Travel Reference
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(
www.musica.gulbenkian.pt
)
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian welcomes established and fresh tal-
ent to the stage at this soulful jazz fest.
November
Arte Lisboa
(
www.artelisboa.fil.pt
)
In the spotlight: the contemporary art of 40 Portuguese and international
galleries at this massive fair in Parque das Nações.
ART
December
New Year's Eve
Ring in the
ano novo
(new year) with fireworks, free concerts and DJs down by the river.
CULTURE
Sleeping
Lisbon has an array of boutique hotels, upmarket hostels and both modern and old-fash-
ioned guesthouses. Be sure to book ahead during the high season (July to September). If
you arrive without a reservation, head to a tourist office, where staff can call around for
you.
A word to those with weak knees and/or heavy bags: many guesthouses lack lifts,
meaning you'll have to haul your luggage up three flights or more. If this disconcerts, be
sure to book a place with an elevator.
TOP OF CHAPTER
Baixa & Rossio
Sandwiched between the Alfama and Bairro Alto, this central area is packed with options,
including high-end hotels, modest and upper-end guesthouses and first-rate hostels. You
can walk everywhere and there's great public transit.
Travellers House
HOSTEL
€
( 210 115 922;
www.travellershouse.com
;
Rua Augusta 89; dm/s/d €22/35/65; )
Travellers enthuse
about this super-friendly hostel set in a converted 250-year-old house on Rua Augusta. As
well as cosy dorms, there's a retro lounge with beanbags, an internet corner and a com-
