Lisbon Part 2

After getting a good night's sleep, we took a taxi into the city center.  Our first stop was the Portuguese Official Soccer Jersey shop, where I purchased a jersey with the name 'Renaldo' and the number 7 for both my husband and my son, Winston.  While I was waiting, Buffi walked around, and from there, we made our way to the massive plaza known as Praca do Comércio.  The plaza is one of the largest in Portugal and overlooks the city's harbor.  Lisbon like Porto is also built on a series of hills so be prepared for a workout, but don't worry if you aren't able to walk because the city has a series of various modes of transportation to get you around from the taxis, tuk-tuks, trams, and funiculars you won't miss a thing.  Given the heat and our limited time in the city, we opted for a 2-hour tuk-tuk ride and a personal tour.  Our tour guide was terrific and provided us with great insights into the city's history and answered all the questions we had about the city.  One fun fact about Lisbon is that near Chinatown, the best Chinese restaurants aren't the ones you'll find on the street, but the ones located in people's apartments; however, you have to know someone who knows where they are, as they are quite secret.  She also told us that Lisbon has pretty great weather, except for December to March, when it can be quite rainy.  When we were finished, she dropped us off at a great restaurant that serves Peri-Peri chicken.  Which was absolutely fantastic! After lunch, we walked over a few streets and caught a tram up and through the city again, as I was determined to get a great tram photo. Although we didn't visit any museums or do any shopping in Lisbon, I feel that we were able to get a pretty good overview of the city.