Location, location. Ricardo's apartment, in the building that had the stables for the nearby convent, is central to most everything. The layout was good, it was quiet and private, and had everything we needed. Some water leaked from the shower door, and Ricardo is planning to have that repaired. Ricardo lives nearby and handled every question and was very responsive and informative. He spent some effort into decorating it in a personal manner, so it wasn't the typical Ikea filled place. We really liked the apartment. Nearby are more restaurants than you can count. We liked the Pizzaria Chiado nearby and had a great meal at Sacramento a couple of blocks away