Lisbon - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?
I've tried several expat groups (there are a million on Facebook), but didn't really click with any of them. Unlike all of our previous posts, we haven't made any close local friends either. We've found the Portuguese out here in the suburbs to be a bit... provincial. The city itself may be different. - Apr 2021
As you would in any exciting city -- there is so much to do and see in Lisbon. - Sep 2016
Swim, go to the beach, hiking, bike riding, parties at home and out. Lots to do. - Aug 2015
Sports, outdoor activities, i.e., bar-b-que, biking, beaching, camping, etc. Cafes and Bars. Very good range. - Jul 2015
Folks have a difficult time squeezing in dinners and hosting events, in between the action-packed social and night life here. - Jun 2012
There is no limit - from high society and cultural events to rock concerts to dining out, in home entertaining, movies, clubs, dancing, Fado... or just enjoying the outdoors from April-October surfing, on the beaches and at the cafes and sidewalk eateries. - Oct 2011
Most of the big music acts come to Lisbon. Restaurants are ok. Cinemas are everywhere. Like any big (or biggish) city. - Aug 2011
Whatever you arange and partipate in. - Aug 2010
Anything you can imagine is available. Portuguese are late risers and late diners, so I haven't had success with brunches, but dinners and cocktails are very easy to do. Football (soccer) matches are loads of fun and hugely important to social discourse. Choose Benfica, unless a Sporting fan brings you to your first match. - Sep 2008
