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An unrivalled escort for visitors to Europe's westernmost and arguably most stunningly sited capital
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Lisbon's once fusty, if charming, image has had a massive facelift over the past decade, though much remains to be done to preserve the city's heritage. Feature chapters by resident writers explain the city's fascinating history and culture, and everything it has to offer to the visitor. From haberdashers' shops to transvestite shows, Time Out Lisbon digs deep to reveal lesser-known facets of the city. Mini-features include Portugal's fraught relationship with its neighbour Spain, local fashion designers, bullfights and trips out of town, as well as the etiquette of coffee. Sun-seekers flock to Lisbon for its array of fantastic beaches within easy reach of the city; this guide tells you in unrivalled detail what they offer and how best to get there.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
It's the most recent guidebook available for the city and is jam-packed with ideas for eating, shopping and sightseeing with top-notch photographs throughout.
There is plenty of historical context and interesting trivia too, without being too dry and overly academic (Secret Lisbon, anyone? Anyone??).
I do wish Time Out would be a bit more opinionated, like the Cadogan guides, sometimes the descriptions do oversell a couple of places (the Se and Castelo were particularly disappointing - and extremely overpriced, in the case of the castle).
The couple of errors mentioned in another review are extremely minor and the gripe about opening hours can be said about EVERY guidebook: circumstances change, places shut or move, it's something all travellers have to deal with. For instance, you can add a couple of euros to all the admission prices quoted!
BEST OF LISBON
Sunset from Esplanada de Igreja da Graca
Riding the old trams and funiculars at night, when they are lit up inside and less crowded
Gulbenkian Museum and surrounding gardens
A day out to Sintra
Oceanario Aquarium - expensive but well worth it
SURPRISINGLY INTERESTING
National Pantheon - lovely buildng, great rooftop views, interesting insight into Portugal's heroes too
Centro Cultural de Belem - free modern art collection, fascinating temporary exhibition on at the time
The whole Park of Nations development - shame Belem isn't as nice
There is plenty of historical context and interesting trivia too, without being too dry and overly academic (Secret Lisbon, anyone? Anyone??).
I do wish Time Out would be a bit more opinionated, like the Cadogan guides, sometimes the descriptions do oversell a couple of places (the Se and Castelo were particularly disappointing - and extremely overpriced, in the case of the castle).
The couple of errors mentioned in another review are extremely minor and the gripe about opening hours can be said about EVERY guidebook: circumstances change, places shut or move, it's something all travellers have to deal with. For instance, you can add a couple of euros to all the admission prices quoted!
BEST OF LISBON
Sunset from Esplanada de Igreja da Graca
Riding the old trams and funiculars at night, when they are lit up inside and less crowded
Gulbenkian Museum and surrounding gardens
A day out to Sintra
Oceanario Aquarium - expensive but well worth it
SURPRISINGLY INTERESTING
National Pantheon - lovely buildng, great rooftop views, interesting insight into Portugal's heroes too
Centro Cultural de Belem - free modern art collection, fascinating temporary exhibition on at the time
The whole Park of Nations development - shame Belem isn't as nice
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
The Time Out Guide contains more information than any other competitor in a handy, pocket-accommodating size and I would recommend it in the absence of anything better.
The format, level of detail, history are all good but I thought I would highlight three of the main faults.
MAPS
Other books (the AA Citypack and DK Top Ten provide pull out maps
The error on p246 referred to in a previous review is not a problem as the area in question is the subject of a larger scale map at pp250-251 with accurate information. I do agree with the other reviewer that the various pages do not connect or interlink as well they might
BELEM
This harbour area is a must see but barely merits a mention. On this the AA Citypack was preferable.
RESTAURANTS
No general guide is going to be able to cover restaurants and cafes in sufficient detail but Lisbon is not Italy and, if you are vegetarian, you need every assistance going. The dedicated vegetarian section is helpful but does not provide the practicalities set out in the case of other establishments
In summary, while there is much room for improvement, think very carefully in not investing in the TimeOut Guide before your visit to Lisbon
The format, level of detail, history are all good but I thought I would highlight three of the main faults.
MAPS
Other books (the AA Citypack and DK Top Ten provide pull out maps
The error on p246 referred to in a previous review is not a problem as the area in question is the subject of a larger scale map at pp250-251 with accurate information. I do agree with the other reviewer that the various pages do not connect or interlink as well they might
BELEM
This harbour area is a must see but barely merits a mention. On this the AA Citypack was preferable.
RESTAURANTS
No general guide is going to be able to cover restaurants and cafes in sufficient detail but Lisbon is not Italy and, if you are vegetarian, you need every assistance going. The dedicated vegetarian section is helpful but does not provide the practicalities set out in the case of other establishments
In summary, while there is much room for improvement, think very carefully in not investing in the TimeOut Guide before your visit to Lisbon
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