I just spent two wonderful weeks in Sofia’s apartment and I hope to come stay again and would recommend it heartily. The apartment is just as shown in the pictures and description, although I will say the photos don’t fully convey how nice the apartment really is. The kitchen is spacious, and a delight to spend time in in the morning when the sun streams in through the back window. The view out over the city and the river is much more magnificent that the photo conveys. I frequently just stood and watched all the ship and boat traffic down on the river (boy, there are a lot of cruise ships that come into Lisbon!) I must have taken 50 or more photos of the spectacular sunrises and sunsets over the rooftops and harbor, and the night lights of Lisbon and the towns on the far bank of the Tejo.
The living room, too, is spacious, bright, and airy, a great place to relax and take a break. And if you want you can work on your Portuguese by watching the BIG television!
There are good services in the neighborhood – a supermercado just at the end of the street, a fantastic churrascaria two blocks down the hill, bakeries, cafes, cleaners, pharmacies, etc. The area is served by lots of buses and the 25E and 28E.
Sofia was very prompt in answering any questions I had, and her friend Paulo was very helpful, letting me into the apartment, and also helping with questions.
All in all, a very nice place to stay.
(Helpful hint - looking straight out the kitchen window you see the bairro of Almada on the opposite side of the river – I strongly recommend taking the 9 minute ferry ride over there from Cais do Sodre and wandering the streets, alleys, and lanes there. There are plenty of touristy restos close to the waterfront and ferry terminal, but if you walk up the hill and make your way to Rua Capitão Leitão you will find some great neighborhood restos.) Be sure to do the riverfront walk, and then afterwards you will look out the window and say, “hey, I know that place over there !”)