Important Information
Below you will find the practical information you need to plan and enjoy your trip to Lisbon:
Conference Hotels
In cooperation with Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, ETC offers a limited contingent of pre-reserved rooms at
- Turim Restauradores Hotel ***
Rua da Glória 9, 1250-114 Lisboa (about 6 minutes walking distance from the Conference Venue)
(+351) 21 340 0270 - Turim Marquês Hotel ****
R. Mouzinho da Silveira 26, 1250-167 Lisboa (about 17 minutes walking distance from the Conference Venue)
(+351) 21 049 5690
The deadline to secure a room at these prices is Saturday 8 October. ETC cannot guarantee availability of rooms or the agreed rate for booking requests made after this deadline.
The reservation procedure is described in the conference registration form.
Conference and Performance Venues
Teatro Nacional D. Maria II (TNDM II)
Praça D. Pedro IV - Rossio
1100-201 LISBOA
Phone: + 351 213 250 800 (general)
Municipal Theatre Joaquim Benite – Almada
Av. Prof. Egas Moniz
1100-201 LISBOA
Phone: (+351) 21 273 93 60 / (+351) 917 433 120 (Box Office)
Useful Information About the Theatre
At the Theatre
At the Theatre, you enter by the main door which is on the left of the monumental façade overlooking Rossio, at Largo D. João da Câmara. Welcome desk will be located here and available for all information.
Artists’ Door
Artist’s Door (Porta de Artistas) is on the right of the monumental façade overlooking Rossio, at Largo de São Domingos.
Opened every day from 00am to 00pm.
Internet wifi TEATRO_GUEST
Box Office
Information & Box Office (+ 351) 800 213 250 | bilheteira@tndm.pt
Opening hours
Mon | 10am – 02pm
Tue and sun | 02pm – 07pm
Wed – sat | 12am – 08pm
Online box office www.tndm.pt
Theatre’s Bookshop
(+ 351) 213 250 837 | livraria@tndm.pt
Opening hours
Tue, sun | 02pm – 07pm
Wed – sat | 03pm – 10pm
Library | Archive
(+ 351) 213 250 826 | biblioteca@tndm.pt
Opening hours
Tue – thu | 02pm – 07pm
Café Garrett by Ohana! at TNDM II
(+ 351) 211 933 532
Opening hours
tue – sat | 09am -10pm
sun | 09am – 08pm
Local Itineraries
From the Airport to Turim Restauradores Hotel
Option 1: Take the bus 744 at Aeroporto (the stop is in front of the airport arrivals) to the stop Restauradores – the hotel is 190 metres walking distance (3 minutes)
Option 2: Take the red metro line at Aeroporto, change to the blue metro line at the São Sebastião station and stop to the station Restauradores – the hotel is 230 metres walking distance (3 minutes)
From Airport to Turim Marquês Hotel
Option 1: Take the bus 744 or bus 783 at Aeroporto (the stop in front of the airport arrivals) to the stop Marquês Pombal – the hotel is 250/550 metres walking distance (3/6 minutes)
Option 2: Take the red metro line at Aeroporto, change to the blue metro line at the São Sebastião station and stop to the station Marquês de Pombal – the hotel is 300 metres walking distance (4 minutes)
Taxis are available in front of the terminal; the journey should cost you about 15€ and last about 15 minutes depending on traffic.
From Estação do Oriente (international trains and buses) to the Hotel
Turim Restauradores Hotel
Take the red metro line at Oriente, change to the blue metro line at the São Sebastião station and stop to the station Restauradores – the hotel is 230 metres walking distance (3 minutes)
Turim Marquês Hotel
Take the red metro line at Oriente, change to the blue metro line at the São Sebastião station and stop to the station Marquês de Pombal – the hotel is 300 metres walking distance (4 minutes)
From the Hotel to the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II (TNDM II)
The Hotels with negotiated rate are within walking distance of the conference venue. You can easily walk the distance to other places of interest as well. The hotels and the conference venue are both downtown.
Turim Restauradores Hotel is 450 metres walking distance (about 6 minutes).
Turim Marquês Hotel is 1500 metres walking distance (about 17 minutes). You can also make this trip in 9 minutes taking the blue metro line.
