Easy to reach via metro, we opted to catch a taxi from the airport on arrival and the fare was very reasonable (around 8 €). Gerardo met us at the apartment for a warm welcome and lots of information to help us make the most of our stay. This included assistance to book a tour up the Douro Valley which was a highlight of our 1 week stay. Metro access to city centre and major sites is easy and the local area has restaurants and mini marts and an excellent bakery. Can highly recommend bbGourmet for great food including Burgersinha, a smaller version of the local speciality Francesinha. This is a terrific place to stay in a good neighbourhood without the hype and expense of the major tourist centre. Highly recommended.