I couldn’t have found a better location for my first trip to Lisbon. Céu’s apartment is a one minute walk from Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, situated pretty much on the border between Alfama and Graça. You can see the monastery from the balcony window, along with the sea in the distance. In front of the apartment is a pleasant drive, with a small garden at its centre. It’s a pleasure to sit by the balcony drinking a glass of red wine, especially at night when the monastery takes on a golden hue. The apartment is spacious with some very comfortable leather furniture. There are 2 living rooms, a well-equipped kitchen and an outdoor area. The shower is powerful. Just a five minute walk up the road takes you to Miradouro da Graça, which for my money is the finest vantage point in Lisbon - the view is stunning day or night. There’s a cafe here which does fantastic coffee with cream, served by exotic Portuguese waitresses. The Convento de Nossa Senhora da Graça is here, well worth a look around, and don’t miss the beautiful Villa Sousa, which has the most incredible turquoise facade. This area is probably my favourite part of Lisbon and it’s only five minutes from the apartment. There’s a flea market one minute’s walk down the road on Saturdays and Tuesdays if you want to buy some bargain tat, and of course wandering the streets of Alfama is also right on the doorstep - as is the no.28 tram - it’s best to walk down into the centre and return on the tram, it’s cheap and will save you from a very steep uphill climb. Céu was always quick to reply with any enquiries, and I can wholeheartedly recommend this apartment as a superb base to explore the best area in Lisbon.