Our stay in Marcos and Sophia's apartment was excellent! We loved the private terrace overlooking the Douro River and watched the sun rise each morning and set each night. The apartment suited our needs perfectly. Marcos and Sophia were very attentive, communicative, and helpful during our stay. The apartment's location is great. We used public transportation, Uber, and taxis for our transportation. We were able to connect to buses as well as contact Uber and taxis at the bottom of the hill--very convenient. There is also a grocery store at the bottom of the hill--very convenient. To return to our apartment at the end of the day we asked our Uber and taxi drivers to drop us off at the School of Architecture on Panoramica Avenue located at the top of the hill above the apartment. This made it convenient for us to walk DOWN the steps to get to the apartment. Very convenient if carrying purchases or luggage. Enjoy your time at this beautiful apartment. We give it our highest recommendation.