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Looking for a place to listen to Fado in Lisbon?

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Old Aug 20th, 2002 | 07:11 PM
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Looking for a place to listen to Fado in Lisbon?

Hi,<BR>I would like to go to a bar/restaurant that has Fado performances.<BR>Do you have any recommendations?<BR>I would like to stay away from the "tourist traps" and the "restaurantes tipicos", as I am looking for a place that has more authentic performances.<BR><BR>Any recommendations?<BR><BR>obrigada!<BR><BR>Alexandra
 
Old Aug 21st, 2002 | 05:20 AM
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topping for Alexandra, and to drop Alisa out of sight.
 
Old Aug 22nd, 2002 | 01:39 AM
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Hello. I reccomend a quick look at my web page for further reading about Fado, as for places where to go, the suggestion I have there are :<BR>Fado and dinning, Adega Machado, Norte street (21 322 46 40) + Adega Mesquita, Diario de Noticias street 107 (www.adegamesquita.com) + Caf&eacute; Luso, Travessa da Queimada 10 (21 342 22 81/2) + Clube do Fado, street S. Jo&atilde;o da Pra&ccedil;a 92/94 near the Cathedral (S&eacute (www.clube-de-fado.com) + Grand'Tasca, Manuel Bernardes street nº 10 ABC (21 397 74 56)+ Sr. Vinho, Meio street in Lapa nº 18 www.restsrvinho.com + Taverna do Embu&ccedil;ado, beco dos Cortumes,10 (21 886 50 88) www.tavernadoembucado.com+ Timpanas,Gilberto Rola street nº 24 + Velho Pateo de Santana, Dr. Almeida Amaral street nº 6 (www.velhopateosantana.com)<BR><BR>Enjoy it,<BR>Miguel
 
Old Aug 24th, 2002 | 08:22 AM
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Hello Miguel,<BR>Thank you for your response.<BR>I'll check out your website.<BR><BR>I have another question:<BR>I am thinking about staying at the Hotel Da Torre in Belem, ( my other choices near the Praca de Pombal or near the Olaias metro station).<BR>My question is:<BR>If I stay in Belem, will it be very expensive to take a taxi back to the hotel after going to a bar/restaurant to listen to Fado? Is it safe to take taxis or public transportation at night? <BR>Is the Belem area near the monastery safe in the afternoon/evening?<BR><BR>Note: I am from Mexico City, where taking a taxi is not the safest alternative for transportation!<BR><BR>Thank you for your response<BR><BR>Alexandra
 
Old Aug 24th, 2002 | 09:31 AM
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Hola Alexandra.<BR>Se vienes de M&eacute;xico, podemos hablar un poquito en Espa&ntilde;ol.<BR>La regi&oacute;n de Belem es una &aacute;rea de la ciudad de Lisboa, que no es muy cercana de lo centro de la ciudad, e, se te vais a escuchar Fado, lo m&aacute;s probable es que todas las casas de Fado en la cercan&iacute;a de barrio Alto e de Alfama se quedan muy distantes de Belem. El Marques de Pombal, es m&aacute;s central.<BR>Los Taxis son seguros, no hay que tener alguna precauci&oacute;n extra.<BR><BR>
 
Old Aug 25th, 2002 | 04:16 AM
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In Feb 2002 the taxi fare from Lisbon (near Eduardo VI Park) to Belem was the equivalent of 5USD. There is (at least during daylight hours) a large "hack stand" in Belem, where getting a cab is as easy as opening a door.
 
Old Aug 25th, 2002 | 12:42 PM
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Hello all,<BR>Thank you for all your info.<BR>I am also glad to see that the taxi wouldn't be expensive from the Praca marques de Pombal to Belem. This was another one of my questions!<BR><BR>Hola Miguel,<BR>Gracias por la informacion. Aun estoy indecisa en que hotel quedarnos. <BR>A mi me gustaria poder ver algo de la vida portuguesa mas autentica, yo lei que Belem ademas de bonito es tambien un area residencial, y me gustaria poder ver a los portugueses en su vida diaria. Es eso cierto? Solo que tenemos muy poquito tiempo.<BR>Esta es nuestra situacion: Llegamos a Lisboa como a las 1 de la tarde, esa tarde, solamente me gustaria ir a caminar un poco ya que lo mas probable es que estemos muy cansados despues de viajar tantas horas (cambiamos avion 2 veces). Por eso me parecia que Belem, con sus parques, la Torre y los edificios bonitos y los pasteles de nata seria interesante. Al dia siguiente quisiera visitar la alfama, castelo y todo lo que hay que ver en el centro, e ir a escuchar fado. AL dia siguiente solo estamos en Lisboa hasta las 3 de la tarde, asi que habia pensado, visitar el museo de coches, y quizas alguna otra cosa por Belem antes de irnos.<BR>Tu que me recomiendas? Mi otra opcion favorita es el hotel Altis Park cerca de Olaias porque tiene un autobus gratuito desde al aeropuerto al Hotel. Hay algun lugar bonito cerca del metro Olaias por donde caminar, el primer dia? Como vamos a estar cansados, solo quisiera algo que no requiera mucho esfuerzo.<BR>Tienes algun comentario acerca de nuestro itinerario? <BR>Muchisimas gracias por tu opinion. <BR><BR>-Alexandra<BR><BR>Nota: Yo he estado una vez antes en Lisboa (por unas horas, entre la conexion de 2 aviones), esa vez solo tuve tiempo de caminar desde la plaza de Pombal hasta la Alfama y el castillo -la Alfama me encanto.
 
Old Aug 26th, 2002 | 01:05 AM
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Hola. Cerca de Olaias, tienes la zona de la expo’98. Es una &aacute;rea nueva de la ciudad, con algunos puntos de inter&eacute;s(metropolitano: oriente) donde podr&aacute;s visitar un centro comercial (Vasco da Gama), que tiene una &aacute;rea con restaurantes, (piso 3), pero yo te sugiero el piso 4. El Beer deck tiene restaurantes mejores, donde se puede comer una carne con unas fritas e unas cervezas, mirando el r&iacute;o e la arquitectura de los edificios modernos de esa &aacute;rea. Podr&aacute;s visitar tambi&eacute;n la Torre Vasco da Gama, adonde se sit&uacute;a un “miradouro “muy bonito, adem&aacute;s se quieras podr&aacute;s visitar tambi&eacute;n el Oceanario.<BR>
 
Old Aug 26th, 2002 | 02:40 PM
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If I could choose, I'd stay in the Belem area instead of Olaias. Chiado or Baixa are better alternatives than Olaias. <BR><BR>My favourite fado place in Lisbon is Parreirinha de Alfama. All taxi drivers are able to drive you there. If you go there, make sure you make reservation in advance (ask your hotel staff to do that for you)
 
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