Ricky’s apartment is just like the pictures. He was a great host and took the time to show us around the apartment and even provided a map of Lisbon (which he also took the time to go over) and local recommendations. He answered all of our questions and even showed us how to get to certain locations we had reservations to.
He was able to accommodate to our schedule and we were able to check in a couple hours early which gave us enough time to freshen up and go to a food and wine tasting we had booked for 3pm. Some of the perks were a small decanter of port, a couple espresso cups for the next morning and cable tv.
Alfama is the oldest neighborhood in Lisbon and not as modern as other parts of Lisbon but that is what I personally found charming. One evening we stumbled upon a live fado (I believe) concert outside of the neighborhood church and it was a great opportunity to experience local and cultural traditions.
All in all a great first experience in Lisbon and I will definitely be returning in the future!