5 Love & Hates of Lisbon, Portugal

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Are you heading to Lisbon, Portugal and not sure what to expect? Well here we go through the best and worst parts of visiting Lisbon, from trying to trek up and down all the hills with the slippery pavement to the incredible food options that Lisbon has to the friendly people and crazy drivers. What to know about Lisbon, Portugal before you go on a weekend away to Lisbon.
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I was warned to train for the Portuguese hills but I thought "Not me, I walk in hills all the time at home". No. I was wrong. Porto and Lisbon are SERIOUS workouts. But OMG, I fell hard in love with Porto.

jeannamcgregor

I loved the review, as a Portuguese citizen I was very grateful for the honesty. Cheers.

Mr_Grumpy

We went to Lisbon in February a few years ago. Temperatures daily were low 50's to low 60's; we never had to make a reservation at a restaurant; the tram 28 was not crowded nor hot. In general, a very pleasant and comfortable experience. One of the best European cities to visit.

michaelswisher

Going there from May 5-9, very excited!

Entername-mdev

Lisbon is one of my favorite cities!!! I’d visit again in a heartbeat, there’s not many places that I can say that.

MicahB

Visiting Spain, and was undecided whether to stop over in Lisbon. Your reviews convinced me to spend a few days there. Thanks.

lasticonoclast

Went to Lisbon for the first time back in December 2023. Now it just might be one of my favorite cities in THE WORLD. Great video here, but no gym workout can prepare you for some of those monstrous hills in Lisbon 😂

javianjohnson

Day trip to Tomar - A gorgeous Knight's Templar enclave!

dhaug

We go to Lisbon every year as my husband has family there. We stay in the Alameda area as it’s not so touristy and has some great local restaurants. I can recommend a trip to Queluz Palace which is lovely and without the crowds of Sintra. Also really enjoy the Expo area in the evening, a great place for a riverside stroll, and the mall there is handy as it’s open until midnight.

rebeccahalpern

I wouldn't put the hills in the hate category. For anyone that visited for instance Barcelona like myself, I almost felt claustrophobic, you're always under shade, you can't see past the next intersection, sometimes it feels difficult to know where you are going. I had this idea that it would be possible to see la sagrada familia from everywhere but you can't even see the tip one street before. Hills are what make Lisbon (and Porto) special, sunny and spacious, the river and the sea is visible from pretty much everywhere, barely any shade. The cobblestone sucks, not going to lie, I'm always slipping. My girlfriend broke her arm 2 weeks ago because of it

iTa

I spent a month in Lisbon. I stayed in Sacavem, 8km to the north but it only took me 15 minutes by train to get into the city centre. The sidewalks are made out of chunks of Dolomite (manganese limestone). This makes them very hard wearing but slightly slippery even in dry weather. As a result, your feet are never getting a firm grip and it makes walking long distances arduous. Your feet will tire. Some hills are very steep so get a bus or tram to the top and walk down. Tram 28 is a bumpy ride. It's more comfortable getting the bus. The Belem seafront is much easier to walk because it's all flat. Go visit the technology museum and military museum on the Belem seafront. Hiring e-bikes and e-scooters are also an option. The best view of the city is from the Christ Statue on the opposite bank of the Tagus river. Get there by ferry boat and bus. Get the bus back over the 25th April bridge. Go eat at the ruined LX factory complex. Sintra is very hilly, so if you struggle with walking, I suggest Quelez Palace as an alternative. It's a Portuguese version of Versaille and it's all flat to walk around. You will see one of the earliest tennis courts in the gardens and it's where the Royal stables are located. The Oriente district is all modern with long cycling paths. Up towards the Vasco de Gama bridge you can see flocks of Flamingos. Central Lisbon is extra busy when the cruise ships come into dock. Nightlife is in Bairro Alto district. Pay a visit to the former Central Bank of Portugal. It's free to enter and you can touch a solid gold ingot behind bars in the vault. Carry coins on you. You will need them to use public toilets. And study how to order a coffee. The types of coffee they serve are not the same as in northern countries. A basic coffee from McDonalds in Lisbon is like a small expresso not a huge cup of watery coffee. If you really want to be adventuress, visit Thiep Senegal, a small but friendly African restaurant in the winding backstreets of Rossio.

stevo

We loved our recent trip to Lisbon. The hills almost killed me. I know I was warned, but it really seemed like you had to go up hill to go down. Can’t wait to go back!

hilaryquinn

I was in Lisbon as things were just opening up after Covid and there were no crowds, which was great.

anneoestreicher

If you really must have an early lunch or dinner, it is very easy to go to the restaurants in any Mall. Some of them have decent restaurants and even churrascarias!

priscilabee

Developed a rash on the calf after a weekend of hot walking! My doc at home said: congrats! You’ve got what we call- Disney Leg! I’d still do it all over again anytime! Great city!

brucelafond