First things first, the elevators. There are two elevators, one near the city center, and one near a restaurant that somebody mentioned in another review - they will make your life much easier in getting to this apartment while you're out and about. The one downtown, less necessary but still nice, closes at nine pm, the other, more helpful one, closes at eleven. Regardless, while it might seem a little daunting, I did go without elevators and it wasn't so bad, but they're super nice to have around and to know about during the day. The place itself is fantastic. It gets a wonderful ocean breeze and the windows open up the apartment to that breeze perfectly. I slept so so well. The street is quiet, and beautiful, and the views from the apartment are absolutely all-star. The place is comfortable, so much so that with the view, both in the morning and at sunset, I found myself dawdling there and just looking out over the city. It is a perfect location for exploring the Alfama and the famed fado scene, and there are plenty of lovely bars and restaurants nearby. As well, the really great bakery, the Pastelaria Santo Antonio, which has the best pastels de nata I've found in Lisbon, is only about a seven minute walk. As well, for a wonderful cheap lunch and/or snack, the Empanada Union is also very close. It is beautiful and was decorated by some of the people who worked on Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel. Their alforjores are the best I've had outside of Buenos Aires. In short, this is a lovely place and I recommend it. Be in contact with the team that runs it before you get there - they really work hard, but I believe they have multiple properties and so anything they can take care of before you get there will make it easier for all parties involved. They were super helpful and responsive though and it seemed important to them to try to make sure their guests have what the guests need. I really appreciated that.