Rua dos Poiais de São Bento: São Bento

Faced by the neoclassical São Bento Palace, which is Portugal’s Parliament building, this small neighborhood is the transition point from the “old town” to the city’s more recent areas. A short walk from the palace, down Rua de São Bento, is the Amália Rodrigues House-Museum, the former home of one of Portugal’s biggest cultural icons, the fado diva Amália Rodrigues. On that street, which is known for its antique stores, is also Café de São Bento, one of Lisbon’s classic restaurants, famous for its steaks and a Victorian-style interior. It’s on the block between Rua Nova da Piedade and Travessa da Arrochela -- the first one has a few trendy eateries leading up to the neighborhood of Príncipe Real, and the other is a flight a steps that at the top perfectly frames São Bento Palace. Continue up to Largo de Jesus, home to Igreja de Jesus, a church that hides one of the greatest masterpieces of baroque tile art. 

Even if you can’t go inside the church, it’s worth coming this way, for Rua do Vale, one of Lisbon’s most picturesque streets, found directly across the monument. It’s home to the Júlio Pomar Museum, housed in a former warehouse (more details below). 
At the end of Rua do Vale is Rua dos Poiais de São Bento, which is crossed by tram 28. It’s parallel to Rua do Poço dos Negros, which has several popular cafés and restaurants.