Alessandra's place is very modern for the surrounding area. Alfama is an old area but the apartment made you feel like you were in a new hotel. It was sparkling clean and the equipment/amenities available in the apartment were excellent. Many of the places we wanted to see were within walking distance and it is also nice to just walk around the narrow streets. If you require public transport, use Uber, as it is far cheaper than taxis. Alessandra was a great host who made sure from booking to check out that our stay was perfect. If we come to Lisbon again we would definitely stay in her Air BnB.