We really enjoyed staying at Laura's apartment. It was easy to get to from the airport with the 601 bus dropping us off a couple of hundred metres from the flat (stop Hospital Santo Antonio) and the stop for the return on the 602 was even closer (cost - about 2 euros each way per person). Laura was there to meet us and was very friendly and informative and responded very quickly to messages for information both before and after our arrival. The apartment is in a great location, a bit off the main tourist area but very close to central Porto and the Ribeira area is easily walkable but remember it's all downhill to the River Douro and what goes down must come back up! There are some knee crunching flights of steps in places and steep cobbled surfaces! There are three cafes within 10 metres of the apartment entrance and three restaurants within 100 or so metres with a mini supermarket a bit further where all the basics we needed could be bought. If needed , there also a green grocer and a butcher in the vicinity. The Palacio de Cristal is within easy walking distance and it's worth a visit to the gardens there if only for the amazing views to the west of Porto and the sea. Laura's place and Porto are highly recommended!