Settling In: Lisbon's First Week

Inês Carvalho lands in Lisbon and dives into the practical first-week checklist: NIF, bank account, residence registration, transport cards, and healthcare. She also shares first impressions of Alfama, Mouraria, and the city's golden-hour miradouros, with real costs and tips for anyone thinking of making the move. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Portugal: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Portugal guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Lisbon, Portugal. Places in this episode: Humberto Delgado Airport, Loja do Cidadão in Arroios, ActivoBank - Chiado (Lisboa), Vodafone store on Avenida da Liberdade, Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Café Social Eatery, Mercado da Ribeira, Cais do Sodré. Covered: paperwork and registration, banking and SIM, public transit cards and passes, neighbourhoods: Alfama and Mouraria, food: pastel de nata, bifana, prato do dia, housing costs and local politics. Chapters:00:00 Humberto Delgado Airport01:18 Loja do Cidadão in Arroios03:02 Vodafone store on Avenida da Liberdade04:23 Alfama06:17 Cais do Sodré08:01 Mercado da Ribeira10:02 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #PortugalTravel #LisbonLife #ExpatLisbon #NIFinPortugal #ActivoBankLisbon #VivaViagem #NavegantePass #Alfama #Mouraria #Miradouro #PastelDeNata #Bifana #MercadoDaRibeira #JazzEmAgosto #OperafestLisboa #Lisbon2026 #PracticalPortugal #FirstWeekLisbon https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/portugal/