They are full of cafes and shops, as well as train/tram stations that connect visitors to top daytrip options, such as Belém, Sintra and Cascais ... To get from the downtown area to Belem ...

The seaside town of Cascais (kush-kaish ... cobblestone-lined old town, visit one of the area's many forts that helped prevent pirate attacks or relax on one of the area's many beaches.