GOING OUT FOR DINNER?
Dinner at Penalva da Graca
WANT TO GO FOR A SWIM?
A busy day during the high season.
WE LOVE RIDING THE TRAM 28
Lisbon's popular Tram 28 is only 3 minutes from Tins Lisbon. Here is all you need to know.
Our guide to Lisbon’s Tram 28 works.
Yesterday we followed our tram 28 guide.
When we were researching Lisbon for potential locations to launch Tings, Campo de Ourique was high on our list. The neighborhood is fantastic for settling in, but it's not as ideal for tourists as Graça. Travelers, digital nomads, and repeat visitors will adore this neighborhood because of its quaint, cozy spots to dine, drink, or simply hang out—places that thrive because real people call this neighborhood home. Since it's off the beaten tourist path, the crowds are scarce, making it easy to spend a leisurely day here.
Some of our rooms are in need of new bed covers, so a few days ago we popped into one of our favourite fabric shops in Campo De Ourique to pick up some fabric.
We took the opportunity to test out our own insider knowledge about Tram 28E, which we kindly share with our guests at Tings.
Tram 28E terminates a mere stone’s throw from the fabric shop, less than 100 metres away.
One of our top tips is how to dodge the tourist throngs during peak season. We decided to put our money where our mouth is and follow our own advice.
Rather than driving or hoofing it, we hailed an UBER to Campo De Ourique, allowing us to return via Tram E28 from its final and least crowded stop.
We chose a time when tourists are thin on the ground – around 1 pm on a Saturday, coinciding with the first proper sunshine (a beach day, no less) and lunchtime.
After wrapping up our shopping and ready to head back, we ambled to the tram stop just outside the cemetery. Only four others were queuing – affording us the luxury of cherry-picking our seats. We plumped for the left side to escape the sun’s glare.
A few minutes later, Tram 28E set off on its journey.
At 2:10 pm, we pulled into Largo da Graça.
I seized the opportunity to document our jaunt with snapshots at key stops along the route, as well as a few pertinent situations mentioned in our tram 28E guide (link below).
Have a gander at the photos above – the numbers in the captions correspond to the Tour Plan in the original post. Pop over there if you’re curious to read our full advice.
Hope you enjoy the ride!
Thomas
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