Pedro speaks perfect English as he took some of his musical education in New York City. Hs apartment has all electric appliances from stove, oven, burners, microwave, clothes and dish washers and dryers and air conditioners. They are all new and all work well and simply. His apartment is light and airy and, while in the center of the district's clubs and restaurants, it has shutters that completely shut out the nighttime noise so sleep is quiet and easy. It also is on the 4th floor with a modern elevator (lift).
The apartment's location is a one minute walk from the metro station, the #28 trolly going both east and west and the 758 trolley north. Across the street there is an excellent fish restaurant, 2 grocery stores, a fruit vendor and butcher. A health food restaurant, a gelato store and a famous tart baker are on the same side to the street. The Timeout Market is an easy walk downhill to the river. I am a somewhat ambulatory 70 year old and my wife and I had no trouble getting around. We probably saw more because of the apartment's location in relation to the transportation hubs.