Bairro Alto, Lisbon - holiday apartment for rental - ref: 11

This unique apartment has been exquisitely restored to retain all its old world charm.  It’s located in a neighborhood that is both trendy and traditionally Portuguese.  It's steps away from the energy and fun of Bairro Alto where the visitor will find restaurants of all price levels together with an eclectic mix of shops and locales going from fashionable clothing designers, to hip bars, to music from fado to electronica, and, even, old fashioned grocery stores. 

The apartment has kept its Portuguese version of “Art Nouveau” feel with some of its fresco style wall paintings intact and its colorful decorated ceilings.   Original tiles and a stone and copper hooded chimney have been preserved in a bright cheery apartment boasting seven windows on the second floor (no elevator) of a just renovated historic building. 

In minutes one can walk to the Chiado Metro station, or, to two of the three funicular elevators in Lisbon,  “Gloria” and “Bica"  as well as to a stop on  the famous  No. 28 tram line.  Cais do Sodre’ and the morning Ribeira fish, fruit and vegetable market, the largest in Lisbon, lie a short walk away.  Walk easily to other destinations within the historic center of Lisbon.  While the neighborhood is closed to through vehicular traffic, taxis are readily available on the main road just 150 meters down the hill.

     *one large bedroom with a “California" king size bed (180cm x 202 cm)

     *one  bedroom with a double bed (130cm x 202cm)

     *a formal dining room which can be arranged to accommodate a single roll-away bed for more
        bedroom space.

     * Living room with stylish leather furniture, small TV (Portuguese channels only)

     *a small office/study with desk.  UMTS internet connection can be provided upon       
        request at 10 Euros per day.

     *a kitchen with gas cook top and electric convection oven, refrigerator with freezer.

     *bathroom with a good shower over a large old fashioned claw foot bathtub
 
Heat in the wintertime is supplied by electric heaters.  

We will welcome you with a bottle of cold “vinho verde”. You will also find in the apartment various CDs with typical Portuguese music to complete your cultural experience in Lisbon.