Alexandre was a very helpful host. We requested a pick up from the airport by him and as the apartment wasn't quite ready for us he gave us a little tour around the area to orientate us. My friend and I booked the apartment for two nights to celebrate our 60th birthdays. The sofa was made up into a bed so there were two large comfortable beds for us to sleep in. With the folding divider we virtually had our own bedrooms which was quite amazing considering the size of the very well planned apartment. Everything was very clean and inviting. The icing on the cake was the amazing view from the balcony. The position can't be beaten. A few minutes walk to the cafes, restaurants and bars and not much more to the riverside. There is a yellow tram stop a few yards from the front door but it's best to go to the Metro station and buy a green card and load it up with a few euros. Each journey is 1 euro if you use your card but 2.85 if you pay on the tram. But be aware the ticket machines are a long way down in the Metro stations! We didn't have to buy any food as we ate our breakfast at the "A Padaria Portguesa" cafe at the top of the road for 3.5 euros each and ate at a different restaurant every night! Coffee pods and machine are supplied in the apartment and we had taken a few tea bags so we were quite happy. It's a 15 minute walk to the Barrio Alto where you can drink, eat and listen to the local Fado performances. Our favourite sundowner place was a bar down by the river on the Ave. Ribeira Das Naus. They served reasonable drinks, food and bands seemed to play music most days. There are free deckchairs overlooking the water which are highly desirable. Watch out for the sea breeze which can catch you out with the strength of the sun! Alex also took or luggage and kept it in his boot for us so we didn't have to worry about it on our last day. I would thoroughly recommend this apartment and can't think of any negative things about it