We enjoyed our ten-day stay in Lisbon at Joao's place very much. The location is convenient to everything, right on the tram 28 line on a narrow street with a single set of tracks. Lisbon is a bustling busy city so there is some street noise at night, but nothing that was unexpected. The apartment was just perfect for us. It has the feel of an authentic older apartment - not one of those sterile places that has been totally gutted and refurbished. The place was clean and had plenty of space. Three large double doors open onto a small balcony on the street side (good for checking out the weather and street scene). The courtyard in the back is a nice place to sit for morning coffee or for an evening beer. The chickens roaming around are very amusing. The kitchen is on the smaller side, but we ate out most of the time and mostly just used it for making coffee and breakfast. There are a lot of interesting small shops and restaurants nearby. Joao was an excellent friendly host. He met us at the apartment, gave us the quick rundown on the area, and checked in a couple of times to make sure everything was going OK and that we had everything we needed. We would definitely stay there again. There is no elevator, so if stairs are a problem, you should take that into consideration.