My partner & I spent a fabulous month in Cristina's lovely apartment, which was clean, well-equipped and beautifully decorated with original artwork. Boavista is a nice, friendly area, with all the benefits of being close to the centre, without being excessively busy or 'touristy'. The apartment itself is just a short walk away from the Casa da Música metro stop, with all of the metros lines easily going to the centre of town. There are some lovely cafés and restaurants in the area, and various supermarkets/shopping centres nearby. The beach at the end of the (admittedly long!) road is also easily reached by a regular bus just outside the apartment. Cristina was a friendly, helpful host and we appreciated the welcome, and the useful overview of recommended activities and places to go, both in the area and the city more generally. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her as a host or the apartment. (Or Porto as a city!) Muito obrigada, Cristina!