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What to do near HF Fénix Garden
Discover Lisbon on foot or by bicycle
15/04/2025
Near the HF Fénix Garden, there are several places to visit where you can participate in activities, and we're here to give you a few suggestions. At the top of the list, you'll find the mesmerising Parque Eduardo VII, a few steps away from the hotel, which is perfect for a morning walk to relax and admire the views over the beautiful city from the viewpoint. In this park, you'll find Estufa Fria (greenhouse), a space that has plants, lakes and even tropical birds. Throughout the year, this place is the venue for many events, such as the famous Lisbon Book Fair.
Visiting Museu da Água (Lisbon Water Museum) is an excellent activity, since you can get an incredible perspective on the water cycle, from treatment to consumption by human beings, as well as its sustainable plan. If you have kids, the experience becomes even more enjoyable, since you can entertain them with the extra activities available.
For a shopping day, walk around the streets of Chiado and visit Refuse, a shop where you can find second-hand luxury items, promoting sustainability and discouraging fast fashion.
For more activity ideas and tourist attractions to visit near the hotel, continue reading our guide! Don't forget to explore and share your experiences with us on Instagram, using @hfhotels.
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Picnic at Parque Eduardo VII (3-minute walking distance)
In front of the hotel, you'll find Parque Eduardo VII, the perfect place for a picnic while enjoying the views over downtown Lisbon from the viewpoint. This park has a quiet atmosphere and is great to relax and enjoy nature's beauty, with Lisbon's horizon in the backdrop.
Estufa Fria, Parque Eduardo VII (12-minute walking distance)
Located on the slope of Parque Eduardo VII, facing south, it is an exuberant garden, hidden in an old quarry, right in the heart of Lisbon. It brings together three different environments: a cold, a warm and a sweet greenhouse, where you can discover more than 300 species from all around the world.
Discover the Miosótis market (9-minute bike ride)
It's the first 100% biological market in Lisbon, inaugurated 17 years ago. Its highlight goes to the authenticity of its food products that reflect the commitment to health and the environment. Additionally, whoever arrives by bicycle can enjoy free parking. This is a great way to promote sustainability.
Refuse store (11-minute bike ride)
Located in Chiado, Refuse is a second-hand luxury shop with the motto - refuse fast fashion. Here, you can buy shoes, clothes and accessories from a wide range of brands, such as Balenciaga, Chanel, Dior, Hermès, Valentino, YSL, among many others.
Walk in the Lisbon Botanical Garden (18-minute walking distance)
Walk through the Lisbon Botanical Garden, where you'll find a great variety of exotic plants from different countries and peaceful landscapes of the lake and paths. It's the ideal place to reconnect with the stillness of nature, through the chirping of birds, the sound of the water from the lake and its natural beauty.
Lx Factory (16-minute bike ride)
Located in the neighbourhood of Alcântara, Lx Factory is a commercial and artistic place that represents innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. It's one of the most recent and alternative spots in Lisbon that captivates travellers of all ages.
Bike ride on the bank of the Tagus river
Rent a bicycle and go for a ride on the banks of the Tagus river, while you appreciate the landscape, breathe fresh air and feel the scent of the river... sustainably.
Viewpoint of Senhora do Monte (18-minute bike ride)
It's the perfect spot to sit down and enjoy the horizon, since this is the viewpoint with broadest view of Lisbon and it's only a few minutes away from the hotel. From here, you can see the castle of São Jorge, the city centre and the Tagus estuary.discover on the map
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