Lisbon Twitter trip
Ditch the guidebooks and explore this Portuguese city with the help of your fellow tweepsMission: Weekend in Lisbon with no guidebook, research or planningResources: Mobile phone, phone apps, blagging skills, caffeineSee the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTPRYIgTUWUFRIDAY 5PMJill (@uktraveleditor) At Luton Airport. I’ve just found out I’m headed to Lisbon for my TwiTrip. Hotel or restaurant suggestions? I’ll be landing in 2 hours.HOTEL@ti_travel for Lisbon we love Pestana Palace http://bit.ly/tWr2k, York House http://bit.ly/K61zD & Solar do Castelo http://bit.ly/biXqR@lewisshields If you fancy a v centrel b&b - www.zuzabed.com come very highly recommended@JCreatureTravel Hotel Fantana Park, Altis Belem Hotel and Internacional Design Hotel. Love 'em all. Portugal is 1 of my specialties.@Traveltimestravel Lisbon has some great value boutique hostels - watch our video of the best http://cli.gs/a3jHSN@Blogography I stay at the Britania Hotel on R. Rodrigues Sampaio in Lisbon. Highest possible recommendation!@EliteTravelGal best hotel in Lisbon is The Ritz (a Four Seasons). 2nd best is Lapa Palace@YorkHouseLisboa It will be a pleasure if you could stay with us at York House Lisboa http://ow.ly/qMCr@kayestarley On my first trip outside the US in 1972, I stayed at the Lisbon Ritz. Lovely!@ti_travel Bairro Alto Hotel http://bit.ly/3s7bUA and TiaraHotels' own Tiara Park Atlantic http://bit.ly/VPcrH also fabulous!@TeresaThotel I will give you my favs… Boutique: York House; Design: Fontana Park or Altis Belem, Luxury: Bairro Alto@iescape Lisbon - love BairroAlto Hotel - this is a great funky hotel http://bit.ly/mzXn1 and this in Alfama http://bit.ly/dgRWJ@iescape One of our team got engaged at Solar do Castelo in Lisbon@davidchild Lisbon luxury boutique hotel: Tivoli Lisboa http://bit.ly/1mjK3v and for a break to Sintra Tivoli Palácio de Seteais http://bit.ly/tjKlZ@chaletlaforet try Deborah's blog - her apartments are lovely, no doubt food recs are too! http://visitingportugal.typ...@KCKiwiGirl Only thing I know about Lisbon is a fab boutique hostel called Living Lounge - friend recommended it! http://bit.ly/ANYlr@About_Lisbon Send me your email so i can send you great/charm places to eat (not too expensive) and hotels:@About_Lisbon (off Twitter via email) www.bairroaltohotel.com This hotel places you in the very earth of Lisbon right next to the best restaurants in the area. Right next to it is also the Bairro Alto neighborhood, the coolest place is Lisbon to go out at night. This hotel has the best outdoor bar on the top floor and the view is something else. It’s located in Chiado, the most damaged area during the 1755 earthquake. This area has been rebuilted a couple o years ago and its great to walk arround during the night.Jill (@uktraveleditor) Thx for suggestions! Just booked into the Four Seasons Ritz. On my way from airport in taxi now! Dinner?@TeresaThotel Very good choice!!!!! The best 5 star in Lisbon at the moment.@YorkHouseLisboa Four Seasons! You will be in good hands! Make room in your agenda for the spa.Jill (@uktraveleditor) Four Seasons Ritz is fab! Exterior dull, but interior glam, and stunning city views from Grd Flr spa/pool to 11th Flr gym/rooftop jog track!…Room is gorgeous, with huge bed, bath & wardrobe. Port and pasties de nata as a welcome! Scoffed on balcony overlooking city and park.DINNER@TeresaThotel restos: Eleven (upscale), Bica Sapato (trendy), Tavares (a classic) Travessa(mix), Clube Fado (fado), York House(Portuguese)@ceciliemo Lisbon restaurant: Restô do Chapitô in Alfama http://bit.ly/19tyt2@YorkHouseLisboa We would be very pleased to have you here for a lunch or dinner. Do you have space on the agenda?Jill (@uktraveleditor) @YorkHouseLisboa How far are you from Ritz Four Seasons? Maybe tonight?@YorkHouseLisboa 10 to 15 minutes driving distance. Tonight will be fine. How many people and hour?Jill (@uktraveleditor) @YorkHouseLisboa I don’t have a car. Is there a bus or tram?@YorkHouseLisboa Bus 727 from Marques Pombal, bus stop Braamcamp Street (+/- 0,38 miles) and hop off at Janelas Verdes Street at our door...@YorkHouseLisboa ... this bus only works until midnight, so the way back to the Four Seasons maybe requires a taxi. On Bus watch your stuff.Jill (@uktraveleditor) @YorkHouseLisboa Do you have veggie options? If so, then two people at 9pm tonight?@YorkHouseLisboa Link to menu http://ow.ly/s8Re veggie options covered by chef. See you at 9 at 32 Janelas Verdes Street, if no one at door, just ring.