Two closely related districts of Lisbon are Bairro Alto and Chiado.  The latter is popular for theater and shopping. Bairro Alto’s life begins at sunset and it has the best nightlife in Lisbon. Small bars and party venues open in the evening until late.

During the day you can take a stroll and enjoy the graffiti’s in the streets. The area is car-free. From Baixa, you can enjoy a lift in the 45-meter Elevador de Santa Justa to Bairro Alto. You can also have a unique eating experience in the Cervejaria da Trindade, a restaurant that started as a monastery in 1294. Visit the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara park and have a good viewpoint of the city.

The most expensive chapel in the world is found in the Igreja de São Roque church which is also the oldest Jesuit church in Portugal and one of the oldest in the world having been built at the end of 16th century. A visit to this church is free with a small fee to the museum inside.

Transport to Bairro Alto is through the metro, buses, trams, and tuk-tuk. Funiculars are the best mode of transport from downtown.

Find a gym near Bairro Alto

Fitness Hut Santos is probably one of the best gyms near Bairro Alto. Its excellent facilities and affordable membership are hard to beat. Also, its membership includes using other Fitness Hut group gyms. Gym day Passes for travelers through the TrainAway program completes the package. Many good gyms near Bairro Alto and Baixa neighborhood exist, unique in their own ways, but the Fitness Hut Santos is hard to ignore.  A search using TrainAway App gives you information about the facility and gym day passes available for travelers.

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