10/20/2019 0 Comments LisboncurrencyEUR, Euro, € LanguagePortuguese fun factKnown as the “City of Seven Hills” due to the huge inclination leading up to Largo do Carmo Lisbon is the oldest city in Western Europe, and one of the oldest in the world transportationOne of the only places in Europe that has very reliable, VERY cheap Uber Metro also easy to use where to staySunset Destination Hostel: amazing homemade breakfast every morning, sangria happy-hour every night, and a pool overlooking the ocean, all for a great price and very helpful staff (literally the best hostel experience I had abroad) what to doLX Factory: cool, trendy art district with lots of restaurants and shops (on Saturdays there is a walkable outdoor market in the street) Tuk-tuk tour: you can easily find one of the colorful cars on the streets, and they offer different tour options depending on what parts of the city you want to explore
Walk through the Alfama District (Lisbon’s version of “Old Town”) Visit the Lisbon Oceanarium what to seeTorre de Belém: one of the most iconic landmarks of the city National Museum of Art Palace of the Marquises of Fronteira: even though it is a little far to get to, it dates all the way back to the 1600’s If you make it to Sintra...you MUST go to “Cabo de Roca” for sunset. Easily the most beautiful cliffs I have ever seen what to eat and whereMezcais: incredible Mexican food for cheap, near LX Factory Time Out Market: soooo many options of incredible food, go for multiple meals to try different things out Any bakery you go to, try the Pastel de Belem! It is a classic portuguese dessert, kind of like a custard tart, and costs around 1 euro everywhere you go Zé da Mouraria: huge portions, so share a few things with the group for budget friendly option Ribs and Company: if you’re homesick for some Tex-Mex, this is your place what to drink and whereTopo rooftop bar: good view
Pink Street: street full of bars and clubs, kinda touristy but if you’re only there for a weekend good place to experience the Lisbon nightlife Red Frog: styled off of prohibition-era bars in the US, cocktails change everyday and have to ring a doorbell to get in Ask locals where they are going that night to find the best specials and music
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