I had a great few days at Florinda and Liliana's comfortable one-bedroom flat in the heart of Porto's busy old section. Though the rain washed out what would have been a fantastic New Year's Eve (fireworks and concerts were canceled), Porto remained a great introduction to this warm and welcoming country.
You can see the river from your windows, and you're steps away from a number of great restaurants, including a couple right on the waterfront.
Everything worked great in the apartment. The shower was great, and the kitchen had everything you could hope for - appliances all worked great, including dishwasher, stove, and laundry machine.
Liliana met me at the apartment, right on time, and gave me a detailed introduction to the city, marking up a map and giving me lots of inside information. It was extremely helpful. If you stay, definitely take the 500 bus up to Foz and Matosinhos - nice areas. You will love staying at F & L's place.