Have a close walk to the castle, to downtown and the old parts, to large and small food stores (i.e. Pingo Doce or in Calçado da Graça), to good restaurants (i.e. Restaurante Farol de Santa Luzia), have a fairly close walk to Cais do Sodré (connections to beaches in Cascais and Costa da Caparica) or take the old tram from the apartment to Jardim de Estrela. Some sound from the street life. Very nice to sit in the open double doors to the small balcony when the children had fallen to sleep, having some beer/wine/cheese and listening to the city. Beautiful view over Tejo and the city. Plenty of space for a family with two parents and three children.