Joao and his family were attentive and generous, and the apartment loft itself was beautiful with an envious view. I loved everything during my month here, including the 10 flights of stairs that gave me a bit of exercise, and the location was exactly what I was looking for -- in a typical neighborhood, within walking distance to all sights, and around the corner from one of the best seafood restaurants in Portugal. Go when they first open and there's no wait. Pinge Doce supermarket at your doorstep and Continente is 15 min away. Natural sounds of the city -- roosters crowing, birds chirping and clocks ringing bells on the hour. Joao is a smart, interesting and kind-hearted person to talk with; a shame we didn't interact more, as we were both busy and he was called away to Rwanda. Communication was flawless, and he genuinely cared about what could be improved. His mother also sent a sentimental item to a coworker in Lisbon when I accidentally left it behind. Hope to see you again :)