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Azevedo Rua
( 213 427 511; Praça Dom Pedro IV 73; 10am-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-noon Sat)
Lisbon's maddest hat-
ters have been covering bald spots since 1886. Expect old-school service and wood-pan-
elled cabinets full of flat caps and Ascot-worthy headwear.
CLOTHING
Manuel Tavares
( 213 424 209; Rua da Betesga 1A; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat)
For a lingering taste of Lisbon, nip into
this wood-fronted store, which has been tempting locals since 1860 with
pata negra
(cured ham), pungent cheeses,
ginjinha,
port and other Portuguese treats.
FOOD, WINE
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Chiado
Vida Portuguesa
(Rua Anchieta 11; 10am-8pm Mon-Sat, from 11am Sun)
A flashback to the late 19th century with its
high ceilings and polished cabinets, this store lures nostalgics with all-Portuguese
products from retro-wrapped Tricona sardines to lime-oil soap and Bordallo Pinheiro por-
celain swallows.
GIFTS
HANDICRAFTS
Fábrica Sant'Ana
(Rua do Alecrim 95; 9.30am-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat)
Hand-making and painting
azulejos
since
1741, this is the place to get some eye-catching porcelain tiles for your home.
Story Tailors
CLOTHING
( 213 432 306; Calçada do Ferragial 8; noon-8pm Tue-Sat)
Luís Sanchez and João Branco be-
witch with floaty, feminine polka-dot, gingham and ruffle designs at their enchanted forest
of fashion, bedecked with a hanging swing, chandeliers and gnarled wood.
Livraria Bertrand
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