The apartment is very well appointed and commands a great position within the lovely district of Campo de Ourique. Although it is 4 flights up the stairs to it are generous and gracious making them much easier to climb than on first impressions.
The neighbourhood is very much like a small town in itself with all the choices shopping wise that are needed for day to day living. The restaurants and cafes are numerous and range from the simple to the highly sophisticated. The square in the middle of 'town' is both lively and very beautiful and reflects the mix of normal people of the neighbourhood going about their daily businesses. Coupled with this outdoor living space is a covered one, the traditional market which contains the normal stalls of produce from around Lisbon as well as as its new usage as a casual eatery.
Just down the road that the main entrance to the apartment block is on are the wonderfully beautiful gardens of Estrella.
And if that wasn't enough the famous trams 25 and 28 trundle pass the front door from early morning to late at night and as the terminus is just down the road it's relatively easy to get on them. If they are a bit too lively for you there are a couple buses which take you to the very centre as well.
All in all this is a great place both as an apartment in its own right and as a neighbourhood to spend a holiday in. And then there are Pedro and Paula who are the perfect hosts!