The apartment is located in a beautiful location, where you are always just steps from restaurants and gorgeous views of the water perched on top of the hills of Alfama.
I do recommend anyone coming from their flight to take a car service to the apartment, as the hike up from the metro is not for the faint of heart. Alternatively, you can take Tram 28 and get off within a 5-minute walk to the apartment, but with luggage, it is more challenging. Also, exit trams in the rear, not the front. Once at the building, the stairs to the apartment are a heart pumper as the stairs are approximately 28" wide and the steps are almost 9" tall. But it is extremely helpful to turn on the light at the entrance of the building to navigate the stairs. The light switch is at the edge of the entrance door once opened. It's a little white square box with a circular button in the middle.
The apartment itself was clean and comfortable. The washer was immensely helpful as it was very hot during our visit so being able to wash and line dry our clothes came in handy. The bed is quite soft and the fans were a Godsend during the evenings.
Augusto is a very popular brunch spot, but as it is almost directly below your bedroom balcony, you can be the first in line before everyone else starts to line up. This is a huge advantage. Altar is just down the road from the front entrance and they serve fresh and delicious traditional Portuguese cuisine. If you love seafood, Ramiro is where you want to go. But make sure you call in advance for a reservation. Your legs will thank you for not having to wait 2+ hours for a table. They do not seat guests in the order in which they arrive. Finally, if you are craving something Asian, there is a food court with an array of Asian fare (Chinese noodles, dumplings, Korean dishes, tapioca drinks, etc.) on the opposite side of the Martim Moniz metro station called Mercado Oriental Martim Moniz.