Residential calm east of Anjos and Graça — coworking off the tourist track.
Penha de França is the residential parish east of Anjos and north-east of Graça, on one of Lisbon's quieter hills. The district is mostly mid-20th-century apartment blocks with a handful of older houses surviving on the side streets, and a daily life that runs at a notably calmer pace than the city centre. Coworking presence is small — Impact Hub Lisbon's Penha location anchors the offer — and members are typically remote workers who live nearby or actively want a non-touristy work environment.
The district doesn't appear on most tourist itineraries, which is part of its appeal. Coworking here is calm, well-priced relative to central Lisbon, and Metro-accessible (Olaias station, Red Line, is the closest). Most members are individual professionals, small teams, and remote employees of European companies who don't need a central address.
Light and residential. Members are mostly freelancers, hybrid workers, and small studios. Lunch options are modest — neighbourhood tascas and a few cafés on Rua Morais Soares.
Metro: Olaias (Red Line) is the closest station, 5 minutes' walk east. Direct to the airport in 8 minutes and to Saldanha in 6 minutes (with one change at Alameda).
Bus: Multiple Carris lines serve the area.
Walking: Anjos 12 minutes west; Graça 10 minutes south.
Yes — Olaias station (Red Line) is 5 minutes' walk east. Direct to the airport in 8 minutes; Saldanha is 6 minutes (with one change at Alameda).
Lower prices, quieter streets, and a residential rhythm that suits hybrid workers and creatives who don't need to be in the centre daily.
Browse 1 workspaces, check prices, and book a day pass or office — no commitment needed.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França — the 16th-century church that gives the parish its name.
Quinta dos Ourives — the small public park at the top of the hill.