Catarina's apartment is BEAUTIFUL! The view, the balcony, and the style of her home all made it very difficult for us to leave. The apartment is also in a great location, from which it's easy to walk to bars and restaurants, as well as small, local markets and pastelerias. It's half a block off of one of the most picturesque funicular routes (people come from all over to photograph this street), and a true neighborhood mecca of local establishments, many of which you don't even know are there until they open their doors in the evening. This was a beautiful and convenient home base for us and we would be happy to stay at Catarina's apartment again.