Going to Lisbon in a few weeks (updated with pics in op and on pg 2)

It's a lovely city to just walk around in. The Prado is worth a visit, but mostly I enjoyed hopping around little taverns and bars. Grab a little bit, have a drink and chat up the people. Some of the friendliest and engaging I've met in continental Europe.

posting... will be in Lisbon in July

Lisbon is a beautiful, walkable city with great people, food and wine. Check out Cervajaria Ramiro for local, fresh seafood. The line will be long, but it's a fun mix of locals and tourists. Also, don't miss A Ginjinha. Join the crowd gathered around drinking a cherry liquor similar to what River Parish folks call cherry bounce.

I'd stay at a hotel on or near Avenida da Liberdad...beautiful area of town. The street is a grand boulevard with bar and coffee kiosks in what we'd call the median. It's close enough to everything that you can walk, but sufficiently far away from the hoards of tourists.

As to Sintra, it's gorgeous on a pretty day. It's a sort of mysterious resort town, with lots of Knights Templar and Mason lore. Wealthy slave traders basically built grand vacation homes climbing the mountain. You'll see the native vegetation mixed with things like magnolia trees and Japanese plums that were imported from the southern US. It's unbelievable. Don't miss Quinta de Regaleira.

Though I'd stay in Lisbon and take the train out to Sintra, check out the Tivoli hotel. There's an amazing lookout point, and if you turn around and look up the mountain, rather than down, the arches perfectly frame the mountain and Pena Palace.

Did any of y'all purchase the lisboa card?

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FREE ADMISSION TO THESE LISBON ATTRACTIONS:
The Belem Tower
The Jeronimos Monastery
The Santa Justa Elevator
Palacio Nacional da Ajuda
The National Pantheon
The Tile (Azulejos) Museum
Museu Nacional dos Coches
Lisbon Metro
and others...

IMPORTANT DISCOUNTS OFFERED ON THE FOLLOWING LISBON SIGHTS:
St Jorge's Castle (30% discount)
The Monument to the Discoveries (30% discount)
The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum (20% discount)
The Fado Museum (30% discount)
The Berardo Museum (10% discount)
The Belem Cultural Centre (20% discount)
The Aerobus airport shuttle (55% discount)
and many, many more...


The Lisboa Card is valid for 1 year after the date of purchase. It is then activated the first time it is used and expires at the end of the period selected:
24 hours Lisboa Card: 18.50 euros
48 hours Lisboa Card: 31.50 euros
72 hours Lisboa Card: 39.00 euros

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Just got back from Lisbon last night. Had a great time - good weather, decent food, and great culture.
We stayed at an apartment in Baixa which was a great location. Did some walking tours of Alfama and Chiado including the Castelo de San Jorge and the river front. Didn't make it to Belem, but that was fine with us.

We did a private tour of Sintra and visited the Palace Pena in the morning. That afternoon we went to the coast for lunch and then to Cabo da Roca before driving back to Lisbon along the shore (with a short stop in Cascais, but the kids were too tired at that point). That was probably our favorite day.

6 days is a lot of time in Lisbon - plan some day trips. Sintra, Obidos or Mafra.

Places to eat... We went to Sacramento one night. It was good, but a little too fancy for us. We ate at a small place called Taberna da Baixa which was very good. Cheap, local place with traditional Portugese food.