LISBON 1. TRANSPORTS

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1 LISBON EUROMOD MEETING 2-4 OCTOBER WELCOMING GUIDE 1. TRANSPORTS HINT: You may like to plan your trips through the city by visiting the website METRO (UNDERGROUND) Tickets and how to buy them Every station has several ticket machines, where you can use both euro coins and notes (no credit card option available). There you can buy the individual rechargeable Viva Viagem / 7 Colinas card (0.50 ) which you may charge accordingly to your preferences: - Simple one-way ticket: 1.40 every trip, METRO or bus (valid for an one hour max trip); - Daily ticket: 6.00 (valid for the subsequent 24 hour period - Zapping (charge with money): 5 / 10 / 15 (trips in METRO are slightly cheaper this way 1.25 ) This card is also used for buses/trams travelling. METRO (underground) network Schedule METRO is open between 6:30 am and 1:00 am. TAXI Taxis are coloured in tan or in black and green. Apart from that difference, they re all the same and have the same fares. There are no petit taxis. Tipping is common (usually by rounding up the fare). Be sure the taximeter is visible and turned on. BUSES and TRAMS Buses and trams cover all the city and are many times integrated with the METRO network. You can use the same rechargeable card you bought for the METRO. You shall look for the yellow or orange buses ( Carris company). Take special care of your belongings, as pickpocketing is frequent, especially in lines oftenly used by tourists (like tram line no. 28E). There is a special bus, the AEROBUS, that connects the town centre with the airport between 7am and 11pm, every 20 minutes. Fare costs 3.5 euros and it covers Cais do Sodré, Praça do Comércio, Rossio, Restauradores, Av. Liberdade, Marquês de Pombal, Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, Picoas, Saldanha, Av. República, Campo Pequeno, Entrecampos and Airport. 1

2 2. DIRECTIONS AROUND THE HOTEL How to get to the nearest bus stop and nearest METRO station: 1. Exit left at the hotel and take the first turn left again (Travessa da Fábrica das Sedas). 2. Follow the street until the end, reaching Rua São Filipe Nery where you should turn right. 3. Descend the street until you reach Largo do Rato (a big square) 4. There you ll find the METRO station entrance (look for the M signs in front, slightly to the left). There you will also find the bus stop, right in the middle of the square, on the right side of that central road. To go to ISEG (the meeting site) you ll have to take the 706 (bound to Cais do Sodré) or 727 (bound to Restelo or Belém). The 727 is also the one you ll have to take to go to the workshop s dinner restaurant, if you prefer to go by bus (check below for further assistance). FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL By METRO (underground) 1. Follow the signs to the METRO station (check for M signs) If you arrived at T2, you ll have to take the free bus to T1. 2. There, take the red line (the only available) to São Sebastião (last station). 3. Change to yellow line (direction: Rato) and keep in until the last station). 4. Exit to Largo do Rato (a large square) and search for an alley which climbs up called Rua São Filipe Nery. Check for a Pasta House in the left corner and the post office ( Correios ) on the opposite one. 5. Climb up the alley until the crossroad. 6. There, take the second left Travessa da Fábrica das Sedas. 7. At the first cross, turn right Travessa da Fábrica dos Pentes. 8. A few metres further you ll find the hotel Amazónia. By taxi You will find the taxi queue in front of the arrivals exit. Ask the taxi driver for the Hotel Amazónia. If needed, show him the address (Travessa da Fábrica dos Pentes) and tell him it is near Rato (pronounce Rah-too ) and Jardim das Amoreiras (pronounce Jerdim desh Amureyrash ). Be sure to have the taximeter visible, otherwise ask for it. Expect to pay around euros (day) or euros (night). FROM THE HOTEL TO ISEG (THE MEETING SITE) By foot (2 km / 30 minutes) 1. Exit left at the hotel and follow the street until the end, reaching the garden. 2. Cross the garden and exit through the marble arch. 3. Turn left and descend the street until you reach the Largo do Rato, a large square (follow the tram lines). 4. When reaching Largo do Rato, slightly turn left on to Rua de São Bento (check for a Cafeteria/Leitaria/Pastelaria Brasil green sign on one of the corners and a Farmácia, also a green sign, on the other). 5. Follow Rua de São Bento all the way down [curiosity: at door number 187, on the right, you ll see the house of Amália Rodrigues, the most famous Fado singer of all time]. 6. At the end, you shall have the Assembleia da República (Parliament) on your right. Start climbing the Rua Correia Garção. 7. Cross the main street (Av. D. Carlos I) and keep heading in the same direction, through Rua das 2

