EUROMOD MEETING 2-4 OCTOBER WELCOMING GUIDE

1. TRANSPORTS

HINT: You may like to plan your trips through the city by visiting the website www.transporlis.sapo.pt.

METRO (UNDERGROUND)

Tickets and how to buy them Every station has several ticket machines, where you can use both euro coins and notes (no credit card option available). There you can buy the individual rechargeable “Viva Viagem / 7 Colinas” card (0.50€) which you may charge accordingly to your preferences: - Simple one-way ticket: 1.40€ every trip, METRO or bus (valid for an one hour max trip); - Daily ticket: 6.00€ (valid for the subsequent 24 hour period - Zapping (charge with money): 5€ / 10€ / 15€ (trips in METRO are slightly cheaper this way – 1.25€)

This card is also used for buses/trams travelling. METRO (underground) network

Schedule METRO is open between 6:30 am and 1:00 am.

TAXI

Taxis are coloured in tan or in black and green. Apart from that difference, they’re all the same and have the same fares. There are no “petit taxis”. Tipping is common (usually by rounding up the fare). Be sure the taximeter is visible and turned on.

BUSES and TRAMS

Buses and trams cover all the city and are many times integrated with the METRO network. You can use the same rechargeable card you bought for the METRO. You shall look for the yellow or orange buses (“Carris” company). Take special care of your belongings, as pickpocketing is frequent, especially in lines oftenly used by tourists (like tram line no. 28E). There is a special bus, the AEROBUS, that connects the town centre with the airport between 7am and 11pm, every 20 minutes. Fare costs 3.5 euros and it covers Cais do Sodré, Praça do Comércio, , Restauradores, Av. Liberdade, Marquês de Pombal, Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, Picoas, Saldanha, Av. República, Campo Pequeno, Entrecampos and Airport.

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2. DIRECTIONS

AROUND THE HOTEL

How to get to the nearest bus stop and nearest METRO station: 1. Exit left at the hotel and take the first turn left again (Travessa da Fábrica das Sedas). 2. Follow the street until the end, reaching Rua São Filipe Nery where you should turn right. 3. Descend the street until you reach Largo do Rato (a big square) 4. There you’ll find the METRO station entrance (look for the M signs in front, slightly to the left). There you will also find the bus stop, right in the middle of the square, on the right side of that central road. To go to ISEG (the meeting site) you’ll have to take the 706 (bound to Cais do Sodré) or 727 (bound to Restelo or Belém). The 727 is also the one you’ll have to take to go to the workshop’s dinner restaurant, if you prefer to go by bus (check below for further assistance).

FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL

By METRO (underground) 1. Follow the signs to the METRO station (check for M Check for a Pasta House in the left corner and the signs) – If you arrived at T2, you’ll have to take the post office (“Correios”) on the opposite one. free bus to T1. 5. Climb up the alley until the crossroad. 2. There, take the red line (the only available) to São 6. There, take the second left – Travessa da Fábrica Sebastião (last station). das Sedas. 3. Change to yellow line (direction: Rato) and keep in 7. At the first cross, turn right – Travessa da Fábrica dos until the last station). Pentes. 4. Exit to Largo do Rato (a large square) and search for 8. A few metres further you’ll find the hotel Amazónia. an alley which climbs up called Rua São Filipe Nery.

By taxi You will find the taxi queue in front of the arrivals exit. Ask the taxi driver for the Hotel Amazónia. If needed, show him the address (Travessa da Fábrica dos Pentes) and tell him it is near Rato (pronounce “Rah-too”) and Jardim das Amoreiras (pronounce “Jerdim desh Amureyrash”). Be sure to have the taximeter visible, otherwise ask for it. Expect to pay around 15- 25 euros (day) or 20-30 euros (night).

FROM THE HOTEL TO ISEG (THE MEETING SITE)

By foot (2 km / 30 minutes) 1. Exit left at the hotel and follow the street until the end, 5. Follow Rua de São Bento all the way down [curiosity: reaching the garden. at door number 187, on the right, you’ll see the house 2. Cross the garden and exit through the marble arch. of Amália Rodrigues, the most famous Fado singer of 3. Turn left and descend the street until you reach the all time]. Largo do Rato, a large square (follow the tram lines). 6. At the end, you shall have the Assembleia da 4. When reaching Largo do Rato, slightly turn left on to República (Parliament) on your right. Start climbing Rua de São Bento (check for a the Rua Correia Garção. “Cafeteria/Leitaria/Pastelaria Brasil” green sign on 7. Cross the main street (Av. D. Carlos I) and keep one of the corners and a “Farmácia”, also a green heading in the same direction, through Rua das sign, on the other).

