Teresa’s studio is in the heart of Alfama, just off the road that leads to the Feira de Ladra. It is in an area called Largo de Telheiras that was part (literally, via a bridge overlooking the street) of the monastery attached to the Igreja de S. Vicente de Fora. The most scenic way to get there from the station is via the famed Tram 28, while the most economical one is a walk up the hill from the Sta Apolonia Station. You could also walk up from Martim Moniz, however this route is packed with tram lines, and loads of traffic. Also the route from Sta Apolonia is less steep compared to the one from Martim Moniz. If you have luggage or are with a grocery haul or are not in the mood for a leisurely walk up this hill, pick up an uber from Martim Moniz or Sta Apolonia station. It will cost you a max of 3 euros, which is a steal. The studio was impeccably laid out, very clean and was lived up to the standards on the website. It has the basic amenities as well an iron for those wrinkle free days. The internet speeds were excellent. If you find are not gadget friendly individual, help was always at hand. Any query was answered via the app, and the response was always waiting in my inbox. We had an early flight into Lisbon, and Teresa was kind enough to allow us to hold our luggage in the studio till check in.
We had a good time, and would recommend this to a traveller who doesn’t mind getting his shoes dirty walking through wonderful cobblestone, and grabbing some remarkable pics of the trams crisscrossing through streets along the way. There are a couple of eats along Rua do Operario, which is the route of Tram 28. I would recommend a walk up this hill to Graca, a lunch or dinner at Janela Boemia, which has some pretty cool gourmet, then to the Miradouro de Sophia de Mello Breyner Andersen, where you can see some pretty cool views of the city, with the Ponte 25 de Abril, followed by a grocery haul at the Mini Preco just around the corner. Make sure to grab a bifana and a café during your stay in the city.