Upon entering Lisbon’s Village Underground, it’s quite possible that visitors may first feel confused. The co-working space and artists’ hub resembles a sort of puzzle, built in and around brightly-colored shipping containers and abandoned double-decker buses, but, a minute is all it may take for feelings of amazement and appreciation to take over. Affiliated with Village Underground in London, the concept was brought from the UK by Portuguese entrepreneur Mariana Duarte Silva in 2014 and connected immediately with Lisbon’s creative vibe.
Today, Village Underground Lisboa is comprised of co-working office spaces, an arts/entertainment center, a café/restaurant, and a socializing space, all built around 14 shipping containers and two buses. The café/restaurant, perfect for breakfast, coffee, lunch or even just drinks, is open to anyone wanting to visit—just keep an eye out for the Carris Museum’s sign and enter through the gate. Located in Alcantara, the Village Underground Lisboa is around the corner from the LX Factory, another creative co-working hot spot.
Since there may be no one better to discuss all things VU Lisboa with than the Director, Culture Trip picked Silva’s brain for the inside scoop.
Also, check out Culture Trip’s other suggestions of trendy co-working spaces in Lisbon.