I spent the month of January in this wonderful apartment — my home in Lisbon. It was better than I could have hoped for in every way.
The apartment itself is incredibly comfortable, and well laid out. There’s a nice common area, a nook with a desk, a spotless kitchen, and two bedrooms with en suite baths. One of the bedrooms is up a flight of stairs, which adds privacy. I found the beds to be very comfortable, and the baths were extra nice. And the water pressure in the showers was excellent! All the appliances are modern and worked well. The Wi-Fi is excellent.
The hosts were helpful whenever I needed them. I was there for a month so we had some burned out lightbulbs and a sticky front door. Nothing big, but addressed immediately.
The location can’t be beat. Out the front door and up the hill is Chiado, with great shopping and eating. You can find all sorts of restaurants a short walk away — local fare at the Taberna, amazing sushi at Sea Me, fresh seafood at Aqui Ha Peixe, and hearty Indian at Chutnify. Jose Avillez has two restaurants in the neighborhood — Bairro de Avillez and the exquisite Bel Canto. There are comfortable coffee shops all around — hard to pick a favorite.
Out the back door is Pink Street and the Time Out Market. Pink Street’s bars have something for everyone. Time Out Market is a great alternative when you want to grab a quick meal or take out. There are fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and an organic food store in the older part of the market. Check Time Out on line — all the best chefs in Lisbon have an outpost in the hall and it’s always lively and a lot of fun. On Saturday there’s a nice craft market.
Transportation around town is easy from the apartment. I walked everywhere (great cardio up the hills) but the transit system is easy to use and accessible too. Around the corner is the 28E tram which runs cross town from Ourique to Alfama. At Cais de Sodre, a five minute walk out the back door, you can catch the train to Cascais. Also on that line is Belém, and the very hip LX Factory shopping and restaurant area. The train to Sintra is a short walk out of the Rossio station. Uber and taxis are readily available too.
Overall, this is one of the best AirBnB experiences I’ve had. Pretty much I look forward to returning. Lisbon is such a special place and this apartment affords a great opportunity to see the best of the city.