If you are thinking of staying in Alfama, this is an excellent position. Several restaurants, a cafe,a mini mart, great views and the number 12 and 28 trams are all within a couple of minutes walk. Castelo S Jorge is also near by. We found the apartment clean, comfortable and cosy. If you like walking, which we do, you can easily get around Alfama and Lisbon. Turning left or right (the cathedral and the river) out of the apartment can quickly take you to different parts of the main city. We turned left and caught the ‘tourist’ 28 tram to the terminus one morning. We slowly walked back, exploring the shops, cafes, park, market and buildings along the way. It was our favourite part of our stay. Catch the no 28 tram at Martim Moniz terminus . We went for 9 o’ clock to avoid the queues. If one tram is busy, you can always miss it to be at the head of the queue for the next one. A day out at Sintra is a must but it helps to be fit.