We had a fantastic stay in Elsa' apartment. It's a beautiful, bright and spacious 2BR apartment with all of the amenities in a quiet, safe neighborhood. We are a family of 4 and felt completely comfortable. It was a 10-15 minute walk to the Baixa which was no problem for us. You could also take the subway nearby. She was a tremendous host, available whenever we had questions and even provided tea, coffee, honey and spices. There is a small supermarket nearby as well as several good restaurants. I recommend this place very highly! We were thrilled to be there.