Location, location , location! You can’t beat the location of João’s place on a side street in the Ribeira neighborhood. Otherwise, I found the apartment cramped and spartan. The two bedrooms are very small. I had the interior bedroom with attached bathroom, and there was not enough space to bring my suitcase into the room. The bathroom was so small that the door could not be opened all the way — it was awkward just getting in to use the sink. The kitchen was very basic. Having a toaster would have been nice. But on balance, it was worth putting up with a few inconveniences because of the great location.