Three nights in Lisbon to celebrate my birthday with family and so lucky to have found such a beautiful apartment in such a great location. Extremely clean, bright, warm, spacious with stylish furnishings and comfortable beds-everything we could have wished for.
After a friendly welcome from Fernando (custards included), we wasted no time in exploring our surroundings and it soon became clear the apartment was the perfect choice with traditional restaurants and small hidden bars on the doorstep but only a 15 minute walk to the bustling centre with its trendier bars and up market eating places (great Portuguese wine & fantastic seafood).
Taking in a little culture, the castle is only a 15 minute (steep) walk from the apartment (or take the tram) through old Alfama with its beautiful decaying architecture and stunning views over the city. Most of the small bars have Fado nights at the weekend which is a wonderful experience. For anyone deciding to venture a little further, the buses are reliable and cheap (the bus/tram one day pass is a great option).
There's just so much to see and do in Lisbon and we had a really special time. Thanks Fernando, we'll be back!