Stop by the Pastel de Nata in Rossio

Rossio is the perfect starting point for exploring downtown Lisbon. You’re in the heart of the city’s tourist centre, with monuments, theatres, historic shops, restaurants and viewpoints just a few minutes away. After a Pastel de Nata at Manteigaria, take the opportunity to:

• Explore the beauty of the Square: the Portuguese pavement patterns, the statue of D. Pedro IV, the two Baroque fountains, the arcade on Rua dos Sapateiros, which looks almost like a passage into another reality, and see what’s playing at the D. Maria II National Theatre.
• Stop by Rossio Station, one of the most beautiful railway façades in Lisbon and, perhaps, in the world.
• Explore Chiado, full of historic and modern shops, or head to Restauradores Square and take a leisurely walk up Avenida da Liberdade.
• Walk down Rua Augusta, pass through the Arch of the same name and finish at Praça do Comércio, where Lisbon opens up to the sun and the river.
• Visit São Domingos Church, one of the must-see landmarks in Lisbon’s historic centre.
• Step into Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, known for its ginjinha, restaurants, theatres and lively atmosphere at the end of the day.

Rossio is Lisbon in its purest form: history, light and people from everywhere. All that was missing was a freshly made Pastel de Nata.