Portugal

Craig · Post #151 by **Craig** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:38 pm

It's neither out of the way nor complicating. :colbert:

AD · Post #152 by AD » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:48 pm

As usual, this is a time issue, not a location issue. Dog.

AD · Post #153 by AD » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:07 pm

Only if you're traveling by plane.

:paranoid:

AD · Post #154 by AD » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:14 pm

Good. I'm glad that's settled.

Twitter bArt · Post #155 by **Twitter bArt** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:39 pm

It's not a location thing

it's a time/multiple flight thing

It's be easier to go to Iceland and then Lisbon

Twitter bArt · Post #156 by **Twitter bArt** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:20 pm

i think i may be able to get it done, but will have to sacrifice a day in Lisbon or Porto

Slick Nick · Post #157 by **Slick Nick** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:38 pm

Pena castle in Sintra is a very cool daytrip if you're in the Lisbon area. If you want to have some beach time around Lisbon, Praia do Troia (Setubal) about 1.5h from Lisbon is great, much closer you have Cascais and Estoril (about 45 minutes on the train from downtown Lisbon) is a must I think.

Also, I would end the trip in Porto.. there are a lot flights from Porto to YUL. It's really a nice small city, very laid back.. no stress, enjoy a good meal on the Douro with a great local wine.

AD · Post #158 by AD » Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:39 am

And then come see us in YUL!

MP · Post #159 by MP » Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:44 pm

Yes Sintra is good. Go early, by train, catch the first bus and go right to the castle, then walk down to the old Moorish castle. Only do the palace if you got time to kill.

We did it in reverse and the castle was absolutely mobbed with people by the time we got there.

We did the walk from the Moorish castle down to the town/palace. Totally doable, but the trail markers weren't the best.

Twitter bArt · Post #160 by **Twitter bArt** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:59 pm

so would you spend more time in Porto (4 days) - Lisbon(3 days) or the reverse

MP · Post #161 by MP » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:08 am

I guess it depends on how much of a connoisseur of port wine you wannabe. If you just want to see the sights, visit one or two of the main port houses, then you need 2 days minimum. Porto is not that big of city, but if you tack on days sampling port wine or doing a Douro valley tour you can easily stretch it out.

Lisbon, while still pretty much walkable, is more spread out, has more sites, more areas to explore, more shopping, and a more metro feel than Porto. Then you have a day to Sintra which is worth it.

My feeling was while I like the Porto vibe more, I would still spend more time in Lisboa on a first visit. If you got 7 days, I'd go 3 in Porto, 3 in Lisbon, 1 in Sintra.

MP · Post #162 by MP » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:27 am

Dog wrote:Why only 7 days? How long is the trip? That said, Lisbon 4 and Porto 3 seem a minimum to get a decent feel for each cities, I would think.

Maybe RT like to travel like PF77. :dunno:

Twitter bArt · Post #163 by **Twitter bArt** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:07 pm

Dog wrote:Why only 7 days? How long is the trip? That said, Lisbon 4 and Porto 3 seem a minimum to get a decent feel for each cities, I would think.

it's actually 3-5 days in Sao Miguel and then trying to figure out the rest

going for a total of 14 days, but trying to leave some flexibility, right now I am working on the minimums to spend in each place I guess.

so like

4 days Sao Miguel
4 days Porto
4 days Lisbon

leave me a couple of travel days as well.

AD · Post #164 by AD » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:32 pm

So why do you want to spend 14 straight days around Portuguese and semi-Portuguese people?

Twitter bArt · Post #165 by **Twitter bArt** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:22 pm

i'm trying to understand Fids and Beak better

maybe even gain some insight into Mu

Boring Choice #2 · Post #166 by **Boring Choice #2** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:39 pm

Twitter bArt wrote:i'm trying to understand Fids and Beak better

maybe even gain some insight into Mu

So, you are essentially saying that you hate yourself?

Twitter bArt · Post #167 by **Twitter bArt** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:58 pm

Boring Choice #2 wrote:
Twitter bArt wrote:i'm trying to understand Fids and Beak better

maybe even gain some insight into Mu

So, you are essentially saying that you hate yourself?

yes, in more words than necessary

TittiesNBeer · Post #168 by **TittiesNBeer** » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:48 pm

Order Befanas!

Twitter bArt · Post #169 by **Twitter bArt** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:50 am

Still can't figure out Mu

PredsFan77 · Post #170 by **PredsFan77** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:29 pm

Ronaldo gonna get beat today yall

PredsFan77 · Post #171 by **PredsFan77** » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:53 pm

drew instead, i was close

chicpea · Post #172 by **chicpea** » Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:19 am

I hear the portos are cruising up and down little Italy in "the 6ix" trolling with flags hanging from their kia rondos.

chicpea · Post #173 by **chicpea** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:03 pm

Looks like my buddy dong was right about this Harold Kang fellow. Did you see the gifs in the app? It was like the future of soccer.

