🇵🇹 Lisbon Winter Escape | 3-Day Itinerary
🎨 Day 1: Historic Heart Praça Dom Pedro IV (livelier at night) Santa Justa Lift (Free hack: Enter via Carmo Convent rear) Rua Augusta Arch + Riverside Lisbon Cathedral São Jorge Castle (50% off under 25, epic sunset) Miradouro de Santa Luzia 🏰 Day 2: Sintra & Coastal Wonders Train to Sintra → Bolt to Pena Palace (skip packed buses!) Hike + Bus #1253 to Cabo da Roca (Europe’s edge) Bus #1624 to Cascais → Scenic train back to Lisbon 🌊 Day 3: Belém & Icons Belém Tower → Discoveries Monument → Jerónimos Monastery Bica/Gloria Funiculars 🍽️ Food Highlights ✅ Verde Minho: Local gem! €7.5 half-chicken + desserts. ✅ Breakfast Lovers: Shrimp Benedict + pancakes near Bica Lift. ❌ O Castico: Overpriced, gritty seafood rice (avoid!). 🥧 Egg Tart Showdown Pastéis de Belém: Perfect with cinnamon sugar. Castro: Same taste, sketchy service (plastic wrap discrimination). ⚠️ Pro Tips • Roca Cape: Wear sunglasses—sandstorms hurt! • Seafood rice: Freshness varies—trust your gut. • Transport: Day 3 = €6.8 daily pass (best value). #LisbonWinter #SintraMagic #BudgetTravelHacks