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Bairro Alto

Travessa das Merces,42-20Dto, Lisbon, Portugal
+351 913277442
Ranked #10 of 173 attractions in Lisbon
4.5 of 5 stars 339 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods
Activities: Nightlife, Drinking
Owner description: Restored old-apartment in the historical centre of the town. Very quiet street (police station 2 doors down) within walking reach to the main...... more » Owner description: Restored old-apartment in the historical centre of the town. Very quiet street (police station 2 doors down) within walking reach to the main touristic/historical sites.The apartment has almost everything. You just need to bring your private things (clothes)..Quiet and peaceful but very near the centre of the town (Baixa-Chiado). All types of transportation nearby. Flat with lots of light, very well decorated and comfortable. 2 rooms, one single, one double, and a sofa/bed for 2. Ideal for families or 2 couples travelling together. 32" LCD TV with 4 sports channels, DVD, Ipod stand, radio, Kettle, Microwave,Toaster, juice maker, Iron board and Iron, washing machine(clothes), GPS, 2 rechargeable cell phones, etc « less
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Montreal, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

My friends and i rented an apartment at Bairo Alto for 2 nights and it was great. Most of theme are old but well restored and offer all you need for a short stay. Small picturesque streets, full of shops, restaurants and bars. Quiet and pleasant during the day and lively during the evening. It gets really noisy as everybody... More

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Wirral
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Lots of great restaurants..... the majority of which do not open for Sunday lunch (as we discovered to our chagrin!). More

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Spijkenisse
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Relaxed during the day, but very loud, noisy and great during the evening. A lot of restaurants and bars and everybody drinks and has fun outside More

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Ghent, Belgium
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

THE place to be for nightlife, but also traditional stores, alternative brand stores and gastronomy More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Always crowded , all kind of people , good restaurants and places to dance. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Visit this district for the night life untertainment and bars. Happy hours are until midnight and. More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

great experience to go out. unique in europe with hundreds of people standing in the small streets through bairro at night with an uncountable number of bars and restaurants. Various places with live music as well and different bars for every taste and across the price span! Perfect place to start a long night or just to have a few... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

We loved this area, filled with little shops, narrow streets and local colour. My husband bought 2 hats from a great family owned and run hat shop - they took endless trouble to help please, and spoke many languages too. Interesting antique shops and clothing boutiques too. More

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Woking
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

The Bairro Alto has a wealth of bars and restaurants and many of them are pretty decent, the place as a whole has a rather shabby feel however which detracted a little from its charm. The caipirinhas served in many of the bars are tasty, moreish and generally reasonably priced however and we did have a very entertaining few nights... More

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Foster City, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Cool streets, a lot of fado restaurants, small shops, andon top of it park with absolutely breathtaking views More

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