Location, location, location as they say. This condo is located perfectly for exploring Porto. We arrived earlier than anticipated and Claudia checked us in quickly and provided a very comprehensive overview of the city. As others have noted, the condo is located on a very busy street but the noise did not hamper our visit. In fact , we enjoyed having the balcony doors open listening to the late afternoon street musicians!
Locating the parking garage is challenging for a first time visitor and driving in Porto is crazy on weekends but a bit easier during the week. We parked the car and left it for our entire stay. Really do not need a car given this condo's proximity to everything, especially if you enjoy walking as we do.
The condo has been beautifully restored and has most things ( a washer would be an excellent addition) you will need to enjoy Porto. A larger kitchen table and more shelving or cabinet space in the bathroom would put this place over the top. One thing that was surprising, it is almost impossible to completely shield light in the kitchen from entering the bedroom in the morning or at night. So if you both arise and retire at the same time, no worries.
We enjoyed our first time visit to Porto. It has the charm and allure you read about . And most of the hype is true ( except the mediocre bookstore that charges 4 euros to enter!!) but I would strongly encourage a weekday visit rather than weekend if possible. Porto is over run with people like us on weekends and if you desire a less frantic scene, the weekdays seemed more relaxed.
But by all means, eat at Caldeiros, TapaBentoes, Trasca, Paladar, and if you want to splurge a bit, Cantinho do Avillez.
And this condo makes it so much easier to enjoy everything Porto offers.