The apartment was awesome! Martin greeted us in the apartment upon our arrival and provided a great overview of how the appliances worked (including some of the quirks). We also received several recommendations for restaurants and activities in the area. The neighborhood was not in the middle of a tourist area which we really appreciated (don't worry, there are plenty of good restaurants, coffee and groceries within a couple block radius). The view from the apartment was even better than the pictures and one of the highlights of our trip to Lisbon. All in all I would highly recommend staying at Martin's apartment.