Product Description

Lisbon's gentle pace and almost provincial feeling belie its position as one of Europe's most Cosmopolitan cities. This guide begins by showing the reader the traditional life of the city's historic neighbourhoods, then goes on to review the most contemporary bars and nightspots. Containing similar information to the larger "Rough Guides", such as reviews and details of beaches, bargain markets, accommodation, and eating out, the book is written in the irreverant style which should prove familiar to readers of the series.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #395856 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

About the Author
Matthew Hancock is a journalist and editor. His work has been published in national dailies in England and Portugal. He is co-author of The Rough Guide to Portugal and author of Rough Guides to the Algarve and Madeira.

Excerpted from The Mini Rough Guide to Lisbon (Mini Rough Guides) by Matthew Hancock. Copyright © 2003. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
WHEN TO VISIT
Lisbon is comfortably warm from April to October. The cooling Atlantic breezes mean it is less hot than Mediterranean cities on the same latitude, especially after sundown, though in terms of hours of sunshine it is one of Europe’s brightest capitals. Most Lisbon residents take their holidays in July and August, which means that some shops, bars and restaurants close for the period, while the local beaches are heaving. September and October are good times to go, as is June, when the city enjoys its main saints’ festivals. Lisbon’s westerly position means that it gets its fair share of rainfall, most of which falls in the winter months (November to March), when the whole city seems to become saturated. However, when the sun does appear, it can be gloriously warm, even in mid-winter. It is also worth noting that weather conditions can be extremely localized – it can be pouring in Sintra but clear in Lisbon, or cloudy in Lisbon and sunny south of the Tejo.

Customer Reviews

The best guide book on Lisbon.
Clear maps and concise, honest reviews of the city's best sights, hotels, restaurants, clubs and bars. The book aims at readers on all budgets but gives sound advice on how to get the best value for money. There are also excellent recommendations for day trips and tips on the most accessible beaches. Very up to date and highly recommended.

Warning- it's out of date!
Whilst this is a very good guide please note the publication date- we have visited Lisbon recently and found quite a bit of the information in the book out of date.
All the historical stuff and directions were fine but some of the cafes were shut down and the information about the elevadores was now incorrect.
Overall it was useful but you might want to invest in a recent edition.