Andre was a wonderful host. My travel plans changed and so he could not greet me when I arrived, but he arranged for someone else to meet me at a drop-off point, walk me to the flat, and introduce me to it and the neighborhood. He was always available by email before I arrived and then phone and text after I arrived. When he returned after a few days in France, he personally showed me around Alfama and made a point, my entire stay, of checking in with me on occasion via text just to make sure everything was fine. The flat itself was comfortable and the location felt safe any time of day or night. There are plenty of small grocery stores nearby, plus several restaurants, museums, and the castle. Andre also provided a map to all the best of the local restaurants, clubs, shops, stores, and places to hear Fado. Even the walk to Baixa, Chiado, and other neighborhoods in the city were reasonable and beautiful.