2 Francesinhas (you shall have a garden at your right, 9. Climb a little further (you’re almost there!), until you followed by the university new buildings). reach door number 6 at the right. You’ve at ISEG! 8. Keep following the Rua das Francesinhas until you reach a crossroad of narrow alleys, then turn right to Rua do Quelhas.

Steps 1-5 Steps 5-9

By taxi Ask the taxi driver to take you to Rua do Quelhas, 6 (pronounce it like “Ruah doo Keh-llas, seish”). On the way back, you may only need to tell Hotel Amazónia (maybe complement by telling it is near Jardim das Amoreiras – “Jerdim desh Amureyrash”).

By bus Get to Largo do Rato (check above: “Around the hotel”) and find the bus stop serving bus no. 706, bound to Cais do Sodré, or 727, bound to Restelo or Belém. Exit by the 3rd stop. Climb up the avenue a little, turn left (you should have the garden at your right) and follow steps 8-9 above.

FROM ISEG (THE MEETING SITE) TO THE RESTAURANT

By bus (direct, some 30-40 minutes) 1. Exit ISEG and follow back the steps you’ve made to road!). There take the 727, bound for Restelo or reach there until reaching the crossroads in step 7 of Belém. the Hotel-ISEG directions above (e.g., after passing 3. Exit at the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos stop (it should be the garden at your left, until you manage to see the the 21st stop, but you’ll see the big monastery when parliament). arriving there). 2. The 727 bus stop should be some metres down the 4. CCB (Centro Cultural de Belém) is a big, straight- avenue (you’ll see it when you reach the crossroad; lined building almost in front of the monastery. That’s it’s the one on that side of the road – don’t cross the where the restaurant is.

3 By tram (you’ll need to walk for some 15 minutes, but the tram’s trip will be nicer than the bus one) 1. Exit ISEG and follow back the steps you’ve made to 3. There, cross where possible to the parallel road on reach there until reaching the crossroads in step 7 of the other side, and walk right, until you find the next the Hotel-ISEG directions above (e.g., after passing bus/tram stop. You should find the bus/tram stop at the garden at your left, until you manage to see the Santos (a large square). You’ll want the stop that parliament). serves the direction you’re walking. 2. At that crossroad, turn right and go down all the 4. Take the tram 15E, bound to Algés. avenue (avenida D. Carlos I), until you reach the 5. Exit at Centro Cultural de Belém. It is a big, straight- riverside (avenida 24 de julho). lined building almost in front of the monastery and left to the tram line. That’s where the restaurant is.

FROM THE HOTEL TO THE RESTAURANT

By bus (direct, some 30-45 minutes) 1. Get to Largo do Rato (check above: “Around the 3. Exit at the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos stop (it should be hotel”). the 21st stop, but you’ll see the big monastery when 2. There, at Largo do Rato, find the 727 bus stop, bound arriving there). to Restelo or Belém (the station should be right in the 4. CCB (Centro Cultural de Belém) is a big, straight- middle of the square) and take that bus. lined building almost in front of the monastery. That’s where the restaurant is.

By tram (almost direct) 1. Get to Largo do Rato (check above: “Around the 4. At Praça da Figueira (a square in downtown Lisbon), hotel”). find the 15E tram station (it should be on the other 2. Enter the METRO station and get to Rossio station side of the square). (use yellow line and exit train at the first station; there, 5. Take the tram 15E (no need to worry about direction, take the blue line, bound to Santa Apolónia; exit at because this is the initial stop). Rossio). 6. Exit at Centro Cultural de Belém. It is a big, straight- 3. Still inside the station, search for the arrows pointing lined building almost in front of the monastery and left to Praça da Figueira. to the tram line. That’s where the restaurant is.

3. USEFUL ADDRESSES

Hotel Amazónia: Travessa da Fábrica dos Pentes, 12 (near Rato, near Jardim das Amoreiras) ISEG (University hosting the meeting): Rua do Quelhas, 6 (near São Bento) Restaurant A Commenda (workshop’s dinner): CCB – Centro Cultural de Belém, Praça do Império (in Belém)

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4. EXTRA TIME

Should you have any time for visiting and enjoying Lisbon, this section brings some hints for you. Of course, you’re most welcome to have your own Lisbon experience, other than what’s hinted here.