@TeresaThotel Portugal is small so we have wines from every region in Lisbon. I saw dinner at York House good place for good wineJill (@uktraveleditor) Arrived in Lisbon. Fantastic dinner at @yorkhouselisboa. Heading back to Ritz. What should we see/do tomorrow on our 1st day in Lisbon?SATURDAY 8AMJill (@uktraveleditor) Lisbon twitrip. Need suggestions for top sights, bars, restos, trendy areas, things to do, touristy places/areas to avoid.MARKETSJill (@uktraveleditor) Having world’s most scrumptious breakfast buffet at Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon. Need to walk it off. Any Lisbon markets we should visit?Alwaysbethinkin I hear the Feira da Ladra flea market is good on Saturdays. It’s on Campo de Santa Clara street near the Alfama district. Take 28 tram.TeresaThotel Mercado da Ribeira (a market) near Cais do SodréJill (@uktraveleditor) @Alwaysbethinking @TeresaThotel cheers for lisbon Market recs!LUNCHJill (@uktraveleditor) Feira da Ladra was grt fun, so thx @Alwaysbethinking. Bought Xmas pressies and crazy cabbage-shaped soup tureen. Lunch ideas anyone?@About_Lisbon (via email) Restaurants: 560 http://www.restaurante560.com/; Sacramento http://www.sacramentodochiado.com/; Velha Gruta (building next to the hotel) Viagem dos Sabores http://www.lifecooler.com/portugal/restaurantes/RestauranteViagemdeSabores@Golisbon Please check our restaurant recommendations here & ask if you need anything: http://www.golisbon.com/foo...@BoccaLisboa Light lunch in Lisbon http://twitpic.com/j1svk Salmon wrap with yogrt & herb sauce, baby leaves, pea and coconut milk cream.Jill (@uktraveleditor) @BoccaLisboa That looks delicious. Room for us at lunch? Two people, one veggie, 1pm. Is that OK?@BoccaLisboa We will prepare some special vegetarian dishes. See you at 1pm.@CeliaPedroso I forgot to tell you about this place: If you like wine it's a place not to be missed www.chafarizdovinho.com/en/...Jill (@uktraveleditor) @BoccaLisboa Should we ask for anyone when we arrive, or is the reservation just in my name?@BoccaLisboa The reservation will be under your name but i'll be waiting for you. My name is Pedro.Jill (@uktraveleditor) Just had a fantastic amuse bouche at Bocca, Lisbon: red fruit mousse with strawberry, balsamic and basil salsa - delish!SIGHTS, ACTIVITIESJill (@uktraveleditor) Most divine meal at Bocca. Modern gourmet Portuguese, Michelin-quality. Any must-sees/dos in Lisbon this weekend? First time here.@karenbryan RT @UKtraveleditor Lisbon twitrip prep suggestions for top sights, bars, restos, trendy areas, things to do, places/areas to avoid.@CeliaPedroso Visit also the Berardo Museum (modern art) in Belém, you're probably going there for the famous Pastéis de Belém café@CeliaPedroso The museum is free, the collection is quite good and has just opened a new exhibition about Amália, the fado singer@TeresaThotel Just walk around. Lisbon has 7 hills :) All up and down with irregular sidewalks.@RuteMJF http://bit.ly/DKVFP T&L guide has several very good suggestions for #Lisbon@Andrewghayes A walk along the river is great, so is the view by Santa Justa's Elevator, free wine at Sala Ogival, & drinks in Bairro Alto@TeresaThotel Sights Belem, St George Castle, S. Pedro Alcantara Belvedere, Chiado, Bairro Alto districts... Sintra out lisbon a must...@TeresaThotel some ways to tour lisbon: tram (red touristic lines) or tram 28 (regular line), walking tours http://ow.ly/s5wY side car www.gocartours.com@TeresaThotel Last note: like in all cities take good care of your belongings, avoid empty areas at night, and be aware for pickpockets.@karenbryan Enjoy Lisbon hope you get good Twitter tips, when I've requested travel tips on Twitter sometimes great response others not.Jill (@uktraveleditor) Thanks for brilliant #lisbon tips! Feel for to send more as you think of them.MONASTERY@andrewghayes make sure you have the pasteis at the original place. SO good, with a steaming hot coffee. AMAZING.@nikkib RT @JamesSnodgrass: not a restaurant, but pasteisdebelem.pt for world famous custard tarts@TeresaThotel Dont miss custard tarts in Belem, it's worth the long queue@JFKAE …must go eat “Pasteis de Belem”…CASTLEJill (@uktraveleditor) Omg, the pasteis de Nata in belem, Lisbon was divine best ever. We think we can see a castle from our room at Ritz. Worth a visit?@BoccaLisboa That's São Jorge Castle. It's amust in Lisboa. Also it's sorroundings. Take the tram from Chiado.