They run the gamut from the hands-on Museo da Ciencia, to the interactive history exhibits at the Olissiponia. Near Bel m are the Museu da Marinha, Museu Nacional de Arqueol gia, Museu Nacional de Arte Popular and the Museu Nacional dos Coches. There you'll also find other sights including the Torre de Belem and Mosteiro de Jeronimos. Amoreiras Shopping Center is the place to go if you are homesick for a mall. Lisbon's proximity to the sea makes it a good place to sample local seafood.
Pastries are also a specialty, as are Portuguese wine and port.
The beach is a big part of Lisbon life. Along the train line between Cascais and Lisbon, locals and foreigners hang out along the sand. The sheltered little beaches around Estoril and Cascais are popular. Day-tripping families, wannabe models, students and surfers cruise the beach, work on their tan and swim in the warm waves. The resort town of Caparica and areas around Setubal are great places to catch some sun.