Clean station with maps to take away of Sintra. English speaking staff that checked our rail pass…read moreconfirming we have enough money for our ride. We took the Lisbon-Sintra train line & followed the crowds walking:10 to the historic center of town. There were buses, taxis and Tuktuks picking up passengers. We passed art on display & crafts people selling their wares. The station's main building dates from 1887. But it's worth going inside the station, as it's beautifully covered in tiles and includes a tourist office. It also has a ticket office and a ticket machine. We accessed the train platforms can also be done through the station.

There is not a lot going on here. This is a rather simple train station that serves as the terminus…read moreof the line from Lisbon/Rossio. During regular hours, there should be a departure every half hour or so and the train to Lisbon takes about 40 minutes. There are a couple vending machines here. Sintra is very much a tourism destination so you can expect taxis and tuk tuks waiting when you arrive. Or just walk and wing it like I did. The station has an automated ticket kiosk and terminal but hopefully, you bought a round trip when you left Lisbon so you don't have to deal with that. For my departure, I scanned my Viagem card, read the departure board and get on my train in less than a minute. Note that the exit in Rossio is from the front so you'll want to move towards a forward car if you have time here. [Review 16655 overall - 167 in Portugal - 167 of 2022.]

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Efficient and on time…read more *Clean *Ticket salesperson- professional and helpful *Departure trains are on time

Beautiful train station in Lisbon. Located right next to the river, this is a spot that'll take you…read moreall around Lisbon. The metro is located inside as well as the main train area. Just outside you can walk to the ferry, or order taxis and ride shares. There is a ticket kiosk and atm inside if needed.

Love that there is a mall next door and several food trucks and kiosks available to make purchases…read moreas you wait for trains. This is a very old station and comes with that some challenges, such as escalators and elevators that do not work, poor signage, kiosks out of order, very grimy restrooms, and uneven stone flooring that makes rolling bags or heels challenging (and loud :-)). The signage and placement of the only available help desk at one far end was a bit challenging. We did love the roof architecture on the top level as you wait for your train to arrive.

Spent some time here for a transfer to Porto. Good for a walk, given the multiple levels, while…read moreyou wait. There is a waiting room and the restrooms needed some attention. Plenty of ATMs throughout. Some Cafes/sandwich spots and they had a row of mini Food trucks of which only 2 were open. There were some stores on the second and bottom level but if you need to do some serious shopping go to the Vasco da Gama center across the street. Overall, despite the cool design, has seen better days and could use a refresh/restoration.

The Rossio station, just off the northern end of the square of the same name is the terminus for…read moretrains from Sintra. The station was formerly known as Estação Central (Central Station) and the name still appears in its façade. Opened in 1891 to designs by Portuguese architect José Luís Monteiro, the main facade at street level is a wonderful example of Neo-Manueline architecture, named after the heavily decorative hybrid classical-gothic architecture unique to Portugal. It's sinuous curves and entrance arches are reminiscent of Art Nouveau. Once inside, a modern escalator takes you up to the spacious train shed. There's a ticket office, ticket machines and cafe. Trains to Sintra leave every 20 minutes on weekdays (every 10 minutes at rush hour), and half hourly at weekends.

If you're looking for it, you'd never realize that it is a train station as it's in a beautiful…read morebuilding and is NOT labeled as such on the front. I had walked inside to look at the gift shop on the left and saw the Starbucks on the right, but never saw any indication of a train station there, either. Once I KNEW that it was the train station, I looked harder for a sign, and it was up the elevator from the front of the building. Tickets are at the top of the double elevator and should have been easy to get, but I had to try 3 different machines to get it to work. The machine will encourage you to get a round trip, and know that the round trip ticket is all on one ticket. You won't be issued 2 tickets. The ticket is needed to get in and out of the stations, so make sure to hang onto it until after you've left your final destination. The place is super clean...one of the cleanest train stations I have been in. I wanted this review out here in case someone needed it. I hope it helps folks to avoid the couple of hiccups I had there.

