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Hoodpicker helps you find your own favorite neighborhood in Lisbon

In 2012 when we decided to set-up Tings in Lisbon we fell in Love with a house in Penha de França. For various reasons it didn’t work out, so we widened our research to Graça – the neighborhood at the end of the street.

When we told our friends about these neighborhoods we used Berlin as an example. Berlin is only 6 hrs by bus from our flat in Copenhagen – so for many years it was our second home. We always stayed Kreuzkölln where we love the multi cultural and multi ethnic ambiance and the classic city style from Kreuzberg mixed with the relatively newer post war constructions in Neukölln.

It has an old school Portuguese vibe, it's very colourful, has many great cafes/ hangout spots, beautiful views and loads of murals/ street art. - Hannah, May 2022
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Another place popular amongst some young expats is GRAÇA. Some of the places offer very nice views of the city. Lots of cafés and things to do in the area too. Very historic and charming. - Cíntia, May 2021

Graça according to Hoodpicker

Hoodpicker is a super tool to get travel inspiration and real estate research.

Sundowner with a view before climbing up to Tings

Today I just discovered Hoodpicker. A tool that is created to help digital nomads to find a base in Lisbon.

But it also helps you finding helps you finding the neighborhood you like if you want to buy property, live for a while or find you accommodation if you visit Lisbon as a tourist.

All the information are provided by people who live (or has lived) in Lisbon. Beside writing about their experiences in their hood they are aske to compare with their favorite hood in other cities.

Tings is in Graça – but in our minds our hood also includes Arroios 100 meter down the hill from us and Penha de França that starts 200 meter from us there Rua da Graça ends..

These 3 hood combined are labeled Neukölln & Neukölln (because of Intendente) and Montmatre. Paris was for may years my favorite city in the world 🙂

Have fun and see you at Tings

Thomas