Although three short days in Lisbon is not enough (by far), having people that make you feel at home is the first step to quickly discover a new city. Cristina made sure we easily got to the apartment (it's our own fault that we didn't take a cab at departures, like Cristina told us, and got ripped of by the driver :)), and Luis showed us around the spacious apartment. They even prepared a cosy crib for our two-year-old son, in his own room. All the information you need (and good WiFi to get even more) is available, as well as clean towels and bed sheets, and Luis answers your questions if you have any. Because of the apartment's location (in a residential area, near subway, close to a dozen-or-so mini-markets, bakeries and small restaurants), it was a perfect base for our start-of-the-holiday city trip. Because of our son's afternoon naps we spent every day between ~12.00 - ~15.00 in the apartment, catching some sun in the tiny-but-cosy terrace: an absolute plus!

One word of advice: if you don't like to (or can't) walk up hill, make sure you save some money for a taxi. The apartment is near the top of a pretty steep hill (which also has an advantage: a two-minute walk takes you to one of Lisbon's best view points, overseeing the entire city).