LISBON’S “BAIRROS POPULARES” – POPULAR NEIGHBOURHOODS

It’s at the popular neighbourhoods (“bairros populares”) where you can feel the pulse and the history of the city. These are like little towns inside Lisbon, with narrow alleys, old buildings and particular traditions. There are several to reckon, with the most influent and central being: - : Where the Fado is (mostly). In here, you’ll find Fado houses (“Casa de Fado”, restaurants where you can hear the Fado) and even the Fado museum (Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, 1). You can also try the houses of “petiscos” (traditional snacks) – try “Bela” at Rua dos Remédios, 190 – or visit one of the local handicraft shops. In Saturday and Tuesday mornings and afternoons, you can find Lisbon’s flea market, the Feira da Ladra (Lady Thief’s Fair), in Campo de . Metro station: Santa Apolónia (then climb up, opposite to the river). - CASTELO and SÉ: Next to Alfama, these two bairros lie around the Castelo de São Jorge (St. George’s Castle) on the top the hill and the See (Sé), below. From the castle you’ll have some of the best views over the hills of Lisbon. There are also several handicraft shops around. Metro station: Martim Moniz (you may consider taking the tram no. 28 to climb the hill – check below for places to take this tram). - MOURARIA: Also close to the three bairros above described, Mouraria has became the most cosmopolitan of Lisbon’s bairros, now being inhabited by people from all over the world, who brought their habits to Lisbon’s life. There are several African or Asian small restaurants, Indian or Chinese groceries. Take additional care when walking through the alleys of Mouraria. Metro station: Martim Moniz. - : On the other side of downtown Lisbon and not far from the Hotel Amazónia, Bairro Alto is one of the most vibrant nightlife places in town. There are hundreds of restaurants, bars, discos and concert venues to chose from. Personal recommendation from Vítor, if you want to have a nice Portuguese meal: restaurant Toma Lá Dá Cá, near Bica (another bairro, adjacent to Bairro Alto), in Travessa do Sequeiro, 38. From Bairro Alto, you can also take a walk down towards the river to get to Cais do Sodré, where nightlife is also quite animated. Metro Station: Baixa-. - CHIADO and BAIXA: These are not bairros, but this is where the city’s core is, with thousands of people passing by every day. Baixa (“downtown” in Portuguese) was built over the muddy margins of river Tagus after Lisbon’s great earthquake of 1755. In Chiado, you can find most of the international stores as well as local cafés, art galleries and upper class restaurants. Chiado is also close to Bairro Alto. Metro Station: Baixa-Chiado. - MADRAGOA: ISEG, where the meeting is taking place, is located at this bairro.

A QUICK WAY TO VISIT SOME OF THE CENTRAL BAIRROS OF LISBON – THE TRAM 28E There is a nice way to have a look into the most popular bairros in Lisboa: the tram no. 28E. One of the few tram lines still surviving in the city, it covers most of the areas above described, climbing and descending some of the hills that Lisbon is famed for. If you’re staying longer after the meeting, you may consider buying a day ticket (in any Metro station, for instance) and have a hop-in-hop-off experience. You can even take it near ISEG (check the tram lines near the parliament). Keep these recommendations in mind: 1. The 28 is not a touristic means of transport, although it is often used by people visiting the city. You should avoid the rush hours. 2. Tram 28 is terribly famed for pickpockets – the signs are not mere disclaimers, it really happens every day. Please take care of your possessions.

As in any other major city, there are also “hop in-hop off” buses and even trams covering the most popular areas.

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PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE – BASIC ADDRESSING EXPRESSIONS

You shouldn’t have any problem speaking on English, especially with younger people (up to 40s). Should you like to try any of the most basic forms of addressing people in Portuguese, here are some expressions: HELLO: Olá (pronounce “Olah”) THANK YOU: Obrigado (“O-bry-gah-doo”) GOOD MORNING: Bom dia (“Bon-dya”) (*) GOODBYE: Adeus (“A-de-ush”) GOOD AFTERNOON: Boa tarde (“Boa tarde”) (*) (*) These work both as greetings and farewells. GOOD EVENING / GOOD NIGHT: Boa noite (“Boa Noi- te”) (*)

