Hotels
Rising high above the ocean, Hotel Albatroz——an icon of the Portuguese coastal town of Cascais——has recently undergone a complete renovation, interior design practice, Viterbo Interior Design (led by Gracinha Viterbo), unveiling a timeless...
Shopping
Known as one of Portugal's most significant wood products companies since its conception in 1964, Banema opens its first concept store in Lisbon, choosing the Campo de Ourique neighbourhood in the city's historic centre as home for its almost 300...
Hotels
Our flat whites arrive as we’re busy circling numbers and underlining names in biro on a pocket-sized map that spans all from a candle shop whose doors opened in 1789 and Luvaria Ulisses, a glove store with space for just one customer at a time to...
Eating Out
You're walking along Dom Pedro V—a street between Lisbon's Bairro Alto and Príncipe Real neighbourhoods, lined with some of the city's more modish bars and eateries—when a crowd of people holding a tall glass of pisco sour come into...
Eating Out
Celebrating the finest of Portugal from sea to land, dishes at Lisbon's Prado are fresh, seasonal and pleasing to the senses—chef António Galapito having returned from London (where he worked with the lauded Nuno Mendes at restaurants including...
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Occupying an enchanting 18th century building, accommodation project Santa Clara 1728 features six staggering suites across one imposing 'home' in the heart of Lisbon’s historic and cultural centre. Santa Clara is from the same team...
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Standing in the shoes of historical figures — where the Governor of Lisbon's Tower of Belém once called home — is the Palácio do Governador, a palatial hotel that has undergone a complete restoration; uncovering roman ruins from the 1st to 5th...
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Lisbon is a jaw-dropper of a city. It's one of the world's oldest, Western Europe's by some distance, and you can feel it in the air; its streets are so trodden they shine, its buildings so old they creak under the weight of history. It is majestic,...
Eating Out
There was a time when an invasion of Danes would have signalled pillaging and plundering and all sorts of other nastiness, but these days the Nordic folk are all just very nice people who want nothing more than to share a bit of coffee know-how with...
Culture
Those in need of a stylish location in Lisbon could do a lot worse than consider this pin-sharp property on the Avenida Duque de Loulé in the centre of the Portuguese capital. Launch parties; photo shoots; business meetings; private dinners and...
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The aristocracy was still very much in the ascendency when, in 1764, the Marquess of Pombal commissioned his architect Reinaldo Manuel to build a public park in central Lisbon. A century later and the nearby Avenida da Liberdade was constructed, 90...
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Located in Lisbon's historical centre of Alfama, the hotel Memmo Alfama may be the perfect place from which to take in the sights of the city's old town, such as the cathedral and the São Jorge Castle, and it's certainly the perfect place to enjoy...
City Notes
Combining a traditional downtown vibe with the atmosphere of the historic Edo period, The ONE@Tokyo is a 142-room hotel located in the east side of Japanese city's 23 wards. A place to gather and meet, the property is home to a stunning ground...
City Notes
Space Copenhagen have completed devastatingly beautiful interior design works on Mammertsberg, a hotel and restaurant housed within a 1911-built classic Swiss villa that overlooks Lake Constance on the border of Germany, Austria, and...
City Notes
After calling Clerkenwell home for more than 20 years, Vitra have made the move further east, choosing the Grade II-listed Tramshed building in the heart of Shoreditch, as their new London flagship headquarters and showroom. Originally a power...
City Notes
M.A.D. Collectif (Mode, Arts et Divertissements) is a Montreal-based group of creatives formerly known as Groupe Sensation Mode, and they have recently moved to a new 3,600 square foot space in the city's lively Village district, partnering with...
Dispatches
Since the popularity of cannabis use is growing, and it's getting legal in many areas, it's not a problem to find a store to buy cannabis products. But not all of them provide a good range of products or test their products in third party labs to...
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Leftover spray paint can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it can be an inexpensive way to give your home a quick facelift. On the other hand, having too much unused paint can be a hassle, as you need to find ways to use it up before it...
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No one can deny that technology and the internet have changed not only the business landscape but consumers' day-to-day lives, giving them more flexibility and freedom. But people often forget that this freedom has come with a price. Technology,...
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Fire watch services are a vital part of fire safety in buildings. They protect property and people from fire hazards if an alarm or sprinkler system is down or out of commission for maintenance. If your business or facility is subject to a fire...