Living in Alto da Boavista, Lisbon
Alto da Boavista is an area of Lisbon with about 5,618 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 86 out of 100 (excellent): better than 94% of Lisbon residents, ranked 5 of 88 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 31.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Alto da Boavista suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 4 of 88 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 3 of 88 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 4 of 88 |
| Working from home | 79 · good | 3 of 88 |
| Commuter | 70 · good | 29 of 88 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 434 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 523 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 745 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 674 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 679 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 172 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,621 m | 20 min walk |
| Public green space | 42 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 256 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 404 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 266 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 31.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 6.3%)
- 7.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 21 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 43)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Alto da Boavista
Avenida 24 de Janeiro · Avenida Tenente Martins · Azinhaga do Casal das Oliveiras · Escadas à Rua Rainha Dona Brites · Estrada das Oliveiras de Baixo · Estrada de Monsanto · Estrada do Forte de Monsanto · Estrada do Monte da Cabreira · Estrada do Outeiro · Estrada do Outeiro-Norte · Largo Rainha Dona Leonor · Largo Rainha Santa Isabel · Rua 1 do Bairro da Boavista · Rua 2 do Bairro da Boavista · Rua 3 do Bairro da Boavista · Rua 4 do Bairro da Boavista · Rua 5 do Bairro da Boavista · Rua 6 do Bairro da Boavista · Rua 7 do Bairro da Boavista · Rua 9 do Bairro da Boavista · Rua A do Bairro da Boavista · Rua António Pinho · Rua D do Bairro da Boavista · Rua E do Bairro da Boavista · Rua H do Bairro da Boavista · Rua Rainha Dona Amélia · Rua Rainha Dona Brites · Rua Rainha Dona Catarina · Rua Rainha Dona Maria I · Rua das Acácias · Rua das Azáleas · Rua das Begónias · Rua das Buganvílias · Rua das Magnólias · Rua do Azevinho
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources