This column revisits some of Rick’s favorite places over the past two decades. You can email Rick at [email protected] and follow his blog on Facebook.) (c)2023 Rick Steves.

Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours. This article was adapted from his new book, For the Love of Europe.

Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours. This article was adapted from his new book, For the Love of Europe.

Rick Steves’s rules for Lisbon: Stay up late and immerse yourself in the fado scene An excerpt from the guide book author’s latest, “For the Love of Europe" August 17, 2020 More than 4 years ago ...

In Lisbon, Portugal's hilly, coastal capital city, host Rick Steves enjoys pastries hot out of the oven, and strolls the city’s back lanes and its reinvigorated waterfront.

European travel: Portugal’s capital city of Lisbon feels to me like Europe’s San Francisco — and like San Francisco, it’s a charming mix of now and then.

Rick Steves’ Europe: Lisbon inspires travel (and travel writers) If San Francisco had a sister, it would be Lisbon. Both cities have awe-inspiring suspension bridges and famously foggy weather.

Two districts in Lisbon's old center, the Alfama and the Bairro Alto, have small, informal fado restaurants. In the Bairro Alto, wander around Rua Diário de Noticías and neighboring streets.

Lisbon’s glory days were in the 15th- and 16th-Centuries, when Vasco da Gama and other explorers opened new trade routes to India and Asia, making Lisbon the queen of Europe.

Another Lisbon tradition is ginjinha, its cherry brandy, sold by the shot. After a drink or two, I find myself doing laps up and down the pedestrian streets in a people-watching stupor.

Rick Steves: Foodie bliss in Lisbon By Rick Steves Updated Sep 9, 2016 2:01 p.m.