Our apartment was clean and spacious.Don't be too concerned with the appearance of some of the streets and buildings - interiors are fine and the locales safe. Lisbon is a fantastic place with so much to see and enjoy. Spent a week there and could have stayed longer. Good, inexpensive transportation allowed us to easily visit Cascais and Carcavelos for beach days.Try to get on a train from Cais do Sodre early if you want a seat. Also had day out in Sintra - catch the train from Rossio station. Castel Sao Jorge was a highlight, atop a hill in Alfama for great views. Tram 28 is overcrowded and overrated - walk if you can. Excellent galleries and museums - personal favourite was Museu Coleção Berardo,between the Belem tower and the monastery of Jeronimos, a great timeline of modern art from 1900 to the present day displayed in a terrific new building.