The place was charming and comfortable, with nice personal touches. Their "house manual" explaining things both inside and beyond the apartment was very much appreciated -- not all AirBandB hosts provide one (...and they should!) We loved the Principal Real neighborhood and the nearby park, which has 2 kiosks on each of the main corners, a cafe with various live music in the early evening, a farmers' market on Sat. mornings, and a weekly flea/antiques market. The small park down at the bottom of the hill (Parca des Flores) next to the local grocery store was totally charming with great restaurants, and the nearby lookout park where you can view the center city down to the harbor. The nearby Botanical Garden was also lovely. Finally, the (literal) 3 sisters and their handyman (husband of one of them) Vasco were very friendly and responsive to our questions and needs.