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Living in Alvalade, Lisbon
Quarto em apartamento partilhado Living in Alvalade, Lisbon - direto do proprietário, sem agência - Lisbon
North of the center, the bairro of the Lisbon university campus. Large park with a lake, home to the Universidade de Lisboa, student and residential life.
Campo Grande is a bairro north of the center, home to the Lisbon university campus (Universidade de Lisboa, Reitoria, various faculties). Parque do Campo Grande is one of the largest parks in the city center, with a lake and canoes for rent.
Who lives here
University students (many resident students), professors, expat researchers, middle-class Portuguese families. Few tourists.
What it's like during the day
Student and residential life. The Campo Grande (park) hosts running, jogging, picnics. Close to the Museu Bordalo Pinheiro and the Museu da Cidade.
What it's like in the evening
Quiet, except during the academic year - lively student bars. Few signature restaurants.
Getting around
Metro Campo Grande (yellow and green lines - important hub). Capillary buses. 10 min by metro from downtown.
Campo Grande is the right pick for university students, researchers, and families with kids who want proximity to the universities and a large park.