pretty easy.

most of portuguese people speak english (especialy people under 45/50) and we are very tolerate and open to foreigners.

and Lisbon as capital of Portugal is the most cosmopolitan city in the country with all the offers and comodities that a cosmopolitan city has.

what do the finns need to know (and all the world) about Portugal.

BUMP.

Hiya.

Going to Lisbon for a five day holiday with my lovely wife.

What should I do while I'm there, what places to look at, what to avoid, etc, etc... Usually I prefer to explore the city by walking as much as I can, enjoy the local culture, restaurants, cafes, museums, girls (not a valid option this time), cocktails and all the other worldly pleasures.

Help me out a little bit here. Thanks.

hello Kesky.

Lisbon has a wide offer in almost every areas of interest, so depending on what you are looking for:

- as to tour - don`t miss the downtown center - its the city area that was rebuilt after the big earthquake in 1755 - here you have broad avenues packed with glamorous shops and castle of saint george and its old village inside. (to travel within lisbon use the underground, its fast, covers all city and you can buy a week pass).

also belém area - filled with gardens and museums if thats is your cup of tea.

if you want to see a dramatic contrast go to the new city area located on eastside. new futuristic buildings with some great museums and also a big oceanarium. it has also a lot of restaurants and discos/bars.

dont miss also the cascais and estoril line - its a sea line that goes from lisbon to estoril and it has numerous beaches, great restaurants, casino and lots of romantic places. (you can go by train from lisbon to estoril, its fast and very cheap).

also a plus, as to tour, its the sintra village - a bucolic magic place filled with palaces, castles and a medieval villa, as a couple you will love it (can go by train also from lisbon, fast and cheap)

- as for nightlife - bairro alto - upper side - its a must.
there are few places in the worls like that, packed with restaurants, discos and bars, streets filled with people all night long, great vibe.

also 24 de julho - its an avenue near te river packed with restaurants, discos and bars, great place also.

- as for shopping - pretty much all around the city you will find great malls, if you prefer street shops the downtown (baixa, rossio, chiado) is the place to go.

- as for eating - you will find great restaurants everywhere. lisbon as a city by the river has some dramatic views from great places to eat.

feel free to ask more if you want, also pm me if you want skype or cell phone number, im more than happy to help.

i will try to post some random videos, the videos are all very bad, we are the worst promotors, but fwiw:

LISBON



SINTRA



CASCAIS



GENERIC



also an intro of fado: the unique portuguese style:

last viral youtube video made in portugal.

skate fail like a boss

Are there any cash games around Lisbon? I played a tournament at Casino Estoril and, with the other event, there were probably 300 poker players there, but for some reason, the only cash game was an empty "virtual poker" machine.

Any rumblings about online poker regulation now that Spain has gone that way?

apart from that NL200 machine there is a "semi-private" room where you can play NL1000.

in casino estoril and related to poker, the person to talk is renato morais - estoril tournament director.

"all quiet on the western front".

I'm moving to Lisbon soon. What's the best way to go about getting a place to rent? I plan on living by myself. Do they have apartment hunter types over there?

Will month-to-month or 3 month rentals be available? What parts of the city should I look for or look to avoid? I want something semi-nice and convenient since I won't have a car.

Thanks.

Sly, Is it that easy to get a bank account here?

That's what I'm trying to find out. Apparently you need a fiscal number, which can be obtained with a Portuguese address and a passport. Hopefully it's not too hard.