We briefly met with Gião at the apartment when we arrived and he gave us all the info that we needed to explore the area and the city. There's a big world map made of cork (which is one of materials typically used in Porto, not only for bottling but also for arts and crafts) fixed at the wall of the dining room where the guests mark with a pin the place they're coming from (ours were Italy, Galicia and Argentina). We were also given a complimentary bottle of white wine, which, by the way, was really good. The neighborhood is nice and safe, there's a big market just a 10-minutes walk (Mercado Bom Sucesso) with gourmet food (try the leitão), stalls of fruit (delicious clementines from the Azores) and fish. Just around the corner, close to the metro station, you can find some terrific pastéis de nata and a very good coffee at Cake Studio. If instead you're looking for a square meal after a day of rambling walks, then, just crossing the street, there's Restaurante Universal which has excellent reviews (but unfortunately we didn't try). Nightlife around Galerias de Paris, its beatiful buildings with their tiled façades and hundreds of small quirky bars is not more than 20 minutes on foot. Portuguese people are extremely friendly anyway, so, if you're unsure on where to go, just ask! Back to the apartment, we noticed a lot of nice little details: a book in English on every nightstand, a paper with the forecast for the next few days. Quick tip: opening the main door could be tricky, as one of the two locks is down at the bottom of the door. Gião was also extra-accomodating with check-in and check-out times.