Is Lisbon a Good Place to Live? Pros and Cons

Pros of living in Lisbon

• More than one hospital is available in the wider central area

  Multiple hospitals are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives residents more than one healthcare facility to compare for location and services. Hospital examples include Hospital Lusíadas Lisboa Map, Hospital Garcia de Orta Map and Hospital da Luz Torres de Lisboa Map.

• Multiple libraries can make study routines more flexible

  More than one library is located within about 12 km of the centre, giving students alternatives for quiet study or research outside their main campus. Library examples include Biblioteca Camões Map, Biblioteca dos Corucheus Map and Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal Map.

• There are plenty of cultural and historic places to build a visit around

  Multiple museums, historic places and arts or entertainment venues sit within about 12 km of the centre. That gives visitors enough nearby options to build a fuller itinerary instead of depending on one headline attraction. Nearby examples include Castelo de São Jorge Map, 圣若热城堡 Map and Zamek św. Jerzego Map.

• Several parks or playgrounds add everyday outdoor options

  Several parks or playgrounds are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives residents and families multiple places for walks, play or outdoor breaks. Nearby examples include Tapada das Necessidades Map, Jardim do Campo Grande Map and Parque Vale do Silencio Map.

• Rail or metro stations are available near the central area

  More than one rail or metro station is located around the central area. That gives you a real public-transport option to check against the trips you would make most often. Nearby stations include Martim Moniz (~0.5 km), Rossio station (~0.5 km) and Baixa-Chiado station (~0.6 km).

• There is a broad choice of hotels around the central area

  A substantial number of hotels are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives visitors more neighbourhood and price-point options when choosing a base for the trip. Hotel examples include DoubleTree by Hilton Lisbon - Fontana Park Map, ibis Lisboa Centro Saldanha Map and Holiday Inn Lisbon - Continental Map.

• Multiple airports give you more route and fare options to compare

  2 scheduled-service airports sit within 100 km of Lisbon in a straight line. That gives travellers more than one airport to compare for routes, fares and transfers. Nearby scheduled airports include Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) and Cascais Airport (CAT).