This is a predominantly residential and commercial neighborhood. The houses maintain the original architecture, usually having a good size. With a familial origin, it concentrates traditional commerce here - furniture stores, cafes, restaurants - but new trends are also reflected. It is a very interesting neighborhood to live in, given its centrality, ease of access, public transport network, proximity to hospitals, schools, and the police.
Arroios has three recently refurbished and modernized markets: Mercado 31 de Janeiro, Mercado de Arroios, with new restaurants at the entrance, and Mercado do Forno do Tijolo, which houses shops with traditional commerce, a CTT – Correios de Portugal store, the Clodomiro Alvarenga reading room, the Joaquim Campos Sports Complex, composed of the Arroios Swimming Pool, a sports center, and a playground, as well as the Mercado de Culturas – a multipurpose space that hosts cultural projects.