3 Francesinhas (you shall have a garden at your right, followed by the university new buildings). 8. Keep following the Rua das Francesinhas until you reach a crossroad of narrow alleys, then turn right to Rua do Quelhas. 9. Climb a little further (you re almost there!), until you reach door number 6 at the right. You ve at ISEG! Steps 1-5 Steps 5-9 By taxi Ask the taxi driver to take you to Rua do Quelhas, 6 (pronounce it like Ruah doo Keh-llas, seish ). On the way back, you may only need to tell Hotel Amazónia (maybe complement by telling it is near Jardim das Amoreiras Jerdim desh Amureyrash ). By bus Get to Largo do Rato (check above: Around the hotel ) and find the bus stop serving bus no. 706, bound to Cais do Sodré, or 727, bound to Restelo or Belém. Exit by the 3 rd stop. Climb up the avenue a little, turn left (you should have the garden at your right) and follow steps 8-9 above. FROM ISEG (THE MEETING SITE) TO THE RESTAURANT By bus (direct, some minutes) 1. Exit ISEG and follow back the steps you ve made to reach there until reaching the crossroads in step 7 of the Hotel-ISEG directions above (e.g., after passing the garden at your left, until you manage to see the parliament). 2. The 727 bus stop should be some metres down the avenue (you ll see it when you reach the crossroad; it s the one on that side of the road don t cross the road!). There take the 727, bound for Restelo or Belém. 3. Exit at the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos stop (it should be the 21 st stop, but you ll see the big monastery when arriving there). 4. CCB (Centro Cultural de Belém) is a big, straightlined building almost in front of the monastery. That s where the restaurant is. 3

4 By tram (you ll need to walk for some 15 minutes, but the tram s trip will be nicer than the bus one) 1. Exit ISEG and follow back the steps you ve made to reach there until reaching the crossroads in step 7 of the Hotel-ISEG directions above (e.g., after passing the garden at your left, until you manage to see the parliament). 2. At that crossroad, turn right and go down all the avenue (avenida D. Carlos I), until you reach the riverside (avenida 24 de julho). 3. There, cross where possible to the parallel road on the other side, and walk right, until you find the next bus/tram stop. You should find the bus/tram stop at Santos (a large square). You ll want the stop that serves the direction you re walking. 4. Take the tram 15E, bound to Algés. 5. Exit at Centro Cultural de Belém. It is a big, straightlined building almost in front of the monastery and left to the tram line. That s where the restaurant is. FROM THE HOTEL TO THE RESTAURANT By bus (direct, some minutes) 1. Get to Largo do Rato (check above: Around the hotel ). 2. There, at Largo do Rato, find the 727 bus stop, bound to Restelo or Belém (the station should be right in the middle of the square) and take that bus. 3. Exit at the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos stop (it should be the 21 st stop, but you ll see the big monastery when arriving there). 4. CCB (Centro Cultural de Belém) is a big, straightlined building almost in front of the monastery. That s where the restaurant is. By tram (almost direct) 1. Get to Largo do Rato (check above: Around the hotel ). 2. Enter the METRO station and get to Rossio station (use yellow line and exit train at the first station; there, take the blue line, bound to Santa Apolónia; exit at Rossio). 3. Still inside the station, search for the arrows pointing to Praça da Figueira. 4. At Praça da Figueira (a square in downtown Lisbon), find the 15E tram station (it should be on the other side of the square). 5. Take the tram 15E (no need to worry about direction, because this is the initial stop). 6. Exit at Centro Cultural de Belém. It is a big, straightlined building almost in front of the monastery and left to the tram line. That s where the restaurant is. 3. USEFUL ADDRESSES Hotel Amazónia: Travessa da Fábrica dos Pentes, 12 (near Rato, near Jardim das Amoreiras) ISEG (University hosting the meeting): Rua do Quelhas, 6 (near São Bento) Restaurant A Commenda (workshop s dinner): CCB Centro Cultural de Belém, Praça do Império (in Belém) 4

