“Inside the quarter, located near Rua da Graça and planned for 120 families was a chapel, a school and near it a cinema, the Royal Cine, the first to screen a movie with… (wait for it!) sound: “White Shadows in […]
Graça
About Graça – restaurants, events, places of interest and sights in less than 15 min walk from our door
“Vila Sousa is a masterclass in urban camouflage—hiding a crowded, high-density industrial courtyard right behind the grand, aristocratic facade of a ruined palace.” — From the architectural archives on Lisbon’s Vilas Operárias. Look Closer: The Palace in Disguise If you […]
Every June, Annette and I have to give our Tings guests the same friendly warning: give up on your normal perfumes and colognes. Out here on the hills of Graça, the only acceptable scent for the next thirty days is […]
Lisbon’s true Christmas spirit lives on in its traditional cakes—Bolo Rei, Bolo Rainha, and more—found in local bakeries where real neighborhoods still celebrate the season. Discover where to taste Portugal’s festive sweets beyond the tourist crowds.
One of the more bizarre attractions around Tings Lisbon is The Doll Hospital – or Hospital de Bonecas as the venues real name is. Perfect if you visit Lisbon with Kids but also perfect for grow-ups without kids 🙂 #Lisbon #Travelingwithkids #Portugal #Hotel #Christmas #Toys #Museums
She has been around as long as VHILS, all tourists see her works. Still most of them don’t know her name. Camilla Watson who’s works are only 5 min from the hotel, must be Lisbon’s most popular unknown urban artist.
It took me years to find the horror panels I read about in Indian Newspapers years ago…. guess where I found them? In Graça only 5 minutes from Tings Lisbon. They are amazing but also a little scary. But why are they secret?
If your are in Lisbon and don’t know what to bring back to friends or yourself – bring tinned fish. They are tasteful, handy and colorful and delicious treats when you get unexpected visitors. So buy a lot. #boutiquehotel #lisbonhotels #vistitlisbon #portugaltravel #luxurytravel #lisbonlovers #designhotels #hiddengems #lisbonfoodie #TingsLisbon #tinnedfood #cannedfood
When we tell people that it takes us 20 minutes to walk from Tings Lisbon to Bairro-Alto the think we’re lying. But hey don’t know the Elevators and Funiculars. Here is a plan to all of them Including the new one Graça that will open later this year
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