIZZERIA, and I still dream about the delicious pasta we had there!

LX factory- not so many options here, but we found our comfort at A Praca. There was also a small stand of empanadas and the had a vegan option.

Cascais - we sat in the garden of House of Wonders. Their menu is visual, and the food was 7/10, but together with a jar of sangria, we had a great time there.

Supermarket:
Celeiro, near Rossio Square, was a paradise. Note that it’s not all vegan but the variety of snacks, cheeses, deli slices and yogurts made us go there 4 times during our week in Lisbon. We even bought some stuff to take with us back home.

If you have more questions or want our map with more places, send me a note.



I spent a week in Lisbon 🇵🇹 and I loved every minute!Here’s what you need to know:1. Most of the city sights are in Alfa...
28/10/2024

I spent a week in Lisbon 🇵🇹 and I loved every minute!

Here’s what you need to know:
1. Most of the city sights are in Alfama (the old city), and in Chiado. Both are on hills, and in between them there’s the flat neighborhood- Baixa.
2. Chiado is also the shopping area, with many brand stores and cool restaurants. The restaurants in Baixa are mostly for tourists, but don’t miss the second biggest Zara store in Rossio Square.
3. Stroll on Rua Augusta from Rossio square to Praça do Comercio, both during the day and at night.
4. Markets. We have been to three:
Mercado de Santa Clara - one of the best flea markets I’ve been to. Open Saturday and Tuesday.
Time out Market - very big and impressive and great for grabbing a snack and a drink. There are also street vendors right outside.
LX Factory - it is supposed to be around arts, but I found it more around restaurants. Still worth a visit, aim for a Sunday.
5. Belem - the tower is very impressive, but you must come early as lines get longer. Around midday it might go more than two hours, and that’s in low season. I don’t think that a two hours wait is worth it, but it is still beautiful to see from the outside, and if you come early you can definitely enjoy the views from the inside.
6. Day trips -
Cascais, 40 minutes on a train from Cais do Sodre. A beautiful city on the beach. I’d go back to spend a night there.
Sintra, 45 minutes on a train from Rossio. The town in small but the main attractions are the Pena Palace and the castles around it. Tip - it’s not suitable if you travel with a baby. Not worth trying.
The trains are super affordable, about 6 euros for a round trip.
7. Hidden Jem - Palace Fronteira. Wow. Touring the inside is only by guided tours and it’s totally worth it - interesting, insightful and beautiful.
8. Vegan food - good selection of vegan restaurants and we were surprised to find options in other non-vegan places. Ask me for more specific recommendations.
9. Going out - Pink Street and Bairro Alto. You should visit both. Unlike other European cities, we found here a busy nightlife all week long.
10. The Santa Justa lift is a tourist trap. It is 6 euros and an hour in line. The elevator itself is not interesting, and you can climb up the stairs right around the corner, or in any other road that goes up to the streets of Chiado, and get to the same view point.

Want to know more? Just ask!

Visiting Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, for one day. I love this place so much and the few hours here filled me up with so mu...
21/05/2024

Visiting Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, for one day. I love this place so much and the few hours here filled me up with so much joy and satisfaction.
Walking on Avenue La Quinta (the fifth), shopping some clothes and souvenirs, sitting in a beach club - having lunch with good vibes, great views and fun music, doing a short visit in the Frida Kahlo museum, and we were back on the bus to Cancun. What a great day!

Times Square, in the rain 🌧️ and after 😍
12/09/2023

Times Square, in the rain 🌧️ and after 😍

A day in Beacon, NY. 1.5 hours from New York City - this is a great destination for a day trip! If you come on Sundays y...
03/09/2023

A day in Beacon, NY.
1.5 hours from New York City - this is a great destination for a day trip!
If you come on Sundays you’ll get to enjoy also the farmers market and the flea market.

The Minerals Hotel, Crystal Springs. Deciding on a weekend getaway last minute, everything is either crap or extremely e...
11/08/2023

The Minerals Hotel, Crystal Springs.

Deciding on a weekend getaway last minute, everything is either crap or extremely expensive. And then we found this nice resorts in the mountains of New Jersey, only 1.5 hours drive from NY.

Crystal Springs Resort

You can’t miss the Street Art scene of New York on your next trip to the city!Some neighborhoods are really famous for t...
04/08/2023

You can’t miss the Street Art scene of New York on your next trip to the city!
Some neighborhoods are really famous for their painted walls, like Bushwick (Brooklyn), Lower East Side, or the East Village (these pics).
A few years ago I took a tour in Bushwick and it was fascinating to learn about the history of graffiti, modern street art, and the different styles. It was in August, so it was also extremely hot - don’t forget your water!
I highly recommend it as a unique, off-the-beaten path experience.
In this link you can find a few tour options:
https://rb.gy/ebyos
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Have fun!!
If you have done a similar tour, drop me a line in the comments and tell me how it was.
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I went up to Summit One Vanderbilt, and it was gorgeous!🤩🤩🤩I really like observation decks and panoramic views of cities...
31/07/2023

I went up to Summit One Vanderbilt, and it was gorgeous!
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I really like observation decks and panoramic views of cities, and New York has a few options. This time, I went up 1100 feet, to the relatively new, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, and I enjoyed every second.
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I booked timed entry tickets in advance (important! They do sell out), and the lines into the experience were pretty smooth, including the security check.
From the top you get 360 degree view of Manhattan, including my favorite tower - the Empire State Building, Brooklyn, Queens, and also New Jersey (though not much to see there… 🤷🏼‍♂️).
The first floor is all glass, including the floor and ceiling (don’t wear skirts or dresses), which creates crazy view also in the inside!
The second floor has the ball room, which is very Instagrammy but also very fun!
The third floor is an open deck, with a bar and cafeteria. No vegan options (😡), but it is a relaxing way to end your visit.
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New Yorkers and Long Island residents can get discounted tickets.
I skipped the photo section, but you can get a photo package when you buy your tickets online or on the spot.

06/07/2023

This years’ 4th of July fireworks in NYC. The view is from my rooftop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. How did you celebrate yours?

Are you on Threads already?Let’s connect!
06/07/2023

Are you on Threads already?
Let’s connect!

The 9/11 memorial is probably already on the list of sites to visit on your next trip to New York, but - what else is th...
21/06/2023

The 9/11 memorial is probably already on the list of sites to visit on your next trip to New York, but - what else is there to do around it?
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Here are 10 things to do around the 9/11 memorial:
1. Visit the 9/11 museum.
2. Climb up the World Trade Center building for an amazing panoramic view of the city
3. Feel like you’re in Italy, at EATALY. Vegan and delicious option are available!! (Second pic)
4. Grab a drink at the beer garden (third pic)
5. Shop at the recently re-opened Century 21
6. Eat a crepe-based cake at LadyM (unfortunately not vegan yet…) (fourth pic)
7. Visit the Oculus, aka the Westfield shopping mall (fifth pic)
8. Visit the Brookfield shopping mall and the marina behind it
9. Go to Wall Street and see the NY Stock Exchange building
10. Check out the cobbled Stone street, for the great bars and restaurants with outside seating.
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Largo De São Domingos De Benfica Nº 1
Lisbon
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