Super easy to book w them! Google maps linked directly to their WhatsApp. I messaged at 2:39pm on a…read moreTuesday in June and got an immediate response they had room for 8 of us that evening and could put us next to a screen to watch a world cup match. They sent us pictures of our setup and were very responsive. When we got there we found our table was a little too much in the sun and they were super nice about letting us move slightly to be in the shade. They also were able to close the slats on the patio roof cover to let less sun in. There were a couple kids menu items, I just remember the spaghetti and the kids enjoyed that. Cheese and meat platter - 4 stars Tempura green beans - 3.5 stars Zucchini pesto fettuccine - 4 stars. A bit al dente but the sauce was great. Sweet sour cod - 4.5 stars. Perfectly cooked and meat easily coming apart. Sur and turf - 4.5 stars. Beef super tender and tasty. Asked for medium rare but had to send it back was a little too rare, then it was perfect. Strawberry margarita - 4 stars. Quite light. Pisco sour - 3.5 stars. Really sweet. Passion fruit Caipirinha - 4 stars.

The stairs. It's a…read morefive-story hotel with a rooftop bar. It's on a pedestrian only side street, so getting dropped off/picked up in front is not likely to happen. It's a 25-step climb from the front door to the lobby/office. It's another 25-step step climb from the lobby/office to the one person/luggage elevator that only goes from floor "one" to floor "four" with no stops in between, and which was out of service during our two-night stay. So, I counted about 150 steps up to the roof, a little less to our room on the fifth floor. The rooftop bar offers a 20% discount to hotel guests, but only on food, not on alcohol. The complimentary breakfast is served up there from 730am to 1000am. Fruits, meats, eggs, cheese, pastries, coffee and juice. Good stuff. Upon check in, the staff helped us get out luggage up to 5th floor room. Room was clean and spacious, as was the bathroom. A/C worked well. We had an early flight and asked for assistance getting our luggage down as a taxi was picking us up at 630am the following morning. We were told the staff doesn't show up until 700am. (I found it odd that there is no staff overnight after the rooftop bar closes. What happens if a pipe bursts or something of that nature? Very strange). Anyway, the manager said he would show up at 620am to assist with our luggage. And he did show up at 620am. Also gave us a to go breakfast of juice, fruit and a meat and cheese sandwich to nosh on at the airport. Nice hotel, but not very accessible if you are old, frail or differently abled. The stairs. The stairs.

Huge flea market! So many venders with some great finds, and then some that are not. Many do take…read morecredit cards thankfully.

With nothing on our agenda for the weekend, we heard about this "flea market" online and decided to…read morecheck it out. I did a bit of online research about it, and saw several pictures posted. The pics were nothing really exciting; however, it was a gorgeous Saturday in December, so we thought we'd check it out to kill time. We caught public transportation from Praça do Restauradores, which zoomed us over to the Apolonia train station and a short walk to the market. Little did that Mercado de Santa Clara was gonna be HUGE, and apparently THE thing to do on a spectacular Saturday morning!!! The pics I saw online did absolutely no justice to what we had in-store for us! The place was overflowing with what seemed like hundreds of vendors, all hawking bric-a-brac and doo-dads and even "crap"! It was definitely a "flea market," indeed!!! It was truly fun to see all the stuff folks were trying to sell and make money off of. Lots of interesting stuff; lots of uninteresting stuff. Exactly what one would expect from a flea market! We even splurged on several ponchos and blankets that were too cool to pass-up!! :D We easily spent a good hour and a-half roaming through the "aisles." Shoppers were there in-force! And, too, being right next to several outdoor cafés made it easy to refuel and people-watch! (The indoor part of the market wasn't nearly as fun; but, still worth checking out.) The market is on Saturdays and Tuesdays, so I'm thinking I might pop back there on Tuesday, as I had my eye on something that I'm crossing my fingers will still be there...! We both cannot recommend the Mercado de Santa Clara enough...!!! :D

This place is cool but creeped me the hell out! Lol I went when no one was there I swear I heard…read morevoices. It has a very eerie feel when empty. Theres a part where you can walk by some glass cases and it has a sensor where it triggers a light to come on. When I walked into the room it was off. I continued to walk around and it remained off I was in there for about 5-10min before I walked in front of it. I finally made my way to the case and the light clicked on. I thought cool and looked at all the things then it turned off when I walked away and stayed off. Then when I revisited some of the things I was looking at before and the thing came back on while my back was to it. In my mind I thought finally someone else is in here with me. I turn around and nothing, then it turned off. It did this a few more times while I was in there theeeeeeen I decided fuck that I'm going to leave the room I'm not guna die today. Yes I can melodramatic sometimes, I've accepted this about myself. Lol some other weird stuff happened and I thought cool I get the point I'm leaving altogether. Lol overall they had some cool film stuff to view but this place is creepy.

At "A Horta Pateo Alfacinha" you will definitely experience a five-star atmosphere, breathtaking…read moreviews and an outstanding meal. This magnificent place was a perfect way to end our last night in Lisboa. The décor was quaint and cozy. The meals had a homemade taste, yet it was served in an elegant way. The staff went above and beyond to make our experience feel spectacular.

We got the meat platter and it was on point. They could go without the pork cheeks though. Beers…read morewere never empty and wine was excellent.

When you walk by Casa do Alentejo you can't imagine what it looks like on the inside. Originally…read morebuilt in the 17th century as a palace, it features a unique blend of neo-Arab, Baroque, and Art Nouveau styles, including a famous Moorish courtyard and tile panels. There are two dining rooms upstairs quite different in decor. We were in the on decorated by the blue tiles. Oh and the food is phenomenal. We ordered the "pica-pau" for appetizer. It's marinated pork, which is then pan fried with aromatics, onion and garlic. We also ordered the migas and ribs. Migas is a rustic dish made by repurposing leftover or stale bread. Rooted in peasant and shepherd traditions, the bread is moistened and then sautéed in olive oil and garlic. It was served with short ribs. I ordered the pork and clams, a specialty from southern central portugal. Sounds crazy but it's amazing good and a throwback to my childhood. For dessert we shared sericaia, another southern Portuguese delicacy which is a flan-type with baked prunes. Can't recommend this place highly enough and it's always a place we return to when in Portugal. Check out the photos. Service was discreet and attentive.

Amazing food off the beat, with fresh baked olive bread and delicious cheeses served at room temp…read more The pica pau pork was sooo good. All inside an old palace. Just wonderful, servers too.

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