The best places to study in Lisbon, according to Reddit
The 4 places to study in Lisbon that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Biblioteca de Alcântara, Biblioteca António Mega Ferreira and Biblioteca do Goethe Institut. The 6 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01Biblioteca de Alcântara
libraryR. José Dias Coelho 27 - 29, 1300-327 LisboaWork 100
The Alcântara library is excellent.
A biblioteca de Alcântara é excelente.
r/lisboaDecember 2022Translated from Portuguese 02Biblioteca António Mega Ferreira
libraryPavilhão de Portugal, Torreão Norte, Alameda dos Oceanos, 1990-225 LisboaWork 100
There's the new António Mega Ferreira library in the Pavilhão de Portugal, in Parque das Nações. It opens at 8am and stays open through the night until 6am.
Tens a nova biblioteca António Mega Ferreira no Pavilhão de Portugal, no Parque das Nações. Abre às 8h e está aberta durante a noite até às 6h da manhã.
r/lisboaJanuary 2026Translated from Portuguese Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca António Mega Ferreira
03Biblioteca do Goethe Institut
libraryCampo dos Mártires da Pátria 37Work 87
I remembered! The Goethe Institut, but it's on the hill between the Avenida and Intendente metro stations (Campo Mártires da Pátria). The café there is great and there usually isn't much noise.
Lembrei-me! O Goethe Institut, mas está na colina entre os metros Avenida e Intedente (Campo Mártires da Pátria). O café lá é ótimo é não há muito barulho normalmente.
r/lisboaSeptember 2020Translated from Portuguese Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca do Goethe Institut
04Biblioteca dos Olivais
libraryRua Cidade de LobitoWork 82
Why not a library? The one in Olivais, for example, at the Quinta Pedagógica. There's also the Café das Letras inside the Quinta for taking a break.
Porque não uma biblioteca? A dos Olivais por exemplo, na Quinta Pedagógica. Tens o Café das Letras também dentro da Quinta, para fazeres uma pausa.
r/lisboaSeptember 2020Translated from Portuguese
Our picks
Reddit named 4. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
05Hello, Kristof
café103 Rua do Poço dos NegrosWi‑FiWork 100
If you have a laptop, it is a great café to work from.
Se tem um computador portátil é um óptimo café para trabalhar.
Time Out LisboaMarch 2022Translated from Portuguese A few of our readers have reported that Hello Kristof is no longer laptop-friendly.
The Global Circlewarning 06Orlando Ribeiro Municipal Library
library146 Estrada de Telheiras★ 4.4Wi‑FiWork 100
Orlando Ribeiro is a public library in Lisbon with a quiet atmosphere and helpful staff. It has seating for studying, a coffee machine, and a collection of films, documentaries and music CDs to borrow. Reviewers note it fills up by late morning and can be cold in winter.
Quiet study area and computers; outlets not confirmed.
Área de estudo silenciosa e computadores; tomadas não confirmadas.
CiceruAugust 2026Translated from Portuguese Hours, amenities and photos for Orlando Ribeiro Municipal Library
07Biblioteca de Marvila
libraryRua António GedeãoWork 100
It is Lisbon's largest library, with a 172-seat auditorium and two reading areas with tables and computers for working or studying.
É a maior biblioteca de Lisboa, com um auditório de 172 lugares, duas áreas de leitura com mesas e computadores para trabalhar ou estudar.
Time Out LisboaMay 2026Translated from Portuguese 08Casinha Boutique Cafe
caféLargo Luiz Francisco Rebello, ChiadoWi‑FiWork 100
Casinha is a welcoming place where you can study comfortably sitting on one of its sofas without being disturbed.
A Casinha é um sítio acolhedor, onde se pode estudar confortavelmente sentado num dos seus sofás, sem ser incomodado.
ESCS Magazine — Rodrigo SilvaDecember 2018Translated from Portuguese 09How about Coffee
café41B Alameda Dom Afonso HenriquesWi‑FiWork 100
they have their own coworking space in the back (which is a completely separate room from the café itself). It's quiet and the Wifi is great.
TheSlowTravelistaMarch 2024 10Biblioteca Arquitecto Cosmelli Sant'Anna
library46 Rua Alexandre Herculano★ 4.9Wi‑FiWork 100
Biblioteca Arquitecto Cosmelli Sant'Anna is a small, quiet public library in central Lisbon with a cozy atmosphere, natural and artificial lighting, and comfortable seating.
Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca Arquitecto Cosmelli Sant'Anna
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