This apartment is absolutely as gorgeous as the photos make it look! The building sits on top of a ridge that looks out over the steep streets of Bairro Alto and all the way down to the Tagus River and its spectacular bridges (one of them looks almost exactly like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco).
Little did we know that the neighborhood, Principe Real, is one of the pleasantest in Lisbon, with chic bars, restaurants, and shopping--but also a casual vibe. The only downside to the location is that the nightlife means lots of street noise well into the night. The host, Albertino, was extremely organized, courteous, and prompt about responding to our queries.