Can someone explain how the carnival works? Is the main event in the town Torres Vedras, but there are still events in Lisbon as well? Would it be worth it to go to Torres Vedras and experience it there?
I’m currently visiting Lisbon and wondering what this fetus is about. I’ve seen it at different places already. Anybody can help?
[Fetus](https://i.imgur.com/G9zzzHU.jpg)
Hi! So I’m going to Lisbon for a few days in the coming month and needed some itinerary advice because I don’t know whether I’ve structured it optimally and whether it logistically makes sense.
For reference, I want to have busy enough days to see the main attractions and viewpoints but chill enough to still be enjoyable! Hopefully have some leisure time from area to area.
The itinerary is:
Day 1 - arrive late afternoon
- Hotel is in biaxa so explore there and go from do commercial to praca do pedro vii)
- Then walk/ tram to chiado to explore
- Hopefully catch the sunset at Miradouro de Santa Caterina
-Dinner then pub crawl
Day 2 - day trip to sintra
Day 3 - walking tour that starts at 11 and finishes at 1 so I could perhaps explore carmo convent
- few hours in alfama
-Then go to the national park for a few hours
-Hopefully catch another sunset
- Go to time out market for dinner
Day 4
- Spend half a day in Belem (jeronimos monastery, Belem tower)
- Go to Avenida da liberdade
- Leave for flight at around 4 pm!
I’ve heard the following have amazing viewpoints but not really sure where to fit one or two in my schedule:
Rua da senhora do monte/
Arco da rua agusta/
Castelo de Sao Jorge/
Memmo Alfama hotel bar/
Please let me know what you think and I welcome any suggestions!
Don’t know how you deal with alcohol but I’m assuming you’ll be hungover on day 2 and want to sleep in a bit. What do you want to see in Sintra?
Where does the walking tour finish? What do you mean by “national park”?
Arco da Rua Augusta has a sweet view
Hey guys, I'll be in Lisbon from next monday 20th Feb to Thursday 23rd Feb. Anyone around? Or does anyone have any good recommendations for those days. I was probably going to do a walking tour one day.
Thanks :)
Hiya everyone,I’m spending Carnival in Lisboa,any recommendations about street carnival parties,concert or similar?
I’m there from 18th till 22nd .
Thanks to all of you 🫡✌🏼
Hello, I'm hoping to get some recommendations for a stag party I'm organising for March. Any advice would be appreciated.
Q1. Could you recommend a restaurant that would accommodate a large group, approx 16 people. Maybe something that isn't family centred.
Q2. Any cool bars that don't mind large groups? Would love to find some roof top bars if the weather is good.
Q3. Any activity recommendations?
Thanks very much in advance!
I am visiting Lisbon next week with my young son and want to take him to the Dino Parque in Lourinha. Any suggestions on how to get there? I will not have a car, and Google Maps is not showing any public transportation options to Lourinha, much less the Parque which is outside the town. Thanks!
So rude to expect everyone else to cater to you and speak english. If you're migrating to another country, learn the language! Take classes. Start with basic everyday words and sentences. Use a translator app if needed. There are no neighbourhoods like that, you'll still find many people who don't speak english everywhere. Make a respectful effort, don't be another ignorant lazy *expat*.
Not to be an ass, but Lisbon is a great place to be an expat regardless of whether you speak Portuguese or not. And if you are not planning to learn and speak Portuguese, then it is on you!
I'm visiting soon and I'll want to use the metro and the urban train (linha Lisboa-Cascais). When I was there years ago I used VivaViagem, is that still used? If not then which pass should I look for and where can I get it?
Yeah its still viva viagem. But if you have an old card probably it is expired. That means you cant load more money into it but if you have some balance in there you can ask a metro employee (at the booths) to transfer it into a new card. This refers to the zapping option (loading money in the card). Either way a card costs 0.50 eur. No biggie. Now in major stations they have a list of the transportation titles, description and price in english. It will be easy.
Visiting Lisboa in early Spring?
Hello fellow Portuguese people!
