After Convento do Carmo, we walked over to the Elevador de Santa Justa, which connects to lower Baixa with the higher Bairro Alto/Chaido. Built in 1902 by an understudy to the great Eiffel, it's very cool looking structure. The platform leading up to it afforded additional great views of Lisbon and the river.
Across the Tagus River
Some of the only semi-blue sky we've seen so far.
Castle and city.
Elavador de Santa Justa
After that, we retraced our steps to Largo do Carmo and crossed down to Rua Garrett, which features the Cafe A Brasileira, a 100+ year old Art Nouveau decor coffee shop. We popped in, looked around, and left, much to the chagrin of the maitre d. We then walked down Rua Garrett to see the variety of fancy shops.
Our impending guide, Marta, had sent some restaurant suggestions for lunch near the Pedro IV Plaza, where we were meeting for our walking tour. We were able to get an outside table on the small street through the arch at A Licorista. I had the fresh grouper and, taking a chance, a large beer. It's a chance because I'm not a good day drinker, and jet-lagged, I could easily fall asleep. Fortunately, I did not. The hardest part of a meal in Portugal is getting the check. I had to ask four times before it finally showed! (Alas, I don't remember what Carol had for lunch and she is sleeping during my early morning blogging.)
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