If you are planning to visit Lisbon, you will probably wondering where should you get an apartment and which neighborhood suits you the best.
According to locals, these are the characteristic of each Lisbon’s districts:
Bairro Alto, Chiado and Cais do Sodré
Good for:
- Eating (from small business to top restaurants)
- People who are looking to party
- Its viewpoints
- Shopping (no big shopping centers but has a lot of streets with great national and international brands)
- Culture (theaters, museums, cinema, art galleries, workshops)
- Being at the city center (you can walk everywhere and it has also great access to public transports, especially if you want to explore Lisbon’s surroundings)
Not as good for:
- Who’s is seeking to relax
- Too touristy
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| Tram in Bica (Chiado) |
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Alfama and Mouraria:
Good for:
- Eating local food at traditional restaurants (with live Fado music)
- People who’d like to get to know and hear Fado
- Being at the center of the old districts, so it’s very easy to walk from one neighborhood to another (even to visit Castle Saint George)
- In Alfama you can get great views over the city and the Tagus river
Not as good for:
- Less access to public transports
- Too touristy
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| Portas do Sol (Alfama) |
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Príncipe Real and Rato:
Good for:
- Eating at small local restaurants
- People who enjoy architecture and glamour
- People who like to party but want to rest once the night is over
- Trendy shops
- Gardens
- Culture (museums and art galleries)
- Being at the city center (you can walk everywhere and it has also great access to public transports)
Not as good for:
- Accommodation and restaurants can be a little over priced
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| Local kiosk (Príncipe Real) |
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Intendente, Arroios and Martim Moniz:
Good for:
- Eating world food (traditional Chinese, Indian, Brazilian, African)
- Its multicultural background
- Themed parties (from Indian to Brazilian and African dances)
- Shops with goods from all over the world
- Being at the city center (it has great access to public transports)
Not as good for:
- The streets can be quite noisy
- Less traditional Portuguese food and culture
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| Martim Moniz Square |
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Graça and Campo de Ourique:
Good for:
- Eating at traditional Portuguese restaurants and great local pastry shops
- Family neighborhoods
- Local shops (clothes and home-decor)
- Its viewpoints (especially Graça)
Not as good for:
- It’s still city center but it’s more up in the hills, so the bus is the only public transport available
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| Graça's viewpoint |
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Alcântara and Belém:
Good for:
- Eating (from small business to top restaurants)
- Open spaces by the river
- Trendy shops
- Culture (monuments, theaters, museums, cinema, art galleries, workshops)
- Easy access to public transports
Not as good for:
- Restaurant prices can be a bit expensive
- Too touristy (especially Belém)
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| Alcântara viewpoint |
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Parque das Nações:
Good for:
- Eating (from small business to top restaurants)
- Water gardens and open spaces by the river
- New and renovated buildings (it’s a recent part of Lisbon regarding the traditional neighborhoods)
- Shopping (big shopping malls)
- Culture (exhibitions, concerts, museums, cinema, art galleries)
- Easy access to public transports (especially if you want to explore outside Lisbon)
Not as good for:
- Less traditional Portuguese food and culture
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| Parque das Nações |
