bon voyage
The long way down

May, five nights

The long way down

Alfama

Planned by Rafael Santos

Porto

The 28 was full so we walked. Better. You see the doors that way.

Place
Alfama
Lisbon, Portugal
Family
2 adults, 2 children
Two adults, two kids — nine and five. The hills are the playground.
Hotel
Casa do Largo
Tiled guesthouse · 5 nights
Ride
No car. Tram once, then the hills
On foot

Goes into your bag. Sit at a table so friends can pack next to you.

Where they slept

Casa do Largo

The hotel

Casa do Largo

Tiled guesthouse · 5 nights · Alfama

Two rooms that share a kitchen and a window over the roofs. Ground floor for the five-year-old. The cat on the step is included.

How they moved

No car. Tram once, then the hills

How they moved

No car. Tram once, then the hills

On foot

Ride the 28 once for the theater. Then walk. The good doors are on the side streets. A taxi only from the airport.

The days

1

Day 1

Arrive and climb

Alfama

  1. Taxi from the airport.
  2. Pastéis, then a nap.
  3. Sunset from the miradouro with no plan.
2

Day 2

The 28, once

Alfama

  1. Tram 28 in the morning. Get off when it is no longer fun.
  2. Walk the rest. Count tiled doors with the kids.
  3. Grilled fish. Early night.
3

Day 3

The river

Alfama

  1. Ferry to Cacilhas for the cheap thrill.
  2. Back for gelato.
  3. Fado only if the children are already asleep.
4

Day 4

A day that is not a museum

Alfama

  1. LX Factory if it is not a crush. Otherwise the park.
  2. Let them run.
  3. Same fish place. They will ask.
5

Day 5

One more door

Alfama

  1. Slow morning. The cat will still be there.
  2. Airport after lunch.

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