Being so close to yet tucked away from this lively and very busy area of Lisbon is a big plus. The few noises or smells mentioned by others just come with city and apartment life and are hardly a bother since one is out and about for most of the day. The bedrooms are at the back so we found it very quiet and the yard is a great added bonus. The apartment is very well equipped (they really have thought of everything) and makes very good use of the space. Our hosts were most welcoming and helpful in answering our thousand questions and regularly requiring if we needed anything, also very quick at responding to our mails.