Juan was a great host. He greeted us with delicious pastries (still warm!) and had great recommendations of where to go and what to see. We used the maps he made for us during our entire trip.

The apartment is in a great location for seeing lots of areas of the city. Alfama is a beautiful area. The apartment is next door to a community center that played music every evening until around 11pm, and there was a lively community of locals who live along the street, spending time until late talking and hanging out. If you are a night owl and love being in the center of things this is a great location.

There are some great restaurants nearby and it's almost impossible not to stumble into someone playing Fado in the evening.

The apartment was clean, cozy and bright. The tiles and colors add a lightness to the atmosphere, and the big bay windows are delightful for leaning out and watching the neighborhood interact and get ready for a festival.