Bairro Alto, Lisbon

Bairro Alto · 1 km to the city center (Lisboa)

Bairro Alto, Misericórdia, Lisboa, Portugal

Scores

Overall7.5Good

This address is close to Lisboa’s city center, very walkable, and has excellent public transport. It is safe by day, about average for a city at night, and very noisy, with lots of bars and nightlife.

Walkability10.0/10 Excellent
Public transport9.5/10 Excellent
Safety6.2/10 Fair
Nightlife9.0/10 Very lively
Quiet1.6/10 Very poor

Safety by day 7.2/10, at night 5.5/10.

About Bairro Alto

Historic hilltop neighborhood with narrow cobbled streets, old houses, small shops, and a strong contrast between quiet daytime lanes and a busy, social nightlife scene after dark.

Good for

  • nightlife seekers
  • foodies
  • culture lovers
  • first-time visitors
  • public transport users

Less suited to

  • quiet seekers
  • families
  • people with limited mobility
  • business travelers
  • long stays

Watch out for

  • Very lively and crowded at night, especially around bars and restaurants.
  • Steep streets and cobblestones can be tiring to walk, especially with luggage.
  • Noise can rise late into the night on weekends and in bar-heavy streets.
  • Choose your exact block carefully if you want a quieter stay.

Sources

Getting around

  • Rua da Rosa Bus, 100 m
  • Rua da Rosa / Travessa de São Pedro Bus, 130 m
  • Ascensor da Glória Tram, 160 m
  • Ascensor da Glória Bus, 160 m
  • Glória - São Pedro de Alcântara Train, 170 m

1 km to the city center (Lisboa).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Shop Low Cost 90 m
  • Fámilia Mart 100 m
  • Gleba 200 m
  • Comur Concerveira 210 m
  • La Putaria 220 m

Restaurants

  • Rua da Rosa 60 m
  • O Forcado 70 m
  • 151 da Rosa 70 m
  • LKS Lisboa Kebab Station 70 m
  • Leve Leve Tapas Bar 80 m

Cafés

  • Panificação Reunida de São Roque 80 m
  • M'arreco 150 m
  • Café Luso 180 m
  • Kossie's Cafe 190 m
  • Veggie wave 200 m

Bars and pubs

  • Bar da Vera Shorty's 40 m
  • Groove Bar 50 m
  • The Botanical Den (vegan bar) 60 m
  • XXL Lisbon Club 80 m
  • Barroso Alto 90 m

Health

  • Hospital Saint Louis 10 m
  • Farmácia Oliveira 300 m
  • Farmácia Progresso 330 m
  • Farmácia Barreto 340 m
  • Farmácia do Combro 340 m

Parks

  • Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara 210 m
  • Jardim do Príncipe Real 390 m
  • Jardim Antonio Tabucchi 450 m
  • Jardim Alfredo Keil 480 m
  • Jardim do Alto de Santa Catarina 480 m

Sights

  • Registo de azulejos com São Marçal 90 m
  • Graffiti 90 m
  • Escultura junto ao antigo Convento dos Inglesinhos 100 m
  • Registo de azulejos com São Marçal / Regresso do Egito / Santo António 170 m
  • Chafariz de São Pedro de Alcântara 220 m