We loved our month-long stay here on Rua Sao Jose! We've loved other neighborhoods in Lisbon as well (Alfama, Lapa, Santa Catarina) & wondered whether this apartment might be too close to all the touristic atmosphere of Praca Rossio & Praca Figueira for our comfort, but not at all! When we were in the apartment, the outside world was far away (except when something very exciting went by our window, like a too-big bus trying to pass on the street below or a crowd of college students in their black cloaks; then we hung out and gawked). There is some noise (music and talking) from the shop below, but for nights & weekends, all was quiet. And we LOVED having it so close and easy to get around (the Metro, Ascensor da Gloria, Ascensor do Lavra, buses, the Baixa-Chaido subway escalators, as well as an easy walk to restaurants & Portuguese lessons at Portugues Et Cetera on Rua Carmo). Adriana & her mother Lidia are delightful to meet & very responsive, and they've prepared a book full of suggestions & directions for making the most of a few days -- or weeks -- in Lisbon. We especially appreciated their recommendations for two restaurants: 1. Jesus e Goes, which is just 3 doors away & delicious & 2. Senhor Fado, a family-run dining room in Alfama.