We had a fabulous time at this apartment, which we found was in the perfect location of Lisbon. Margarida and Tiago where so very helpful and responsive. Not only did they respond to our emails right away, but they also proactively reached out each day with ideas and tips. The kitchen is exceedingly well stocked. There is a good sized refrigerator and freezer. While there was no toaster, it was not an issue as the oven broiler has a setting/timer that worked just fine. The clothes washer and dishwasher worked great - and they provided both laundry and dishwasher pods. There is a drying rack for clothing. Just plan to do laundry on a sunny day! The bed was very comfortable and cozy. The shower is spacious and modern, with great water pressure. There is a nice assortment of reading materials and comfy chairs to sit and read. You can walk almost anywhere in 15-20 minutes of the apartment. The area surrounding the apartment (and most of Lisbon) is very safe. Even very late a night, we felt very comfortable walking back to the apartment. There is brand new wine bar right across the street. He just opened and invited us in for wine and appetizers. It is a great place to have a glass or wine, cheese or tapas platter. He is super nice and cordial. We bought amazing cookies there as well. There is grocery store approximately five minutes up the street by foot. Nearby the grocery store is a lift that takes you to a “look out.” Take it at night. The view of beautiful Lisbon at night is very special and breathtaking. Also up the alley near the hospital is a fabulous restaurant called Lugar Mercado. Again, everything that you might want (pharmacy, hospital, grocery store, restaurants, wine bar, etc.) is very close to the apartment. Depending upon the time of the year, I would bring an umbrella (just in case). Sometimes a ten minute cloudburst would occur as we were touring. Other than a cab/Uber from the airport, we walked most everywhere because of the central location of the apartment.
We had a wonderful experience with Margarida and Tiago. Needless to say, all of our Portuguese contacts were welcoming, courteous and friendly. Thank you especially to our hosts.