The reference build. Anchor episode. Everything else is calibrated against this.
The three must-do experiences, ranked by impact.
Manueline architecture; book skip-the-line, mornings only
Book skip-the-line on Viator →viewpoint over the entire city, peacocks in the courtyard
Book skip-the-line on Viator →Sundays only: flea market + Ler Devagar bookshop (the printing press above the cafe)
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that's the tourist trap. Manteigaria's line moves fast.)
Find food tours on Viator →order garlic shrimp, then the prego sandwich for "dessert"
Find food tours on Viator →Compare flights, lock in transport, get insured.
Main: Fly into **LIS** — direct from most US East Coast hubs in ~7 hours (TAP, United, Delta)
Alternative: **Alfa Pendular** high-speed train from Madrid (~10 hours, scenic route)
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Skip the rental. **Tram 28** hits every postcard view.
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Get insured →Every beat that's in the video — written out, for screenshotting.