What an amazing place. Plenty of room for 2-4 people, great central AC (but we rarely used it… even in August, we just opened the doors!). The apartment has a wonderful terrace that looks out onto the park and a bustling restaurant corner. We sat out there and people-watched for hours! ****************************************************************************************************** Location is beyond perfect. You’re 5-15 minutes walk from so many things. We loved being close to the action, but also just far enough away that it didn’t keep us up all night! ****************************************************************************************************** One of the best things about this Airbnb is the architectural design: When you open the French doors in the living room, and then open another door on the “back” of the apartment (either one of the bedrooms), you get an AMAZING crossflow breeze that blows through all day long. We left the windows open at night because we so loved the fresh air! ****************************************************************************************************** For foodies, there is a weird benefit: When the windows are open, you are treated to the most incredible, mouth-watering scents from nearby restaurants. We bring it up because we’re foodies, and this was something we’ve not experienced other Airbnbs. It was never overbearing and never, ever smelled bad. We loved it! ****************************************************************************************************** Anna welcomed us and was very gracious. The apartment itself is finished like a 5 star hotel-- tall doors, high level of fit and finish, and special security cards to gain access to the areas of the building. We LOVED the shower!!! (is it silly to say that?)
****************************************************************************************************** We also love to cook, so we used the kitchen a lot. We went to the Time Out Markets next door (literally, 1 min walk). We loved the quality of the food we bought there. ****************************************************************************************************** It was really hard to cook, though, because we fell in love with so many restaurants in Lisbon. Our favorites included Cafe Janis (right across the street) and SOI (Asian Street Food), also right across the street! Do stop in to Mantegaria for their amazing Pastels de Nata… a daily pilgrimage for us, about 2 minutes away! ****************************************************************************************************** We tried several places along the waterfront. The hands-on favorite was Quiosque Ribeira das Naus. We’ve traveled a lot… and this was one of the best seaside views we’ve ever experienced, anywhere. And the prices were downright affordable (compared to typical beach bars)! Worth spending a sunny afternoon just drinking in the vibe... but do bring sunscreen!
****************************************************************************************************** Parking at the Time Out garage is easy, but it was €27.50 per day. So we walked about 30 minutes to Parque Terminal de Cruzeiros Telpark (pay online to save). Only 7€ a day… it was worth the walk!
****************************************************************************************************** Lisbon is a lively town. So things can get noisy. If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t like dogs barking, trash cans or the sounds of people having fun, then staying so close to the Center isn’t a good idea. We *loved* being so close to everything, and we travel with earplugs for sleeping, so this was not an issue for us, even sleeping with the windows open. ****************************************************************************************************** Paula was a great host, going the extra mile when we needed her help. 5 stars, all around. When we come back to Lisbon (and we will), we will surely stay here if we can!