Maria shares her private home and is incredibly hospitable and totally reliable. Everything went smooth and easy. I had the pleasure of enjoying a 100 Portugues communication which I did love. When I arrived I was instantly offered coffee and cooky, showed around, invited to use the kitchen and thus felt totally welcome. The most incredible thing was Maria getting up for me at 5 in the morning and taking me to the airport. The neighborhood is Portugues with all its perks as to food and shops and city life. There is a bus station in front of the house and the metro is 12 minutes walk. So, if you like avoiding touristic areas and are looking for for a quiet and friendly place to stay, definitely give Maria's place a try. I loved it!