Shopping in Lisbon

Downtown
The area frequently called “Baixa” (downtown) comprises the Rossio, the Augusta street and its transversal streets, the recently renewed Chiado and the Liberdade (Freedom) Avenue.
This is one of the oldest commercial areas in Lisbon. You will easily find streets named after the business or job that was done there once. Prata (Silver) Street, Ouro (Gold) Street and Ferreiros (Blacksmiths) Street are some of the example. Nowadays, you will be able to find here some of the best shops, restaurants, theatres and many more. This is Lisbon’s heart and the place to find names like Emporio, Augustus, Benetton, Levi’s, etc.

Shopping Centres
Shopping centres are almost everywhere in the city. Bigger or smaller, they’ll do their best to suit your needs. Colombo, Vasco da Gama, Amoreiras and El Corte Inglés are just a few of the shopping areas in Lisbon. These areas include several shops of different branches of business, including restaurants and leisure facilities like movie theatres. Amoreiras Shopping Centre, located in the centre of Lisbon, was opened in 1985 and counts on 2 floors with 350 shops. It is opened everyday. Vasco da Gama lies on the newest heart of the city – the Parque das Nações (Nations Park), where the Expo 98 was held. Inaugurated in 1999 and counting on 156 shops and 35 restaurants, it is open everyday. Colombo Shopping Centre is excellently located near the football field of Benfica. Providing services to the public since 1997, it has 3 commercial floors with 437 shops and 69 restaurants operating everyday.

High Fashion
For high fashion head to Avenida da Liberdade, home to well-known international names like Emporium Armani, Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Carolina Herrera, Ermenegildo Zegna, D&G, and Escada, while Portuguese designers are based in Bairro Alto and Chiado. In the Chiado quarter you will also find luxurious international brands from Hermés to Cartier along with popular modern retailers like Zara, H&M, United Colors of Benetton, Foot Locker, and some quaint traditional old shops and bookstores. The area has also become the city's new design mecca, along with the Principe Real district further up the hill. A number of interior design shops have recently sprung up around these districts, some focusing exclusively on Portuguese design and others mixing products by local and international designers. Bairro Alto is also popular with the alternative fashion set, with club and streetwear shops. Most of those only open in mid-afternoon and continue well into the night.