I would recommend the apartment it is truly amazing! The location is fantastic and the amenities excellent. It had everything we could have wished for.
At the heart of the Alfama district we were able to explore this and other areas around Lisbon on foot very easily, even though it's hilly!
Easy walking distance to Rossio station for a trip to Sintra, which I would definite recommend. Whilst the weather wasn't great for our trip, Pena Palace and the Castelo dos Mouros were completely lost in the clouds, one of the highlights for us was the Quinta la Regaleira gardens, where we spent hours getting lost exploring the grounds.
We also made the journey by bus to the Aquarium, which was great hit with the kids (12 & 10) who both loved it.
It took us a couple of days to get the timing right to board the no. 28 tram. In the end we discovered that late afternoon was the best time, with the least queues and the potential for a seat. Kids thought it was great fun and our day ticket allowed us to enjoy the city by night stopping off around the city without them being too tired.
Francois looked after the property for Yasemin during our stay and was very helpful with ideas on places to go before we left and with getting the shuttle bus arranged for our return to the airport. Our thanks for making our stay such an enjoyable one.