Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon

Avenida da Liberdade is Lisbon’s grand boulevard: a tree-lined avenue running uphill from Restauradores to Marquês de Pombal, lined with luxury shops, grand hotels, kiosks and patterned pavements. It’s an elegant place to stay and a pleasant walk between the old town and Parque Eduardo VII.

Quick answer: stroll the avenue from Restauradores to Marquês de Pombal, stop at a kiosk café, browse the designer shops, and continue to Parque Eduardo VII for the view down to the river. It’s one of the best areas for upmarket hotels, with metro stations along its length. See places to stay on the Avenida.

Things to do

• The avenue: gardens, statues, ponds and black-and-white mosaic pavements.
• Kiosks: little café kiosks under the trees.
• Shopping: international luxury brands and Portuguese designers.
• Restauradores: the obelisk square at the bottom, near Rossio.
• Parque Eduardo VII: a park at the top with a view down to the Tagus, and the Estufa Fria greenhouse.
• Cinema São Jorge and the Tivoli theatre, Lisbon cultural landmarks.

Where to stay

The Avenida has many of Lisbon’s grandest hotels, including the Tivoli Avenida Liberdade, with the Four Seasons Ritz by the park and Torel Palace on the hill above. See the best hotels in Lisbon.

Getting around

The blue metro line runs beneath the avenue, with stations at Restauradores, Avenida and Marquês de Pombal. The airport is about 20 minutes away by taxi. See Lisbon airport to the city.

More: where to stay in Lisbon and Príncipe Real.

See also: the Estufa Fria.

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