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Here you have [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=14fNAMlvZQvND3fuYLmRh9oGAGFoOPls&ll=38.778883421357854%2C-9.39305525710096&z=11 a map] with different services that Estoril offers for the days of the Global Gathering:
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* Bars, restaurants and cafes, with vegan and gluten-free options
* Surf spots, tenis clubs, swimming pools and other cool social plans
* Main train stops and Public bicycle points
* Supermarkets and other useful shops
[[File:Cascais and Estoril map.png|555x555px|center|thumb|''Navigate the map and find the main recommendations and important locations'']]
==== 💱 '''ATMs & Banks''' ====
We have two '''Multibanco ATM''' spots next to the Global Gathering. We recommend to avoid Euronet ATMs, since they don't notify you about how much they will charge you for using their services.


* You can only withdraw 200 euros at a time from an ATM (600 euro max per day).
== Interactive Estoril Map ==
* Check with the bank the best process to make a withdrawal.
[[File:Estoril.jpg|thumb|435x435px|'''<big>This Estoril beach is only a few minutes from the venue, allowing us to also focus on restoration.</big>''' ]]
* Banks are the easiest places to exchange money, charging around €3 to €5 commission.
This [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=14fNAMlvZQvND3fuYLmRh9oGAGFoOPls&ll=38.778883421357854%2C-9.39305525710096&z=11 interactive map] of Estoril, created by the GG team, has the location of different services, train stations, restaurants and cafes (including vegan), supermarkets, and cultural landmarks.
* Debit and major credit cards (especially Visa and MasterCard) are widely accepted.


==== 🏰 '''Tourism''' ====
== National Emergency Hotline ==
Lisboa has several '''Tourism Information Centers''' and an [https://www.visitlisboa.com/en/p/useful-information official website with useful information] like the weather, how to get tickets for the public transportation, things to see and do and other details.
If you need emergency services in Portugal, call 112, which is the Europe-wide emergency number. It is available 24/7.


If you have free time during the Global Gathering, you can check the [https://www.freetour.com/lisbon?from=2023-09-10&to=2023-09-30&lang=english Free Tours] happening in Lisbon. The main language is English but you can find tours in Spanish, French, Italian, German and other languages.
== Healthcare ==


== Travel and Public Transportation ==
=== 💊 Pharmacies Near the Venue ===
[[File:Lisbon Canva.png|frameless|320x320px|left]]
* '''[https://goo.gl/maps/iYyqBayRCq5YQcnc8 Farmácia do Parque]''' — 6-minute walk from the GG venue. R. das Arcadas do Parque 15 e 16. Open Monday to Sunday — 9:00–20:00.
Estoril, Portugal is only 25 km. from central Lisbon and is located on a main train line from Lisbon. The Global Gathering Summit and Feira venue is only a 5 - 10 minute walk from the Estoril train station. Check the [[Planning Your Trip|Planning Your Trip page]] for more details.
* '''[https://goo.gl/maps/59gBNGL2hiHdoR2YA Farmácia Ostende]''' — 21-minute walk from the GG venue (next to Estoril Train Station). Tv. do Mercado nº1-B, 2765-426 Estoril. Open Monday to Sunday — 9:00–20:00.
* '''[https://goo.gl/maps/aewWcQx9EYKe7hD98 Farmácia São João]''' — 20-minute walk from the GG venue (next to Estoril Train Station). Praça da Carreira 29, 2765-472 Estoril. Open Saturday — 9:00–19:00; Monday to Friday — 8:30–20:00.


