Where to start? Firstly, pictures can't do this house justice. It's beautiful and so big. Mariana was super communicative and sweet. She let us check in early and went out of her way for us... She had her mom Joanna meet us and give us the tour. Joanna even walked us around the neighborhood and gave us restaurant suggestions and showed us the supermarket (2 minutes walk). Was out first time in Porto and we adored it. My mom's favourite part of Porto? The house! In Toronto that house would cost millions ...so we definitely felt blessed to be in such a beautiful house. Often with Airbnb things can be basic.... But with Marianas house you have everything you need to cook and have a family dinner. I can't tell you how much we enjoyed the backyard too. We were in Portugal and lived our best European lives. Not an afternoon passed that we didn't sit in the backyard with amazing wine, cheese, olives, bread.... And talk about the things we'd done that day in Porto. There are so many windows that even when it was hot out, it was cool and comfortable inside. Porto and Portugal in general must be one of the least expensive places in Europe, so you can enjoy the restaurants, wine tastings, cruises, bus tours. I highly, highly recommend Porto and particularly Marianas house. We've all agreed we have to return.... Side note, everything is so close and accessible from this house. We used Uber a lot cause my mom's a little older, but when I went out alone I took the metro (marquese station 5 minute walk). The grocery store has absolutely everything you need including an ATM. Very good, inexpensive, tasty restaurants minutes away. The backyard is great for tanning. The neighborhood is walking distance to bars and clubs but still very quiet. I can't say enough about this gem. We're incredibly grateful... Was out best family trip ever and we thank you so much.