What a wonderful stay in Lisbon! David is so helpful and friendly and we can not recommend his apartment enough.

The location is perfect - it is in the Alfama area, which comes to life in the evening with the Fado music, but the street is quiet and away from all the commotion of the narrow medieval streets. The apartment is beautifully decorated, the bed are very comfortable and it is extremely clean. There is a balcony where you can sit out and take in the view. There is a lot of building work going on just below but beyond that there is the water and you can see the boats coming and going.

The street is also great for eating out. There is a great place for breakfast/brunch called Pois Cafe. They have a huge selection from croissants and fruit salad to meats, fish and eggs. It opens at 10:00 but sometimes it's more like 10:30/11:00 and there were often people waiting outside for it to open. We also liked Cruzes Credo restaurant also on the same street as the flat. The menu is very flexible and the service is friendly. You can also sit outside.

In the city we would recommend Sintra (a town a short train ride away) especially the gardens Quinta da Regaleira. The seaside town of Cascais is also lovely to visit - try the fresh sardines overlooking the sea on the terrace at Esplanada Santa Marta. It is worth the climb up to the Principe Real square for exploring the Bairro Alto area and getting fantastic views. There is also a market at Figueira square which is great for tasting local food.

We can't wait to return to Lisbon and we would definitely stay at David's apartment again. Thank you!