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El Corte Inglés & Roasted Chestnuts

Our realtor introduced us to El Corte Ingles, a department store and a museum nearby. On Sunday after 2pm, the museum admission is free, so we went to explore around there.

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Breakfast @ 9am 

 

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We see water flowing in the fountain in Alameda. 

There was no water last time

 

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Took Red Line to St. Sebastiao and got off the exit to El Corte Ingles

 

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Supermercado sells good quality food, the realtor recommends

 

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Tapas Bar looks nice!

 

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Gourmet Experience on 7th floor, Restaurants, Grocery and more

 

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We chose Cafetaria among various other restaurants.

 

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It seems upscaled but still reasonable.

 

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Super Bock Original (beer 1.65 euro) for him, a glass of white wine (3.40 euro) for me

 

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Salmon Salad (9.60 euro) for me

 

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He ordered Lasagna ($7.90) but got a wrong stuff, probably Bacalhau Gratin. Since it tastes good, he kept eating…

 

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My salad was very refreshing and perfect with the crisp white wine.

 

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Total cost. I paid with my US credit card. It worked.

 

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This pastelaria looks amazing!

 

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I will be back for these next time.

 

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Pasteis de Nata are smaller and more expensive here. I want to try every nata and find my true favorite!

 

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Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, It’s free after 2pm on Sundays, but you still need to get a ticket to go in.

 

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Contemporary art pieces in open space

 

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On the way back to Metro station, a roasted chestnut vender was there.

 

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Getting one (2.50 euro)

 

 

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Chicken Tomato Stew for dinner