Departing the US on April 5th

[ajones]

Hi all,

It's been a rush to get ready for the camino since booking my ticket on March 21st. Everything has worked pretty well so far and all the pieces have fallen into place. I am packed and almost out the door but I have a few more questions.

I arrive in Lisbon Monday around 15:00 and I'd like to get my credentials at Cathedral da Se that same day. The Cathedral closes at 18:30 so that should be doable. Any recommendations on where to stay that first night? Near the Cathedral would be ideal so I can just walk over. Can you also please offer an alternative in case I'm late and miss the Cathedral hours? I think I need the credential to stay at albergues.

Also, is there a place nearby where I can get SIM? I am going to take @Albertinho 's suggestion and use Ringcredible for calls if Google Voice doesn't work there. But I need data - I know, #firstworldproblem!! I've told very few people about this journey but I promised the people I did tell that I'd send updates. We don't communicate with phone calls - we use data. I prefer not to have to wait for Wi-Fi since I am going to be dealing with 4 different time zones.

Lasty, @peregrina2000 I plan on taking your walking next morning - thanks for reposting it to the top. I guess I am walking the tour backwards from Catedral da Se to Largo do Rato. Since since I am not supposed to go back to the same albergue (if I do stay in one the first night) for a second night, do you have any recommendations on a different place to stay in Lisbon? I don't mind paying more than the cost of an albergue but I don't want to go to fancy hotel either.

Any help is appreciated!

 

[amorfati1]

Hi all,

It's been a rush to get ready for the camino since booking my ticket on March 21st. Everything has worked pretty well so far and all the pieces have fallen into place. I am packed and almost out the door but I have a few more questions.

I arrive in Lisbon Monday around 15:00 and I'd like to get my credentials at Cathedral da Se that same day. The Cathedral closes at 18:30 so that should be doable. Any recommendations on where to stay that first night? Near the Cathedral would be ideal so I can just walk over. Can you also please offer an alternative in case I'm late and miss the Cathedral hours? I think I need the credential to stay at albergues.

Also, is there a place nearby where I can get SIM? I am going to take @Albertinho 's suggestion and use Ringcredible for calls if Google Voice doesn't work there. But I need data - I know, #firstworldproblem!! I've told very few people about this journey but I promised the people I did tell that I'd send updates. We don't communicate with phone calls - we use data. I prefer not to have to wait for Wi-Fi since I am going to be dealing with 4 different time zones.

Lasty, @peregrina2000 I plan on taking your walking next morning - thanks for reposting it to the top. I guess I am walking the tour backwards from Catedral da Se to Largo do Rato. Since since I am not supposed to go back to the same albergue (if I do stay in one the first night) for a second night, do you have any recommendations on a different place to stay in Lisbon? I don't mind paying more than the cost of an albergue but I don't want to go to fancy hotel either.

Any help is appreciated!

bom caminho!
there is also another basilica where you can obtain the credential. near metro station baixho chiado.
nostra signora dei mitiries or something like that. opens @ 5pm. you could take the metro directly from airport to baixho chiado (need to change once i believe, forgot station. but you'll get a map at the metro station at airport)
and a few steps from there - the basilica - and inside the shopping arcade - is a vodafone place where you get sim cards. staff speaks english.

i stayed outside of lisboa - to rest and visit with friends for 5 days before i started the caminho - ( found it via airb'n'b.)
there should be plenty of place to stay in and around lisboa. it's a goregous city and a lovely place to explore, to experience ....
very best wishes

 

[ajones]

bom caminho!
there is also another basilica where you can obtain the credential. near metro station baixho chiado.
nostra signora dei mitiries or something like that. opens @ 5pm. you could take the metro directly from airport to baixho chiado (need to change once i believe, forgot station. but you'll get a map at the metro station at airport)
and a few steps from there - the basilica - and inside the shopping arcade - is a vodafone place where you get sim cards. staff speaks english.

i stayed outside of lisboa - to rest and visit with friends for 5 days before i started the caminho - ( found it via airb'n'b.)
there should be plenty of place to stay in and around lisboa. it's a goregous city and a lovely place to explore, to experience ....
very best wishes

Thanks @amorfati1 I'll check the metro map/schedule and head to that basilica and mall once I arrive. I didn't even think of AirBnb for hotel alternatives - thanks for the reminder! I'll see what I can find online!

 

[Camembert]

Hi all,

It's been a rush to get ready for the camino since booking my ticket on March 21st. Everything has worked pretty well so far and all the pieces have fallen into place. I am packed and almost out the door but I have a few more questions.

I arrive in Lisbon Monday around 15:00 and I'd like to get my credentials at Cathedral da Se that same day. The Cathedral closes at 18:30 so that should be doable. Any recommendations on where to stay that first night? Near the Cathedral would be ideal so I can just walk over. Can you also please offer an alternative in case I'm late and miss the Cathedral hours? I think I need the credential to stay at albergues.

Also, is there a place nearby where I can get SIM? I am going to take @Albertinho 's suggestion and use Ringcredible for calls if Google Voice doesn't work there. But I need data - I know, #firstworldproblem!! I've told very few people about this journey but I promised the people I did tell that I'd send updates. We don't communicate with phone calls - we use data. I prefer not to have to wait for Wi-Fi since I am going to be dealing with 4 different time zones.

Lasty, @peregrina2000 I plan on taking your walking next morning - thanks for reposting it to the top. I guess I am walking the tour backwards from Catedral da Se to Largo do Rato. Since since I am not supposed to go back to the same albergue (if I do stay in one the first night) for a second night, do you have any recommendations on a different place to stay in Lisbon? I don't mind paying more than the cost of an albergue but I don't want to go to fancy hotel either.

Any help is appreciated!

Go to the hotel de Chile where our forumfriend Diogo works . And ask for the pilgrims discount
http://www.hoteldochile.com

Bom caminho Aida and let us know about your experiences here

Um abraço

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Thanks @amorfati1 I'll check the metro map/schedule and head to that basilica and mall once I arrive. I didn't even think of AirBnb for hotel alternatives - thanks for the reminder! I'll see what I can find online!

A few days to go and then . ....Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[ajones]

Go to the hotel de Chile where our forumfriend Diogo works . And ask for the pilgrims discount
http://www.hoteldochile.com

Bom caminho Aida and let us know about your experiences here

Um abraço

Um abraço Albertinho. Thank you.

 

[ajones]

A few days to go and then . ....Wish you well and a Buen Camino, Peter.

Thanks Peter!