2 Best Sights in Lisbon, Portugal

A former industrial area that's been transformed into a symbol of Lisbon's creative spirit, LX Factory is a colorful collection of cafés, bars, and boutiques. There's an excellent bookshop, Ler Devagar ("Read Slowly") with its own bar, plus a rooftop bar that serves cocktails and snacks to a young, laidback crowd. There's notable art to admire, too, and fans line up to snap pictures of the giant bee mural by Bordalo II, one of Lisbon's most celebrated street artists. 

Together with nearby LX Factory, Village Underground is a colorful symbol of Lisbon's rebirth as Europe's Capital of Cool. Beneath the river-spanning 25 de Abril Bridge, shipping containers and double-decker buses have been transformed into spaces for eating, drinking, co-working, and partying. DJ sets, vibrant murals, funky family events, and the chance to eat and drink in a converted bus atop a shipping container make it one of Lisbon's hottest hangouts for scenesters and the Instagram brigade.