Central · Upscale
Avenidas Novas
Created during Lisbon’s late nineteenth- and twentieth-century expansion, the area is defined by wide avenues, planned blocks and a larger building scale. Apartment buildings and offices sit side by side, giving the streets a formal, metropolitan character distinct from the older city fabric.
Stands out
- A high number of schools within the neighbourhood.
- Wide metro coverage and a dense restaurant scene.
Who it's for
- You prefer car-free living with wide metro coverage.
- You want plentiful school options close to home.
Think twice if
- You depend on a tight budget to buy a home.
METRO
Metro coverage
Share of the area within 500 m of a metro station.
79%
Average property price
2025 year
5,465€ / m²
€6.8K
Average rent price
2025 year
17.86€ / m²
€20.9
Population
2021 year · total residents
23,261
46.3K
Foreign population
2021 year · share of foreign residents
10%
33.3%
Aging index
2021 year · elderly per 100 children
179
255.4
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Reviews
- Ddescobridores.ptMarch 2026Long stayI live in the Avenidas Novas area, close to the Goulbenkian Museum. It's a wonderful place because it's close to the center but not in a touristy area. It's quiet and peaceful, with all the metro, tra… Learn more
- From RedditApril 2025TourismIf you are into fish, get the boat from Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas and then you have lots of local fish restaurants with great quality and good price. Unfortunately Lisbon is getting too touristic and… Learn more