[Travel] City Break to Lisbon

[Lenny Rider]

Did three nights this week, would throughly recommend to NSCers who like to get about a bit.

Extremely reasonable for both food and drink (and cab wise) which almost bucks the trend in Europe now.

Visited the original Stadium of Light and hadn’t realised the stats of Eusebio‘s adult career, 745 games 733 goals, a true footballing legend.

And the oldest existing strip club in the world according to our Tuk Tuk guide

 

[JJ McClure]

And the oldest existing strip club in the world according to our Tuk Tuk guide

As long as the strippers aren't also the oldest.

 

[Bakero]

Love Lisbon but haven't been in the last 8 years or so. I've heard it's much more expensive these days due to the influx of digital nomads.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Love Lisbon but haven't been in the last 8 years or so. I've heard it's much more expensive these days due to the influx of digital nomads.

It must have been extremely cheap 8 years ago then old boy, excellent value, clean streets, nice people.

 

[Mancgull]

Great for a City Break. Great train services too if you want to go to Estoril or Cascais.

 

[Eric the meek]

Did three nights this week, would throughly recommend to NSCers who like to get about a bit.

Extremely reasonable for both food and drink (and cab wise) which almost bucks the trend in Europe now.

Visited the original Stadium of Light and hadn’t realised the stats of Eusebio‘s adult career, 745 games 733 goals, a true footballing legend.

And the oldest existing strip club in the world according to our Tuk Tuk guide

You obviously didn't encounter the pickpockets on the main pedestrian street in Baixa.

There were a gang of them, with two girls blatantly walking right behind people, opening people's handbags and rucksacks etc. No police about of course.
At one point, they did it to us (me, wife and 15 year old son). I saw them, stopped walking, and gestured for them to walk on. They didn't know what to do, so we went on our way.

But that was a few years ago. Maybe they've been moved on now.

 

[Beach Hut]

Hopefully you went to the top of Cristo

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Love Lisbon but haven't been in the last 8 years or so. I've heard it's much more expensive these days due to the influx of digital nomads.

Quite a few tech startups, app developers and DJs and producers are now based there as well.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

You obviously didn't encounter the pickpockets on the main pedestrian street in Baixa.

There were a gang of them, with two girls blatantly walking right behind people, opening people's handbags and rucksacks etc. No police about of course.
At one point, they did it to us (me, wife and 15 year old son). I saw them, stopped walking, and gestured for them to walk on. They didn't know what to do, so we went on our way.

But that was a few years ago. Maybe they've been moved on now.

These are in most big European cities though.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Quite a few tech startups, app developers and DJs and producers are now based there as well.

But apart from that, fine?

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

I’ve been to several countries in Europe, (Spain umpteen times) Far East, Middle East, India and through Central America.

In 57 years I’ve never been to Portugal.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Did three nights this week, would throughly recommend to NSCers who like to get about a bit.

Extremely reasonable for both food and drink (and cab wise) which almost bucks the trend in Europe now.

Visited the original Stadium of Light and hadn’t realised the stats of Eusebio‘s adult career, 745 games 733 goals, a true footballing legend.

And the oldest existing strip club in the world according to our Tuk Tuk guide

You were doing sooo well until you uttered your last sentence!

But yes l love Lisbon too, plenty to see and do if only staying for a few nights. There are more statues in Lisbon than in any other European captal city. Not a lot of peiople know that. Come to think of it ,not a lot of people would want to know that.

 

[BrightonCottager]

Lisbon is the only place I'd rather live than here.
Being able to get to European class surf spots on the train and ferry.
Some of the best food and wine in the world.
Some of the best street art in the world.
(Now) craft beer available.
Lovely people.
Interesting architecture and culture.
Multiple football teams to watch.
Etc

 

[Pogue Mahone]

We spent 5 days in Lisbon in January. It is definitely one of my favourite cities - beautiful architecture, landscape, food, beer and people.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Lisbon is the only place I'd rather live than here.
Being able to get to European class surf spots on the train and ferry.
Some of the best food and wine in the world.
Some of the best street art in the world.
(Now) craft beer available.
Lovely people.
Interesting architecture and culture.
Multiple football teams to watch.
Etc

All of this.

 

[VAL1850]

Went to a NOS music festival in Lisbon just before covid, shame didn't see all that much of the City during weekend but what I saw left huge impression on me so hopefully return visit this year.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Great for a City Break. Great train services too if you want to go to Estoril or Cascais.

Went to Lisbon on my own in the early 80’s and visited both those places which were lovely.

Downside to my visit mad taxi ride from airport to hotel where I was being thrown around in the back by the crazy driving, the place I stayed at being run by an alcoholic (English), hence being very liberal with noise levels etc …and the wild dogs baying at night.

I’d stress though it was a lovely place

 

[brighton_tom]

Yep done a city break there. Lovely place.

 

[BrightonCottager]

Inspired by this thread, I've opened a bottle of Portuguese Touriga Nacional wine (Waitrose, about £8 & delicious).

 

[essbee1]

I like Lisbon, but Porto is a fantastic city too in every sense.