Lisbon Zoo Gardens, while you wait....
The Jardim Zoológico, the Lisbon Zoo, is very close to my main transportation hub for trains, subway and buses in town, and just as close to the US Consulate, where I have the misfortune to have occasional, unavoidable business. But long waits for connections and appointments are more pleasure than pain with the zoo so close.
The gardens before the ticketed gate are a wonderful place to hang out, get lunch or just relax before whatever unsavory business lies ahead.
But beware of the feathered mafia and their protection racket! The humans strictly prohibit feeding the birds, but those sharp beaks can be quite persuasive….