The host is extremely hospitable, kind and helpful. Her place is very cosy and very clean and it feels like home. The location is simply perfect: very close to Metro station (João de Deus) and only about 15 minutes walk to the Luís I bridge which connects Vila Nova de Gaia with Porto. Along the Avenida da República you find cafés, restaurants, pharmacies, Finanças (if you want to get i.e. NIF /Número de Identificação Fiscal/), real estate agencies, etc. If you coming by car, there is only paid parking around the building, BUT 5 minutes away there is a free car park and it is safe ( I had left my car there for 4 days and all was fine after I picked it up). The Airbnb price for what it is and where it is, is of fantastic value. I can't recommend it more!