Comments on: Any Reader Tips for Nice, Paris & Lisbon?

By: Des

Des — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 06:32:14 +0000

Do not miss a cataplana dish in cascais, an hour train-ride away from lisboa. it’s such a rich dish cooked in a special ware called cataplana.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 10:08:59 +0000

A $1,000 Day in Paris for $100

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/05/20/travel/frugal-traveler-in-paris.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000?src=twr?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000&_r=0

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 09:37:52 +0000

In Nice, make a day trip to the medieval town Eze. You can get there on the regular bus. Also, don’t miss a chance to taste fougasse. A sort of squishy pizza with aubergines and tomatoes from the baker. Lived on them for a week or two when I worked there one year!

By: ami

ami — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 03:36:50 +0000

I highly recommend Mosteiro dos Jeronimos in Lisbon. It was the best part of my trip there. Try to squeeze in a quick trip to Fatima. It’s quieter compared to Lourdes. Sorry to say but Nice is probably my least favorite city in Europe. I like Monaco more. As for Paris, you know more of the city than I do. :)

By: Jean | Lemons & Anchovies

Jean | Lemons & Anchovies — Fri, 29 May 2015 22:18:43 +0000

Lots of great Lisbon recommendations already so I’m throwing my two cents in for Nice just in case you decide to venture out of the city center for a day trip or two. My husband and I will be returning to the area for the fourth time in as many years in August so it’s safe to say we like it. All easily accessible by bus or train:

1. Villefranche Sur Mer – old fishing village with a sandy beach. Villefranche Bay is a port stop for cruise ships but retains some of its village charm. Just a few minutes by train from Nice and 30 mins by bus.
2. St. Jean Cap Ferrat – across Villefranche Bay. A harbor town that is not very touristy. Several great beaches. We make our base here and venture to Nice for lunch or on market days. The views are spectacular and there are a couple of nice hikes along the water on the cape.
3. St. Paul De Vence – I think about an hour by bus. Medieval town that makes quite an impression as you approach it. Considered the art gallery center for the Riviera. I think it’s a better choice than Eze Village which is a bit closer to Nice as the former is more of a town.
4. Antibes – Market days are great here and we love the Picasso Museum
5. Monaco and St. Tropez – I’m guessing you’ve been to both places.

Not sure if this is the kind of information you were looking for but just in case. Happy to add more detail if you are interested in any of these areas. I have also shared a couple of posts on my blog about our visits to the Riviera so happy to share links here if you want to see pictures. Have fun! We’ll also be in Paris in late summer. :)

By: Ella

Ella — Fri, 29 May 2015 21:20:16 +0000

If you have the time, watch Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations Lisbon. We found out about Cervejaria Ramiro from that episode, and it was fantastic. There is also a small place called Taberna Portuguesa in the Baixa/Chiado district, that serves traditional Portuguese dishes in small plates. Really wonderful. The thing with Lisbon though, was that no matter where we went, we always ate very well. It didn’t matter if we step in just a random deli/bakery or sat down in an actual restaurant. Everything was just so good. Warm, crusty bread slathered in salted butter was everywhere! There is mediocre food to be found, of course, but even that was still better than the mediocre food that we easily find everywhere here in The south of France. There is also a store called Loja das Conservas that is definitely worth checking out. The tuna belly was out of this world.

In Nice, we always go to a small restaurant called La Merenda. They serve traditional Niçoise cuisine. They have the best zucchini flower beignets, and the best tomato tart. I always get the tripe Niçoise. In the desert menu they always have tourte au blette (swiss chard tart). It’s a bit unusual, but you must try in this lifetime. The place is tiny, the seats are not very comfortable, the tables a little too close together, cash only, open only on Mon-Fri, no phone reservations (we always show up early, before they open for service, and put our names in), but we always go there when we are in Nice. The food is just amazing. Simplicity at its best. I am excited for your travels in my side of the globe! I have been reading your blog for quite a while now, am glad I am getting the chance to drop a comment!

Can’t offer much info in Paris, as you have probably gone more times than I have, but we whenever we make it up north, we always make a stop at the 14eme, a little place called L’assiette. It might be out of your way, but it is truly a gem of a bistro. Bon voyage, bon sejour!

By: R2

R2 — Fri, 29 May 2015 03:18:05 +0000

https://www.cervejariaramiro.pt/

Visited this in Lisbon 3 times over 5 days…book a table or get there early as there would be lines esp in the evening…great seafood…we capped off our dinners with their steak sandwiches. Manager gave me embroidered napkin as a token. Have fun!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 28 May 2015 22:30:03 +0000

chelle, we booked a table at Le Servan a month ago! :) And we visited Fondation Louis Vuitton last November shortly after it opened, I did a post on it a few weeks ago. Thanks for all the tips… Rp, thank you! Rob, thanks!

By: chelle

chelle — Thu, 28 May 2015 21:52:49 +0000

For Paris-are you planning to try the buzzed-about bistros of rising Filipino / french-filipino chefs: Dix-huit, le servan, au passage?

Highly recommended also is the newly opened Fondation Louis Vuitton – its in Bois de Boulogne, but they have an e-shuttle bus with a pick up point near the Arc de Triomphe.

Bonnes vacances!

By: rp

rp — Wed, 27 May 2015 14:29:54 +0000

Bacalhoeiro is at Rua dos Sapateiros, 218-220
https://www.yelp.com/biz/bacalhoeiro-lisboa

Ze Bota is at Travesso do Carmo
https://www.yelp.com/biz/z%C3%A9-bota-porto

Manteigaria is in the Chiado area, on Rua do Loreto, 2
1200-242 Lisbon
https://www.yelp.com/biz/manteigaria-lisboa