I'm so glad I discovered Fernando Pessoa. What a treasure. I could've hung out all day learning…read moreabout him, listening to/reading his poetry. I got emotional at moments with how much his words resonated with me.

From the owner: Casa Fernando Pessoa is the house that was inhabited by the writer during the last 15 years of his…read morelife. It has an exhibition on three floors about the poet's life and work and a library specialized in world poetry. It is a place of literature that crosses memory, literary creation, and reading.

There is a small cafe inside with great dish of egg omelette and bread with fresh tomato. Coffee…read moreis great too! Nice service and good value. There is an outdoor seating available too( we have been in September 2024).

This is such a cute little colorful section of street in Lisbon!…read more A short section of the street is painted hot pink, and there's colorful umbrellas hanging all above- great for color AND some extra shade during the day! Because it's a relatively short part of the road (especially the part with the umbrellas) it can get a little busy, but it's still fun to check out and get a little photo! There's a couple restaurants that are on this street if you want to stay a bit longer than just a quick sighting or a simple walk through.

Jamie W and I had heard about Lisbon's so-called "Pink Street" but didn't know anything about the…read morebusinesses that operate on this short, 500-foot block. With the rainbow umbrellas and painted pink pavement, we were thinking it might be a collection of raucous gay bars much like Calle del Pecado ("Street of Sin") in Sitges. However, we arrived in the late afternoon before the nightlife activities began. What we observed were mainstream cafes and bars that apparently draw throngs of straight tourists after dark. In the light of day, it was a relative dead zone. We didn't come back in the evening for the purported debauchery since we subsequently discovered the Principe Real neighborhood, Lisbon's gay epicenter. Meantime, take your Instagram shot and move on (Photo 4). RELATED - Exploring Lisbon? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/JE8LVXSTR7