Our stay here was clean, comfortable and safe. We wanted to be out of the hustle and bustle of 'tourist Porto' by staying in a local neighborhood. This was it. We were able to walk the few blocks to a grocery store. And a patisserie/cafe was just outside our doorway. We used busses and the Metro exclusively to get around the city. There is a bus stop for 3 different bus routes right across the street from our apartment - very convenient and the busses come quite frequently. Be warned: although there are heaters/air conditioners on both floors of the apartment, you will still need warmer clothes for part of the year's stay. And past reviewers who commented on street traffic noise are correct. Lots of traffic during the day. March weather allowed us to keep the windows closed to cut down on traffic noise. No problem for sleeping, though. Porto is a big city with city noises. Sara was super nice to meet us and explain all.