I am heading to Lisbon for three days with a friend. I have never been and would like some recommendations on what to do and see. I don’t want to overdue it with sight-seeing, and would rather see the "standouts". Any thoughts and input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

We are also going to Lisbon for the first time in September, for 4 days. We found the site www.golisbon.com extremely informative and exhaustive, on what to do in Lisbon. In fact one of the best travel sites I have ever encountered. Just go through that site, and I think you will have all your questions answered.

see:
my trip report: http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...on+trip+report

Lisbon Things to Do:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...on+trip+report

Lisbon Dining Club:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...on+Dining+Club

My trip report can be found at http://www.iol.ie/~draoi/

I wasn't aware of www.golisbon.com but I took a look at it and it's got some really good stuff.

Don't take a Tour Bus: they just park at Jeronimos Monastery and you see everything on foot from there.

Back in '98 I did a photo essay (never published) on Metro Lisboa. It's User friendly: Each line has a theme and it's like an underground Museum.

Beautiful report Pédraig. You are my hero too
I felt in love with Dublin's fair city a long ago. I was there twice. I wish one day I'm able to return.
PS: Thank God you indicated your name's pronunciation, because I wouldn't ever find it for myself

I tried to use Padraig's link but couldn't bring up the trip report. I will be going to Lisbon this fall and would love to read it. Any hints on the path would help.

maj, open a new window of your browser and copy www.iol.ie/~draoi to the address box. Click enter "et voilá"

For some reason the software on this site does not like the tilde (this thing: ~) as part of an url.

To get to my site you need ALL of: www.iol.ie/~draoi

You can copy and paste it, or you can type it in the address bar of your browser.

Thank you all for your recommendations. I appreciate it!