Location report - Portugal

Hello Janet,

Here are some links to information that can help facilitate and enrich your slow travel discovery of Portugal. Just click the image to read more.
Just click the images or links below to read more.
You will find a summary of your itinerary at the bottom of this email for quick reference.  

A quick overview of highlights and local specialties

Summary of the top sights of Lisbon
You can visit by foot or tram. My favorites are the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos and the Sé de Lisboa.

Click the highlighted links to preview these less obvious choices:
The Coach museum: world-class collection of 70 17th- to 19th-century coaches in a new ultramodern space.
Rua Correeiros Archeological site: located 5 minutes from your hotel, this free museum reveals layers of Lisbon history all the way back to a roman mosaic floor.

Overview of trams in Lisbon 
Especially recommend is tram #28.

New York times article recommending Lisbon restaurants
if you want to experience any of these, let me make a reservation for you since you only have two nights in Lisbon.

New York times article about Sintra

Highlights of Sintra and lots of tourist information about the town

Highlights of Sintra and lots of tourist information about the town

Conde Nast Traveller article about the Alentejo wine region and historic Evora

Road Trip

Click the images below to learn more about the places you will see on the Sintra - Porto road trip. If there is anything you read about in Coimbra that you absolutely must see, be sure to let Alex, the driver know. There's a lot to see and he will have to prioritize your top picks.

New York Times Magazine article about Porto

Guardian article including where to eat in Porto

Other places to eat in Porto:

Alibi
Restaurant of unique flavors and ideas open since 2020. Local cuisine mixed with a spirit of exploration connecting people who visit Porto through food.

https://alibi.yoursporto.com/
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135, Rua Dos Caldeireiros, Porto
(+351) 917 188 402

Tapabento
International modern cuisine, our soul travels around the world.
A welcoming home filled with happy people, fresh local products and flavors of the world.
Melting pot of cultures and languages, which makes the welcome so natural and gives color to the atmosphere.
You will need to book several days in advance.

https://tapabento.com/en/
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222, Rua da Madeira, Porto
(+351) 912 881 272

Cafe Majestic
This Belle Epoque-era cafe with ornate carved wood and mirrored interior seems to be on everyone's to do list of things to do in Porto. Not sure if you've venr been?

cafemajestic.com
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Rua Santa Catarina 112, 4000-442 Porto, Portugal

About the Douro Valley and it's wines

About Guimares