==== '''Public Transportation''' ====
=== 🏥 Hospitals Near the Venue ===
* '''[https://www.cuf.pt/hospitais-e-clinicas/hospital-cuf-cascais Hospital CUF Cascais]''' — R. Fernão Lopes 60, 2750-663 Cascais. +351 21 114 1400
* '''[http://www.hospitaldecascais.pt/ Emergency Hospital of Cascais]''' — Av. Brigadeiro Victor Novais Gonçalves, 2755-009 Alcabideche. +351 21 465 3000


* '''Metro Lisboa (Metro):''' https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/
== ATMs & Banks ==
* '''Comboios de Portugal (Train):''' https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
[[File:Venue2.png|alt=GG Food Vendors|thumb|'''<big>We have numerous food vendors at the GG that accept card payment. However, it may easier to have cash on hand.</big>''' |435x435px]]
We have two Multibanco ATM spots next to the venue. Addresses forthcoming.  


==== '''Taxis and Ride Sharing Services''' ====


* '''Uber''': https://www.uber.com/pt/en/
'''Some Tips:'''
* '''Bolt''': https://bolt.eu/en/cities/lisbon/
* We recommend avoiding Euronet ATMs, since they don't notify you about how much they will charge you for using their services.
 
* You can only withdraw 200 euros at a time from an ATM (600 euro max per day).
==== '''Bikes Rentals''' ====
* Banks are the easiest places to exchange money, charging around €3 to €5 commission.
For longer-term bike rentals in the Estoril-Cascais area, these two bike rental companies offer periods ranging anywhere from 1 hour to 7 days:
* Debit and major credit cards (especially Visa and MasterCard) are widely accepted.
 
== Restaurants & Cafes ==
* '''Rent Bike, Cascais, Lisbon:''' https://www.rentbike.pt/bike-rental/
[[File:Estoril Beach.png|alt=Estoril Beach|thumb|434x434px|'''<big>The boardwalk between Estoril and Cascais is filled with wonderful restaurants, bars and cafes.</big>''' ]]Here is an abridged list of restaurants and cafes near the GG venue. Please see the [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=14fNAMlvZQvND3fuYLmRh9oGAGFoOPls&ll=38.778883421357854%2C-9.39305525710096&z=11 interactive map] for a comprehensive list of amenities in Estoril.
* '''Tomorrow’s Adventure, Bike Rentals:''' [https://www.tomorrowsadventure.pt/bicycles.html https://www.tomorrowsadventure.pt/bicycles.html<br />]
 
== Day Trips around Estoril ==
 
==== '''Enjoy a Beach Day''' ====
[[File:Warm day in Estoril.jpg|400x400px|<small>''Pedrik, [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 CC BY 2.0], via [[commons:File:Warm_day_in_Estoril_(14037402471).jpg|Wikimedia Commons]]''</small>|alt=pedrik, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons|thumb]]
Many easily accessible beaches run along the coast from Estoril to Cascais. The closest beaches to the GG event space are '''Praia da Poça''' and '''Praia do Tamariz'''. Both beaches are only a 15-minute walk from the event space and have nice beach bars for lunch or drinks while you are relaxing in the sun.
 
If you want to go a bit farther, you can take the train from Estoril station to Cascais station, then bike or take a ride share/taxi to Praia do Guincho. Praia do Guincho is a famous beach for windsurfing and is inaccessible by public transportation.
 
==== '''Bicycle from Cascais to Guincho Beach''' ====
[[File:Praia do guincho https---www.flickr.com-photos-linuz90-6058118103-.jpg|right|frameless|400x400px]]
Praia do Guincho is a beautiful Atlantic-facing beach famous for both surfing and kite surfing. The 10km (about 30 minutes/1 hour round trip) bike ride runs alongside the N247 on a separate bike path starting in Cascais. The path runs alongside the coast and affords views of tourist sights like the Farol do Guia lighthouse, the São Jorge de Oitavos fort and the fortaleza do Guincho.
 
Rent city bicycles [https://mobi.cascais.pt/geral/quiosques-mobicascais here] - these bikes are part of the city of Cascais cycling program. Prices are cheaper but don’t expect high quality bikes. Identification is needed to rent the bicycles. *For faster, lighter bicycles search for private bike rentals in Cascais.
 
