We were met at our arranged time by a friend of Joana & Fred’s who gave us an overview of the apartment as well as a map of Lisbon and additional sightseeing tips. The apartment is well located a block from Rossio Square. We are an active, fit couple and walked easily to Bairro Alto, Baixa, Chiado, Afalma and if we didn’t want to walk, public transport or taxis were easy to locate and very affordable. The apartment is supplied with all one would need to be self-sufficient (with the exception of purchasing your food). We stayed for 7 nights and didn’t have to request anything of Joana & Fred, which is indicative of super hosts!
Shopping, restaurants, public transport, grocery stores are all within walking distance. There is a quaint convenience store within about 50 steps of the apartment. Even though there is a short hill to the apartment from Rossio Square, it is in one of the more level areas of Lisbon which makes getting around seem effortless. We found Lisbon to be a very vibrant city with lots of activity on the streets (which is common of a lot of Mediterranean countries where people meet on the streets/squares/ cafes to socialize and enjoy the sunshine) so expect a certain level of vibrant chatter. I am a very cautious individual and at no time did I ever feel unsafe in any area of Lisbon that we visited. If we were to return to Lisbon again in the future, The One House Standing would be our first choice.