Perfect! From start to finish Nicolas and Maria were accessible, friendly and willing to go the extra mile to help us plan our stay. The suggestions that they offered were spot on and allowed us to narrow down our options. Their suggestion to go to Maria da Mouraria for fado and dinner (45EU per person) was an excellent choice. Make reservations!
The apartment itself is a dream. The pictures are exactly what you get and then some. It was fresh and sparkling clean. The bed was comfy, towels were soft, furniture was like new and the updated bathroom was a delight. There's a full kitchen and it came in handy as we stayed for a week and opted to dine in on several occasions. Plus, coffee (yes, there's a coffee maker) in the morning and wine in the evening on that wonderful terrace looking out over the city was priceless. The view is AH-mazing! We could have stayed there the entire time and been happy!
Yep, it's four flights up but we felt like we could have just a bit more of that great Portuguese food because we were going to burn off the calories going home. We opted to walk up Calcada do Lavra most of the time (safe at night in my opinion) because the graffiti was amazing and we didn't mind the climb. But you can hop on the Acensor do Lavra from 7am to 7pm and then it's an easy walk to the apartment. Buy the Metro ticket, otherwise it's 3.80EU round trip. Gloria Acensor is just across Liberdade.
Which brings me to the area. GREAT location! You can walk easily to just about anywhere, and we did. But don't miss what the neighborhood has to offer: out the door and to your left is Jardim do Torel, a beautiful park with an amazing view. Pingo Doce grocery store is an easy five minute walk. To the right, and just two doors down, is No Projectos LX where you can buy posters, canvas bags, etc from the artist. A bit further down is Casa do Campo, a cozy little restaurant for breakfast/lunch. We also ate dinner at Companhia do Largo at the bottom of the tram stop. There's also a coffee shop, Fabric Coffee Roasters, at the bottom of the tram and if need be, a great Starbucks at the Rossio Train Station - an easy five minute walk.
So many things to do in Lisboa, but an inexpensive (3EU each) and little known highlight was the elevator and then 70 steps to the top of the Arco da Rua Augusta. Spectacular view!
Overall, a super experience and the apartment was the icing on the cake. Highly recommend!