The Digital Hitchicker’s Guide to OFFF 2009

Oops & seems the exit train station is Oeiras. Google Maps, dont be evil.
Fired up and ready to OFFF ? If youre packing your stuff and looking for a way around Lisbon, look no further. Heres a snack size post with all you need to know to enjoy your time in Lisbon and find your way to the festival.
Lisbon
The city of seven hills, the Frisco of Europe, with the yellow trams and the iconic bridge, its asking you to be discovered with their hospitality and unforgettable gastronomy (try the fish).
Start at St Jorge’s Castle and go downhill to Alfamas historic district, or explore Belem and the two World Heritage buildings: Jeronimos Monastery and Belems Tower.
Photo by Pedro Moura Pinheiro
When youre done with monuments, get ready for a bit of shopping at the commercial district near Restauradores and take a ride on Santa Justa Lift to Carmo, one of the landmarks of Abrils peaceful revolution. You can then rest for a while at Brasileira or walk a bit further to see the sunset at Graça. Now ready for the nightlife, head to Bairro Alto district, where you can eat on the more traditional Fado houses or have a go at the several ethnic restaurants, getting strengths for the non-stop movida (well, until 3am at least). For those still standing, time for a few clubs at Cais do Sodré or dance until the day dawns at Lux.
If youre looking where to stay, theres plenty to choose from, with accommodation for all budgets, starting with Hotel Açores to the hostels of 2 close friends: Lisbon Calling and Albergo Odisseo (I did the website of the last one a few years ago :). You could try any of these, and even if all booked, theyll point you other good choices.
How to get there
Now that you got acquainted with Lisbon and the hangover from last night at Bairro Alto is long gone, time to OFFF.
The easiest way is by subway taking the green line all the way to the end (even if youre commuting from the blue line), reaching Cais do Sodré station.
Photo by ghostboy
Get to the street level and buy a ticket to Oeiras, on the train leaving to Cascais (PDF timetable).
Now dont you get distracted with the seaside scenery and forget to get out on time.
If youre driving there, take N6 (Avenida Marginal) and exit in Oeiras (at the right side of the beach). On the roundabout a few meters ahead turn left and then right all the way up to Fundição de Oeiras, right across the train station.
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Hope to meet you there on Thursday.
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