it was nice to be out of the hustle and bustle of the centre of Lisbon. A cab downtown was not expensive It took us a while to brave the subway but it was a quick way to travel. We heard a rooster crowing in the morning and enjoyed eating our breakfast on the outdoor patio off the kitchen. The fish restaurant next door was very reasonable and the wine inexpensive. We liked all the wine we drank in portugal . The pastry shop near the park had great pastries.