Joao’s place is in a great location, close to a square with some good restaurants and a fair that had incredible baked goods, sausages, and sweets. The apartment itself had a ton of amenities, the washing machine and drying rack really nice to have, as well as the full kitchen. The cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom were stocked with all the supplies we could need, Joao thought of every detail. He also helped us with arranging transportation to and from the train station and airport not just for ourselves but also for my wife’s parents who joined us on the second day, which really helped the trip go smoothly. He also generously spent some time with us on the first day going over the map of the city and giving us pointers, such as the best stop to get on the yellow tram so that we wouldn’t have to spend a ton of time waiting in line. And he provided us with cards we could load money onto for use on public transportation, which was nice as well. We really appreciated it, and Joao helped us feel at home right away.