Joana and her sister made this a really special home for us over the holidays, they had the place decorated and even had a Christmas Tree, we were blown away by their kindness and hospitality. They were amazing hosts.
Their home is very comfortable, with plenty of room downstairs, three good-sized bedrooms on the 2nd floor, and a little loft room with twin beds on the 3rd. A peaceful back garden patio extends the living space out of the kitchen. Big comfy couch and TV, kitchen is well-equipped.
The neighborhood is great. It's out of the main tourist zone on a pretty quiet residential street. There's a large market/food court directly across the street with a supermarket and 15 take-away restaurants. Loads of shopping and restaurants within a 10 minute walk, and you are steps from Porto's excellent bus and metro service to get you anywhere else in the city. You can walk out the door and be in the center of the old town in 15 minutes.
We loved it, and were lucky to stay here