alexandra and catharina were very friendly, they welcomed us at the apartment and gave us plenty of information about the areas: sights, cafés and resturants. they were fast and easy to communicate with: very professional airbnb-hosts!
we visited porto during a couple of unusually cold days for january (close to zero degrees during nights, and about 10–15 during days), and even though the rooms have radiators and can get warm, the rest of the apartment (including the well equipped kitchen and the bathroom) was really cold. the very charming bathroom-window is impossible to close fully, and the isolation leaves a lot to be desired. however, in the summer this would not be a problem, and then one could enjoy fully the lovely balcony and the other common areas of the flat.
it´s easy to reach every part of the town by foot, and there are some nice cafe´s nearby, check out Almanaque (Magazines & Coffee); and ten minutes away: Black Mamba (distro and veggie-burger joint), and Rota do Chá (tea house).