Lonely Planet Pocket Lisbon

Lonely Planet Pocket Guides

by Sandra Henriques, Joana Taborda

Lonely Planet’s  Pocket Lisbon  is your guide to the city’s best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Ride the scenic Tram 28E, take in the beauty of the fairy-tale Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, and sample the famous pasteis de nata; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Lisbon and make the most of your trip!   Inside  Lonely Planet’s  Pocket Lisbon :  Full-colour  maps and travel photography throughout Highlights   and itineraries  help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips  to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info   at your fingertips  - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets  - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Convenient pull-out Lisbon map  (included in print version), plus over 16 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout  with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers  Bairro Alto & Chiado, Baixa & Rossio, Alfama, Castelo & Graça, Belém, Parque das Nações, Marquês de Pombal, Rato & Saldanha, Estrela, Lapa & Alcântara and more   The Perfect   Lonely Planet’s  Pocket Lisbon ,  an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Lisbon with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.

  Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out  Lonely Planet’s  Portugal  guide or the  Experience Portugal  guide for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.   eBook   (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps  prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate  and jump between maps and reviews Add notes  to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip  between pages Bookmarks   and speedy search  capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links  to recommendations' websites Zoom-in  maps and photos  Inbuilt dictionary  for quick referencing   About Lonely   Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.    'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times   'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)  

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

Published June 13, 2023

About the author

Autora de livros de viagens, Sandra Henriques estreou-se na ficção em 2021, ano em que ganhou o prémio europeu no concurso de microcontos da EACWP com «A Encarregada», uma história de terror contada em 100 palavras.

Desde aí, para além dos livros de viagens em que colabora ocasionalmente, integrou as antologias «Sangue Novo» (2021), com o conto «Praga», «Sangue» (2022), com o conto «Equilíbrio», e «Dead Letters: Episodes of Epistolary Horror» (2023), com o conto «Next of Kin.» Em março de 2022, cofundou a Fábrica do Terror, onde desempenha a função de editora-chefe.


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I’m an author of travel books who debuted in fiction in 2021, the year I won the European prize in the EACWP Flash Fiction competition with «The Caretaker,» a 100-word horror story.

Since then, in addition to the travel books in which I continue to collaborate, I have been a part of the Portuguese anthologies «Sangue Novo» (2021), with the short story «Praga», «Sangue» (2022), with the short story «Equilíbrio», and «Dead Letters: Episodes of Epistolary Horror» (2023), with the short story «Next of Kin.» In March 2022, I co-founded Fábrica do Terror, where I act as editor-in-chief. Occasionally, I collaborate with local magazines and non-fiction books with articles on Portuguese horror.

Reviews

[Joy Allen]

Good suggestions on what to see, but the maps were not nearly good enough for the crazy streets here.

[Ferio]

Voy a repetir lo que he dicho en otras guías, porque la reflexión es la misma y la estructura también:

Las guías de viaje de este estilo ya solo tienen sentido en el siglo XXI por la conveniencia de tener casi toda la información necesaria en un único sitio porque, por lo demás, carecen de la fluidez y la velocidad de actualización (particularmente en lo hostelero) que nos pueden ofrecer nuestro portal favorito de hoteles, Yelp o TripAdvisor. Evidentemente, el modelo está cambiando y, por muy actualizada que esté una guía, las ciudades son conjuntos que evolucionan cada día más rápidamente y lo que ayer molaba puede que hoy no: la única forma de saberlo es a través de Internet (y en la UE desaparece la itinerancia dentro de dos semanas).

Pero a mí me gustan mucho las guías Lonely Planet porque te dejan bien claro cuáles son las cosas que no debes perderte a nivel cultural en cada sitio y, siendo cosas que muchas veces tienen siglos, es difícil que su importancia cambie de un día para otro; también me gusta mucho que te dicen en qué atracciones compensa comprar la entrada previamente para evitar horas de cola, los trasfondos artístico-históricos de todas y cada una de ellas, sus horarios y precios... De otra manera, es muy complicado que todo estos datos se ofrezcan en una única página.

También hay que tener en cuenta que una guía de estas características no se lee de cabo a rabo como un libro cualquiera, sino que se usa para organizar un viaje pero no para aprendértelo y, llegado el momento de estar allí, leer con mucho más detenimiento las descripciones de cada lugar. Lo bueno que tienen estas es que también tienen un acercamiento histórico y artístico completo de cada región que sirve como introducción a todas las especifidades que se desarrollan. ¡Es material valioso!

Supongo que, con el paso del tiempo, este tipo de guías desaparecerán completamente en beneficio de páginas web que ofrecerán lo mismo a través de GPS, incluyendo audioguías y otra serie de cosas muy beneficiosas. El progreso es imparable pero, mientras tanto, cada vez que salgo de viaje me llevo mi Lonely Planet, que tampoco está de más.

[Pete daPixie]

Although I am some three months away from a visit to Lisbon, I spotted this guide in my local library, actually the only guide to Lisbon in my local library. However, for me, this Lonely Planet pocket 'Lisbon' seems like a winner. Although just a pocket size book, it is packed with so much information and advice, as well as the essential pull out map of the city.
With two authors working on this publication all the best recommended places to see, to eat, to drink etc., are included in an area by area section, and of course, being pocket sized means that it will be easy to take on the trip.

Addendum:-Three months after my initial review I have now returned from Lisbon. I did check my library shelves to see if there were any alternate guides on offer, but this Lonely Planet guide was the only one available. So it accompanied me on my trip. Even though my guide was up to date (4th edition Feb 2019) I found no mention of some of the sightseeing tours available, as well as some sights around Belem. I also found the fold out map of the city to be lacking in detail.

[Marko Mravunac]

Lindo!

[Richard Archambault]

Covers the basics pretty well.

[Susan]

Handy little guide to Lisbon, packed full of information, pull-maps and walking guides.

[Marguerite Gray]

Perfect for a stay in Lisbon!

[A_MOTUS]

Version française: Très utile.

[Cassandra]

Idc it counts

[Michelle Carter]

Informative and perfect size to toss in my purse!

[Dr. Jeevashi Pareemanen]

I wish there was more about local transport. Otherwise, it is very useful.

[Runalong]

Useful to get around the main places

[Lisa]

Not having yet used this guide in Lisbon, I can’t really say how good it it. However, it is packed with information for a small pocket guide. Full review after my birthday trip to Portugal in September.

[Christina]

Great book , very handy for a trip to Lisbon!

Enjoyed the recommendations for bars and restaurants, and the 'top' lists were great.
The book provided us with inspiring walks to discover the city!

[Maria Teresa]

Non amo molto le pocket guide, ma non c'era un'alternativa valida.
Sufficiente per individuare i luoghi imperdibili ma è stato necessario approfondire con ricerche su internet per saperne di più.

[Mirja]

Very helpful travel book, with the recognizable layout of The lonely planet series, but easier to read.

[Michela Buranello]

Bellissima città 📍☀️

[Nobody]

Went to a contemporary art museum that was listed as being free on Saturdays. It definitely was not when I got there. Guide also gives little historic context.