Lisbon has much character and charm and the apartment at Rua da Esperanca is very comfortable and a great base for exploring the city. We took a taxi from the airport and were charged double the standard fare - beware of this scam. Joana met us at the apartment and there was a welcoming bundle of local foodstuffs. The buses, trams and trains are all readily accessible using the Via Viagem refillable card made travel cheap and convenient. There are many conveniences, restaurants in the street, baker at end of street, laundromat nearby. We thoroughly enjoyed Lisbon and our five days in this apartment - we would have liked to stay longer. Thank you Joana.