Wow, I just saw flights to Portugal from Chicago for under $500!  That is better the price I paid back in 2016!  Here are some of the notes from the podcast.  We stayed at Holiday Inn Express – Liberdade Ave near Marques de Pombal metro stop.  Craft beer can be found at LX Brewery.

In Belem

Get your pastries here – Pasteis de Belem 

Jeronimos Monastery; Belem Tower (Torre de Belem); National Coach Musuem (Museu Nacional dos Coches); Padrao dos Descobrimentos (Concrete waterfront monument); Don’t forget to take the historic trams 15E or 18E.

In Sintra

Get to Sintra via Rossio Train Station downtown Lisbon.

Park and National Palace of Pena; Castelo dos Mouros; News Museum; Sintra National Palace

In Lisbon

The 3 neighborhoods – Baixa (lower town); Alfama (hilly town); Bairro Alto (Hightown)

Places to relax – The George; Cervejaria de Trindade(get yourself some Tremocos beans with your beer); Ginjinha Liquor near Rossio train station

Places of interest – Carmo Convent; St. George Castle; Praca do Comercio; Largo Portas do Sol; Santa Justa Lift (elevator); Largo de Sao (St.) Miguel