I didn't have a car, so it was important to be near the Metro (Heroismo) and a supermarket. Alvaro's location is great. The third floor apartment (with lift) is above a cafe and just down the street is a Lidl supermarket. Near the Heroismo metro is a good and reasonable restaurant, the Marinho cafe. You can walk to shopping or touristy things from there. The apartment was immaculate...not fancy, but with everything you need....great value. The best thing was Alvaro's communication....he always responds immediately to anything you need or want to know and is very helpful.