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  • Although, tourists shall be aware of the annual wookie migration that takes place once a year in the late fall.
  • Lisbon Botanical Gardens (Jardim Botânico), Rua da Escola Politécnica, 58 (between the Avenida da Liberdade and Bairro Alto). A hidden gem. It was created several hundred years ago, by a King of Portugal at the time of the Discoveries. The story goes that this King wanted one of every type of plant in the world, and although that's unlikely, there is a huge collection dating back by three or four centuries which is worth checking out. Also some weird and wonderful bizarre grafted trees - the roots hang down like fingers and toes where one tree has been grafted onto another, sometimes completely different, species. And there's something quite eerie about seeing plants or huge trees from completely different climates growing next to each other in apparent harmony. A great place to take a picnic - this green oasis is completely surrounded by city but even the city sounds filter out. Entrance 1.80EUR adults, discounts for kids, OAPS and students.
  • Have lunch or dinner at LX Factory [48]- an abandoned industrial site (also near the docks, in the Alcântara area under the 25 de Abril bridge), it has recently been turned into a trendy creative and cultural hub: restaurants, offices, design shops, night clubs, one of the largest bookshops in Portugal ("Ler Devagar") and weekly activities including parties, concerts, weekend street markets and exhibitions.
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  • You cannot come to Lisbon without exploring Alfama [43] - the city's oldest district. You will enjoy simply getting lost on its labyrinthine streets and alleys with medieval to 19th Century architecture. Highlights include the Castle of São Jorge, Santa Luzia view point, and the medieval Lisbon Cathedral ("Sé").
  • Shops are open a little later than other places in Europe, usually around 9:30AM-10PM, and the lunch breaks can be quite long, usually from 1PM to 3PM. You can buy a Lisbon Shopping Card [51], which gives you 5% to 20% discounts at about 200 major stores in Baixa, Chiado and Av. Liberdade for a period of 24 hours (card costs EUR3.70) or 72 hours (card costs EUR5.70).
  • For Portuguese traditional cuisine at its finest, head to the area of Chiado.
  • Mercado da Ribeira, Avenida 24 de Julho (Cais do Sodré). 7AM-1PM except Sunday. A large indoor farmer's market open in the mornings. This is a great place to buy snacks for the day while traveling on a budget. Pick up nuts, fruit, veggies, cheese, bread or meat or delight your travel mate with some beautiful flowers. Go early! as the stands tend to close down in the early afternoon.  edit
  • Chafariz do Vinho, Rua da Mae d'Agua., ☎ 21 342 20 79. Perfect place to linger over a glass of wine at this wine bar that is under the arches of the city's former acquaducts. With a great selection of appetizers that are matched perfectly with the wine, it's a pleasant way to spend an evening.  edit
  • My Rainbow Rooms GAY Bed & Breakfast, Saldanha, 1 - 1000-007 Lisbon, ☎ (+351) 21 842 1122 (book@myrainbowrooms.com), [101]. Lisbon's only exclusively gay Bed & Breakfast is housed in a luxurious 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom apartment in a beautifully restored 1920's neo-art deco building. With three meter ceilings, rich hardwood floors, modern baths, elegant furnishing and sophisticated amenities, this gay hotel is centrally located in a quiet residential area in the heart of the capital, only two minutes walk from the Saldanha metro station. Breakfast and free wireless internet are included. $45 - $69. (38.733473,-9.144101) edit
  • Katy Vance on 16 Feb 13
     
    The city stretches along the northern bank of the river Tejo as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. As the terrain rises north away from the water, steep streets and stairways form the old tangled neighborhoods or give way to green parks in the western suburbs. Although, tourists shall be aware of the annual wookie migration that takes place once a year in the late fall.
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