The best tips for the Lisbon Region
Lisbon is a city with surroundings that invite you to go and explore by car. From the city centre it’s a 45 minute drive to the westernmost piece of European mainland, and the beaches and coastline to the west of the city are breathtaking! If you want to give your…
Red, high and impressive. That’s the 2 mile long bridge over the Tagus river. Ponte 25 de Abril bridge has been designed by the same architect who drew the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco. Although the bridge looks red, the color is actually ‘International Orange’. This color is often…
Since the winter of 2018 the streets of Lisbon have been overrun by electric scooters. Especially in the more touristic areas you can see them pass by frequently. At the moment the places where you can find the scooters are shooting up like crazy, especially in the districts Baixa, Chiado…
We understand that just a few websites are not enough when you’re planning your trip to Lisbon. If your plan is to go to Lisbon for a few days, you could use a good travel guide. Fortunately, there are plenty to find via Amazon. And even though we already know…
Are you arriving in Lisbon for new year’s eve, celebrating the new year in Lisbon? Prepare yourself for a grand party! Enjoy one of the great advantages of celebrating New Year’s Eve in Lisbon: individuals are not allowed to have fireworks. Fireworks shows In Lisbon (just like the rest of…
Since April of 2018, tram 24, or Elétrico 24, is been back in the streets of Lisbon after 23 years – and just like elétrico 28, you can enjoy the tram ride in one of the characteristic yellow trams. On the route the tram is numbered 24E, where “E” stands…
Every city has its secrets and strange twists in the course of history. Lisbon is no exception. For example, can you guess how many football clubs are registered in the Lisbon district? Or what is that square manhole cover in the Rua da Prata? We’ve got a number of these…
When you sit down in a Lisbon restaurant, you will always be served olives, bread, butter and cheese, without even having to ask for them. Question is, do you have to pay for it or not? After a morning of sightseeing or shopping, you’ve found a nice restaurant and you’re…
Until 1998, the Ponte 25 Abril bridge from Lisbon was the only access to the south – and it was in the middle of the city. So when the World Fair of 1998 came to Lisbon, the traffic problem was solved for many Lisboetas: the Ponte Vasco da Gama bridge…
There are many nice roads in the world. Not the least in the Lisbon area. But probably none of them is as diverse and interesting as the N6, or the Estrada Marginal: a coastal road of about 30 kilometers or 20 miles that connects Lisbon with Cascais. Estrada Marginal: From…
Ah, the weather. In Britain it’s one of the favourite topics, we can talk about it for hours. One day it is utterly bad, the next day the sun shines and everybody’s happy. But did you know that Portuguese are actually the same? That the Lisbon weather is a daily…
Metropolitano de Lisboa the Lisbon Underground, is the oldest subway systems in Portugal. It is not a very extensive metro network like you have in London and Paris, but it does take you anywhere in the city in a fast, safe and cheap way. In addition, the underground in Lisbon…
The roads in Portugal have improved a lot over the past 10 years. From roads with large potholes and slums that were built next to motorways, most are now decently maintained and in fact no worse than “our” roads. The highways around Lisbon are very comfortable. Motorways around Lisbon There…
When arriving at Lisbon by plane, you land at Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS), the international airport of Lisbon. Previously it was called Lisboa Portela, after the district in which it is located, but since 15 May 2016 the official name of the Lisbon airport has been Humberto Delgado Airport, named…
More and more airlines are doing it: offering a stopover in their home country for longer (usually intercontinental)flights. Since July 2016, TAP Portugal, the national airline of Portugal, also offers the possibility of a stopover in Lisbon. All passengers flying from Europe to North or South America via Lisbon or…
Lisbon is a city that you have to see with your own eyes. The atmosphere, the smells of the delicious food and the sounds of the city. It is best experienced by wandering around the city yourself. To give you a taste of what you can see there, we’ve collected…
There are four train stations in Lisbon with trains departing for different destinations in Portugal. The Portuguese railroad company is called Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses (CP). The trains they operate are clean, safe and often run on time. If you want to make a day trip in the Lisbon area,…
If you want to know more about Lisbon, go to the Ask Me Lisboa Center on Praça do Comércio, or another location if they are closer to you. The center is useful for finding a nice and affordable hotel in the city, and they’ll give you advice on sights and…
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda – palace of great splendour
Livraria Bertrand Chiado – the world’s oldest bookstore
Museu da Carris – Lisbon public transport museum
Going for coffee in Lisbon – serious business!
Panorâmico de Monsanto – abandoned restaurant with beautiful views
Escadinhas da Saúde – “stairway of health” to Castelo de São Jorge
Centro Comercial Colombo – Europe’s largest shopping centre
Tascardoso – rustic and informal restaurant
