Lisbon 2-Day Itinerary: Old Town & Belém

📋 Key Tips Stay in Old Town for convenience. 24h Metro Pass (€7, includes airport). Bolt > Uber (new users: airport to city ~€3-4). July Alert: Scorching sun—pack sunscreen! 🏰 Day 1: Old Town Highlights 📍 Santa Justa Lift: Gothic elevator with city views. 📍 Bica Funicular: Instagrammable yellow tram (use metro pass). 📍 Commerce Square + Augusta Arch: Seaside arcade perfect for café-hopping. 📍 Miradouro da Senhora do Monte: Free sunset perch. 📍 Avenida da Liberdade: Lisbon’s "Champs-Élysées" (high-end shops & statues). 🍽️ Eats: Breakfast Lovers: 4.9★ brunch (huge portions, €). Oriente Buffet: €15 seafood feast (book ahead!). Taverna Alfacinha: Decent Portuguese fare (seafood rice, garlic shrimp). ⛵ Day 2: Belém Adventure 📍 Belém Tower: 16th-century fortress (queue early!). 📍 Monument to Discoveries: Nautical history on the Tagus. 📍 Jardim da Praça do Império: Lush gardens en route to... 📍 Jerónimos Monastery: Manueline architecture masterpiece (exterior is free!). 🍽️ Snack: Pastéis de Belém (€1.30/each)—world’s first custard tarts! 💡 Pro Hacks ✔️ Belém timing: Go afternoon for softer light. ✔️ Tram 15E (covered by metro pass) links Old Town ↔ Belém. ✔️ Skip lines: Book monastery tickets online. #LisbonGuide #PortugalOnABudget