5 4. EXTRA TIME Should you have any time for visiting and enjoying Lisbon, this section brings some hints for you. Of course, you re most welcome to have your own Lisbon experience, other than what s hinted here. LISBON S BAIRROS POPULARES POPULAR NEIGHBOURHOODS It s at the popular neighbourhoods ( bairros populares ) where you can feel the pulse and the history of the city. These are like little towns inside Lisbon, with narrow alleys, old buildings and particular traditions. There are several to reckon, with the most influent and central being: - ALFAMA: Where the Fado is (mostly). In here, you ll find Fado houses ( Casa de Fado, restaurants where you can hear the Fado) and even the Fado museum (Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, 1). You can also try the houses of petiscos (traditional snacks) try Bela at Rua dos Remédios, 190 or visit one of the local handicraft shops. In Saturday and Tuesday mornings and afternoons, you can find Lisbon s flea market, the Feira da Ladra (Lady Thief s Fair), in Campo de Santa Clara. Metro station: Santa Apolónia (then climb up, opposite to the river). - CASTELO and SÉ: Next to Alfama, these two bairros lie around the Castelo de São Jorge (St. George s Castle) on the top the hill and the See (Sé), below. From the castle you ll have some of the best views over the hills of Lisbon. There are also several handicraft shops around. Metro station: Martim Moniz (you may consider taking the tram no. 28 to climb the hill check below for places to take this tram). - MOURARIA: Also close to the three bairros above described, Mouraria has became the most cosmopolitan of Lisbon s bairros, now being inhabited by people from all over the world, who brought their habits to Lisbon s life. There are several African or Asian small restaurants, Indian or Chinese groceries. Take additional care when walking through the alleys of Mouraria. Metro station: Martim Moniz. - BAIRRO ALTO: On the other side of downtown Lisbon and not far from the Hotel Amazónia, Bairro Alto is one of the most vibrant nightlife places in town. There are hundreds of restaurants, bars, discos and concert venues to chose from. Personal recommendation from Vítor, if you want to have a nice Portuguese meal: restaurant Toma Lá Dá Cá, near Bica (another bairro, adjacent to Bairro Alto), in Travessa do Sequeiro, 38. From Bairro Alto, you can also take a walk down towards the river to get to Cais do Sodré, where nightlife is also quite animated. Metro Station: Baixa-Chiado. - CHIADO and BAIXA: These are not bairros, but this is where the city s core is, with thousands of people passing by every day. Baixa ( downtown in Portuguese) was built over the muddy margins of river Tagus after Lisbon s great earthquake of In Chiado, you can find most of the international stores as well as local cafés, art galleries and upper class restaurants. Chiado is also close to Bairro Alto. Metro Station: Baixa-Chiado. - MADRAGOA: ISEG, where the meeting is taking place, is located at this bairro. A QUICK WAY TO VISIT SOME OF THE CENTRAL BAIRROS OF LISBON THE TRAM 28E There is a nice way to have a look into the most popular bairros in Lisboa: the tram no. 28E. One of the few tram lines still surviving in the city, it covers most of the areas above described, climbing and descending some of the hills that Lisbon is famed for. If you re staying longer after the meeting, you may consider buying a day ticket (in any Metro station, for instance) and have a hop-in-hop-off experience. You can even take it near ISEG (check the tram lines near the parliament). Keep these recommendations in mind: 1. The 28 is not a touristic means of transport, although it is often used by people visiting the city. You should avoid the rush hours. 2. Tram 28 is terribly famed for pickpockets the signs are not mere disclaimers, it really happens every day. Please take care of your possessions. As in any other major city, there are also hop in-hop off buses and even trams covering the most popular areas. 5

