Maria's home is lovely and in a great location. This quiet, residential neighborhood is only a 7 minute walk to a main road with great restaurants and a vista point (Garden São Pedro de Alcantara). Once you familiarize yourself with the area, walking to locations of interest is easy. There are two train stations 10-15 minutes walking distance. Maria was very responsive and helpful. The apartment is clean and tidy. Be aware that there are some delightful quirks of an older home, such as many flights to get to the top floor and a low ceiling in the shower. I am 5'5" and could stand upright fine, but my 5'10" boyfriend did have to crouch. We were extremely happy with our stay and thought that the charming comforts of Maria's home really added to the quality of our trip!