This apartment is modern, super clean and in the best location. Just two minutes from the food and shopping on Rua Santa Caterina and only 15 – 20 minutes’ walk from Ribeira and Douro River. Aside from the airport and our train station, we were able to walk absolutely everywhere – even to all of the port distilleries.We were greeted by Sven's person of trust, who was an amazing host (I believe Sven is the agent for the property). The host spent the first hour with us, showing us where we could find the best coffee, pasteis de nata ('Fabrica da Nata'), francesinha ('Santiago') and bacalao. We also found a great wine bar with local cheeses, fish and meats on R. Santa Caterina where we spent all of our evenings.
The only minor issue was the nearby fish market which attracts seagulls early in the morning. They make a lot of noise so after keeping the windows open on our first night, we had to keep everything closed on the following night to limit the noise. This made the apartment a little warm, but the host promptly arranged two fans for us with no fuss. That aside, I would definitely recommend this apartment. Thank you for a lovely stay.