6 PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE BASIC ADDRESSING EXPRESSIONS You shouldn t have any problem speaking on English, especially with younger people (up to 40s). Should you like to try any of the most basic forms of addressing people in Portuguese, here are some expressions: HELLO: Olá (pronounce Olah ) THANK YOU: Obrigado ( O-bry-gah-doo ) GOOD MORNING: Bom dia ( Bon-dya ) (*) GOODBYE: Adeus ( A-de-ush ) GOOD AFTERNOON: Boa tarde ( Boa tarde ) (*) (*) These work both as greetings and farewells. GOOD EVENING / GOOD NIGHT: Boa noite ( Boa Noite ) (*) PORTUGUESE/LISBON CUISINE When visitors are asked for the best they had in Lisbon, food is almost always cited at the top. There is a huge diversity of fish and meat dishes, along with many pastries and desserts. Here go some suggestions of the most popular dishes you may find around: BACALHAU (Codfish): Portuguese adore the bacalhau, which is codfish prepared in a very different way from what you might be used. It is dehydrated and salted after being fished and again hydrated one day before cooking. There are hundreds of ways to eat the Bacalhau: Bacalhau à Lagareiro (oven-roasted, along with unpeeled potatoes and a pool of olive oil), Bacalhau à Braz (mixed with tiny chips and eggs), Bacalhau com Natas (oven-baked with cream, potatoes and onions), Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo (oven-baked with mashed potatoes, onions and mayo), Pastéis de Bacalhau (deep-fried potato, eggs and bacalhau cakes), Pataniscas de Bacalhau (close to the Pastéis, but larger and potato-less),... COZIDO À PORTUGUESA (the Portuguese Stew): A rich stew where everything goes in (beef, pork, Portuguese smoked or blood sausages, chicken, served with cabbage, carrots, turnips, rice, beans, SARDINHAS ASSADAS (Grilled/barbecue Sardines): It s available all the year long, but is more common in summer, especially during the midsummer festivities in the streets of Lisbon. AÇORDA DE MARISCO (Seafood Açorda): Açorda s base is made out of bread, cooked with garlic, eggs and parsley. There are different Açordas, according to the main protein, being seafood the most usual. PASTÉIS DE NATA: This is a cream pastry, available in every pastry shop, although the most famous are sold in Belém right after being cooked (ask for directions to the Pastéis de Belém / It is near the workshop s dinner restaurant). ARROZ DOCE (Rice pudding): Very popular dessert. Besides all these suggestions, you should try the grilled fish. There are many to chose from, with Dourada (Gilt-Head Bream) and Robalo (seabass) being the most common in Lisbon s restaurants. EVENTS IN THE CITY (1 nd -6 th OCTOBER) Music: Oct. 3 Fado at the Oceanário ( (METRO: Oriente) Oct. 3 Marcin CCB (Belém) Oct. 5 Au Revoir Aula Magna (METRO: Cidade Universitária) Oct. 6 Rock n Roll Lisbon Marathon (check Sport ) Exhibitions: All days The Last Frontier Lisbon in Times of War (The role of Lisbon during Praça do Comércio in Baixa. All days Math Games Through the Museu da Ciência (Rua da Escola Politécnica, 56 near Bairro Alto). All days José Saramago Seeds and Fruits (The life of the nobel prized writer José Fundação Saramago (Casa dos Bicos) near Alfama. 6

7 All days Lisbon 1755 The city before the earthquake (Interactive Museu da Cidade (Campo Grande, 245). All days Museu do Fado (Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, 1 in Alfama). All days Under the Sign of Amadeo (huge exhibition of the modernist painter Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso Gulbenkian. All days City Memories (Interactive exhibition about Lisbon, a Lisboa Story Centre (Praça do Comércio). Other shows: Oct. 4 Voca CCB (Belém) Sports: Oct. 6 (morning) Rock n Roll Lisbon Marathon. The historic Lisbon Marathon was rebranded in 2013, ending now with a rock concert in Parque das Nações. It starts in Cascais (the half marathon starts in the Vasco da Gama bridge, at the south bank of river Tagus and ends in the same spot). Weekend Football (Sporting Clube de Portugal will be playing home with Vitória de Setúbal, while Benfica will visit Estoril s field very close to Lisbon) SPENDING THE WEEKEND IN LISBON? THE WEATHER MAY BE NICE FOR A VISIT TO THE BEACH! Early forecasts predicted a long summer, so the weather may be nice in early October to visit the beach. There are two options: South (Costa de Caparica and further) or West (Cascais, Sintra). Water temperature is higher in southern beaches, but Western ones are of easier access and you might also want to try the beautiful surroundings: Sintra and Cascais towns. - South (Costa de Caparica, Fonte da Telha, ) 15+ Kms You ll have to cross the river Tagus. There is a bus line but you might prefer to rent a car. Follow directions to Costa de Caparica after crossing the bridge 25 de Abril (the one resembling San Francisco s Golden Gate). - West (Sintra, Cascais, Estoril) 20+ kms Go to Cais do Sodré and take the train. It goes all the way along the coastline. 7