Maria truly is a super host. Even before our arrival she provided information to help us decide the best way to get from Lagos to Lisbon. Then she met us at the bus station and guided us through our first time on the subway system to the apartment. Enroute she helped us to get a reloadable transit pass that was good on the subway, on the buses and trams, and even on the train to Sintra. The transit system is great and we highly recommend that you consider a transit pass if you plan to explore the city and surrounding area. The apartment is wonderful, a real gem, with fantastic views across the city including the harbour and Castello St. Jorge. The location is equally good for walking to Saldanha and Marquis Pombal stations or for walking down Avenida de Liberdade to the waterfront. The apartment is spacious, very well fitted out and close to several good supermarkets. We tried several of Maria's restaurant recommendations and were not disappointed. In particular, Sessente on R. Tomás Ribiero was very good and reasonably priced. Maria's apartment is very highly recommended as a great base from which to discover Lisbon.