Marina's apartment is a gem in the middle of an old residential neighborhood, with a mix of small local restaurants and new cafes directed at young tourists. The small apartment is very smartly designed, with a renovated kitchen and bathroom, rain shower and large windows, with a traditional wire hanger outside for laundry. Though we did not cook, since there are plenty of reasonably priced restaurants nearby, also with take out options, but we made good use of the Nespresso machine. We especially appreciated the laundry machine and iron, as we arrived after a week of train travel through north and central Portugal. The apartment is very close to a metro station, and we could reach the airport in 35 minutes by public transport. It is also a short walk to the river, and the promenade to MAAT and Bellen. Communication with Marina is nearly instant per SMS. Although there are a lot of tourists in the area, Marina's street is (still) mainly local residents and was relatively quiet. It is also a short walk up a stairway to one of the best vistas over the river. There is no air conditioning, but keeping the shutters closed during the day, and taking advantage of the cooler evening air and tower fan kept the apartment cool even in 30 degree weather. We plan to return whenever we visit Lisbon.