We arrived at Carla's wonderful apartment late in the evening and were met by a friend of hers who made us feel very welcomed and provided us with all the information we needed for a great stay. A small bottle of port for each of us was a nice touch. The apartment is one of the best we had stayed at! Clean, new, bright. The bed was comfortable. The shower spectacular. The kitchen so well equipped that it was a pleasure to cook our meals there! The hairdryer and having an iron to use make such a difference for those of us travelling for some time. The location is perfect -- everything within walking distance. The river is only a 10 minute walk through interesting neighbourhoods; the train station for day trips just down the road, as is the metro. Sight-seeing tours stop just around the corner. Shopping a short walk away. A mini-market and fruit shop just around the corner. Plenty of cafes close by to just sit and absorb the wonderful atmosphere of Porto. We highly recommend Carla's place and look forward to our next visit. It is home away from home.