@CeliaPedroso Yes, absolutely, go to S.Jorge Castle on 28 tram (but beware of pickpockets...)Jill (@uktraveleditor) @BoccaLisboa @ CeliaPedroso thanks for castle info! Heading there now.SUNDAY PLANNINGJill (@uktraveleditor) Last day in Lisbon tomorrow. Any suggestions?@TeresaThotel When are you going to surf?Jill (@uktraveleditor) You can surf in Lisbon?! Where?@TeresaThotel Not city centre, but Carcavelos and Guinhco beaches on the outskirts. Depending on swell. Guincho for windsurf kitesurf.@About_Lisbon Surf lessons 20 miles from lisbon (i like it) http://www.7essencia.com/@TeresaThotel See Guincho Beach here http://ow.ly/s6Ot@TeresaThotel Carcavelos - Angels Surf School from Marcos Anastacio (former pro surfer) mobile +351 96 268 11 13.... SATURDAY NIGHTJill (@uktraveleditor) Just walked the castle ramparts in Lisbon. Amazing views over the city. Now going try to sort evening. Any suggs for bars/clubs?@About_Lisbon Bar open till 00h in the Hotel Regency next to the Chiado Galleries. 7th floor, has amazing view over city, castle, avenues & river.@robertmbates Best ginjinha in the city is tiny booth at top of Largo de Sao Domingos - con frutta! Portas Largos bar = fab mojitos@TeresaThotel Bar recom the unique Pavilhao chines at Principe Real, not trad bar, but great for gathering friends, great tea & cocktailsJill (@uktraveleditor) When I met Pedro @BoccaLisboa for lunch earlier, he said Lux was the hottest nightclub in the city. Anybody been?@Alwaysbethinkin Haven’t been to Lux, but I hear it’s very hard to get into. No guest list and massive queues.@BoccaLisboa Try Cinco Lounge. Great cocktails!@CeliaPedroso If you still outdoors, you should try tonight or tomorrow the Urban Beach, a very nice bar by the riverJill (@uktraveleditor) Lux nightclub.. Ritz concierge can’t get us onto guest list. They say we just have to turn up, queue & hope they let us in Any other ideas?@AlbatrozHotels try 21 8820 890, nobody answer because was to early. Night life starts much later@BoccaLisboa If you're in Bairro Alto, look for a restaurant called... [name deleted] Ask for a man called....[name deleted] He's the co-owner of Lux!Jill (@uktraveleditor) Brilliant! Lux sorted, thanks to @boccalisboa - and all thx to the magic of Twitter.Jill (@uktraveleditor) Just left Lux, which was hilarious. I had a boogie with some b-boys and saw a comedy Michael Jackson. Brilliant. But no point going til 3am. SUNDAY 10AMJill (@uktraveleditor) OMG I've had about four hours sleep after night/morn at Lux, and must now head off to surf lesson. Yawn. Lunch ideas near Carcavelos?SURFINGJill (@uktraveleditor) Sadly, the surf wasn't up. Hardly any waves, so not much hanging 10. Beautiful sandy beach and warm water, though.LUNCH@TeresaThotel Have a friend at Albatroz Hotel www.albatrozhotels.com in Cascais that will be pleased to welcome you for lunch@TeresaThotel Carcavelos beach is around 20 minutes on train from Cascais.Jill (@uktraveleditor) Lovely lunch at hotel albatroz in cascais. Beautiful setting and great views over sea. Now going back to lisboa centre.DEPARTUREJill (@uktraveleditor) Using just phone, what a great way to see a city. Best tips ever, mostly from Tweeters. Thx so much!Jill (@uktraveleditor) Highlights: Service, views & breakfast at Four Seasons Ritz; romantic dinner setting at @YorkHouseLIsboa; world-class lunch at @boccalisboa…Jill (@uktraveleditor) …Feira de Ladra market good for bargains; trying original pasties de nata – divine; Lux nightclub after 3amJill (@uktraveleditor) Lowlights: lack of sleep! Lux before 2am very dull; lost cabbage soup tureen bought from market; phone battry nrly died; not enough time!Jill (@uktraveleditor) Great Lisbon tweeps: #Follow Friday #FF @CeliaPedroso @ti_travel @boccalisboa @YorkHouseLisboa @TeresaThotel @AlbatrozHotels @About_LisbonDETAILSFour Seasons Hotel Ritz, Lisbonhttp://www.fourseasons.com/lisbon/+351 (21) 381 1423York House Hotel and Restauranthttp://www.yorkhouselisboa.com/+351 21 396 24 35Bocca Restaurant and Barhttp://www.bocca.pt/+351 21 380 8383Pasteis de Belem, cafe next to Jerónimos Monasteryhttp://www.pasteisdebelem.pt/+351 21 363 7423Castelo de São Jorgewww.castelosaojorge.egeac.pt+351 218 800 620 / 2 / 3 / 5Lux nightclubhttp://www.luxfragil.com/+351 218 820 890Angel Surf Schoolwww.angelsurfschool.com+351 96 268 1113Hotel Albatroz Cascaishttp://www.albatrozhotels.com/en/hotel-cascais.php+351 21 484 73 80PHONE APPLICATIONSOmaps offline mapshttp://appshopper.com/navigation/omaps-offline-mapsXe.com currency converterhttp://www.xe.com/iphone/TweetDeckhttp://tweetdeck.com/beta/iTranslatehttp://appshopper.com/productivity/itranslate-2