same as blablacar.com prices in my experience. But alway good to see alternatives in this market. You can also take a bus. Or as one of my friends did..walk it. You will give us a few weeks of your life. I wouldn’t suggest it.
If you want to see traditional everyday architecture I would visit Alfama or Mouraria. Both are what typical poor (everyone was/is poor). So small 4 bedroom 40meter flats where people live outside more then in. If you want to see the classical stuff go to Baixia and Chiado. It is where the old large department …
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The metro is 1.45 euro. Area is pretty much nice view and a mall. Belem is totally on other side of city. It will cost $15 by uber. I’d stay more central if you want to see the "city". Parque is more of a bedroom community with new builds that looks like any other place …
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It’s Web Summit time again here in Lisboa (Lisbon) and our growing tech community is excited. Since 2016 Europe’s biggest web conference has found a home in my backyard here in Lisbon. As you know I have been coming to Portugal for years and recently made it my home. Since coming, this place (Lisbon in …
As many of you already know, Antonio and I adopted a dog, so we have been learning everything there is to know about having a dog in Portugal. One problem we have is that I don’t drive stick. Antonio does, but he doesn’t always want to lug us around (and who can blame him – …
Why? Go to Belem, park in the outside parking space on water and pay your daily 10 euros. Castelo is no where near Belem but you can see both in a day (I wouldn’t. Sounds like alot of travel and not seeing the sites fully). Do me a favor. Go to Belem, park. Visit the …
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It’s about 1.5 hours between Lisboa and Fatima. Easy drive. You can take Airbnb Experiences to it or just hire a driver. The tours are pretty lame and for old people. Rent a car, take experience or just train it up works also.
You’re going to bike it? There are paths. Leaving Sintra you will go down hill but honestly it’s not the countryside you want to see. It will be strip malls, boring roads and no fun. Do the train with your bikes to Lisboa and then explore from their.
That is a weird drive. Hope you are not doing it in one day. Evora is 1.5 hours+ from Lisboa. Lisboa is 30+ minutes to Sintra. If I was do all 3 cities. I would do the day trip Lisboa – Sintra. Then do a night in Evora. It’s a nice drive most of the …
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It really depends on where the conference is at. I’m guessing it is at Parque das Nacoes (most conferences are held there). You can always do an Airnbn or you can check out one of the local hotels. They’re pricy, but will be convenient. You have a few options including: Ibis PDN Olissippo Hotel Roma …
There are buses from Lisbon, but I don’t think there are trains. Buses take about an hour and a half, driving should take a little over an hour. The site of Fatima is pretty accessible to the elderly and the city is flat, unlike most of Lisbon. I did not make any bookings and got …
Rossio station is perfect for Sintra. You can buy the tickets at the ticket machines at the station or at the ticket window. It’s really easy. Make sure that you swipe the ticket on your way in and to get out. You will need a ticket for each person. You can also catch the Sintra …
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So… Look up! It’s right there. Do the walk up the hill through the Mouria and you will see old Portugal. There is also an elevator near Rossio which can get you closer but you will miss the graffiti the old ladies and the grit which is Portugal .
I’d make Lisbon home base. You can get to Estoril by train and there is a ton more stuff to do in Lisbon, especially since it’s also more convenient to visit Sintra from Lisboa. Estoril has the casino, the beach and a very good Chinese restaurant, so if you’re looking to relax, you can certainly …
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I would suggest for first time traveler do a 4-day Lisboa and a 3-day local sights. Why I say 4-days. Day 1, jet lag and getting lay of the land. You probably will eat locally and begin to get aclimated. Day 2. Site like Belem or Cascias. Day 3. Do downtown and walk through chiado …
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