Baixa and Chiado
Tram 28 passes through Baixa and Chiado, and São Jorge Castle and Alfama are an uphill walk away. Rossio station, where trains to Sintra leave, is also in the centre.
- Best for
- First-timers, sightseeing on foot
- Getting around
- Tram 28 runs through the area. CP trains to Sintra leave from Rossio, Oriente and Entrecampos.
- Muslim-friendly
- Tram 28 links the centre with Martim Moniz, where many halal restaurants are.
- Keep in mind
- Tram 28 is a known pickpocket spot, especially between Praça Luís de Camões and Martim Moniz.
Hotels in Baixa and Chiado ↗Alfama and Graça
São Jorge Castle sits above Alfama, and Tram 28 serves both Graça and Alfama.
- Best for
- History lovers, short walks to the castle
- Getting around
- Tram 28 passes through Graça and Alfama. The castle can be reached on foot, with lifts on some routes from downtown.
- Keep in mind
- Hilly: the castle is reached by steep walking paths, with lifts on some routes.
Hotels in Alfama and Graça ↗Mouraria and Martim Moniz
Halal restaurants and butchers cluster here, in Mouraria, Martim Moniz, Arroios and Intendente. Tram 28 begins at Praça Martim Moniz.
- Best for
- Muslim travellers, halal food, budget stays
- Getting around
- Tram 28 starts at Praça Martim Moniz. The area is a short walk from the centre.
- Muslim-friendly
- Lisbon's halal restaurants concentrate in Mouraria, Martim Moniz, Arroios and Intendente, and a community mosque on Rua do Benformoso serves the Bangladeshi and Pakistani community. Rua do Benformoso is busy in the evenings during Ramadan.
Hotels in Mouraria and Martim Moniz ↗Parque das Nações
The Oceanário is in this area, and Oriente station has the Red Line metro and trains to Sintra.
- Best for
- Families, modern hotels, short stays near transport
- Getting around
- Oriente station (Red Line metro and CP trains) and several bus lines.
- Keep in mind
- Far from the historic centre, so you take the metro for most sightseeing.
Hotels in Parque das Nações ↗Praça de Espanha
The Central Mosque of Lisbon (Rua da Mesquita) is reached by the Blue Line to Praça de Espanha.
- Best for
- Muslim travellers, Friday prayers
- Getting around
- Blue Line metro to Praça de Espanha.
- Muslim-friendly
- The Central Mosque holds Friday prayers; it has a prayer hall, a school and a minaret.
- Keep in mind
- Fewer sights within walking distance than the old centre.
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