We arrived on what seemed to be sanitation day, and for a minute we wondered if we had made a terrible mistake! Rui arrived to meet us after a short delay—the street is a narrow, cobbled one-way, and a truck was making a delivery further up, which nearly everyone politely waited for—and brought our bags up. We need not have worried: the apartment is stunning, full of charm and character with plenty of natural light in the two major rooms. There are also two secondary rooms better suited for children, as they have no exterior windows.
From the main balcony, a tiny ledge really, you can see the sea to your right. The São Pedro de Alcantara viewpoint is a few short steps away, and Elevadora Santa Justa is perhaps 15 minutes' walk. It's close to the waterfront and the Time Out Market, which you must visit!
When we arrived, Rui told us that the street featured lots of bars and restaurants. It seemed so sleepy when we left to sight-see, but on our return around midnight after a lengthy dinner downtown we were stunned to find the entire street alive with revelry. We ended up in a sing-along live music spot, and later dancing in the street, yet the apartment above remained quiet (decibel limits in place for the bars, plus the fourth-floor walk-up location kept the noise from traveling), and everything closed down at 2 a.m.
All in all, this was a fantastic location, value and experience. Muito obrigado, Ana y Rui!