André and his girlfriend are very kind. We were lucky to meet some of André's friends (and taste an amazing Portuguese fish soup) , who were also kind and interesting persons. The flat is very well-located for reaching downtown on foot. The current terminal (due to reconstructions) of tram 28 is a 6 minute walk (uphill) , so you can hop on around eight o'clock AM at the weekend with not hassle (then enjoy the ride with no crowd or pickpockets). Some so-called Miradors are also very close (so you can get nice views onto the city) . Intendente metro station is the closest one, it is a 3 min walk (downhill from André). You will find an Auchan just around the corner. Street noise is not too big, but rain can produce some more annoying sounds abowe the window. Nevertheless, as you will walk around the whole day in this charming city, falling asleep will not be difficult even if raining. In summary, we had a great time. Thanks André, thanks Portugal!