We arrive at 05:30 at Lisbon airport and can't get into our Airbnb until 15:00, any suggestions for jet lagged travelers as to how to kill time while we wait? We tried to book our stay one day earlier so we could just go to our accommodations and sleep but it's booked the night before. I can't imagine there isn't anyone out there who hasn't experienced this situation before.....
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Just a thought, a pricey one! Could you see if you could rent a hotel room near your Airbnb for an early morning check-in with a 3PM checkout? Maybe some hotel would be willing to work with you on that. Perhaps your Airbnb host would have a suggestion/recommendation as well.
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New York, NY
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@pmilholland10 - You can use a luggage storage service such as these - https://luggagehero.com/lisbon/ and www.stasher.com and be sure to book a Lisbon food tour to kill time before you check in at your Airbnb. You can also book a hop-on-hop-off bus or tuk-tuk tour to see the city's main sights while resting. Are you open to this?
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Eastern Iowa, USA
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Assuming the weather is nice, take an Uber or Bolt to a luggage storage place as the previous post mentioned, then just wander for a while, in the central Baixa, maybe take the tram or bus out to Belem for riverside walk and a look at some of the sights. Anywhere you could stop at a cafe for a pastry and coffee, sometime noonish or shortly after, head back toward central Lisbon and go to the Time Out Market, browse the food stands and have a light lunch (or more), about that time you will need to pick up your bags and head to your apartment.
All that offers plenty of fresh air and sunshine, light amounts of food and caffeine, a glass of wine or a spritz at the market won't hurt you.
All that assumes you are staying somewhere around central Lisbon, so depending on that, there may be other options.
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OP
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those are all great ideas that we will consider. I think ditching the bags for the day and just see the sights would be good. I was thinking we could go for breakfast somewhere in Lisbon after we arrive but that would keep us occupied until 10:00AM. We could go to a museum but that might put me to sleep -:) Anyone know of recommendations for a good breakfast place that's open at 07:00 either in a section of Lisbon or on the way?
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Washington DC
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Staying outdoors in the daylight would be much better than trying to stay awake in a museum on arrival day. I haven't been to Lisbon recently enough to make a specific suggestion, but Lisbon has multiple interesting neighborhoods for casual wandering.