Mariana's place was clean, conveniently located for exploring Lisbon, and had everything you could want in an apartment "base" while visiting Lisbon. The #28 Tram stopped within feet of the front door and mini-mart for staples was just around the corner. Getting around Lisbon to all the "hot" spots was a 5 Euro cab ride if you choose not to use the Tram. The doormen went out of their way to be helpful - a plus when you are visiting a great city for the first time. You can pay more, but you can't get a better place to explore Lisbon than Mariana's place.