The bike bath begins in front of the Hotel Vila Galé Cascais and ends at the beginning of Guincho beach.
 
=====<u>Amenities (during high season):</u>=====
 
*Meste Zé Restaurant - <nowiki>https://www.mesteze.com/pt/</nowiki>
*Restaurante Muchaxo Restaurant - +351 214 870 221
*Bar do Guincho Beach Bar - <nowiki>http://www.bardoguincho.pt/</nowiki>
*Moana Surf School - <nowiki>http://www.moanasurfschool.com/</nowiki>
*Shaka Surf School - <nowiki>https://www.shaka.pt/</nowiki>
*Vasco da Gama Surf Academy - <nowiki>https://www.vascodagamasurf.com/</nowiki>
===='''Day trip to Sintra  - UNESCO Cultural Landscape'''====
[[File:Sintra.jpg|right|frameless|428x428px]]“In the 19th century Sintra became the first centre of European Romantic architecture. Ferdinand II turned a ruined monastery into a castle where this new sensitivity was displayed in the use of Gothic, Egyptian, Moorish and Renaissance elements and in the creation of a park blending local and exotic species of trees. Other fine dwellings, built along the same lines in the surrounding serra, created a unique combination of parks and gardens which influenced the development of landscape architecture throughout Europe.” Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0.
'''Main Tourist Sights:'''
- The National Palace of Sintra
- Park and National Palace of Pena
- Quinta da Regaleira
 
=====➡️ <u>By Train:</u>=====
'''Lisbon (Rossio Station) to Sintra:'''
 
*45 minutes
*'''Price:''' €2.40
*'''Website:''' <nowiki>https://www.cp.pt/sites/passageiros/pt/consultar-horarios/horarios-resultado</nowiki>
 
'''Cascais to Sintra:'''
 
*1.5 hours
*'''Price:''' €3.40
*'''Website:''' <nowiki>https://www.cp.pt/sites/passageiros/pt/consultar-horarios/horarios-resultado</nowiki>
 
=====➡️ <u>By RideShare:</u>=====
 
*'''Lisbon center to Sintra:''' €25.00 - 30.00
* '''Estoril to Sintra:''' €10.00 - 15.00
 
==== '''Fábrica Braço de Prata''' ====
[[File:Fábrica Braço de Prata Lisboa Portugal.jpg|thumb|''<small>Attribution: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, Portugal, [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 CC BY-SA 2.0], via [[commons:File:Fábrica_Braço_de_Prata_-_Lisboa_-_Portugal_(52682365633).jpg|Wikimedia Commons]]</small>'']]
Fábrica Braço de Prata is an old ammunition factory that has been converted into a cultural center in the Marvila neighborhood of Lisbon. From Tuesday to Sunday, this event space houses several concerts, art exhibits, and literary events in every room of the building. You can buy a ticket to enter the factory and wander from room to room for 10 Euros. On any given night, you can see 2-3 concerts. There is also a restaurant/bar and a bookstore that stays open until 1 am.
 
*'''Address:''' R. Fábrica de Material de Guerra 1, 1950-128 Lisboa
*'''Website:''' https://www.fabricabracodeprata.com/
 
'''How to get there:'''
 
➡️ <u>By Public Transportation</u>: Take the train from the Estoril train station to the Cais do Sodre train station. Directly outside of the station, you will find the bus stop for the 781 bus. Take the 781 bus in front of the Cais do Sodre train station directly to the Poço Bispo stop. Note: Late in the evening it is difficult to take public transportation from Fabrica back to Cascais.
 
