Parreiras Apt. in Typical District

This is the original description by the host

This spacious and charming apartment is at the first floor of a typical late 19th century building. It is located in a typical old Lisbon quarter with all the charm of an old village. The apartment has been renovated quite recently to offer you total comfort and all the modern conveniences. Kitchen is well equipped with everything you need to prepare a homemade meal. It has one big bedroom with a couple bed, a big closet to store your belongings, and in the living room a comfortable sofa bed to sleep two. So ideally the maximum capacity should be 4 persons, but there´s one extra sofa bed that can easily be converted into an individual bed to sleep an extra person, and it can be placed either in the spacious bedroom, or in the living room. At this apartment we have an extremely welcoming politics for our guests: The owner proposes you a free airport – apartment transfer. He will be waiting for you at the airport and will drive you to the apartment in private transportation. Upon your arrival a welcoming kit is at your disposal: fruit basket, a bottle of wine, restaurant or bar voucher discount, tips about the neighborhood, touristic maps and information. Our guests happiness is our happiness.

Location: Príncipe Real
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleep: 1 Double Bed,
1 Sofa Bed for two, 1 individual sofa bed
Towels and Linen: Provided
Capacity: 5 People
Floor: 1st, no elevator
Area: 60sqm
Internet: Yes (wireless)
Heating: Yes
Terrace: No
Parking: No
Smoking: Permitted
A/C: No
Pets: Permitted
Pool: No

Bedroom

Double bed
Wardrobe / Closet
Desk
Baby crib

Living room

TV
DVD Player
CD Player
Cable TV with foreign channels
2 Sofa Bed
Dinning table for 4
Bookshelf
Dvd´s Cd´s Books Magazines

Bathroom

Shower
Hairdryer
First aid kit

Kitchen

Fridge
Freezer
Washing Machine
Cooker / Oven
Cofee Machine
Toaster
Microwave
Baby highchair
Kettle
Iron and Ironing Board
All domestic appliances
to cook and eat

Rua das Parreiras is the name of this street, situated in Principe Real. just next to Bairro Alto and Bica districts. This is a very quiet street, in a historical residential area, but a few steps away you can find a district full of life, supermarkets, tree shaded cafés, authentic restaurants. and shops, especially arround the Praça das Flores, a romantic, cozy leafy square garden. On this peacefull spot, surrounded by old buildings maintaning its original lines, people chat and children play. Native People from Lisbon! This place has attracted artists, intelectuals and politicians (The Parliament is a few meters away) At your arrival a map with the major facilities arround the area will be at your disposal in the apartment.

The famous tram nº28 has a stop right next to the building. A ride in this tram and you will be exploring the most picturesque neighborhoods of the city, namely the one of Castelo and Alfama.

About 10 minutes walking from the apartment are the districts of Bairro Alto, famous for its renowned and vibrant nightlife, full of restaurants fitting every taste and budget, and the district of Bica with the Bica Funicular and the Santa Catarina Belvedere as its main attractions. Here you can feel the calmness of citizen’s daily life like if you were in a little village. Chiado an elegant and sophisticated neighborhood in the city center is also near, about 15 minutes walking.

The Tagus river waterfront is also a few minutes walking. The broad Avenida Dom Carlos I, leads down towards the Tagus, the neighborhood of Santos and Avenida 24 de Julho both known for being very lively at night with many bars and clubs. Crossing the rail line you will find yourself next to the river and here you can enjoy a promenade or being sited in one of the esplanades having a drink while watching the river and the bridge.

The area is also well served with public transportation. Trams and buses run every minute. A metro station is about 15 minutes walking in Chiado. Tram nº15 in Santos will take you to Belém. Also in Santos you have trains to Belém Estoril and Cascais.