The neighborhood of Alvalade is predominantly residential, with access to the metro. This grants you access to multiple areas of Lisbon via the green and yellow lines. Cowork spaces can be found in the area but the neighborhood does not offer much in the way of expat communities.
The above-average property prices here might make other nearby neighborhoods more appealing. Alvalade offers an adequate number of parks, local markets, swimming pools, and hospitals too. Alvalade has remained relatively anonymous on Lisbon’s tourist trail.
🏠 Property prices: Slightly higher than average
📸 Tourist density: Very low
🌳 Green areas and parks: Several
💻 Coworking density: Few coworkings
🌍 Nomad/expat popularity: Not very popular
📍 Distance from the city centre: Relatively central
🚌 Public transportation: Good
🚇 Access to metro: Yes
We’re dog owners without a car and very happily living in Alvalade. Very residential, local Portuguese area that’s got easy access via transit to most parts of the city. I emphasize that it’s a local neighborhood in that we never hear English spoken here and it very much feels off the tourist path, (which we like). Just giving that disclaimer in case you preferred to be around English speakers and other expats. - Justin, October 20222
The noisiest area in Lisbon. All the low flying planes take off and depart over this neighborhood. You’ll go crazy. - Gardne, December 2020
Alvalade is very well connected and good secondary schools around. - Ana, November 2021
Alvalade is also a very cute little place. It's off the beaten path for most foreigners and tourists, but I like it a lot because it's really local and you have everything in the neighbourhood - Check out the street called Av da Igreja in Alvalade. - Cíntia, May 2021
🇬🇧 Islington of London
🇩🇪 Prenzlaeur Berg of Berlin
🌳 Green areas and parks: Some Parque José Gomes Ferreira, Jardim da Alameda da Cidade Universitária, Rua Eugénio de Castro, Jardim Mário Soares, Jardim da Quinta dos Barros, Jardim Bordallo Pinheiro
🥑 Local markets: Mercado Alvalade Norte, Mercado Alvalade Sul
🏥 Hospitals: Hospital Santa Maria (public), Hospital Júlio de Matos (public), Clinica São João de Deus (private)
🏊 Swimming pools: Complexo de Piscinas do EUL and Complexo de Piscinas do Parque de Jogos 1º de Maio
🖥️ Coworking spaces: 3 SITIO Work, Alvalade coworking, Workup
🚇 Metro: Cidade Universitária (yellow), Alvalade (green), Roma (green), Entrecampos (yellow)
🚂 Train stations (intercity): 0
🚌 Bus station (intercity): Campo Grande
🏖️ Direct bus/train to the beach: No
🚲 Bike lanes density: Medium
💸 Average price: 5.809 €/m2
📊 Comparison with the last year: +13,1 %
⚖️ Average price in Lisbon: 5.084 €/m2
Pictures by @claudinadiego
