Where to stay in Lisbon?

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I'm off to Lisbon in October. I can't decide whether to stay in Alfama, so right in the old town and the really hilly area, or Baixa, Baixa seems to make more sense being central. But, I love beautiful old buildings and little winding streets.
Where shall I chose?

Stay in Baixa. You will be within walking distance of the vibrant nightlife of the Bairro Alto or Cais do Sodré districts, but far enough away to avoid the late-night noise and ensuing chaos.
Alfama is pretty safe during the day, but at night, it’s better to be careful, especially in quiet alleys.

Yeah I second Baixa. Means you are central to both Alfama and Bairro Alto, and close to the main train station if you decide to visit Sintra.

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Speaking of Sintra, is one day enough? We've only got three days in total so want to use it wisely.

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Yes, one day in Sintra is enough. I took an early train from Lisbon (do check train times at they were at different times each hour). When I arrived in Sintra there were buses lined up outside taking passengers up the hill to Pena Palace & the Moorish Castle. I visited both then took the bus back down in the afternoon and wandered around the historic centre of town, visited the National Palace, had a drink in an outside bar before catching the bus back to the train station,