Urban Market Praça das Cardosas OR Hard Club



Another market I avoid going when I need to save money is the Urban Market because everything is so pretty over there.

Everything screams urban design at this particular market: the jewellery, the clothing, the home & decor objects. You can even take the time to enjoy a quick shiatsu massage or get a funky hair cut – yes, these are services that have been provided in previous Urban Markets! 🙂

Therefore, this is a great market to find modern souvenirs and stuff to wear / decorate your home, but not the place to find typical souvenirs from Portugal.

Usually the Urban Market takes place either at Praça das Cardosas (first picture) or at the Hard Club (second picture).

If it takes place at Praça das Cardosas then it’s an open air market, which is great during sunny (or at least non rainy) days, as you can take a seat on the esplanade. If it takes place at the Hard Club, you’ll be safe from the rain under the roof of the magnificent Ferreira Borges’ market.

How to get there: It depends, as the Urban Market takes place in different locations. If it is located at Praça das Cardosas, you just need to go to São Bento train station, right across the street. If it takes place at the Hard Club, you must also get to São Bento and then walk down Rua Mouzinho da Silveira.