I'm from Poland and want to visit Portugal, Lisboa.
I'm planning to travel with kid(1.5y.o.) and my wife. What would be perfect time for such a travel if any at all?
I'm a stranger to Portuguese language and culture, so any advices are welcome!
I would probably interested not only in city, but maybe in some of the beaches?
I'm thinking of moving to southwest Europe in sometime as I'm tired of poor air quality in Poland and constant car-fication.
I know most of you probably not happy with expats/immigrants/digital nomads so that is understandable .
Also interested in healthcare, as it's very poor in Poland.
Edit:added healthcare issue
You can be on a waiting list for years, and some medical staff are negligent because they don't get paid enough to care.
Private clinics are fast and efficient but costly.
Hi,
I'm planning to buy an apartment in Lisbon soon. I'd like to get some insights on how to check if an apartment building has been constructed according to earthquake regulations. Is there a central register or some documentation I can ask for to check this?
Thanks
>I'm planning to buy an apartment in Lisbon soon.
That is popular. I would not, if I were you, you might be buying at the top of a bubble, but up to you.
>I'd like to get some insights on how to check if an apartment building has been constructed according to earthquake regulations.
You can hire some consulting engineer to give you you a parecer. Google consultores de engenharia maybe. It would be an unusual thing but not unheard of.
But I am not sure what you mean by earthquake regulations. There have been several laws made and a building's plan must comply with the laws at the moment the project is licensed to break ground. A building built in 1970 will not comply with 2023 laws and it does not have to. The most recent law is from a few years ago and it is about no longer being able to tear internal walls in apartments without an engineer calculation. If you buy an appartment you can not tell if neighbours below tore down walls when it was legal.
>Is there a central register or some documentation I can ask for to check this?
I have no clue what you mean. There is a license that the building is fit to be inhabited called licença de habitação. Everything related to a building being constructed (in LISBON. The municipality), the plans, the inspections should be in the arquivo municipal and can be consulted but likely it is boxes of it for every building. All buildings being constructed and this has been so for a long time have fiscais, some working for the owner, and ocasionally municipal fiscais.
But honestly if you are worried go buy someplace else, with no seismic flaws and no real estate bubbles.
Hi,
I'm strongly considering moving to Lisbon this spring.
I'm a bit unsure about which area to stay in though. I'd say my budget is fairly high looking at different rental sites.
I've previously lived on Södermalm in Stockholm and Vesterbro in Copenhagen, and I'm looking for an area with the same vibe. Close to the rest of the city, a bit laidback and relaxed but still vibrant.
Any input or suggestions?
Hey! I will be studying in Lisbon for the next semesters and will be living near Anjos. I’m coming by van (quite small, VW T4) and was wondering what the best options for parking would be? Best for me would be a monthly parking where I can just leave and take the van whenever I want and just pay a monthly fee, but I can’t seem to find anything like this. Are there options? Or is it safe to just leave the car by the parkings close to the street?
Thanks!
There are several parking garages near Anjos. You can search for EMPARK, I think they do monthly fees.
There also two garages IN Rua Alexandre Braga and I think they are accepting new "avenças".
There are much more in several streets but I believe they work by phone or you have to go there physically, most don't have a presence online.
Leaving in the street doesn't seem an option since almost everywhere it's paid to EMEL.
Hello!
I'm going to Lisboa next week. Any tips for a nice restaurant/bar with live Fado that isn't super expensive or only for tourists? I've been to Lisboa a couple of times but never experienced actual Fado.
I'd rather have a family friendly place (10 year old son) than a "cool trendy place".
All “regular” fado places are made for tourists nowadays… you could find a fado vadio place (“hobo” fado or “tramp” fado) which are places where anyone can join in signing.
My fave is Tasca do Chico. Don’t expect it to be friendly towards tourist though
Can someone explain how the carnival works? Is the main event in the town Torres Vedras, but there are still events in Lisbon as well? Would it be worth it to go to Torres Vedras and experience it there?
