The apt was very clean and had new furnishings., which ere very comfortable. The view from the patio is beautiful, just like the photo! We had a rental car, and Marcos was very helpful in providing detailed driving instructions to the property, as GPS sometimes takes you down narrow, one way streets. The property is about one mile from the city center, which we walked, along the Douro River, but there are also trolleys, buses and taxis that will take you there.