➡️ <u>By Taxi/Rideshare App:</u> Approx. 20-25 Euros
 
==== '''Day Trip to Belém''' ====
[[File:Torre e pastel de Belém.jpg|thumb|''<small>Attribution: Marina Guedes, [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 CC BY-SA 4.0], via [[commons:File:Torre_e_pastel_de_Belém.jpg|Wikimedia Commons]]</small>'']]
Belém is on the Tagus River and is easily accessible by train from Estoril. Some interesting landmarks include the Jerónimos Monastery, the planetarium, and the Tropical Botanical Gardens. It is also home to the famous Pastéis de Belém bakery, which follows the original recipe created by monks living in the Jerónimos Monastery. Review the following attractions in Belém:
 
* [https://torrebelem.com/pt/ Belém Tower]
* [https://www.visitlisboa.com/en/places/jeronimos-monastery Jerónimos Monastery]
* [https://museus.ulisboa.pt/jardim-botanico-tropical Tropical Botanical Gardens]
* [https://pasteisdebelem.pt/ Pastéis de Belém]
 
➡️ <u>Getting there by public transportation:</u> Take the train from Estoril to the Belém train station. All of the sights are within a 10-30 minute walk from the train station.
 
➡️ <u>By RideShare:</u> Estoril to Belem train station: Approx. 10-15 euros.
 
===='''Estufa Fria Greenhouse'''====
[[File:Estufa Fria Greenhouse.jpg|thumb|''<small>Attribution: Bex Walton from London, England, [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 CC BY 2.0], via [[commons:File:Estufa_Fría_(22181833839).jpg|Wikimedia Commons]]</small>''|205x205px]]
The Estufa Fria is a beautiful 1.5-hectare botanical garden in Eduardo VII Park. The greenhouse boasts 300 different species of plants from all over the world. It is a perfect place to be in nature without leaving the city.
 
* '''Website:''' https://estufafria.lisboa.pt/
* '''Address:''' Parque Eduardo VII, 1070-051 Lisboa, Portugal
*'''Open:''' Tuesday - Sunday, from 10:00am - 19:00pm
*'''Tickets:''' 3.50 euros
 
➡️ <u>Getting there by public transportation:</u> Take the train from the Estoril train station to the Cais do Sodre train station. Change trains to the Blue Line until Marquês de Pombal. From there it is a 12-minute walk north through the park.
 
==== '''See a Fado Concert''' ====
[[File:Fabia Rebordao Fados 160421-7551-jikatu.jpg|thumb|<small>''Portuguese fado singer Fábia Rebordão. Attribution: Jimmy Baikovicius from Montevideo, Uruguay, [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 CC BY-SA 2.0], via [[commons:File:Fábia_Rebordão_-_Fados_-_160421-7551-jikatu_(26507013141).jpg|Wikimedia Commons]]''</small>]]
Fado is a genre of music believed to originate in the early 19th century in Lisbon. Fado music is usually performed with a guitar, a Portuguese guitar, and a Fado singer. The music is often identified by its rich, melancholy melodies. Neighborhoods like Alfama and Mouraria are still famous for fado houses where visitors can watch fado shows while eating dinner or having a drink.
 
If you are interested in the history of this musical genre, visit the [https://www.museudofado.pt/en Fado Museum] and see a live show at a number of fado houses throughout the city. Many of the fado houses will charge for dinner, but if you are not interested in eating at the venue you can often arrive for the late viewing (around 11pm) and order drinks. Many of the fado houses will stay open until 2am.
 
'''Fado Houses to visit:'''


* [https://famadalfama.pt/ Fama d’Alfama]
* '''[https://garrettestoril.pt/menu/bebidas/cafetaria Pasteleria Garret]''' — Cafe serving coffee and traditional Portuguese sweets. 5-minute walk from the GG venue.
* [https://mesadefrades.pt/ Mesa de Frades]
* '''[https://www.tripadvisor.pt/Restaurant_Review-g189156-d21172586-Reviews-Indian_palace-Estoril_Cascais_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html Indian Palace]''' — Indian restaurant serving a large variety of dishes. 15-minute walk from the GG venue.
* '''[https://www.palacioestorilhotel.com/restaurants/organic-caffe/ Organic Caffe]''' — Healthy cafe serving sandwiches and salads. 3-minute walk from the GG venue.
* '''[https://www.tripadvisor.pt/Restaurant_Review-g189156-d3573271-Reviews-Chocolate_Pimenta-Estoril_Cascais_Lisbon_District_Central_Portugal.html Cafeteria Chocolate com Pimenta]''' — Cafe and restaurant serving lunch, coffee, and desserts. 5-minute walk from the GG venue.


