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To be fair, it isn't as if there are swarms of street vendors and drug dealers ambushing innocent travelers at every turn. I've lived here for about a year. My wife and I have language classes every Tuesday and Thursday in the Cais do Sodré area and will typically go for dinner or a couple drinks after every class. This has us walking around the Pink Street area and other well-known party and tourist areas quite a bit. We rarely get approached by anyone offering to sell us anything (tourist trinkets, drugs, etc…) It will happen, but maybe once a month. I've never encountered anyone being aggressive about it, either. A simple "nāo obrigrado" is all it takes, especially with the guys selling weed n coke. So, based on my experience, this has never been more than an annoyance.
Bro you nailed it! 😂😂😂
Conclusion: forget Portugal. Travel elsewhere.
I don't agree with restaurants in baixa chiado/ rua augusta are tourist traps… The price can be twice the regular price but the rents there are much higher than in other part of Lisbon, also it's a very touristic road which makes it a bit expensive than other parts a vit more hidden in the city. Overall i would say if you want a proper portuguese cousine experience speak with locals, most of places will have some old Portuguese women cooking and it will be family business.
If you are a man you say "obrigado". If you are a woman you say "obrigada".
If you buy a full day pass for the carris public transportation you will have free access to the Santa Justa Lift.
Thank me later 😛
Great advice! We were in Lisbon last week (3rd trip) and we were not approached by anyone on the streets trying to sell us something. I hope that means that we were not looking like tourists 😂
On sardines and other tinned seafood, do you have any favorites that you would like to recommend?
Dave! I´m André! Have you ever had a tuktuk tour in Lisbon?
I´m a tuktuk driver, in the beautiful city of Lisboa, and i´ll be happy to show you how my own tour, for free.
You´ll be the judge and you can post the video on your channel.
Or maybe it´s a trap! 🛺!
As Spanish (and in my opinion) I would say that Spanish, Portuguese and French cuisines are the best in Europe (well, the Francesinha isn't for me xD)
I think I didn't do any of your DONTs (well…Speaking Spanish but understanding almost all thrown in Portuguese xD)
BTW that tunna can boutiques were very cool to visit (and the prices scaring)!!
Muito Obrigado for the video!
Don’t #1 don’t eat the crappy food they put on your table you didn’t order bc it isnt free that includes extra fries when you order fries
Ok info, but: Tourist selfies so common here on yt. Why are you filming yourself so much? Maybe better to show more of the actual place? (Baixa? Yes touristy, still I can show you a good restaurant here! Campo de O, none one the tram? Have you ever been there? And a tourist in this video telling you about not speaking Spanish??? Sorry, we don t have any problems with that. Same in Brazil, perfectly fine using Spanish if yo re more familiar with the language. So weird a tourist from abroad, America; telling you what not to do in Lisboa!)
Good advice! On the 28 tram topic, I would also recommend taking it at night! Lisbon is still very beautiful at night, and you'll be alone in it! Just another thing, it's "bairro alto" and not "barrio alto" 😀
Thanks Big D. Great advice. How about the 10 things TO DO in Lisbon from that same local friend of yours. Love your channel Dave. The fam and I are moving to PT end of this year. Your channel is a much watch.
Great advice for visitors. Being Portuguese I totally agree.
All true. I would also add the Time Out Market, definitely tourist trap. Some might find the food good there but they also offer a variety of alternatives to traditional recipes, like chocolate pastel de nata or pasteis de bacalhau with cheese. And the damn avocado. Sacrilegious really 😆
Dave this is such a great video you are right on the money on all 10th things. I live in the US and every Sep I travel to Portugal and I always eat where the locals eat little fish balls with cheese NOT Portuguese at all Yes avoid the Tuk Tuks such a rip off keep up with the good work
Bons conselhos … 😉
What I find interesting is that, as a Portuguese person, I never met with those people selling things in the central areas of Lisbon for a very long time. It seems that they understand that most Portuguese people won't ever buy anything from them so they don't even try to ask anything to me. That's a big plus actually! 😂
It's not barrio, it's bairro. It's not Spanish.
Agreed
I'm Portuguese and it's nice to see and hear someone from outside Portugal talking about my country! Of course, not everything is good and often for the common tourist, Portugal is very beautiful and everything works well, but only for tourists! And one thing I really like about your videos is sincerity! You could only talk about good things, or less good things… but as they say in Portugal, "you put your finger on the wound"!! As for the exploitation of tourists, it makes me sad to know that there is so much malice and greed for those who visit Portugal… from the outrageously high prices for food, drink and entertainment. Tuk Tuks and drugs are unfortunately a sad reality in Portugal, but especially in big cities like Lisbon and Porto… there are many beautiful things to do and see outside the big cities, but unfortunately tourism only focuses on big cities! We have wonderful beaches, mountains, rural paths, so much to explore that there isn't time to explain everything. Continuation of good videos and good luck in Portugal
Hello from Aveiro! Excellent video.
Good. You speak the truth. Dont be a sucker, mr. Deep Pockets Tourist, sir!!!
Hey Dave, great videos really appreciate your work. Love the house! I am moving to Mira in November from Canada … can't wait! My parents were born in the Azores and it's time to leave Canada; it's no longer a great place like it once was.
Great advice, thanks. I'm from Holland and although I speak Spanish very well, being married to a Spanish guy, I'll learn some Portuguese when going there this September.
You can go to BAIRRO Alto,, simply, as Dave said, do not accept the drink.
And please do NOT make noise after 01:00 (can not remember what is end time for close there right now). Bairro Alto is also a residential area.