Lisbon in October
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Returned Friday evening after 3 days there.
Loved it. Some great architecture and even better restaurants than expected.
Look a bit derelict and neglected in al lot of places but I guess cities around the world have similar.
Did Pink Street. Don't bother. Went there Tuesday night. One dark street with a few insalubrious looking bars, security on one end. Nothing special but apparently during the day a bit of an Instagrammers spot. Used to be the red light district but got 'revamped' back in 2011. Maybe in need of another one.
Visited Time Out market. Was very busy Tuesday night with no free communal seats available. The traders looked great and some wonderful food options available. But too many people just sitting around. So went over the road to Sophie's and had some very decent Italian food.
Struck lucky Wednesday as went to Mini Bar https://www.minibar.pt/en/ and loved it. From 'finding' it to the theatre inside was fantastic.
Thursday night visited https://www.jncquoi.com/en/places/asia/1025/ Again, a very theatrical venue with great food and drinks menu.
Tuk tuk's are extremely over priced as they are everywhere so stayed clear. Used Uber and very impressed with them. All drivers happy, spoke great English and gave decent knowledge of places to avoid etc.
Bonus was we arrived the day the Portugese Classic Rally came to the city.
So thanks for the heads up and ideas. Hopefully the places I have mentioned give others some decent memories too.
Loved it. Some great architecture and even better restaurants than expected.
Look a bit derelict and neglected in al lot of places but I guess cities around the world have similar.
Did Pink Street. Don't bother. Went there Tuesday night. One dark street with a few insalubrious looking bars, security on one end. Nothing special but apparently during the day a bit of an Instagrammers spot. Used to be the red light district but got 'revamped' back in 2011. Maybe in need of another one.
Visited Time Out market. Was very busy Tuesday night with no free communal seats available. The traders looked great and some wonderful food options available. But too many people just sitting around. So went over the road to Sophie's and had some very decent Italian food.
Struck lucky Wednesday as went to Mini Bar https://www.minibar.pt/en/ and loved it. From 'finding' it to the theatre inside was fantastic.
Thursday night visited https://www.jncquoi.com/en/places/asia/1025/ Again, a very theatrical venue with great food and drinks menu.
Tuk tuk's are extremely over priced as they are everywhere so stayed clear. Used Uber and very impressed with them. All drivers happy, spoke great English and gave decent knowledge of places to avoid etc.
Bonus was we arrived the day the Portugese Classic Rally came to the city.
So thanks for the heads up and ideas. Hopefully the places I have mentioned give others some decent memories too.
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