Rua Dom Francisco Manuel de Melo, Almada

Torcatas · 0.8 km to the city center (Almada)

Rua Dom Francisco Manuel de Melo, Torcatas, Cova da Piedade, Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas, Almada, Setúbal, 2800-040, Portugal

Scores

Overall8.1Excellent

This address in Torcatas is a very walkable spot with excellent public transport. Located in the city center of Almada, it is a local neighborhood with a community feel, though the area is quite noisy with many bars and nightlife.

Walkability10.0/10 Excellent
Public transport8.7/10 Excellent
Safety7.4/10 Good
Nightlife9.0/10 Very lively
Quiet4.0/10 Poor

Safety by day 7.8/10, at night 7.1/10.

About Torcatas

A local Almada neighborhood centered on Mercado das Torcatas, with traditional commerce, apartment buildings, and a community feel. It is practical rather than polished, with periodic cultural and civic events around the market.

Good for

  • first-time visitors
  • public transport users
  • culture lovers
  • foodies
  • long stays

Less suited to

  • luxury travelers
  • quiet seekers
  • beach lovers

Watch out for

  • Street-level safety evidence is thin, so safety ratings are conservative.
  • Expect a local-market setting rather than a tourist district.
  • Events at Mercado das Torcatas can make the area busier on market days and evenings.
  • Check the exact block, because listings and references place Torcatas around the market and nearby traditional commerce.

Sources

Getting around

  • Rua Nuno Álvares Botelho 8 Bus, 60 m
  • Av. D. Nuno Álvares Pereira Bus, 90 m
  • Rua Caetano Maria Batalha Bus, 140 m
  • Almada Train, 140 m
  • Cova Piedade R Ramiro Ferrão (Urpica) Bus, 230 m

0.8 km to the city center (Almada).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Euro Bazar 70 m
  • My Auchan 110 m
  • Portugal Mini-Mercados 130 m
  • Hello Supermercado 130 m
  • Gongas Store 130 m

Restaurants

  • Sabores de Moçambique 80 m
  • O Galo 90 m
  • Pizzaria Qualitá 100 m
  • Bifanas de Vendas Novas 100 m
  • Kashmir Kebab 100 m

Cafés

  • Tropical 110 m
  • Madame Croissant 140 m
  • Café Pastelaria Bons Modos 150 m
  • Bela Vista 170 m
  • Olhares D' Alecrim 190 m

Bars and pubs

  • Margem Sul Bar 110 m
  • Baita Batata Snack Bar 130 m
  • Bar D'Nos 180 m
  • O Paraiso 360 m
  • Sala do Associado 520 m

Health

  • Centro Médico hhp 70 m
  • Clínica Morgado 90 m
  • 3DXI Centro de Imagem Médica 120 m
  • OralMed 130 m
  • Clínica Cristo Rei 150 m

Parks

  • Parque Comandante Ramiro Correia 270 m
  • Parque Urbano Comandante Júlio Ferraz 520 m
  • Parque da Juventude 550 m

Sights

  • Máscaras 250 m
  • A Viagem 250 m
  • Almada e a Expansão Portuguesa 350 m
  • Indústria 410 m
  • Liberdade 470 m