I will be staying with American friends who live near Oseiras in March. They have done a lot in Portugal and beyond, but are open to my requests or suggestions. Thanks!
Posted by
Honolulu/Seattle, HI/WA, USA
2788 posts
Do you have a copy of RS Lisbon Guide Book yet? If so, good. If not, you should get one. It has lots of information for you. You might also want to get a RS Portugal Guide Book for even more information. We use these when we traveled thru Spain and Portugal. You can order either or both elsewhere on this web site under "Books".
Posted by
maplewood, new jersey, usa
818 posts
In Lisbon - the Port Institute, wandering the Alfalma and all of Lisjon, Sintra, Cascais, Sintra, maybe out to the Alejento Region and visit Evora, Estremoz, and Monsaraz. In Lisbon eat at Sacramento. Shop at La Vida Portugal. http://www.avidaportuguesa.com/
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
13 posts
I'd highly recommend Sintra!
Posted by
Philadelphia
655 posts
In Lisbon: check out the Gulbenkian Museum. Excellent. You can read about it in RS.
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Gaston, Oregon, USA
931 posts
Totally agree with Charlie; Rick's book had excellent advice/suggestions on areas to visit. Pick up as copy and do some reading.
Posted by
Oak Park, Illinois
4535 posts
The port tasting room at the top of the funicular (forget which one this is but the guidebooks will say). Pastis at the bakery in Belem. The watchtower at Belem. Eating roast chicken with vinho verde at one of the dualing chicken joints just off the main restaurant row. The ruins of the abbey overlooking the city. These are a few of my favorite things...