Vanessa picked me up from Estadio do Dragao metro station, bought me to the apartment and then showed me round. She was very friendly and helpful, provided some good suggestions around town and also gave me some ideas for cycle routes (my main reason for visiting was to explore the region by bike).

The place is very tastefully renovated and was a lovely space to chill out, have breakfast and wind down the tired legs after a day exploring the hilly streets of central Porto. The furnishings were very comfortable, the bathroom and kitchen in good working order. She even stocked up the fridge so I wouldn't go hungry (or thirsty!).

Vanessa's a busy lady and we were only home together on a few occasions, so I pretty much had the place to myself for five days. She was very responsive on the few occasions that I contacted her, and we arranged to meet on my last night for a drink in central Porto.

Oh yeah, I loved hanging out with her crazy cat!