4.6.2 LX Factory

Rua Rodrigues de Faria 103

Location HERE.

Open 7 days a week.

Some will love this place; others will wonder what all the hype was about. But first, a little history of how the site developed over the years.


It had seen industrial use since 1846, when the Companhia de Fiação e Tecidos Lisbonense (that’s “spinning and weaving”, folks) was established in the area. But the site fell out of use by the noughties, until it became a hub for start-ups and niche businesses.

Now it houses stores specialising in anything and everything arty and crafty, so expect to see interior decor, clothing, accessorising, books, event spaces, and lots of cafes and restaurants vying for your custom.

Almost underneath the northern approach to The Bridge, with the Carris tram depot next door, and the barrier of two major roads, along with the Cascais rail line, on its southern flank, this isn’t a quiet place to visit. But some of the eateries (El Chanta is in the inventory of craft beer outlets) are surprisingly agreeable, although it does appeal most to a certain kind of visitor.


Who will love it to bits. It’s a short walk from trams and buses at Calvário - if you walk along the south side of the Rua 1 de Maio towards Estação Santo Amaro, either turn left down the Rua Rodrigues de Faria, or go a little further and then left through the hole in the wall.

Tram 15 and 18; Buses 714, 727, 742, 751 and 760 at Calvário.

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