From the Conference Venue to Municipal Theatre Joaquim Benite – Almada (Saturday Performance)
Take the green metro line at Rossio station to Cais do Sodré station (you can also walk this distance in about 20 minutes). At the fluvial station of Cais do Sodré take the boat to Cacilhas. In Cacilhas you can take the subway to S. João Baptista stop – Municipal Theatre Joaquim Benite is 500 meters walking distance (6 minutes). Or walk the whole distance, from Cacilhas fluvial station to the Theater, about 1900 meters (25 minutes).
Public Transportation
Lisbon is a walking city where (almost) every destination is at a walking distance. To use public transport, you need to buy a Viva Viagem Card in any Metro Station that costs 0,50€. The same card can be used for Metro, buses, boats, and trams if charged with «zapping » transport title type. Each metro and bus trip costs 1,50€. Each card can be charged with 3,00€ minimum. Each passenger must have its own card.
There are four lines:
Yellow (Rato-Odivelas)
Blue (Amadora-Santa Apolónia
Green (Cais do Sodré-Telheiras)
Red (Aeroporto-São Sebastião)Subway schedule: 06.30am to 01am
On board fare: 2,00€ (cash only)
There are buses day and night.Please check the bus schedules.
On board fare: 3,00€ (cash only)
City trams mostly travel in the old part of Lisbon.Please check the tram schedules.
Lifts
On-board fare: 3,80€ (round-trip ticket)
Glória – at Restauradores to Bairro Alto
Lavra – at Restauradores to Jardim do Torel/Campo Mártires da Pátria
Bica – at Bairro Alto to Cais do Sodré
Connection Cais do Sodré <-> Cacilhas: 1,30€
Please check the boat schedules.
Check timetables and prices
Taxis are charge by the meter. The final cost of the trip is calculated based on the time of the trip. The meter starts at 3,25€ during the day and 3,90€ after 09 pm and in the weekends.
Autocoope:
(+351) 217 932 756 | (+351) 919 780 000 | (+351) 937 932 756 | (+351) 96 486 72 44Teletáxis:
(+351) 218 111 100Radio Táxis de Lisboa
(+351) 218 119 000Mytaxi
An app to call taxis: https://pt.mytaxi.com/index.htmlUber
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Opposite the main door of D. Maria II (public entrance), at Palácio Foz in the Praça dos Restauradores, information about the city of Lisbon and guided city tours is available at the Tourism Information Point.
Health and Safety Information
Health phone line | Saúde 24 | 800 24 24 24
Police Station – Palácio Foz | Praça dos Restauradores | (+ 351) 213 421 623 – (+ 351) 213 400 090
Emergency contact in case of Covid 19 symptoms | 808 24 24 24
https://www.sns24.gov.pt/
COVID’19 - MEASURES IMPLEMENTED IN PORTUGAL
Updated on 29th August
Arriving to Portugal by plane
As of July 1, 2022, passengers entering national territory (including Azores and Madeira) are no longer required to present proof of carrying out a test to screen for SARS-CoV-2 infection with a negative result or to present a COVID-EU digital certificate or vaccination or recovery certificate issued by third countries, accepted or recognized in Portugal.
Before traveling, it is important to re-confirm the entry formalities and procedures with the airline company and the Portuguese border service.
More Travel Information
At the European Union website - https://reopen.europa.eu - you can find information on each country about borders, available means of transport, travel restrictions, health and public safety measures, as well as other practical information.
To know which are the travel regulations all around the world, check the map at the IATA Travel Centre.
You can also check here
General behavior guidelines
Mandatory mask:
- only for access and visits to care and nursing homes and health facilities.
Behaviour guidelines
- Social distancing
- Frequent hand washing
- Respiratory etiquette
Clean & Safe
In tourism, the Clean & Safe seal was implemented allowing tourists to have increased security and confidence in the use of accommodation establishments and in the various tourist services.
To schedule antigen tests, please check:
- for any pharmacy in Lisbon check here
- for pharmacy Estácio, in Praça dos Restauradores, next to the theatre check here
Nearby Pharmacies
Farmácia Estácio | Praça dos Restauradores | (+351) 213 211 390 (close to the main door and to the subway Restauradores station exit) | Mon–Fri 09am – 08pm / Sat and Sun 10am – 07pm
Farmácia Azevedos | Praça D. Pedro IV – Rossio, 31 (close to the main door) | (+351) 213 401 210 | Mon–Fri 08am – 08pm / Sat 10am – 07pm / Sun closed
Farmácia Frazão | Rua das Portas de Santo Antão (close to the Artists Door) | (+351) 213 428 180 | Mon–Sun 09am – 07pm
Homeopathic Pharmacies
Farmácia Homeopática Santa Justa | Rua de Santa Justa, 8 | (+351) 218 855 333 | Mon-Sat 09am – 07pm / Sun closed
Hospital
Hospital de São José | Rua Manuel Bento de Sousa (close to Martim Moniz Square) | (+351) 308 802 678 | open 24 hours
Something to eat
Here are some of the best places to eat in Lisbon
Recommendations for restaurant & bars
You will find a large number of restaurants and coffees near Teatro Nacional D. Maria II:
Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, Rossio, Praça da Figueira, Praça Martim Moniz.
