Very close to everything. transportation: metro, buses, tourist bus routes (tram 28 and hop-on hop off buses). Restaurants, shops, quick walk to Alfama, Chiado etc. The apartment windows (kitchen, living room, twin bedroom) face a pedestrian street with many restaurants 3 floors below. This can be very lively and interesting. I spent lots of time just watching the music and activities below. I had no trouble sleeping, but may be a bit noisy for some. The main bedroom is quiet. It is a good sized apartment, well equipped kitchen and nice bathroom. Comfortable for 4, but I believe it can sleep 6. The lights in the outside hallway are motion activated, so sometimes we were doing a bit of dancing in the dark to keep them on! Elevator came in handy. Very clean.