Living in Alcântara - if you're looking for a cool place to live in Lisbon, with great restaurants and cool bars, close to the river and with convenient transportation - Alcântara might be a good bet.
Alcantâra is an old part of town, with plenty of abandoned warehouses and factories that is all being reconverted into some of the coolest restaurants, bars and shops in town. It has a fresh, irreverent atmosphere. It is a busy part of town, with several large, important roads and so there is always a bit of traffic.
Alcântara is one of the trendiest, hippest neighbourhoods in Lisbon. Lisbon's iconic red bridge (very similar to San Francisco's) runs over Alcântara's riverside area. That part of town is one of the nicest places in Lisbon to go jogging or to have a meal or drinks by the river.
Transport-wise, Alcântara doesn't have any underground stations. It does make up for that with 2 trainstations (Alcântara-mar and Alcântara-terra), the 15 tram (which goes straight to the city centre) and several buses. You can easily get from Alcântara to the city centre (Cais do Sodré or Bairro Alto) in 20-30 minutes.
There are many student apartments, but also families and young couples around. There also seems to be a friendly old lady who lives alone in every building in this neighbourhood.
The cool riverside area with Padel courts, pubs, restaurants and a jogging lane. Great for slow, sunny weekends.
LX factory: a factory area that has been turned into the heart of hipster Alcântara. Restaurants here are heaven for foodies and check out Ler Devagar - one of the coolest bookshops in Lisbon.
Young hipsters, music students and plenty of designers are moving into the neighbourhood for it's atmosphere (and reasonable rent prices!)
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Remember that you also need to pay a security deposit and admin fee (if applicable) directly to your landlord on the day you check in.
Please get in touch with your landlord to agree on how you're going to pay your monthly rent.
Uniplaces strives to make sure the photos and information you see in our listings accurately represent what you will find when you arrive in your new home. We created the 24-hour safety period to protect our students and to make sure they are compensated in case something goes wrong.
In the unlikely and unfortunate event of arriving only to find a place that looks completely different from the one you booked, or if it has different conditions from the ones that were included in the listing, please let us know within 24 hours of your move-in date so we can investigate and withhold the rent transfer to the landlord.
Are you having a problem with your move-in?
We’re very sorry that you’re having an issue with your move-in. If you’re still within the first 24 hours of your official move-in date, you can easily file a complaint on your dashboard. Simply follow these steps:
We will answer you back as soon as possible to help you in any way we can.
Important: Please keep in mind that we can only help you within the 24 hours of your move-in date, so it is essential that you report your issue within this time. After these 24 hours, your first rent is transferred to your landlord, and you won't be able to receive a refund.
Tip: Make sure to collect evidence (photos and videos) to support your complaint, as we will request it at a later stage. Also, try to discuss your issue with your landlord before filing a complaint so they are given the opportunity to fix it.
We’re very sorry that you’re having an issue with your move-in. If you’re still within the first 24 hours of your official move-in date, you can easily file a complaint on your dashboard. Simply follow these steps:
We will answer you back as soon as possible to help you in any way we can.
Important: Please keep in mind that we can only help you within the 24 hours of your move-in date, so it is essential that you report your issue within this time. After these 24 hours, your first rent is transferred to your landlord, and you won't be able to receive a refund.
Tip: Make sure to collect evidence (photos and videos) to support your complaint, as we will request it at a later stage. Also, try to discuss your issue with your landlord before filing a complaint so they are given the opportunity to fix it.
Sometimes a booking might be cancelled unexpectedly. It may be related to your landlord or to the place you booked. Whatever the reason, you will be notified of the cancellation immediately.
If either your landlord or Uniplaces cancels your booking, you will be fully refunded, including the first month's rent, the Uniplaces service fee, and any deposit you may have paid. Depending on your payment method and bank account, the amount you paid should reach your bank account within 10 business days.
You might be contacted by a Uniplaces agent to help you find a new place. We will suggest similar places to the one you booked and make sure they match your original preferences.
In case no other similar place is available for the dates you selected, try editing your preferences. The less limited they are, the more likely you are to find a great place!