PORTUGUESE/LISBON CUISINE

When visitors are asked for the best they had in Lisbon, food is almost always cited at the top. There is a huge diversity of fish and meat dishes, along with many pastries and desserts. Here go some suggestions of the most popular dishes you may find around: BACALHAU (Codfish): Portuguese adore the bacalhau, which is codfish prepared in a very different way from what you might be used. It is dehydrated and salted after being fished and again hydrated one day before cooking. There are hundreds of ways to eat the Bacalhau: “Bacalhau à Lagareiro” (oven-roasted, along with unpeeled potatoes and a pool of olive oil), “Bacalhau à Braz” (mixed with tiny chips and eggs), “Bacalhau com Natas” (oven-baked with cream, potatoes and onions), “Bacalhau à Zé do Pipo” (oven-baked with mashed potatoes, onions and mayo), “Pastéis de Bacalhau” (deep-fried potato, eggs and bacalhau cakes), “Pataniscas de Bacalhau” (close to the “Pastéis”, but larger and potato-less), ... COZIDO À PORTUGUESA (the Portuguese Stew): A rich stew where everything goes in (beef, pork, Portuguese smoked or blood sausages, chicken, served with cabbage, carrots, turnips, rice, beans, … SARDINHAS ASSADAS (Grilled/barbecue Sardines): It’s available all the year long, but is more common in summer, especially during the midsummer festivities in the streets of Lisbon. AÇORDA DE MARISCO (Seafood Açorda): Açorda’s base is made out of bread, cooked with garlic, eggs and parsley. There are different Açordas, according to the main protein, being seafood the most usual. PASTÉIS DE NATA: This is a cream pastry, available in every pastry shop, although the most famous are sold in Belém right after being cooked (ask for directions to the “Pastéis de Belém” / It is near the workshop’s dinner restaurant). ARROZ DOCE (Rice pudding): Very popular dessert.

Besides all these suggestions, you should try the grilled fish. There are many to chose from, with “Dourada” (Gilt-Head Bream) and “Robalo” (seabass) being the most common in Lisbon’s restaurants.

EVENTS IN THE CITY (1nd-6th OCTOBER)

Music: Exhibitions: Oct. 3 – “Fado at the Oceanário” @ Oceanário All days – “The Last Frontier – Lisbon in Times of War” (www.oceanario.pt) (METRO: Oriente) (The role of Lisbon during WW2) @ Praça do Comércio – Oct. 3 – Marcin Walisewski @ CCB (Belém) in Baixa. Oct. 5 – Au Revoir Simone @ Aula Magna (METRO: All days – “Math Games Through the Times” @ Museu da Cidade Universitária) Ciência (Rua da Escola Politécnica, 56 – near Bairro Oct. 6 – Rock’n’Roll Lisbon (check “Sport”) Alto). All days – “José Saramago – Seeds and Fruits” (The life of the nobel prized writer José Saramago) @ Fundação Saramago () – near Alfama.

6 All days – “Lisbon 1755 – The city before the earthquake” Other shows: (Interactive exhibition) @ Museu da Cidade (Campo Oct. 4 – Voca People @ CCB (Belém) Grande, 245). All days – “Fado” @ Museu do Fado (Largo do Chafariz Sports: de Dentro, 1 – in Alfama). Oct. 6 (morning) – Rock’n’Roll Lisbon Marathon. The All days – “Under the Sign of Amadeo” (huge exhibition of historic Lisbon Marathon was rebranded in 2013, ending the modernist painter Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso works) now with a rock concert in Parque das Nações. It starts in @ Gulbenkian. Cascais (the half marathon starts in the Vasco da Gama All days – “City Memories” (Interactive exhibition about bridge, at the south bank of river Tagus and ends in the Lisbon, a must-see) @ Lisboa Story Centre (Praça do same spot). Comércio). Weekend – Football (Sporting Clube de Portugal will be playing home with Vitória de Setúbal, while will visit Estoril’s field – very close to Lisbon)

SPENDING THE WEEKEND IN LISBON? THE WEATHER MAY BE NICE FOR A VISIT TO THE BEACH!

Early forecasts predicted a long summer, so the weather may be nice in early October to visit the beach. There are two options: South (Costa de Caparica and further) or West (Cascais, Sintra). Water temperature is higher in southern beaches, but Western ones are of easier access and you might also want to try the beautiful surroundings: Sintra and Cascais towns. - South (Costa de Caparica, Fonte da Telha, …) – 15+ Kms – You’ll have to cross the river Tagus. There is a bus line but you might prefer to rent a car. Follow directions to Costa de Caparica after crossing the bridge “25 de Abril” (the one resembling San Francisco’s Golden Gate). - West (Sintra, Cascais, Estoril) – 20+ kms – Go to Cais do Sodré and take the train. It goes all the way along the coastline.

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