When traveling abroad, we love to pretend we live there and try to stay in an apartment in the least touristy part of the city. Of course, when renting through Airbnb, you don’t exactly know what you’ll get. We were so lucky to had chosen Joanne’s place; it was more perfect that we could imagine! She was prompt and detailed in our communication prior to our trip, and Amanda who greeted us at the apartment was lovely and informative. The location and the views from the apartment are breathtaking, yet it felt very private. Our bedroom looked out on Tagus river and red rooftops. The living room looked out on a charming little square with wide stairs going up into the next street. I took so many photos just around our building! We soon found our favorite spots by it to have breakfast, to buy pastries, to listen to Fado, to sip wine. We loved walking down Remedios street in the evening where locals gathered to have dinner and wine. Once a day we sat by the window, sipped wine, and watched people. The apartment itself was spacious, light, clean, and had all the amenities we could need. The AC was a great plus. We were sad to leave our home in Alfama!