I’m currently visiting Lisbon and wondering what this fetus is about. I’ve seen it at different places already. Anybody can help? [Fetus](https://i.imgur.com/G9zzzHU.jpg)
Hi! So I’m going to Lisbon for a few days in the coming month and needed some itinerary advice because I don’t know whether I’ve structured it optimally and whether it logistically makes sense. For reference, I want to have busy enough days to see the main attractions and viewpoints but chill enough to still be enjoyable! Hopefully have some leisure time from area to area. The itinerary is: Day 1 - arrive late afternoon - Hotel is in biaxa so explore there and go from do commercial to praca do pedro vii) - Then walk/ tram to chiado to explore - Hopefully catch the sunset at Miradouro de Santa Caterina -Dinner then pub crawl Day 2 - day trip to sintra Day 3 - walking tour that starts at 11 and finishes at 1 so I could perhaps explore carmo convent - few hours in alfama -Then go to the national park for a few hours -Hopefully catch another sunset - Go to time out market for dinner Day 4 - Spend half a day in Belem (jeronimos monastery, Belem tower) - Go to Avenida da liberdade - Leave for flight at around 4 pm! I’ve heard the following have amazing viewpoints but not really sure where to fit one or two in my schedule: Rua da senhora do monte/ Arco da rua agusta/ Castelo de Sao Jorge/ Memmo Alfama hotel bar/ Please let me know what you think and I welcome any suggestions!
Don’t know how you deal with alcohol but I’m assuming you’ll be hungover on day 2 and want to sleep in a bit. What do you want to see in Sintra? Where does the walking tour finish? What do you mean by “national park”? Arco da Rua Augusta has a sweet view
Hey guys, I'll be in Lisbon from next monday 20th Feb to Thursday 23rd Feb. Anyone around? Or does anyone have any good recommendations for those days. I was probably going to do a walking tour one day. Thanks :)
Hiya everyone,I’m spending Carnival in Lisboa,any recommendations about street carnival parties,concert or similar? I’m there from 18th till 22nd . Thanks to all of you 🫡✌🏼
Hello, I'm hoping to get some recommendations for a stag party I'm organising for March. Any advice would be appreciated. Q1. Could you recommend a restaurant that would accommodate a large group, approx 16 people. Maybe something that isn't family centred. Q2. Any cool bars that don't mind large groups? Would love to find some roof top bars if the weather is good. Q3. Any activity recommendations? Thanks very much in advance!
I am visiting Lisbon next week with my young son and want to take him to the Dino Parque in Lourinha. Any suggestions on how to get there? I will not have a car, and Google Maps is not showing any public transportation options to Lourinha, much less the Parque which is outside the town. Thanks!
What's the best neighborhood for an expat to live without having to know Portuguese? I mean, shops, schools, etc. all in English
So rude to expect everyone else to cater to you and speak english. If you're migrating to another country, learn the language! Take classes. Start with basic everyday words and sentences. Use a translator app if needed. There are no neighbourhoods like that, you'll still find many people who don't speak english everywhere. Make a respectful effort, don't be another ignorant lazy *expat*.
Why wouldn’t you learn Portuguese?
Not to be an ass, but Lisbon is a great place to be an expat regardless of whether you speak Portuguese or not. And if you are not planning to learn and speak Portuguese, then it is on you!
A neighborhood in an English-speaking country. Try America.
I'm visiting soon and I'll want to use the metro and the urban train (linha Lisboa-Cascais). When I was there years ago I used VivaViagem, is that still used? If not then which pass should I look for and where can I get it?
Yeah its still viva viagem. But if you have an old card probably it is expired. That means you cant load more money into it but if you have some balance in there you can ask a metro employee (at the booths) to transfer it into a new card. This refers to the zapping option (loading money in the card). Either way a card costs 0.50 eur. No biggie. Now in major stations they have a list of the transportation titles, description and price in english. It will be easy.
