Gisela was the best! She was very patient with my difficulty communicating due to no WiFi for updating my arrival time, and then for my limited language skills. She warned me ahead of time having a car may not be ideal to park or drive since the city has the trams and is walkable. She also warned me the high floor with stairs only, which was not a problem. When barriers exhausted, she brought a smile to my face! She even had pastels de nata waiting for me and a bottle of wine waiting! Most importantly, she also allowed me to keep my bags in her apartment while she cleaned the one I was to occupy. She sent me to a darling cafe down the street for coffee and a snack, then let me check in early!
The apartment was so fabulous. The terrace is fantastic. There is also laundry in the apartment which would led perfectly combined with drying clothes in the terrace. The apartment was spotless and newly updated. It had a full kitchen. Everything inside was perfect. She also offered a late check out, which I also greatly benefited from.
The Graca neighborhood is the best place to stay. The miradoura (vista point) is literally on this same block 200 m away. Best sunsets and views. This apartment building is on the highest street in the city- wear comfortable shoes in this city regardless!!! All fit he streets wind around so I required google maps the entire time. Ramiro is less than 15 min walk just down the hill from the miradoura lookout and it worked perfectly to do take out when I could get a table. I enjoyed the terrace!
Everything was perfect. Side note- do a day trip to Sintra with Duarte and Riccardo, and join a walking tour with Daria (also in Air BNB). Her colleague, Ilena, was INCREDIBLE. I was with her for an entire day and that worked perfectly to maximize her knowledge!
I would not have a car in this neighborhood. I rented one when I left Lisbon for Aljezur (Arrifana) but no way would I have a car in Graca.. steers are super narrow, limestone tiles, and zero parking. The 28 tram that goes everywhere is 50m at the corner!