The balcony at this apartment is unparalleled and breathtaking. It's even better than it appears in the photographs. We had dinner and wine there on our very first night and it was a wonderful welcome to Lisbon. Monique's husband Phillipe met us personally upon our arrival and made sure we knew where to go and answered all of our questions. Even better, whenever we did have a question throughout our stay, Monique answered right away. If you want to stay outside of the touristy area but still close enough to walk to shops and restaurants, this is the place for you. This is right in the heart of Graça and we felt right at home with the locals. There is a small grocery next door or a larger one (Pingo Doce) about a 7-10 minute walk away. If you don't feel like walking, Uber is also available (we used it many times). We used the washer and drying rack with no problems. I also must mention Le Bar à Crêpes nearby, it was amazing and would like to thank the previous reviewer who suggested it. It's open for lunch and dinner. There are a few things I feel I should mention if you're considering staying here. First, be aware there are many stairs you need to walk up/down as it is on the top floor. Along those lines, you have to walk up a steep street to get to the heart of town. Therefore I recommend being in decent physical shape (but I would recommend that in general for Lisbon, as it is a city with many hills and stairs.) Also as of September 2019, there is some construction nearby. It's only during the daytime, when hopefully you'll be out and about anyway, but I feel it's worth pointing out, although it did not bother us at all. Finally, you may want to test how to unlock the apartment door before the host leaves. We had some trouble which I'm sure was user error, but we couldn't figure it out until Monique responded (right away) via text. (Pull the door toward you and then turn the key around twice). Overall it was a wonderful stay and we would stay here again.