WhereStayGuide

Where to stay in Príncipe Real & Bairro Alto

Uphill from Chiado: independent shops, a garden square and restaurants by day, and immediately below it the Bairro Alto, whose narrow streets are where the city drinks. The two sit within a few minutes of each other and feel nothing alike after dark.

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Best for

  • Dining
  • Shopping
  • Nightlife

Choose elsewhere if

  • You sleep lightly — Bairro Alto is loud until very late