If you want to experience Lisbon, this is the perfect location to do so. My wife and two children loved the apartment and surrounding area. You are one block from amazing and reasonably priced restaurants. Our favorite was Luzzo. Also, within one block, is the trolley that can take you to any Lisbon Neighborhood you desire. We got our Viagem card (public transportation card) at a store a little over a block from the apartment. We 4 cards with $10 (Euros) each and used them for the trolley, busses, train to Sintra, and boat across the river. And still we had money remaining. You don't need a car with the public transportation available. As for the apartment, it's so much nicer than the pictures portray. You have an amazing view of a cathedral out the front window and the panoramic city and river out the back windows. The apartment is bigger than the pictures showed and could actually hold 6 people without a problem (but the 4 of us were very comfortable. As others have mentioned, it is a great value. Rita met us at the apartment and was an amazing hostess. She even greeted us with Port wine and walked us several blocks to acclimate us to the area. Abigale was great with the initial communication so that we never questioned what was to be anticipated or expected. 5 out of 5 for this property. You won't be sorry.