Service is always included in restaurants, although waiters happily accept tips. Prices already include taxes.
Most restaurants bring starters to the table when you arrive. These are not free. Let the waiter know if you do not want them.
Finally, most restaurants and bars are smoke free. However, smoke is permitted on outdoor patios. Please check with the restaurants.
A Provinciana €
Address: Tv. do Forno 23, 1150-193 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 346 4704
Opening time: Mon-Sat 12pm – 3:30pm and 7pm – 10pm / Sun closed
(Portuguese cuisine)
Restaurante Mondego €
Address: Tv. do Forno 15, 1150-193 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 346 8160
Opening time: Tue-Sat 12pm – 10:30pm / Mon & Sun closed
(Portuguese cuisine)
Gambrinus €€€€
Address: Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 23, 1150-264 Lisboa, Portugal
Opening time: Mon-Sun 12pm – 12am
(Portuguese cuisine)
At the counter you can eat finger food and steak on bread at a more affordable price.
Locanda Italiana €€
Address: R. das Portas de Santo Antão 47, 1150-264 Lisboa
Closes at 12am
T: (+351) 21 346 4429
(Italian restaurant)
A Merendinha do Arco Bandeira €
Address: R. dos Sapateiros 230, 1100-581 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 342 5135
Opening time: Mon-Fri 10am – 8pm / Sat 10am – 3pm / Sun closed
(Portuguese cuisine)
Inhaca €€
Address: R. das Portas de Santo Antão 8, 1150 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 347 7039
Opening time: Mon-Sat 11am – 12am
(Portuguese cuisine)
Taberna Casa do Alentejo €
Address: R. das Portas de Santo Antão 58, 1150-268 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 340 5140
Opening time: Mon-Sun 12pm – 10:30pm
(Alentejo Regional food)
Jesus é Goês €€
Address: R. São José 23, 1150-352 Lisboa
T: (+351) 920 091 826
Opening Time: Tue-Sat 12pm – 3pm and 7pm – 12am
(Goan Restaurant)
Solar dos Presuntos €€€
Address: Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 150, 1150-269 Lisboa
Opening time: Restaurant | Mon-Sat 12pm – 3pm and 06:30pm – 10h30pm / Sun closed
Esplanade (only for finger food) | Mon-Sat 02pm – 01:30am / Sun closed
Cozinha da Estação €€
Address: Estação do Rossio, Largo Duque de Cadaval 17, 1200-160 Lisboa
T: (+ 351) 21 132 4342
Opening time: Mon-Sat 12pm – 3:30pm and 7pm – 10pm / Sun closed
(Food for sharing, salads and burgers)
Buffet Livre do Leão €
Address: R. 1º de Dezembro, 1100-200 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 342 8195
Opening time: Mon-Sun 12pm – 10:30pm
Café Buenos Aires €€€
Address: Calçada do Duque 31B, 1200-155 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 342 0739
Opening time: Mon-Sat 05pm – 01am / Sun closed
(Argentinian restaurant)
Snob Bar €€
Address: Rua de O Século 178, 1200-437 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 346 3723
Opening time: Mon-Sat 07pm – 02am (kitchen closes at 1:30am) / Sun closed
(Portuguese food and Finger food)
smoking is possible in the entire restaurant area
Mercado Oriental Martim Moniz €
Address: R. da Palma 41, 1100-390 Lisboa
Opening time: Mon-Sun 10am – 4:30pm and 7pm – 09:30pm
(Southeast Asian Street Food)
Hua Ta Li €€
Address: Centro Comercial Martim Moniz, Piso 5 - Rua da Palma 8, 1100-341 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 886 9293
Opening time: Mon-Fri & Sun 12pm – 3:30pm and 6:30pm – 12am / Sat 12pm – 3:30pm and 5:30pm – 12am
(Chinese cuisine)
Restaurante O Tapas €
Address: Tv. do Forno 15, 1150-193 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 346 8160
Opening time: Mon 12pm – 4pm and 6pm – 10:30pm / Tue – Sat 12pm – 10:30pm / Sun 12pm – 3:30pm
