SidecarCity guide · Lisbon · 5 min read
How to make friends in Lisbon as a newcomer or visitor
Lisbon is warm, hilly and social. People linger over coffee and the evenings start late — both work in your favour.
Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans
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Sunset at a miradouro
The city's viewpoints are natural gathering spots — bring a drink. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 2
Pastéis de nata tasting crawl
Compare the city's famous custard tarts across neighbourhoods. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 3
Tram 28 neighbourhood walk
Ride it once, then walk the Alfama lanes it passes through. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.
Coffee is the opener
A bica at the counter or a long galão on a terrace is the easiest invitation in the city. Neighbourhoods like Graça, Campo de Ourique and Alcântara are full of small cafés where a group of four fits right in.
Use the viewpoints
The miradouros at sunset are where the city gathers. Inviting two or three people to watch the light over the Tagus with a drink from a kiosk is a perfect first plan.
Follow your interests
Fado nights, vinyl shops, surf trips to Carcavelos and Sunday markets like Feira da Ladra all come with built-in conversation.
Find your people on Sidecar
Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Lisbon in time order, each with a host introduction and a public meeting place. Join one, or post your own.