PredsFan77 · Post #174 by **PredsFan77** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:59 pm

hey what should I do in Lisbon for 2.5 days?

MP · Post #175 by MP » Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:02 pm

Eat, and party till the early morning.

MP · Post #176 by MP » Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:04 pm

Really though that and wandering around narrow streets, going to see Sintra, there not much else.

PredsFan77 · Post #177 by **PredsFan77** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:24 pm

Is there a part of town better to stay at than others? Getting in late if it makes a difference. Other option is Barcelona but haven’t been to Portugal yet and is the only western europe country I haven’t visited yet so pushing for Lisbon.

MP · Post #178 by MP » Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:01 pm

We stayed between castle st George and main square, which we really like for its local feel. If you're looking for a party, I think the area on the other side of the main square is where the nightlife is.

PredsFan77 · Post #179 by **PredsFan77** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:05 am

how about the area around Intendente station and Miradouro da Nossa Senhora do Monte? Any better than area around Rossio or Mercado da Ribeira?

MP · Post #180 by MP » Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:24 am

We stayed near Rossio and didn't venture up that way, the internet says that is a rougher area. The Alfama or Bairro Alto areas are the places to stay. The Alfama is definitely hilly.

https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/lisbon ... -area.html

MP · Post #181 by MP » Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:45 am

This is where we stayed:

https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/6701682?loc ... 1&guests=1

PredsFan77 · Post #182 by **PredsFan77** » Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:54 pm

ok not bad, booked a place near martim moniz, i'll bring my knife.

I guess I qualify as "A clued up, worldly traveller "

PredsFan77 · Post #183 by **PredsFan77** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:41 pm

Yo this place hilly as fuck

PredsFan77 · Post #184 by **PredsFan77** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:36 pm

Yo this market is cool. Overpriced no doubt but all kinds of food and cheap wine #drunk

PredsFan77 · Post #185 by **PredsFan77** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:27 pm

I get juiced on Mateus and just hang loose

PredsFan77 · Post #186 by **PredsFan77** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:13 am

Hey I’m in Spain now

PredsFan77 · Post #187 by **PredsFan77** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:41 pm

It was weird getting on the plane and they spoke a language I understood after being stuck not knowing any Portuguese

PredsFan77 · Post #188 by **PredsFan77** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:42 pm

Also I think Ronaldo is staying at our hotel

Dog · Post #189 by **Dog** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:27 am

Okey dokey, going to the real Portugal with the fam in some 3 weeks and need to finish bookings. 2 weeks, wanna take it chill. Went to Lisbon before, but that was like 20 years ago. Doing Lisbon and North. Will do 7 odd days in Lisbon (including day trips to sintra, beach, etc.). Then renting a car to go up. Flight back from Porto. Will stop in Batalha and Coimbra (1 day). Have 2 days pegged for Douro Valley and another 3 or so in Porto.

Looking for some recommendations on cool spots to also hit in the north. Anybody stay in “Poussadas”? They are the porto equivalent of the Spanish Paradores -state owned hotels in historical/nature sites (like old castles or monasteries or somewhat in the middle of nowhere with gorgeous nature views). Did that in Northern Spain and that was the highlight. So thinking of doing it here. One in the Douro Valley for couple nights. There is a nice one all the way up in Viana do Castelo. Thinking of maybe doing few nights up there. Anybody ever been in that area? Any other northern portugal cool spots you guys know of?

MP · Post #190 by MP » Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:50 am

Was wondering why you were repping my old posts... We didn't do much of the North. Does "the fam" still include Mrs. Dog?

Dog · Post #191 by **Dog** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 12:02 pm

Yes, she’s allowed on this trip.

Boring Choice #2 · Post #192 by **Boring Choice #2** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 12:08 pm

Dog wrote:Yes, she’s allowed me to come on this trip.

Dog · Post #193 by **Dog** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 12:12 pm

Potato potatoe

PredsFan77 · Post #194 by **PredsFan77** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 4:21 pm

Eat some pastel de natas for your dear friend predsfan67

Dog · Post #195 by **Dog** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 4:25 pm

Will do.

Actually, I do that here. They are like everywhere now, including many non porto pastry shops.

AD · Post #196 by AD » Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:36 pm

Jesus Christ dog.

Dog · Post #197 by **Dog** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:21 pm

You’re just jealous the delicious natas are overtaking your disgusting baklavas!

PredsFan77 · Post #198 by **PredsFan77** » Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:48 pm

i dont trust non immigrant restaurants serving foreign food. I go to a hole in the wall japanese restaurant in town that's always at least half full of japs, family from Sapporo runs the place. all these fraud hipster ramen joints can go screw

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