Manuel has a shuttle service, which proved to be very convenient as he picked us from the airport when we arrived. He's a very warm and social guy, and he is full of facts about Porto, which was so helpful to us throughout our trip.

His home is beautiful, clean, and warm. It has everything you need and his wife is the sweetest!!!! She prepared our breakfast everyday, which felt so comforting. The room we stayed in was large with a big comfortable bed. If you follow his directions, you can easily walk downhill to the side of the river with the wine cellars, and then walk across the bridge to the 'unesco world heritage' part of Porto. The metro is also close to where he lives.

Overall, Manuel is a great host. He has an entrepreneurial spirit, with lots of interesting things to say. At the same time, we had the utmost privacy and never once felt bothered. We could come and go as we please and sit in the living room and do our own thing without the pressure of interacting with anyone if we didn't feel like it. Thanks, Manuel!