Lisbon rewards vertical thinking: climb a miradouro, drop into a bakery, then ride a tram back downhill with warm light on the facades. Winter strips the city of summer noise and leaves the tiles glowing.
A simple day plan
Morning: coffee and a slow neighborhood loop. Midday: market lunch. Late afternoon: one museum or one long coastal walk. Evenings are for fado or for doing nothing at all — the city will still be there tomorrow.