Pedro has an amazing flat right in the "Soho of Porto." He met us at the the train station and gave us a brief overview of the city whilst en route to his flat. He was kind enough to leave a few essentials in the fridge (thanks for the wine!) and the flat was spotless.

He talked us generally through he sites of Porto using a map and mentioned a couple of places to visit just outside the city. A very attentive host who made us feel very welcome upon our arrival. He also gave us helpful restaurant recommendations. The flat is within walking distance to the River and all the bars, restaurants and shops. The Metro was across the road and a large supermarket was a minute from the flat. The cafe next door had delicious pastries. If you're feeling brave enough then the walk to the beach of Foz was about 90 minutes. Walking along the River bank definitely made the journey seem shorter though.

But of course we cannot fail to mention the flat itself. The bed was very spacious and comfortable. The layout was airy and modern. Having breakfast every day in front of the large spacious windows was great. The balcony is very nice and could easily host four people, if not more. By the way, it catches the sun nicely in the afternoon but the shutters can be closed into the living room if you want to keep cool. The flat is large enough that even if it rained, we still felt very comfortable just chilling in front of the TV (lots of cable stations and a fair share are in English). The neighbourhood is nicely busy so we felt very safe.

In short, we loved the city and the flat was perfect for us.