Maria is an excellent host and the apartment is even better than the photos show. She was so gracious and concerned with our welfare, a truly wonderful person who desires for you to have a fabulous time in her city and apartment. The apartment is within walking distance to tourist sites many right outside the door! This was our first trip to Porto and we hope it will not be our last and we would most definitely want to stay in Maria's apartment again. There was some construction being done on the first floor of the building during the work week that Maria warned us about and it did get loud at times but it was just an excuse to head back out into the city. Of course the construction is a temporary concern and will not last forever. We hope to come back again!