We were coming off from a cruise up the Douro river in the morning and were so happy that Susanna let us drop off our luggage before the actual check-in time. She gave us some tips on what was around the apartment. The temporary Bolhau market was just steps away. Being right on the pedestrian only Rua Santa Catarina was great as there were plenty of places to walk to for eating and shopping right out the door, including the touristy Majestic cafe. That said, when we wanted to go to other places, the subway was very close, and when we took an uber, the driver was able to pull into the rua far enough to pick us up without blocking traffic.