Business hours
Shops generally open from 9 -1 and again from 3 - 7.
Electricity
Lisbon plugs are two round pins and on 220 volts.
Emergencies
Call 112 for police or ambulance and also you can use 21 342 2222.
Hospitals
British Hospital, Rua Saraiva de Carvalho 49, Campo de Ourique (21 394 3100)
Hospital Curry Cabral, Rua da Beneficencia 8, Praca de Espanha (21 792 4200)
Hospital de Santa Maria, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, Campo Grande (21 780 5000).
Newspapers
"The News" is the main english language newspaper and available free at pubs and other places where expats visit.
Religion
Anglican
St George's Church Rua Sao Jorge, Estrela (21 390 6248)
Baptist
Igreja Evangelica Baptista da Graca, Rua Capitao Humberto (21 813 2889)
Buddhist
Budismo Tibetano Nyingma, Rua do Salitre 117, Avenida da Liberdade (21 314 2038)
Catholic
Basilica da Estrela, Praca da Estrela, Estrela (21 396 0915)
Hindu
Communidade Hindu de Portugal, Alameda Mahatama Gandhi, Lumiar (21 757 6524)
Muslim
Mesquita Central de Lisboa, Avenida Jose Malhoa, Praca de Espanha (21 387 4142)
Jewish
Communicade Isralita de Lisboa, Rua Alexandre Herculan 59 (21 393 1130)
Safety
Lisbon is not very safe at night and bandits and muggers do operate. In the day time pickpockets are active.
Tipping
Tipping is between 2 - 10% in restaurants.
Tourist information
The main tourist information office is at Lisboa Welcome Centre in Rua de Arsenal 15 (21 031 2700).
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