The flat is very modern and has big bedroom and good size lounge. The bathroom is very clean and modern with rain and smaller movable shower heads. Kitchen not large, but although no oven, very well fitted.
Basket of useful leaflets on Porto and surrounding areas. Andante (metro) and train tickets available to recharge during your stay very useful.Great having Free WiFi, internet TV with US, ES,FR and UK BBC world channels as well as PT channels.
Didn't meet Daniel and Maria, but Daniels dad met me and gave me brief tour of flat. Daniel rang to make sure all ok and and advise re water boiler.
Two lifts to this 2nd floor flat. Busy road, but only one way road and traffic worst in evening rush hour. Some noise from traffic, if you have windows open. Did find nice to open windows when very hot. Blinds help keep rooms cool.
Marques metro 2 mins walk and this gives easy access to centre, just 5 stops euro 1.20 to Sao Bento near cathedral, main square and railway. Marques also has good bus connections including Serralves art gallery and Foz on coast.
There are several cafes around Marques square and I enjoyed Fumeiro for tasty fresh fruit juices inc strawberry, peach and cakes. Celeste bakery for breakfast bread, toast and cakes and evening pizzas (also take away).
Pingo Doce supermarket 5 mins walk from appartment, butchers and fruit shop 1 min. The other end of Rua St Catarina is main shopping street, approx 30 mins walk downhill from flat.
I really enjoyed the flat and it's area and felt very much like a local, but able to do the tourist sites easily.