NFT: Lisbon/Porto Recommendations

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In comment 14043577 BleedingBlue2 said:

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An email I typed to friends for both. What is your email and I can forward along?

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Any tips would be greatly appreciated

but you'll have a nice enough time ambling around Alfama and checking out a Fado performance in an intimate place - they're all over the place.

Lisbon is a fun place - few different cool places around Pink Street to grab a drink or two - can't go too wrong

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That was my thread, I titled incorrectly and it was deleted.
I am going to the Algarve region in September.
I am flying into Lisbon and taking the train south.
This trip is part vacation part apartment hunting.
I hear Porto is beautiful.

In comment 14043758 floridafan said:

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That was my thread, I titled incorrectly and it was deleted. I am going to the Algarve region in September. I am flying into Lisbon and taking the train south. This trip is part vacation part apartment hunting. I hear Porto is beautiful.

I'd consider renting a car. Its an easy drive and the freedom a car gives you is nice.

Wine Quay bar was our home base @the Airbnb for happy hour and a glass of port on the way home.

Food at Terreirinho was authentic Local seafood. Got all specials. Really good.

Bacalhau had a crazy menu...super inventive chef. Servers were bumping into each other a bit but it added to the charm.

Restaurante LSD also good.




We drove to Pinhao on the Douro and visited wineries independently. Views on the drive were spectacular.

Lisbon Airbnb  host gave us these...my notes in [ ]s


Bairro Alto: 
- "sinal vermelho" Typical portuguese restaurant. 
-"Buenos Aires" very cool atmosphere and argentinian rest. -"Cervejaria Trindade" great stakes and seafood. 
-"By the Wine" If you like wine and would like to try some Portuguese tapas. [We loved this place]
In Principe Real:

-Embaixada restaurant "Less" with a Gin Bar next to it.
[Best meal of the trip.  Gin bar sounded cool but we didn’t check it out. Name more commonly listed as ‘Gin Lovers and LESS’]


Near largo camoes: 
-"Sea Me" fusion rest, very good try ( Red Dragon).

Cais do sodré: 
-"Sala de corte" (near the pink street) 
-"The Wine cellar"[This is where the guy tried to jack us w $100 aperitifs. Food was good, if pricey,however]

Alcântara : 
LX Factory" Rio Maravilha " amazing view over the river and great food and atmosphere.
In Belém: 
- Associacao naval de vela "A Vela". 
-"Pastéis de belém" traditional portuguese pastries.
Graça: 
- "Santa Clara dos Cogumelos" its an amazing restaurant with mushrooms as the main ingredient; Nice food, atmosphere and great view!
Near the Castle: 
-"Chapitô" is a nice restaurante with an outdoor area and a great view of the city. [Lunch type place.  Solid. I had anchovies open face on bread]
Intendente: 
-"Ramiro" after the square of Praça da Figueira its a really good seafood restaurant.