(Portuguese cuisine)
Restaurante Maracanã €€
Address: Rua Pinheiro Chagas 1, 1050-174 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 352 6934
Opening time: Mon-Sun 12pm – 02am
(Portuguese cuisine)
Galeto €€
Address: Av. da República 14, 1050-191 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 354 4444
Opening time: Mon-Sun 07:30am – 03:30am
(Portuguese cuisine)
Only counter service
Vegetarian/ bio/ organic restaurants
Celeiro (near TNDM II) €
Address: Rua 1º de Dezembro 65, 1249-057 Lisboa
T: (+351) 21 030 6030
Opening time: Mon – Sun 09am – 08pm
(Vegetarian restaurant and organic shop)
The Food Temple €€
Address: Beco do Jasmin 18, 1100-289 Lisboa
T: (+351) 218 874 397
Opening time: Tue – Sun 06.30pm – 11.30pm
Jardim das Cerejas €
Address: Calçada do Sacramento 36, 1200-394 Lisboa
T: (+ 351) 213 469 308
Opening time: Mon - Sat 12pm – 03.30pm and 07pm – 11am / Sun – closed
Something to drink
Here are some of the best places to have a drink in Lisbon
In downtown Lisbon there are several bars where you can take a drink. Princípe Real, Bairro Alto, Cais do Sodré are some of the busiest streets with many bars open until late. You can also check out the nightclub Lux Frágil in Santa Apolónia.
TOPO Martin Moniz
Address: Centro Comercial Martim Moniz 6 Esq, Praça Martim Moniz, 1100-341 Lisboa, Portugal
Hours: 12:30pm- 2am
Phone: +351 21 588 1322
The Garden Rooftop Wine Bar
R. Castilho 11, 1269-072 Lisboa, Portugal
Hours: 5pm-11pm
Updated by this business 10 weeks ago
Phone: +351 21 310 6000
Pavilhão Chinês
Rua Dom Pedro V, nr 89 | 1250-093, Lissabon 1250, Portugal
Hours: 6pm–2am
Phone: +351 21 342 4729
Rooftop Hotel Mundial
Address: Hotel Mundial, Praça Martim Moniz 2, 1100-341 Lisboa, Portugal
Hours: 3:30pm-11pm
Menu: images.mirai.com
Phone: +351 21 884 2000
Something to eat near Teatro Municipal Joaquim Benite in Almada
Some great restaurants in Almada, where you can eat on Saturday
In Rua Cândido dos Reis you will also find several other restaurants open for dinner.
Vale do Rio €
Address: Largo Alfredo Dinis 12-14, 2800-252 Almada
T: (+351) 21 272 3160
Opening time: Wed-Mon 12pm – 11pm
(Portuguese cuisine)
Restaurante Farol de Cacilhas €€
Address: Largo Alfredo Dinis, 1, R. do Ginjal 5, 2800-252 Almada
T: (+351) 21 276 5248
Opening time: Mon-Sun 12pm – 10:30pm
(Portuguese cuisine)
Escondidinho de Cacilhas €
Address: Largo Alfredo Dinis 7, 2800-252 Almada
T: (+351) 21 275 0198
Opening time: Mon-Sun 07am – 11:15pm
(Portuguese cuisine)
Cabrinha €€
Address: Beco do Bom Sucesso 4, 2800-677 Almada
T: (+351) 21 276 4732
Opening time: Tue-Sun 12pm – 10:30pm
(Portuguese cuisine)
O Cacilheiro €€
Address: R. Cândido dos Reis 3, 2800-270 Almada
T: (+351) 21 276 5375
Opening time: Mon-Sun 09am – 11pm
(Portuguese cuisine)
Os Cunhados €
Address: R. Cândido dos Reis 10, 2800-677 Almada
T: (+351) 21 274 7476
Opening time: Wed-Mon 11am – 03pm and 05pm – 09pm / Tue 11am – 09pm
(Portuguese cuisine)
Food Markets and shops near D. Maria II
Pingo Doce | Rua 1º de Dezembro, 67-83 | open everyday 08am – 09pm
Continente Bom Dia Martim Moniz | Edifício Hotel Mundial, Praça Martim Moniz, 1 | open everyday 08:30am – 09pm
Amanhecer - Mercado Oriental Martim Moniz | R. da Palma, 41 | open everyday 10am – 08:30pm
Organic markets
Celeiro | Rua 1º de Dezembro, 65 | Mon–Fri 08:30am – 08pm / Sat 09:30am – 07pm / Sun 09:30am – 6:30pm
Go Natural | Tv. Do Carmo, 1 | Mon-Fri 09am – 08pm / Sat 09am – 07pm / Sun 10:30am – 6:30pm
Miosótis | R. Latino Coelho 89 A | Mon-Sat 09am – 08pm | Sun closed |
Grocery stores
There are several small shops near TNDM II.
