Hey Expats and Travelers! It’s Josh and Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere and in this video, we’re going to talk about the neighborhood Parque das Nações in Lisbon. It’s a newer and modern neighborhood along the water and close to the airport. Is it a good place for a family? What else can it offer to a potential buyer? Watch until the end to find out our thoughts and if we would live in this part of Lisbon, Portugal. If you like the video, leave a comment below and subscribe.
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Just a note on the ‘still considered Lisbon’. It’s really in Lisbon, Lisbon concelho. Greater Lisbon, what we generally call Lisboa, includes several concelhos around the Lisbon concelho. (Concelho is kind of a city council)
A lot of people seem to love porto but I just didn't get it. It seems dirty and stinky and run down. Do you have a video highlighting what you love to do best there? I will have to give it another chance! 🤣
Nice vídeo but… dear girl, do something about the shrillness of your voice, I shudder to think what must be like spending days next to you.
We spent our last two days of our scouting trip in this area so we could be close to the Airport for our flight home. And like you, we actually liked it. Loved the Algarve but if we were interested in Lisbon this would be a great option for us.
Made in 1998
Won't feel like Portugal if you only expect Portugal to be old. The architects of the projects, the urban planner, the school of 90's portuguese architecture, lime stone, calçada, tiles, the trees, all portuguese. A bit too designed, it was the EXPO 98. Just lacks some soul it's true because a neighborhood needs some decades to become a real neighborhood. I wouldn't live there, though it's nice to go there.
the choices in lisbon are either live in "gasba" ( some of the neighborhood reminds Bagdad) or Oriente ( perque de nacois) which is insanely expensive…2.800 for a T3 …Lisbon is utterly overrated!
My in-laws live in PdN (townhouses near the bridge) and it’s been a fantastic place to visit with our kids. So many recreational paths and play areas as well as plenty of cafes and restaurants. We love it there but our own retirement plans are currently in Ericeira. Love all your videos and perspectives btw!! 😍
I have been there. If you head west towards on the road connecting to Lisbon there are a couple of nice breweries …not too far. Personally, for me too much concrete there which could be softened with modern naturalistic city landscaping.
Sou Tripeiro 😂😂😂
Love it 😊
You didn't mention noise level generated from the close proximity of the airport. Is that an issue? Please advise. I like this area very much based on your great video.
We killed some time here before our flight home recently and enjoyed it!
It’s only 20 mins on the metro from the traditional old town Lisbon so you really can get the best of both worlds living in this area.
Have you found a place yet?
Was there during the world’s fair and a couple of years later also.
It is OK, but not my cup of tea.
I just stayed in this neighborhood, and there is a very active nightlife area. It's by the water and has a strip of about 20 bars and restaurants. It's along the northern end of the cable car route.
Thanks!
I have a question, how many people with disabilities have you seen working in various shops, grocery stores, movie theatres or restaurants, or any other establishment?
Living in Parque das Nações has several options, it is between Porto, Algarve and Spain, you can go to the beach and eat seafood across the Vasco da Gama bridge.
Together with the EU, its bound for self-destructions.
Between you both the Average is 4.5 and therefore you should move to this place. Great video.
Its where i work! :p not my cup of tea but i see why you would like it. Lots of infrastructure and stuff.. but its busy!
The architecture, entertainment, vibe, hospitals, schools, oceanario, food, transportation, etc! You guys knocked it out of the park again! Thank you 😊💓!!!
Good overview. We visited this area and spent the day at the Aquarium & mall close by. It’s really pretty but I would visit from time to time but not live there.
You guys gave this area high scores, even higher than some areas of Porto. Something worth considering. Reminds me of Puerto Madero in BA or City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia. Does it feel like a livable neighborhood with restaurants and shops?
When we visited a few years ago, we made a point to visit this part of Lisbon. And we loved it! Worth spending a day there. Definite different vibe to historic areas of Lisbon, but that's not a bad thing. ✌️
Great Video love watching you guys, thanks for sharing.
We were probably there when you filmed this if it was in the last 4 days! I kinda liked it but it reminded me of Silicon Valley.. upscaleish.. clean and safe enough for young children.. there was a park with a zip line.. it was nice! We visited the oceanarium!!
Pass for me, I get the appeal, but in my opinion these type of places are the places that look good new, but age horriblly in just a few decades. Meanwhile the classic arquitecture looked good then, now and probably forever.