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Potential Hotel LocationPotential Hotel Location

We will be staying in Cascais from Wednesday to Sunday. It is a very nice little beach town, only 15 minutes by car from the wedding venue and 45 minutes by tram to Lisbon city centre. To help you, we have put together a list of possible hotels, but please feel free to stay wherever it suits you if these are not to your preference. Cascais, mid-high end: - Vila Vasco da Gama - Casa Vela Boutique House -> if you book through their website it is cheaper than booking.com - Sheraton Cascais Resort Cascais, Mid: - Casa Joana B&B - Cascais Bela House Cascais, Budget/Hostel: - Peers Guest House - Botanique Guest house - Ljmonade Hostel If you want to stay in the city center, please see the image in this article: https://viagemeturismo.abril.com.br/coluna/portugal-lisboa/lisboa-os-melhores-bairros-para-se-hospedar -> Bairro Alto and Cais do Sodre are bar areas and will likely be noisy. City center, mid-high end: - VIP Executive Picoas Hotel (outside historical center but not far) - Castello Prime Suites - Hotel Mundial City center, mid: - Pensao Praca Da Figueira - Santa Luzia B&B - HOrigem - Santa Justa Prime Guesthouse - Stay in the Heart of Lisbon-Altis Suites Hotel City center, budget: - Largo da Sé Guest House - HOrigem - 262 Baixa Guesthouse - Varandas de Lisboa - Tejo River Apartments & Rooms -> seems like very good deal

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Transportation tipsTransportation tips

Rush hour is between 8-10 am and 4-7pm. Not recommended to travel around in a car during those times; Apps like Uber / Bolt are recommended to get around (outside rush hour), the prices are very competitive; When using the subway you can just scan your credit card upon entering and leaving to pay for it;

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Lisbon walksLisbon walks

Here are a few walks you can do in Lisbon: https://www.komoot.com/discover/Lisbon/@38.7077507,-9.1365919/tours?sport=hike&map=true&max_distance=8000 Options are more limited in Cascais: https://www.alltrails.com/portugal/lisboa--6/cascais

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Recommended restaurants/barsRecommended restaurants/bars

You can use the following google group for good restaurants. These are not only limited to Portugal/Lisbon, but many are in Lisbon and other locations in Portugal: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2GzoDMqcPAJPJcpm8?g_st=iw Restaurant list for Cascais: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3JqQNrcTbD5XYUfR6 Here are a few other recommendations in the city center: Brunch/Breakfast: - Heim Café - Seagull - Do Beco - Marquise - Café São - Ceres - Mila - Dear Breakfast Trendy: - Da Noi - Tasca Pete - Java - Trickys - Rosamar - Tasca Baldraca - Velho Eurico Portuguese - Faz Frio - Cacué - Ramiro - Pinóquio - Insaciável - Estrela da Bica - O Palácio - Clube Naval Drinks/Bars: - Vago - Lisa - Black Sheep - Oyster and Margarita - Imprensa - Toca da Raposa

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Recommendations for travels outside LisbonRecommendations for travels outside Lisbon

Sintra - Palácio da Cidade, Palácio e Parque da Pena, Chalet da Condessa, d'Edla, Castelo dos Mouros, Quinta da Regaleira Mafra - Palácio and Tapada Nacional de Mafra Óbidos - Beautiful medieval village inside castle walls Peniche - Baleal beach, Canhao de Nazaré (giant waves), Praia de Nazaré, Mosteiro de Alcobaca, Mosteiro da Batalha Tomar - Convento de Jesus (world heritage site) Aveiro - ria de Aveiro Amarante - Bridge and igreja de S. Goncalo Guimaraes - Castle Braga - Sé building, Roman thermal baths, baroque monuments Chaves - Roman bridge, Castle, thermal baths Braganca - nice city, montesinho natural park - good for camping Miranda do Douro - Parque Internacional do Douro Almeida - considered to be the most portuguese village, inhabited since paleolithic Marvao - village inside castle walls Crato - flor da rosa monastery, castle, traditional alentejo village Alter do Chao - Castle, coudelaria nacional Elvas - fortress, roman aqueduct, several monuments Vila Vicosa - Paco Ducal Monsaraz - medieval village (taverna dos templários is a good restaurant) Serpa - village inside castle walls, excellent cheese Mértola - medieval village, castle with arab influence, s domingos mine, pomarao Castro Marim - Salinas Vila Real de Santo António - Pombaline piscatorian village Cacela Velha - fort, ria formosa, beach Tavira - castle, beaches, salinas Faro - ria Formosa natural park Silves - castle Lagos - Piscatorian village Sagres - Cabo de S Vicente, Sagres fortress Zambujeira do Mar - piscatorian village, beaches Vila nova de Mil Fontes - piscatorian village, beaches Road that goes along the beaches from Aljezur to Comporta Troia ferry to Setúbal - Arrábida