This is a very busy square since 4 star & 5 star hotels are here. The train station is at south end of square. Many boutiques, cafes and restaurants surround it. Suggest breakfast at cafe and site see beautiful churches extremely close by, BUT we found it best to skip the restaurants as they are 'priced' for tourists. There are much better eateries 10 minute walks or 5 minute taxi rides down local alleys.

It has been a tremendous effort to pave all the streets of Lisbon with white stones the size of potatoes way back to the farthest port areas. The surface has been left uneven I guess for historical reasons making walking on it in humid air hazardous. Statues of men knealing in their work are situated near the former Eden Theatre now transformed into a fast fashion temple.

We passed through this huge square many times as it is one of the major centers of the city. Important avenues radiate away from it. Lots of food and theaters are around, as well as some luxury hotels. Big metro station.

This may not be the most beautiful square in the city, but it is undoubtedly a very useful and functional square. Praca dos Restauradores located between Rossio Train Station and the beginning of long Avenida da Liberdade. What useful things can you find here? The oldest Lisbon' hotel - Avenida Palace, worth to visit - chic, elegant and beautiful hall. It has a really fun interior with and elegant yet inviting oasis of a bar/lounge - popular with WWWII spies in the 20th century, bur today the tourists needing a little break to relax here. Also you can find here a Mango women clothing store (very big and useful and with benchs inside for waiting men). The 1920s Art Deco façade of the Eden Theater then overlooks the square. About 100 yards up the boulevard (past the metro station Avenida and TI on the left) is the Elevador da Gloria funicular, which goes up to the upper level of the city - Bairro Alto. And also, as I mentioned earlier, the useful Rossio train station, which you'll likely use to get to Sintra. Oh, I totally forgot - the obelisk at the center of square celebrates the restoration of Portuguese independence from Spain in 1640.