Mafalda is absolutely amazing. Even before we arrived she was in full on hostess mode. She arranged for Mario to meet us at the airport for a very reasonable amount. She tracked down a fantastic cooking class at Lisbon Cooking Academy...whatever we asked for was simply and efficiently done. Her home had all the "stuff" needed and then some. It is in a great location between downtown Lisbon and Belem. Also close to the Time Out Market (overpriced, touristy yet oh so cool.) The only thing you should be aware of is that the road in front is cobbled and therefore very noisy. When the windows are fully closed it isn't too bad, but even just cracked and earplugs would be welcome. (admittedly, my home is an ultra quiet country setting) Uber worked great. We took the train to Sintra and spent nine hours visiting 4 castles--awesome. You need to go to Lisbon and you need to stay at Mafalda's.