Quinta do Mocho is one of the strongest street art areas near Lisbon: huge murals on housing blocks, everyday life happening underneath. I’ve added a new post about why it’s now part of my must-see list.
https://tingslisbon.com/culture/tings-lisbons-street-art-picks-quinta-do-mocho/
There’s something about the morning light in our breakfast lounge that makes everything taste better.
We kept our breakfast exactly how Annette and I like it: simple, homemade, and unhurried. The best way to start a day in Graça.
https://tingslisbon.com/moments-ambiance/glimpses-from-our-oasis-in-graca-tings-home-made-breakfast/
https://tingslisbon.com/moments-ambiance/glimpses-from-our-oasis-in-graca-tings-home-made-breakfast/
Last Sunday we decided to play “Guests at Tings Lisbon” for a day.
At 9:20, after finishing breakfast in the garden, we packed beach towels, books and sunscreen, ordered an Uber and went to Fonte da Telha on the Costa da Caparica (about 16 €, 35 minutes)
When we arrived, the morning mist was still hanging over the sand, so we started with an extra coffee and the obligatory Bolo de Berlim while waiting for the sun to break through.
Just published a story about my favourite “horror tiles” in Lisbon: the Martyrdom of Queen Ketevan panels in Convento da Graça. Beautiful, brutal and almost invisible in official tourism channels. Perfect excuse to wander up to Graça if you’re into azulejos and odd histories.
https://tingslisbon.com/culture/the-horror-tiles-in-graca-are-among-lisbons-best/
Tram 28 is still one of my favourite ways to see Lisbon – but only if you ignore the “stand in line in Alfama” script. From Graça we ride the quieter stretch, jump off for views, coffee and walks, and let the tram be a backdrop, not a battle.
https://tingslisbon.com/places/or-recommondation-to-lisbons-tram-28-works/
We don’t charge you for the sunrise over the Tejo
Escape to Graça for one of Lisbon’s best bed views—stretch out with the Tejo River at your feet from this spacious attic retreat. From your cozy nook, you look straight out through the French‑door dormer towards Miradouro da Senhora do Monte and all the way to the Vasco da Gama Bridge.
After the hills and tram rides, the walk‑in shower and quiet top‑floor air feel very welcome.
New long read on the blog: eating out in Lisbon the way we actually do it.
30+ years of travelling by food, our mixed feelings about the Portuguese kitchen, and a live Google map of the restaurants in and around Graça we return to again and again.
https://tingslisbon.com/eat/food-restaurants-and-foodies-in-lisbon/
Romantic with direct garden access
Unique for Graça, our Garden Room opens straight into the lush, leafy heart of Tings. Push open the double glass doors and you step under plants and trees, with the garden almost becoming part of the room. Inside you have a queen‑size bed (140 x 200 cm) and a private en suite bathroom, just like our other rooms—only this one lives right on the garden level.
Graça is a canvas. Stay at Tings and you are less than 60 seconds away from some of Lisbon's most iconic murals. Our corner of the city is where historic charm meets modern urban soul.
https://tingslisbon.com/moments-ambiance/glimpses-from-our-oasis-in-graca-urban-art/
https://tingslisbon.com/moments-ambiance/glimpses-from-our-oasis-in-graca-urban-art/
Our one‑star story wasn’t written to complain. It was written to explain why small, independent places often look “worse” on paper than they feel in reality.
The rules won’t change tomorrow. But the way travellers choose where to stay already has.
If you’re interested in how that plays out in Lisbon, our case at Tings Lisbon is a pretty clear example.
#tingslisbon #independenthotel #hospitality #travelthoughts #lisb
https://tingslisbon.com/work/the-best-one-star-hotel-in-lisbon/
