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Lisbon, May 2005

A May 2005 trip to Lisbon by horseoverboard

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Sana Rex Hotel Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Hotel Sana Rex"

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Although unlikely to make any list of the Best Hotels in Lisbon, the Sana chain’s Hotel Rex is an entirely acceptable place to stay – it’s clean, reasonably priced, and it has a charming lobby bar/lounge - but there are several caveats. To begin with, while the hotel makes much of its location opposite Parque Eduardo VII, the park is actually pretty dull (“monotonous”, is how one of my guidebooks put it). It's basically a long lawn surrounded by a thin border of trees that slopes steeply away from the statue of Marques de Pombal in the roundabout at the end of Avenida Liberdade. You could sun yourself in Parque Eduardo VII, sure, or spend an hour or so reading a book on one of the benches,...Read More

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on May 11, 2005

Sana Rex Hotel
RUA CASTILHO 169
Lisbon, Portugal
351 21 3882161

Web Cafe Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Web Cafe - Great Place for Drinks and Email"

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On the eastern edge of the Bairro Alto’s perpetual block party, in the Rua do Diario de Noticias, just around the corner from the Solar do Vinho Porto, Web Café is a small and comfy oasis where you can grab a cheap drink and check your email. Connection speeds on the café’s six PCs can be a little slow at times, and you may have to wait during peak hours (roughly 10 pm to 1 am), but at 2€ per hour, it’s tough to complain. The mostly 20-something crowd is a healthy mix of locals and tourists, and the extremely friendly bartenders speak fluent English and will happily give you the lowdown on other watering holes in the neighbourhood if you ask. A steady mix of mellow electronica keeps the vibe nice and ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 9, 2005

Web Cafe
Rua do Diario de Noticias
Lisbon, Portugal

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For anyone with even a passing interest in port, the Solar do Vinho do Porto, the official bar of the Port Wine Institute, is an absolute must-do. The selection is staggering - over 400 different ports, ranging from dry white varieties to rare vintage wines - and the air is one of quiet, clubby sophistication, complete with cigars and comfy chairs and sofas arranged in groups around low tables. Prices start at 1.5€ for the simpler/less auspicious ports and climb steeply from there. The really amazing offerings start with the 40-year-old tawnys in the 10€ to 16€ range. Overall, the Solar do Vinho de Porto is an excellent choice for a drink before dinner at one the Bairro Alto’s many restaurants o...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on May 9, 2005

Solar do Vinho do Porto
R. S. Pedro Alcântara, 45
Lisbon, Portugal
21 347 57 07

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