First off, I’d alike to say something about people who complain about street noise when they are staying in a large, urban city—If street noises bother you, best to stay in the countryside! We almost never head anything late at night that would keep you up-we stayed 5 nights including a Friday and Saturday-I don’t know maybe we are more tolerant, as our family of 4 very much enjoyed all of Lisbon. Including some horn honking & other city sounds...
We had a 95° day along with a few others in the high 80’s and had NO problems sleeping at night with the fans provided. These temps made us change our city plans a bit, too hot to sightsee so instead we had some beach holiday time. If you are thinking Lisbon beaches are not worth a visit, you are mistaken! We did Sintra one early morning by driving there and parking for 4 hours near train station. Uber up and down the hill took 40min combined. With our late teens 3 hours was enough Pena Castle and Moorish Castle time. Then we returned to town and went to Costa de Caparica beaches. Perfect cool off, easy parking and really beautiful.
Upon return to condo we opened up most of the windows in the evenings, and the breezes cooled the place off swiftly.
The location made walking around to see some of the more eastern sights in the city walkable-1st night dinner we walked to Solar dos Presuntos (amazing meal, then Uber back) we also one day walked back from Santa Justa elevator, about 30min.
We got very lucky parking our car on the street at night, it is a challenge, like it is in any city, but we succeeded, with very little stress.
Our last dinner in town was one of the most affordable and enjoyable of our whole 13 day trip, it was at Great Tastings, little wine shop/restaurant 5min walk away. Incredible food and amazing wine selection for very little €. Thanks very much Margarita!