We enjoyed staying at this apartment, a lot. The bedroom is large, the bed huge and comfy and the road, we found, quiet at night time. The sitting cum dining room has a smallish but workable kitchen on one side and looks out onto an outdoor eating area. You also have access to the two garden terraces which are on higher levels, these are shared with Alaina and Jimmy, your hosts, who live above you. They are from New Zealand and couldn’t have been more helpful and kind. Paulo, who has a very good wine shop below the apartment, often helps with corresponding with and advising guests. He is a tremendous font of knowledge about the city and also provides wine tasting tours to the Douro Valley.
Almada Street leads down into the old city and then the Douro River. It is buzzing with the activities of builders, - obviously becoming very popular.