What makes Filipa's place special (aside from her gracious hosting) is the view. In these stressful times, the view of the river is wonderfully calming. The location is also great - the area is quiet and there are great walks along the river, away from cars. It's easy to get away from the noise of central Lisbon. On the other hand, we took a couple of quick metro rides in to the center of Lisbon and enjoyed all the sights - and food - on offer there. We had a great time staying at Filipa's place as a base for exploring Lisbon.