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Chiado & Cais do Sodré

Lisbon

Lisbon's most elegant quarter of theatres, bookshops and historic cafés, sloping down to Cais do Sodré's bars, Time Out Market and the river.

Best for First visit · Nightlife · Upscale

Transport
5/5
Sights
4/5
Value
3/5
Quiet
2/5
Food
5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$235/night · 5 min to Rossio

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Chiado & Cais do Sodré on the map

Why stay here

  • Elegant cafés, shops and theatres
  • Time Out Market and riverside bars
  • Trains to Cascais

Who should stay here

  • Couples
  • Food lovers
  • Nightlife lovers

Not ideal if…

  • You dislike steep streets
  • You want quiet nights near Cais do Sodré
  • You're on a tight budget

What it's like

Chiado is the city's refined heart: grand cafés like A Brasileira, the world's oldest bookshop, theatres and stylish shops around Rua Garrett, with the ruined Carmo Convent above. Downhill, Cais do Sodré has gone from port district to nightlife hub, with the 'Pink Street' bars, the Time Out Market and the train to Cascais.

It's a lovely, central base between Baixa and Bairro Alto. The streets are steep, and Cais do Sodré is loud late at night.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Rua Garrett

    Historic cafés and the Bertrand bookshop.

  • Largo do Carmo

    Square by the ruined Carmo Convent.

  • Rua Nova do Carvalho

    'Pink Street', Cais do Sodré's bar strip.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Baixa-Chiado and Cais do Sodré metro stations, tram 28E, trains to Cascais and ferries across the Tagus.
To Rossio
About 5 minutes
From Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
About 30 minutes: Metro Red Line to Alameda, then the Green Line to Baixa-Chiado or Cais do Sodré.

Nearby attractions

  • Carmo Convent

    Gothic church left roofless by the 1755 earthquake.

  • Livraria Bertrand

    The world's oldest operating bookshop.

  • Time Out Market

    Food hall with stalls from top Lisbon chefs.

Where to eat and drink

  • Time Out Market

    Lisbon's best cooking under one roof.

  • Pink Street

    Bars and clubs until late.

  • A Brasileira

    Famous Art Deco café.

Where to stay in Chiado & Cais do Sodré

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Luxury pick

Bairro Alto Hotel

Why we like it: Landmark hotel on Praça Luís de Camões with a rooftop terrace.

Typical luxury rate in Chiado & Cais do Sodré: ~$525/night

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Luxury pick

The Ivens, Autograph Collection

Why we like it: Explorer-themed luxury hotel in Chiado.

Typical luxury rate in Chiado & Cais do Sodré: ~$525/night

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Boutique pick

Lisboa Carmo Hotel

Why we like it: Top-rated hotel beside the Carmo Convent.

Typical mid-range rate in Chiado & Cais do Sodré: ~$235/night

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Hotels in Chiado & Cais do SodréMid-range from ~$235/night

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