"Across the street from the Basilica da Estrela is this charmer of a park—one of the most popular in Lisbon—where people stroll past the duck pond (or linger over lunch at the cafe alongside) and watch live music at the bandstand in the summer. We beelined for the kids’ playground, a marvel in itself with larger-than-life giraffes and lions serving as the framework for the slides and jungle gym. It felt like a local hangout, where (very well-dressed) Lisbon parents would gather on weekends." - Laura Dannen Redman