The shop owner was so sweet!! My friends and I were happy to purchase our jewelry from the husband…read moreand wife team. We purchased 3 handmade sardine bracelets in silver (aluminum) and gold (brass) colors for €20 each. We don't wear much jewelry so these bracelets matched our minimalistic style. They also have tile motif jewelry as well, and other geometric shapes. Drop by and take a look at the selection and have a chat with the owner.

Feira da Ladra might not be the reason to go to Lisbon but if you're a flea market fan wondering…read morewhat treasures can be unearthed in that environment halfway across the world, this would be a great starting point. Occurring on Tuesdays and Saturdays, this open air flea market or, "thieve's market" (the literal translation), stretches from the bottom of one hill to the top, both sides of the street, with what's easily over a hundred vendors. I'd heard that bargaining isn't welcomed here and didn't try but even though I loved looking at everything, only a couple of things interested me enough to inquire about price. In the end, I tired of looking at everything before I ran out of everything to be looked at, but didn't come away empty-handed. A small art print was my prized-possession as well as a belief that everyone serious about vintage finds should make time for this during time spent in Lisbon.

A coworker recommended this flea market to me. It is HUGE! There are so many great items. Even if…read moreyou don't buy anything, it is so fun to look around.

This was such a beautiful and original bookstore. We really loved our time here…read more My daughter was able to find a limited edition of "Catcher in the Rye."

It was by pure chance that Jamie W and I discovered this fascinating bookstore. We were taking the…read morepublic bus toward Belem and got off early to see a piece of street art that intrigued me online, 'Bumblebee' de Bordalo II (Photo 2). I didn't know it was in a retail industrial complex called LX Factory. This bookstore is part of that complex, and it immediately drew us in with its 45-foot high ceiling. The walls are covered almost to the maximum height with bookcases. There's a collection of over 40,000 new titles and nearly 10,000 second-hand books, and the cavernous warehouse layout allows room to browse easily. In fact, the name directly translates to "Read Slowly". Narrow catwalks and staircases connect the two tall floors of books, and suspended in the air is a white cyclist kinetic sculpture. Up on the second floor mezzanine is an extensive music section and also gallery spaces for temporary and permanent exhibitions. Loads of framed posters, prints and lithographs cover the walls, and there are rows of retro mood lamps for sale. The bookstore has been around since 1999, and while most of the books are in Portuguese, there's a decent, curated selection of English titles. RELATED - Exploring Lisbon? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/UrNNm2CsX2

Friends of mine were in Lisbon and brought me a candle that is so amazing, I don't want to burn it…read more Sitting nicely in my kitchen, this fish candle looks like a work of art (I thought it was glass at first!!) , and the shop has been open since 1789... wow! If I am ever in Lisbon, this is definitely on my list of places to go.

I came across this spot social media and as a self appointed candle-fiend, I decided to go pay a…read morevisit. Some things to note: you can't really take videos or photos here, and it's cash only. Nevertheless it didn't take away from the amazing experience. The women upfront were kind and helpful and answered any questions I had. I chose a taper with hand carved flowers that was also traced in gold. For all that hard work, 15,50€ per taper was an unbeatable price. It appears that the non-decorated tapers go for 2€ apiece which is extremely affordable for the craft and handiwork that goes into it. I got the one taper, but hope to be back soon to try the scented candles!

Huge flea market! So many venders with some great finds, and then some that are not. Many do take…read morecredit cards thankfully.

With nothing on our agenda for the weekend, we heard about this "flea market" online and decided to…read morecheck it out. I did a bit of online research about it, and saw several pictures posted. The pics were nothing really exciting; however, it was a gorgeous Saturday in December, so we thought we'd check it out to kill time. We caught public transportation from Praça do Restauradores, which zoomed us over to the Apolonia train station and a short walk to the market. Little did that Mercado de Santa Clara was gonna be HUGE, and apparently THE thing to do on a spectacular Saturday morning!!! The pics I saw online did absolutely no justice to what we had in-store for us! The place was overflowing with what seemed like hundreds of vendors, all hawking bric-a-brac and doo-dads and even "crap"! It was definitely a "flea market," indeed!!! It was truly fun to see all the stuff folks were trying to sell and make money off of. Lots of interesting stuff; lots of uninteresting stuff. Exactly what one would expect from a flea market! We even splurged on several ponchos and blankets that were too cool to pass-up!! :D We easily spent a good hour and a-half roaming through the "aisles." Shoppers were there in-force! And, too, being right next to several outdoor cafés made it easy to refuel and people-watch! (The indoor part of the market wasn't nearly as fun; but, still worth checking out.) The market is on Saturdays and Tuesdays, so I'm thinking I might pop back there on Tuesday, as I had my eye on something that I'm crossing my fingers will still be there...! We both cannot recommend the Mercado de Santa Clara enough...!!! :D