Feira da Ladra (which translates as "flea market,"  but "ladra" also means "thief" in English) is still the biggest new- and used-goods market in Lisbon and all of Portugal, happening every Tuesday and Saturday from around 9h to around 18h, although the quality and the prices aren't what they used to be. Nonetheless, you'll find […]

Lisbon will host several free concerts, including string quartets, gospel choirs, and more, to celebrate the festive season, among other entertainment across the city. From the organizers: "In December, the city will take on a more festive feel with free Christmas concerts to be enjoyed with family or friends. Organized by EGEAC, this year’s Festas de […]

This flea market (Feira de Antiguidades e Velharias de Montijo) isn't in Lisbon, which means the bargains are better and the finds more "authentic," if you will. The record bins have been pretty good especially. Take the ferry from Cais do Sodre to Montijo for around €3. See the ferry schedules. The market runs every […]

Feira da Ladra (which translates as "flea market,"  but "ladra" also means "thief" in English) is still the biggest new- and used-goods market in Lisbon and all of Portugal, happening every Tuesday and Saturday from around 9h to around 18h, although the quality and the prices aren't what they used to be. Nonetheless, you'll find […]

Feira dos Alfarrabistas (used book dealer fair) is a great place to break up the monotony of chain stores in Chiado and pick up something truly unique. Most books here are in Portuguese, but there are always gems in English and French and occasionally other languages. Several sellers also usually carry antique prints, old postcards, and […]

O Mercado de Produtores da Comida Independente (aka "The Independent Food Producers Market"), which used to take place at Praça de São Paulo, now takes over Travessa do Cais to Tojo every Saturday, close to the store run by Comida Independente, the founders of the market. The emphasis here is on freshly and ethically sourced […]

Lisbon will host several free concerts, including string quartets, gospel choirs, and more, to celebrate the festive season, among other entertainment across the city. From the organizers: "In December, the city will take on a more festive feel with free Christmas concerts to be enjoyed with family or friends. Organized by EGEAC, this year’s Festas de […]

The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum is normally 10€ but free on Sundays after 14h.

Gulbenkian is hosting an ambitious program dedicated to the history of dance performance in Portugal and encompassing some of the biggest and most beloved names in the genre (we're looking at you, Olga Roriz!). It's a bit of everything, not just actual performances, and the performances themselves aren't always as straightforward as regular consumers of […]