Manteigaria e Bacalhoaria Silva
'Rua D. Antão de Almada, 1 C/D | (+351) 213 424 905
Mon–Sat 09am – 07pm / Sun - Closed
Drogaria São Domingos
Rua D. Antão de Almada 4ª | (+351) 213 426 636
Mon–Fri 09am – 07pm / Sat 09am – 01pm & 03pm – 06pm / Sun – closed
(toiletries, cosmetics)
Post Office
CTT | Praça dos Restauradores 58 | Mon-Fri 09am – 09 pm / Sat and Sun – closed
Laundry
5 à SEC | Rua do Crucifixo, 99 (Armazéns do Chiado)
Mon-Fri 08am - 08pm / Sat 09am – 01pm / Sunday - closed
Bookshops
FNAC | Armazéns do Chiado – Rua do Carmo, 2 | open everyday 10am – 10pm
Livraria Bertrand | Rua Garrett, 73 | (+351) 213 476 122 | open everyday 09am – 10pm
Shopping center, closest to the theatre
Armazéns do Chiado | Rua do Carmo, 2 | everyday 10am - 11pm
Shops
Most shops are open Monday to Saturday from 9 am or 10 am to 7 pm or even to 8 pm.
Luvaria Ulisses
Rua do Carmo, 87A | (+351) 213 420 295 | Mon–Sat 10am – 01.30pm & 02pm – 7pm / Sun closed
(Handmade gloves)
Chapelaria Azevedo Rua
Largo do Rossio, 69 – 73 | (+351) 213 427 511 | Mon–Sat 10am – 07pm / Sun closed
(Headwear)
Caza das Vellas Loreto
Rua do Loreto, 53 | (+351) 213 425 387 | Mon–Sat 10am – 07pm / Sun closed
(Candle shop)
Conserveira de Lisboa
Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, 34 | (+351) 218 864 009 | Mon–Sat 10am – 07pm |
(Canned fish)
Confeitaria Nacional
Praça da Figueira, 18 B | (+351) 213 424 470 | Mon–Sun 08.30am – 08pm |
(pastry)
Fábrica da Nata - Pastéis de Nata
Praça dos Restauradores 62-68, 1250-110 Lisboa | (+351) 21 132 5435 | Mon-Sun 08am-11pm
(Portuguese custard tarts)
Manteigaria – Fábrica de Pastéis de Nata
Rua do Loreto 2, 1200-108 Lisboa | (+351) 21 347 1492 | Mon-Sun 08am-12am
(Portuguese custard tarts)
A Vida Portuguesa
Loja Chiado
Rua Anchieta 11, 1200-023 Lisboa | (+351) 213 465 073 | Mon-Sun 10am – 07:30pm
Loja Intendente
Largo do Intendente Pina Manique 23, 1100285 Lisboa | (+351) 211 974 512 | Mon-Sun 10:30am – 07:30pm
Depozito Lisboa
Rua Nova do Desterro 21, 1150-242 Lisboa | (+351) 211 164 796 | Wed-Sun 11am – 07pm
(Portuguese products)
Flea market
Feira da Ladra
Campo de Santa Clara | Tue 06am – 01pm / Sat 06am – 04pm
Other Theatres
São Luiz Teatro Municipal | Rua António Maria Cardoso, 38
TBA - Teatro do Bairro Alto | Rua Tenente Raúl Cascais, 1A
Teatro Nacional de São Carlos | Rua Serpa Pinto, 9
Teatro Taborda / Teatro da Garagem | Costa do Castelo, 75
Culturgest | Rua do Arco do Cego, 16
Maria Matos Teatro Municipal | Av. Frei Miguel Contreiras, 52