Café Pessoa has been responsible for the local coordination of the ARCOlisboa Contemporary Art Fair since 2015. In charge of developing and implementing the guest programme (designed for guests, collectors and journalists) through an extensive week-long programme of cultural and social events in collaboration with Lisbon City Council and cultural institutions. 

Highlights of last year's programme include: a visit with brunch to the Atelier exhibition, with artist Pedro Cabrita Reis leading the activity; an unprecedented visit to the new CAM building with architect Kengo Kuma and landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic; a first group visit to the new EDP building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Alejandro Aravena; a visit to MACAM and MUDE; among other events. Café Pessoa also manages to secure sponsorship and new partnerships for the fair and coordinates services for guests during the fair, such as private guided tours and the guest lounge.

It results from the fusion of synergies between two projects created in 2013 that share a major objective: to promote the city of Lisbon as a shopping destination, revealing its best offer in the most diverse areas. In it you'll find the best shops and brands - both national and international, the unmissable restaurants and taverns, the most interesting cultural routes and the most charming hotels. Even better, you'll find references to spaces and areas of the city that usually escape the usual tourist guides and itineraries. The guide comes in an annual printed edition and a bold digital platform - website and app. Both platforms are free and produced with all tourists and residents in mind who want to discover the best shops in Lisbon, as well as the best restaurants, taverns, hotels, cultural attractions and other routes in and around the capital. Stick around and: See, Shop, Enjoy! Café Pessoa coordinated this guide for Lisbon City Council from 2013 to 2019.