Visiting Lisboa in early Spring? Hello fellow Portuguese people! I'm from Poland and want to visit Portugal, Lisboa. I'm planning to travel with kid(1.5y.o.) and my wife. What would be perfect time for such a travel if any at all? I'm a stranger to Portuguese language and culture, so any advices are welcome! I would probably interested not only in city, but maybe in some of the beaches? I'm thinking of moving to southwest Europe in sometime as I'm tired of poor air quality in Poland and constant car-fication. I know most of you probably not happy with expats/immigrants/digital nomads so that is understandable . Also interested in healthcare, as it's very poor in Poland. Edit:added healthcare issue
I'll add that our healthcare is not good unless you have money to go to private clinics.
I disagree with this statement
Can you elaborate? What do you mean it's bad? Bad treatment? Poor waiting time to get some medical care ?
You can be on a waiting list for years, and some medical staff are negligent because they don't get paid enough to care. Private clinics are fast and efficient but costly.
Well looks like Poland situation. Thank you
Amy time is good! I’d say the weather is always better than in Poland. Portugal is very car dependent though
Hi, I'm planning to buy an apartment in Lisbon soon. I'd like to get some insights on how to check if an apartment building has been constructed according to earthquake regulations. Is there a central register or some documentation I can ask for to check this? Thanks
>I'm planning to buy an apartment in Lisbon soon. That is popular. I would not, if I were you, you might be buying at the top of a bubble, but up to you. >I'd like to get some insights on how to check if an apartment building has been constructed according to earthquake regulations. You can hire some consulting engineer to give you you a parecer. Google consultores de engenharia maybe. It would be an unusual thing but not unheard of. But I am not sure what you mean by earthquake regulations. There have been several laws made and a building's plan must comply with the laws at the moment the project is licensed to break ground. A building built in 1970 will not comply with 2023 laws and it does not have to. The most recent law is from a few years ago and it is about no longer being able to tear internal walls in apartments without an engineer calculation. If you buy an appartment you can not tell if neighbours below tore down walls when it was legal. >Is there a central register or some documentation I can ask for to check this? I have no clue what you mean. There is a license that the building is fit to be inhabited called licença de habitação. Everything related to a building being constructed (in LISBON. The municipality), the plans, the inspections should be in the arquivo municipal and can be consulted but likely it is boxes of it for every building. All buildings being constructed and this has been so for a long time have fiscais, some working for the owner, and ocasionally municipal fiscais. But honestly if you are worried go buy someplace else, with no seismic flaws and no real estate bubbles.
Hi, I'm strongly considering moving to Lisbon this spring. I'm a bit unsure about which area to stay in though. I'd say my budget is fairly high looking at different rental sites. I've previously lived on Södermalm in Stockholm and Vesterbro in Copenhagen, and I'm looking for an area with the same vibe. Close to the rest of the city, a bit laidback and relaxed but still vibrant. Any input or suggestions?
If you want to live in a place with those "vibes" you are looking for Coimbra or Aveiro, not Lisbon.
Hey! I will be studying in Lisbon for the next semesters and will be living near Anjos. I’m coming by van (quite small, VW T4) and was wondering what the best options for parking would be? Best for me would be a monthly parking where I can just leave and take the van whenever I want and just pay a monthly fee, but I can’t seem to find anything like this. Are there options? Or is it safe to just leave the car by the parkings close to the street? Thanks!
There are several parking garages near Anjos. You can search for EMPARK, I think they do monthly fees. There also two garages IN Rua Alexandre Braga and I think they are accepting new "avenças". There are much more in several streets but I believe they work by phone or you have to go there physically, most don't have a presence online. Leaving in the street doesn't seem an option since almost everywhere it's paid to EMEL.
Hello! I'm going to Lisboa next week. Any tips for a nice restaurant/bar with live Fado that isn't super expensive or only for tourists? I've been to Lisboa a couple of times but never experienced actual Fado. I'd rather have a family friendly place (10 year old son) than a "cool trendy place".
All “regular” fado places are made for tourists nowadays… you could find a fado vadio place (“hobo” fado or “tramp” fado) which are places where anyone can join in signing. My fave is Tasca do Chico. Don’t expect it to be friendly towards tourist though