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    Nick W

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    Edinburgh, United KingdomJoined in Jul. 2012
    English, married to a Scot and have lived in Edinburgh the past eleven years.
    Nick W wrote a review
    Mar. 5
    Museum of a Personal Art Collection
    Gulkenian was once the richest man in the world - and this is what he spent it on. The Founders Collection spans his interests from ancient history to Pre-Impre...
    Date of experience: February 2020
    Calouste Gulbenkian Museum - Founder's Collection
    8,427 reviews
    Lisbon, Portugal
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    Mar. 5
    Great location, space to stretch and friendly staff
    Stayed in an upper room called Chalet I believe, upstairs from the coffee lounge. Three rooms off each other - lounge/TV room, bedroom with Juliet balcony (the ...
    Date of stay: February 2020
    Casa Balthazar
    652 reviews
    Lisbon, Portugal
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    Mar. 5
    Pizza - Naples Style
    I would say come if you specifically want pizza and you will be pleased - it is not an Italian Restaurant that is just calling itself a pizzeria. Wood overs, ...
    Date of visit: February 2020
    Valdo Gatti Pizza Bio
    461 reviews
    Lisbon, Portugal
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    Mar. 5
    Great views rather than a great castle
    Castle largely a 1930's restoration of the walls and towers only, rather than any interiors. So come for the super 360 degree views in the main rather than an h...
    Date of experience: February 2020
    Castelo de S. Jorge
    29,517 reviews
    Lisbon, Portugal
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    Mar. 5
    Nice to visit but probably not worth coming especially just for this Museum.
    Once figured out the correct bus (759 from Restaurdoras) easy to get to - bus stop right outside. Nicely converted religious building, closters are open and nic...
    Date of experience: February 2020
    Museu Nacional do Azulejo
    4,173 reviews
    Lisbon, Portugal
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    Mar. 5
    Interesting residential area to explore on foot
    Combine with a visit to the Se Cathedral or Castle. Walk through downhill - nothing particular to see just interesting tiny streets, steps and small houses wher...
    Date of experience: February 2020
    Alfama
    20,662 reviews
    Lisbon, Portugal
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    Mar. 5
    Perfectly fine breakfast, coffee, lunch spot.
    Had a bit of adjacent shopping to do and popped into this place for lunch. Quite busy over lunch with local workers which a good sign. We had a simple tuna sala...
    Date of visit: February 2020
    Leitaria Baiana
    163 reviews
    Lisbon, Portugal
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    Aug. 2018
    Superior fish and chips, good views, building has issues
    Nice to see this place doing well, and the owners investing in a permanent enclosure of the eating area to make this a year-round venue. You need to book, as t...
    Date of visit: July 2018
    The Rocketeer Restaurant
    406 reviews
    North Berwick, United Kingdom
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    Nov. 2017
    Good food, nice atmosphere only wine list rather expensive
    Three of us met up for a quiet Sunday evening supper. Nice welcome and ambience, but I would definitely recommend getting a table in the upper room - a couple o...
    Date of visit: November 2017
    Cafe St Honore
    812 reviews
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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    Oct. 2017
    Failed a restaurant's basic function - to serve us |(any) food....
    Okay, Friday lunchtime on a sunny day is always going to be busy plus we were a party of nine (split over two tables) but an order of only main courses should n...
    Date of visit: October 2017
    Restaurante Farol Da Boa Nova
    653 reviews
    Porto, Portugal
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    Oct. 2017
    Great location, friendly enough staff and clean comfortable rooms - does what it says on the tin
    Location excellent with no shortage on rooms with good views of the river and bridges (if you ask in advance). Staff friendly enough and lots of them. Hotel its...
    Date of stay: October 2017
    Pestana Vintage Porto
    3,128 reviews
    Porto, Portugal
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    Oct. 2017
    Hidden gem - exceptional value
    Almost gave this place 5 stars - but would not hesitate to go back. A bit of an uphill slog from the tourist infested riverside, but well worth the walk which w...
    Date of visit: October 2017
    Camafeu
    1,011 reviews
    Porto, Portugal
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    Oct. 2017
    A decent cellar for a first visit - 1790 Tour best value
    I was with a group of work colleagues taking in bit of culture during a business trip and this tour seemed to please - most of our party not knowing much about ...
    Date of experience: October 2017
    Sandeman Cellars
    1,845 reviews
    Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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    Aug. 2017
    Proper old school curry - come for the food and the service (ignore the decor)
    Not a 'date restaurant' but top quality halal food. Relatively simple menu - with daily specials that are worth considering (especially the biryanis - which wil...
    Date of visit: July 2017
    Halal Restaurant
    233 reviews
    London, United Kingdom
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    Nick W wrote a review
    Jul. 2017
    More to it than expected...
    Despite living in London for almost twenty years on and off, I had never bothered to visit this Museum. Only now when I live in Edinburgh do we make time during...
    Date of experience: July 2017
    Museum of London
    5,707 reviews
    London, United Kingdom
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    Nick W wrote a review
    Jul. 2017
    A hidden gem in the City
    The Guildhall itself (the hall) is open to the public for free when not in use. You will not need more than 30 minutes tops to do it justice as it is just a sin...
    Date of experience: July 2017
    Guildhall
    153 reviews
    London, United Kingdom
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    Jul. 2017
    Great unknown gem
    Small free art gallery that shows a few highlights of the Guildhall's huge art collection. Quite interesting paintings of old London views and famous figures - ...
    Date of experience: July 2017
    Guildhall Art Gallery
    417 reviews
    London, United Kingdom
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    Nick W wrote a review
    Jul. 2017
    Okay food, nice location: you are paying for the view!
    Met two others for lunch on Sunday - reserved a ground level riverside window table which would recommend as the view is the one reliable draw of this place. It...
    Date of visit: July 2017
    The Wharf
    811 reviews
    London, United Kingdom
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    Nick W wrote a review
    Jun. 2017
    You'll either love it to bits, or flee
    One of the last unaltered 'parlour pubs' left in the UK let alone Wales. Basically the front room of a cottage. Been visiting for the last ten years, every tim...
    Date of experience: June 2017
    Bessies
    81 reviews
    Pontfaen, United Kingdom
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    Jun. 2017
    A tasty authentic lunch, just a bit pricey ...
    Not knowing Swansea at all, we dropped in for a quick lunch before a visit to the museum nearby. The highlights were the King Prawns and Broccoli (perfectly coo...
    Date of visit: May 2017
    Gigi Gao's Favourite Authentic Chinese
    851 reviews
    Swansea, United Kingdom
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