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“Feel the soul of Lisbon's Bairro Alto” smartertravel.com
“Instant weekend ... Lisbon” Guardian Unlimited / The Observer
“Lisbon Lights Up” Concierge.com / Condé Nast Traveler
“Lisbon: a hedonistic haven” Independent.co.uk
“Now Playing in Lisbon: The Late, Late Show” New York Times (free registration required)
“In Two Lively Districts in Lisbon, Every Night Is a Block Party” New York Times (free registration required)
“An Explorer's Lisbon” Washington Post
“48 Hours In: Lisbon” Independent.co.uk
“RedHot Feature: A long weekend in Lisbon” RedHot Inflight Magazine
“Lurching to the Lilting Tones of Fado in Lisbon and Beyond” BootsNAll.com
“RedHot Features: Lisbon to Faro” RedHot Inflight Magazine
“What's Doing in Lisbon” New York Times (free registration required)
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“BAIRRO ALTO” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 274 attractions in Lisbon
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Traveller Description:
By day, this section of Lisbon is relatively quiet with children playing in the streets and people shopping; by night, it changes into a crowd of... more » By day, this section of Lisbon is relatively quiet with children playing in the streets and people shopping; by night, it changes into a crowd of revelers crammed into the neighborhood's narrow streets to go clubbing and bar hopping until the wee hours. « less
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Attraction type: Neighbourhood
Activities: Nightlife, Drinking
Address: Lisbon
Portugal

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“Fun place in Lisbon”
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4 of 5 stars
Rodomaster
Concord, CA
24 May 2009

We walked up to Barrio Alto a couple times but the easiest way is to take the short tram ride near Restaurdores metro station. At the top, turn left & squeeze down the little sidewalk for a couple blocks. Then to your right you'll find the little streets of Barrio Alto. With lots of restaurants, shops & bars, you're sure... more

“My favorite place in the world!”
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5 of 5 stars
Janev91642
Olympia, WA
15 Dec 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

The Bairro Alto comes alive as the sun sets in Lisbon. The many wonderful, small and intimate restaurants begin to open around 8:00 p.m. Many of the restaurants can only seat 10 or 12 couples, and some, even less. The food is spectacular. Having been to many of the restaurants, none of them have been a disappointment. There are many... more

“A must in Lisbon”
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5 of 5 stars
hombre_navidad
lisboa
8 Oct 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

If you ever go to Lisbon, you must go to Bairro Alto, the place is full of design stores, bars and nightlife. Also you will find the first open air museum of street art. Is called Museu Efemero and is sponsored by PAMPERO FUNDACION. You can download the podcast, the map, and go to with your mp3 player on the... more

“Bairro Alto, Cool, Young and Energetic”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Toronto
21 Jun 2006
10/11 found this review helpful

Bairro Alto was our cool shopping spot during the day with numerous, tiny fashion forward boutiques that are dotted along the narrow streets. By night, my friend and I circled the same areas that had now turned into crowded, fun, and lively bars that were bursting with people hanging out and people watching. I recommend this area and will go... more

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