Right in the heart of the Alfama district. A very multicultural area with plenty of little shops for food open very late. Initially the walk up to the apartment was a bit daunting - dark, 'ghetto-like' appearance, narrow street with lots of people just hanging around having beers in groups. However, that was one of the wonderful things we came to enjoy. Great mix of people, friendly eclectic to the max. The location is super. Metro & trams 5 minutes walk, castle maybe 25 minutes - from here you can get around to all of the city's main interesting districts. get a good map, walking shoes and head out - we were out for many hours at a time - lost many times but always able to recover and find our way. What seemed like a confusing city after a couple of days became a delight and a 'discoveryland' - I would say that based on our experience there were no places that would concern us about walking in day or night. The only real negative is the plethora of dog crap in the areas so beware of that when walking around. Also in restaurants be very aware of your bill and make sure you are not being overcharged. One 'trick' is than when sitting down they almost always bring a basket of bread, some cheese and bowl of olives - these are not free - you will be charged. If you don't want them tell the waiter immediately when he tries to put them down as if he leaves them you may get stuck.