Lisbon User Guide

Fallout from the Glória funicular accident continues, with the Desfile dos Classicos (Carris’ annual tram parade) cancelled for this year, and all other funiculars, plus the Santa Justa lift, suspended, probably until after the report into the Glória accident is published. Alternative means of getting up those hills have now been provided: Minibus service 51E starts and terminates at Restauradores, close to the lower station of the Glória funicular. It stops in Rossio and on Rua Áurea, then climbs up to Largo do Carmo (restoring public transport provision to this square), and also stops at Largo Trindade Coelho, just across the road from the Bairro Alto. Ends service earlier than the funicular did. Bairrobus 19B has had its route changed to provide an alternative to the Lavra funicular. Bairrobus 22B gives an alternative to the Bica funicular. CAUTION The minibuses have a limited seating capacity - you may have to stand at busy times. REMINDER Torre de Belém is closed until next yea...

Centro Vasco da Gama, Avenida Dom João II 40 Location HERE . Open Every Day It’s in the VdG commercial centre! In Parque das Nações’ main shopping centre, opposite Gare do Oriente, and on Level 3 (the entrance opposite Oriente is Level 1), and at the north-east corner of the floor in an area marketed as the River Deck, because there is outside seating overlooking the river. Opposite this place As you walk in from that Level 1 entrance, either use the escalators at the east side of the building, or lifts which are just behind the main mall - turn right at the Weeel Fro-Yo stand, then left. Just 12 taps, which include the usual Brouwerij van Steenberge high octane stuff, plus the less strong Baptist IPA and Wit, and, if all else fails, Stella Artois. If they don’t have it on tap, there are always bottles, and plenty of them. Food is mainly burgers, supplied from a little kitchen behind the bar. Some punters just get a beer and go out on to the terrace; there is a small eating area exclus...