This Q&A about Portugal was posted on Quora this morning. We will probably live in Portugal for a month or two in a few years and this is good to know. We might be a bit “old” for clubs/discos at 2AM, then again….

New answer to “I’m going to Portugal around mid-November. What unusual quirky things do locals recommend I do once I’m there?”

Bauke Schildt, illustrator, (Web)Designer, Geek/Nerd…
I’ll assume you’re going to Lisbon. I’m not very familiar with Porto (Although I’ve visited a few times and it’s a gorgeous city)

Fado is a good suggestion, but don’t go to a Fado restaurant in Bairro Alto. They’re all tourist traps now. (Rule of thumb, if there are people in a restaurant at 7PM, it’s catering to tourists. The Portuguese eat at 9PM or later. Most local restaurants serve food until midnight at least. Also, if they are flyering for a restaurant, it’s a tourist trap.)

Try and find a Fado restaurant in Alfama. (Just walk through Alfama and follow the music).

Other things you should do:

Go out late:
– For Bars, start at 11PM, they usually close at 2AM now.
– Clubs/Discos only after 2AM, and you’ll be the first to get there at that time.

Visit Sintra and Cascais (2 separate days, although if you have to cram it in one day, Sintra first)

To see the question with all answers, visit:
http://www.quora.com/Im-going-to-Portugal-around-mid-November-What-unusual-quirky-things-do-locals-recommend-I-do-once-Im-there/answer/Bauke-Schildt

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The Quora Team