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A local art director's guide to a cosy indoor day in the city
Published Jun 4, 2026
Painter and writer, long-time Arroios resident. Spends afternoons in whatever café hasn't raised its prices yet. Knows every miradouro the tour buses skip.
Background: Artist and writer
Credentials: Exhibited locally, writes about Lisbon's creative scene
When the city's hills turn into waterslides, Lisboetas know exactly where to hide. Cinemas, covered markets, bookshops, basement bars and museums where you can disappear until the weather agrees with
Local tip
The national film archive with daily screenings of restored classics, retrospectives and arthouse premieres, plus a small cinema museum and a leafy garden café upstairs. €3 to €5 a ticket, the most reliable rainy afternoon in the city.