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Welcome Guide 2011/2012 35
Tips for Night Life
There’s a wide range of bars and pubs in Lisbon, and
visitors should not leave the city without doing some barhopping
in Bairro Alto, Docas and Parque das Nações.
Whether you’re looking for a traditional, down-to-earth
tavern, a sleek bar, or a cosy chill-out atmosphere, there
is always place for you.
Parks
Lisbon has several parks: Jardim da Estrela (near ISEG),
where you can enjoy the sun, the trees, relax and visit the
local café. Parque Eduardo VII (above Marquês de Pombal),
where you can find the Estufa Fria (an exuberant greenhouse,
with exotics plants, trees and fountains). Parque do Campo
Grande, where you can roller-skate, swim or hire a rowing
boat on the lake, simply to relax, enjoy the sun or appreciate
the refreshing shade of the overhanging trees. Parque do
Lumiar, Estrada do Lumiar. This park is relatively isolated
from the city noises and houses the Museu Nacional do
Traje (National Costume Museum) and the Museu Nacional
do Teatro (Theatre Museum).
Zoo
Lisbon’s Zoo (Jardim Zoológico metro station) is located
to the Northwest of the city centre. The Zoo has a large
variety of large and small animals, housed in a peaceful,
shaded spacious setting. It has an excellent collection of
exotic birds and reptiles, a boating lake, restaurant and
cafeteria facilities, as well as picnicking areas.
Transport
There is a wide inexpensive network in all towns and
cities. In Lisbon, the city of the seven hills, you can choose
between bus, subway, elevators, electric trams or railway,
within the city or to the suburbs.
Like any other big city, Lisbon offers an extensive public
transport network (underground, coaches, buses, trams,
elevators, trains, boats and taxis). Do not miss the chance
to go by tram or cable car – they are a great way to visit
the city in a leisurely fashion.
Students can get around the city by bus or tram, both
of which serve the entire city, around 2€ per journey.
Bus/tram tickets can be purchased, from the driver, or at
any ticket vendor. During the rush hours the underground,
or Metro, as it is called, is recommended as a faster mode
of transport. A single ticket costs only 1,05€. Subway
tickets must be purchased at the subway stops. There
are passes for bus/tram/subway trips valid for 30 days,
as well as combined tourist cards that include museums
and unlimited travel on the city’s tramway, bus, elevator
and subway transportation (1, 2 or 3 days).
The public bus and tram company CARRIS covers almost
all of Lisbon. Generally, buses and trams run from 6 am
to 11 pm. The subway is operated by a public company -
Metropolitano de Lisboa - and runs from 6 a.m to 1 a.m.
The latter is definitely the fastest way to travel around in
Lisbon.
If you are in a real hurry, then take a taxi, which is also
reasonably priced in Portugal. They are usually beige or
less commonly black and green, with a sign on the roof.
If this has a number (from 1 to 6) lit up this means the
taxi is occupied. The green light on means the taxi is
free. In the city taximeters are used; outside the city, the
service is per kilometer, including the return trip to the
pick-up point. Between 10 pm and 6 am there is an extra
tariff of 20%. It’s advisable to ask for a receipt. Baggage
transported in the boot has a fixed rate.
If you’re traveling outside Lisbon, then you have the
choice of the train or coach service, which enables you
to reach any point in the country in a fairly efficient and
inexpensive way.