My wife and I decided to stay in Marta + Jerome's apartment over one of the many hotels in the city and were so pleased in doing so! Upon arriving, we were greeted by Rita (Marta + Jerome's sister), a bottle of Port wine and 2 delicious pastries (Pastel de nata). Rita kindly showed us around the apartment and gave us plenty of recommendations on places to visit during our stay. The apartment itself is awesome: clean, modern, simple, and a living room full of natural light. The balcony sits above a quaint, quiet courtyard with a great view of Lisbon rooftops. Location couldn't have been any better! Situated centrally and only a few minutes walk away from all the best neighborhoods: Alfama, Baixa-Chiado, and Bairro Alto. To top it all off, Rita scheduled a cab to pick us up just down the stairs from the apartment as we had a very, very early morning flight. She really went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed! We highly recommend staying here when visiting Lisbon. You won't regret it.

Side note: if you're looking for a hip place to grab the best food and drink, look no further than Mercado da Ribeira. Every city needs a place like this. A must visit.