Pedro was a gentleman and a scholar when it came to his hospitality. For starters, he gave us an incredibly helpful tour of the surrounding neighbourhood which was immensely helpful when it came to exploring the city ourselves. Pedro's enthusiasm and love for his hometown is infectious. He had helpful suggestions, local tips, and was available within moments notice-- whether it was asking about a nice bottle of moscatel or an affordable restaurant, Pedro had an answer for us.

This was only part of the deal you get with Pedro & Ruben. There is of course, the gorgeous house. While small, it is incredibly cozy and the ceilings in both the living room and bedroom are adorned with beautiful paper cranes which are a delight to look at as you go to bed and wake up in the mornings. Moreover, there is lots and lots of natural light that streams into the apartment through the day, and of course you're in the heart of party central so the neighborhood was lively regardless of which day of the week it was. One of my personal favourite establishments, 30 seconds from the apartment is a bar called "Duplex" with incredible shots for a Euro (including a 3-layer absinthe shot and something called The Chewbacca!). Keep in mind however it is incredibly noisy although Pedro's balcony doors do a fantastic job of keeping the sounds out.

Lastly, the thing that made our trip most enjoyable and left us feeling incredibly at home was the personal touch Pedro added to everything. He gave us the personal tour, greeted us in the apartment with a baked cake, checked up on us throughout the week asking if there was anything more we needed, and on the afternoon of our departure he gave us an incredibly helpful lift to our destination with all of our luggage. Pedro's a gentleman and I would wholeheartedly recommend everyone give this place a stay if you're going to be in Lisbon because it was fantastic! Obrigado Pedro and até já! :)