We stayed at Julia's apartment for four nights and had the most incredible time. Julia met us late in the evening on Christmas Eve, and settled us in quickly. She even had Christmas breads and a lovely bottle of Porto for us! The apartment is spacious and clean, and is well-equipped with everything we needed during our stay (including a washer!). Every morning, we had breakfast at her husband's bakery across the street -- fantastic baked goods and café au lait! Julia kept giving us cookies and all sorts of delicious Portuguese breads during our stay. On the last day of our stay, Julia drove us around the city and introduced us to parts of the city that we would have otherwise missed (including Afurada), and when we checked out, Antonio sent another Pão de Ló (a specialty of his family's 4-generation bakery). As for location, the apartment is within walking distance to the Metro (and it is only a few stops to the Dom Luis I bridge). There is plenty of parking as well. This is a wonderful base from which to explore the Minho and Duoro Valley. We couldn't ask for more as far as accommodations go, and a warmer welcome to Porto. Thank you, Julia, Antonio, and Carlota! We hope to stay with you again in the future.