Lisbon

[Stanley Edwards]

sounds grand: but brazil was an auld colony. the portuguese court went there to sit out the napoleonic wars.

I still refuse to get my head around the idea of massive HUGE land masses being colonies. Australia, Canada, Brazil. It is a bit like the isle of man claiming mainland Britain as a little nephew. We all know if Brazil and Portugal meet in the final it could go 5-2 either way. Ronaldo, or no Ronaldo.

Piss myself laughing if the greedy little twat gets red carded in the semis.

 

[belboid]

Off in the morning, weather looks pleasant.

 

[Sweet FA]

Looks like I'll be in Lisbon for 3x nights at the end of October.

I've never been before - hints/tips on best neighbourhoods to stay in but also food, bars, museums, hash info would be great, ta.

The39thStep, shakespearegirl, Riklet, dessiato, Bahnhof Strasse xx

 

[The39thStep]

Looks like I'll be in Lisbon for 3x nights at the end of October.

I've never been before - hints/tips on best neighbourhoods to stay in but also food, bars, museums, hash info would be great, ta.

The39thStep, shakespearegirl, Riklet, dessiato, Bahnhof Strasse xx

Dunno about best but I enjoyed the Alfama Quarter and the Moorish quarter and there are a number of micro breweries tap/bar places worth visiting around/near Marvila area like Dois Corvos and 21 Gallas Brewpub ( that is if you are into beer)

 

[what]

Soz. Didn't try it.

 

[Sweet FA]

I've booked a place in the middle of Bairro Alto so shouldn't be too difficult to find a bar/food...

 

[The39thStep]

I've booked a place in the middle of Bairro Alto so shouldn't be too difficult to find a bar/food...

You won't be short of places to eat and drink. Lunchtime is still traditionally very popular in Portugal and that's when I think you get the best menus.

 

[frogwoman]

You won't be short of places to eat and drink. Lunchtime is still traditionally very popular in Portugal and that's when I think you get the best menus.

Im thinking of trying to go there next year to visit a friend.

 

[what]

It's 2 or 3 years ago but I had a good meal at
Instant Crunch
R. da Mãe de Água 9, 1250-154 Lisboa, Portugal. 20 year old port was gorgeous and very cheap
I didn't have any there but portugese red wine can be fantastic.
Duoro Or something like that was my fave

 

[what]

You won't be short of places to eat and drink. Lunchtime is still traditionally very popular in Portugal and that's when I think you get the best menus.

Agree if you like eating at lunchtime then great value to be had

 

[kalmatthew]

Not anything fancy but this place was my favourite for a mid afternoon/early evening beer (and I expect will be later this week when I return) nothing particularly fancy but a nice view of the river and freindly staff. After dinner I loved this place as a solo traveler it was somehwere I could sit and have a reasonably priced beer/port/glass of wine and read my kindle without feeling I was hogging a table.
And finally for a more expensive but very enjoyable meal I really liked Pharmacia Felicidade slightly quirky resteraunt with a pharmacy theme and great viewa.


I really enjoyed the Castelo de São Jorge and if you have time then Sintra is a great day trip by train. The Museum Aljube Resistência e Liberdade is an intresting day if dark in places.

Can't help on weed except that people stopped me every 30s and tried to sell me some!