== Useful Tips: Ordering==
☕ '''Coffee'''[[File:BePortugal coffee image.jpg|thumb|''<small>Attribution: https://www.beportugal.com/portuguese-coffee/</small>'']]There is a lot of great coffee in Lisbon, but ordering can be confusing. There are many different ways to order a coffee. Here is a visual mini guide to make sure you get the coffee you want:


🍻 '''Beer'''


Much like ordering a coffee, there are a number of ways to order beer in portugal. If you order “uma cerveja” you will likely be asked if you want a pint or a bottle. Here are some tips so you can get the beer you want.
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*'''Small draft beer:''' um imperial
.<div style=" padding:10px; margin:20px; background:#FFF4CC; border:3px solid #FFD203; border-radius:20px;">'''Looking for day trips you can do from Estoril?''' Check out our recommendations in our [[Navigating Portugal]] guide.
*'''Large draft beer:''' uma caneca
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*'''A bottle:''' uma garrafa

Latest revision as of 02:54, 15 December 2025

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Interactive Estoril Map

This Estoril beach is only a few minutes from the venue, allowing us to also focus on restoration.

This interactive map of Estoril, created by the GG team, has the location of different services, train stations, restaurants and cafes (including vegan), supermarkets, and cultural landmarks.

National Emergency Hotline

If you need emergency services in Portugal, call 112, which is the Europe-wide emergency number. It is available 24/7.

Healthcare

💊 Pharmacies Near the Venue

  • Farmácia do Parque — 6-minute walk from the GG venue. R. das Arcadas do Parque 15 e 16. Open Monday to Sunday — 9:00–20:00.
  • Farmácia Ostende — 21-minute walk from the GG venue (next to Estoril Train Station). Tv. do Mercado nº1-B, 2765-426 Estoril. Open Monday to Sunday — 9:00–20:00.
  • Farmácia São João — 20-minute walk from the GG venue (next to Estoril Train Station). Praça da Carreira 29, 2765-472 Estoril. Open Saturday — 9:00–19:00; Monday to Friday — 8:30–20:00.

🏥 Hospitals Near the Venue

ATMs & Banks

GG Food Vendors
We have numerous food vendors at the GG that accept card payment. However, it may easier to have cash on hand.

We have two Multibanco ATM spots next to the venue. Addresses forthcoming.


Some Tips:

  • We recommend avoiding Euronet ATMs, since they don't notify you about how much they will charge you for using their services.
  • You can only withdraw 200 euros at a time from an ATM (600 euro max per day).
  • Banks are the easiest places to exchange money, charging around €3 to €5 commission.
  • Debit and major credit cards (especially Visa and MasterCard) are widely accepted.

Restaurants & Cafes

Estoril Beach
The boardwalk between Estoril and Cascais is filled with wonderful restaurants, bars and cafes.

Here is an abridged list of restaurants and cafes near the GG venue. Please see the interactive map for a comprehensive list of amenities in Estoril.

  • Pasteleria Garret — Cafe serving coffee and traditional Portuguese sweets. 5-minute walk from the GG venue.
  • Indian Palace — Indian restaurant serving a large variety of dishes. 15-minute walk from the GG venue.
  • Organic Caffe — Healthy cafe serving sandwiches and salads. 3-minute walk from the GG venue.
  • Cafeteria Chocolate com Pimenta — Cafe and restaurant serving lunch, coffee, and desserts. 5-minute walk from the GG venue.


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Looking for day trips you can do from Estoril? Check out our recommendations in our Navigating Portugal guide.