We arrived at Paula’s apartment on Christmas day as we were sharing Christmas between our Son in Lisbon and our Daughter and new Granddaughter in Geneva. This was readily accommodated by Paula, we could not have asked for more from Paula and her family.
We were provided with supplies of tea, coffee and nicely surprised with a nice bottle of local wine and of course a box of fresh Pastel de nata (custard tarts).
The apartment was everything we expected for a city break, being clear, tidy and welcoming.
The location was easy to reach from the airport with 2 metro connections and a short walk. If you want to experience the real Lisbon, you cannot go wrong by booking one of Paula’s apartments in Graca. There is a local bakery located just a few steps from the apartment entrance and many café bars where the local food, drink and culture can be absorbed in a relaxing atmosphere, one such place which we cannot recommend enough is the Bistro & Brecho Gato pardo, located just a 5 min walk from the apartment.
You can catch the famous Tram 28 with a short 7 minute walk into the centre of Graca or walk to the Castelo de S. Jorge, being a 12 or so minute relatively flat walk.
We loved Lisbon and will do our best to visit again in the summer and will be looking to book with Paula, as there is so much more to explore and we feel the location is next to perfect taking in the local culture, food and drink.