Rafael Santos
Alfama, Portugal · 6 days ago
The 28 was full so I walked. Better. You see the doors that way — the ones with the blue tile and the cat.
Their plan
The long way down
2 adults, 2 children · Casa do Largo · On foot
Back to the trail
Letters back
Luca Moretti
6 days ago
The cat is the real local guide.
The plan behind the postcard
Hotel, ride, who went, and the days — take what you need for your table.
May, five nights
The long way down
Alfama
The 28 was full so we walked. Better. You see the doors that way.
- Place
- Alfama
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Family
- 2 adults, 2 children
- Two adults, two kids — nine and five. The hills are the playground.
- Hotel
- Casa do Largo
- Tiled guesthouse · 5 nights
- Ride
- No car. Tram once, then the hills
- On foot
Goes into your bag. Sit at a table so friends can pack next to you.
Where they slept
The hotel
Casa do Largo
Tiled guesthouse · 5 nights · Alfama
Two rooms that share a kitchen and a window over the roofs. Ground floor for the five-year-old. The cat on the step is included.
How they moved
How they moved
No car. Tram once, then the hills
On foot
Ride the 28 once for the theater. Then walk. The good doors are on the side streets. A taxi only from the airport.
The days
1
Day 1
Arrive and climb
Alfama
- Taxi from the airport.
- Pastéis, then a nap.
- Sunset from the miradouro with no plan.
2
Day 2
The 28, once
Alfama
- Tram 28 in the morning. Get off when it is no longer fun.
- Walk the rest. Count tiled doors with the kids.
- Grilled fish. Early night.
3
Day 3
The river
Alfama
- Ferry to Cacilhas for the cheap thrill.
- Back for gelato.
- Fado only if the children are already asleep.
4
Day 4
A day that is not a museum
Alfama
- LX Factory if it is not a crush. Otherwise the park.
- Let them run.
- Same fish place. They will ask.
5
Day 5
One more door
Alfama
- Slow morning. The cat will still be there.
- Airport after lunch.