Midway between London's rail stations and Edinburgh's rail stations lies the York railway station…read more Building started in 1873 and was completed in 1877, when it was then the largest building in the world, it has been updated and modernized a number of times. There are 11 platforms, each of which is accessible either via an above ground pedestrian bridge or a below ground lift-served pedestrian subway. The station has many food and shopping options, including the usual selection of coffee shops and food vendors. The departure board is clear and easy to read. The taxi stand is under cover and is well marked. Bus stops are also right outside and easy enough to find.

York's railway station is famous - not only as a major stop on the East Coast railway line, but…read morealso for its architecture: the sharply curving overall roofs with their impressive glazing screens are the subject iconic photographs from the days of steam to the present. Although the railway reached York in 1839, the present station dates from a major rebuild by the North Eastern Railway in 1877. It was designed by Thomas Prosser and William Peachey in yellow stock brick with tone dressings, in a broadly classical Italianate style. It was further extended in 1909, but has been rationalised in recent years and now has 11 platforms, and the approach road and access has been improved. It handles over 6 million passengers a year - the busiest in Yorkshire after Leeds. The station is the junction of the lines to Scarborough and Leeds via Harrogate. As well as services on the London-Edinburgh line, it is also served by Cross-Country services from the South West and Midlands to the North East and Scotland, the Trans-Pennine services to Leeds, Manchester, Blackpool and Liverpool, and local services to Hull via Selby. There is also a coach link direct to Leeds-Bradford Airport. The station has all the facilities you'd expect of a major junction, including ample car parking (670 spaces), cycle storage for 446 bicycles, cycle hire, taxi rank, bus stops, a tourist information office, cafes, a bar, newsagents and cash-points. The station has level access, although some of the lifts require station staff assistance. There is an exit route to the north side for the National Railway Museum.

Time Out market is overwhelming and fun. Best to come with a small group, so you can finagle a…read moreplace to sit, while others in the group hunt and source for the best bites. There's a variety of options and cuisines available, plus beers, wine and cocktails for purchase. I would leave small children at home with a babysitter, as trying to maneuver through the crowds with a stroller is just too much to deal with. We liked the tacos, burgers and pad Thai. Desserts are also available.

Not until I went to Lisbon's Time Out Market did I grow excited about my place of lodging being a…read moremere 5-minute walk from here. I'd been to other Time Out Markets, in the US, and found them places which I had little desire to return to. Not this one, to which I returned at least 3 other times. It wasn't just the easy appeal of an amply-poured glass of great wine at an equally great price, but the whole vibe of the place, featuring the best of Portugal's best. Literally, everything looked appealing here; choosing what to eat to accompany that wine? That was my sole dilemma. One side of this place has eateries that feature really well-priced nightly specials, often selling out, which gives you an idea of their popularity. I frequently found myself in another stretch of the place, opting for a wonderfully fresh sushi platter that ran about $30US. If you do nothing more than come for food and drink you'll likely not notice that there's a really wonderful, artsy shop (A Vida Portuguesa) that features unique and beautiful gifts for yourself or others. Also, a bookstore upstairs and, during the daytime, a huge farmer's market/green-grocery in another space attached to the main hall, but easily overlooked. I highly recommend this Time Out Market, even suggesting you plan your stay to be in close proximity. That's how much I liked it.

In addition to being the terminus of the Linda Verde (green line), this station has tram and bus…read moreconnections plus the ferry across the Tagus to Cacilhas, Seixal, and Montijo. On the green line, the next station is Baixa-Chiado towards Telheiras. The metro station is completely handicapped accessible with lifts and escalators between the street level and platform level. There are automated ticket vending machines for the metro. I was here to catch the ferry, which of course is at street level. Separate vending machines for ferry tickets and a clear display indicating not only how long until the next ferry departs, the gate (there are three gates) and what percentage full. Purchasing the ferry ticket was easy (only €1.80 including the €0.50 for a new Viagem card) and quick. I was able to buy my ticket at 16:35, scan it and still board the 16:40 ferry to Cacilhas. There is a small waiting area and then boarding the ferry was easy. [Review 16625 overall - 142 in Portugal - 136 of 2022.]

It is from here you get the train to Cascais and the whole process was quick and easy from buying…read moretickets to getting to the platform to boarding. It's a small station and has toilets and a supermarket. Very easy to navigate!