Jorge is extremely friendly and helpful. He taught me a lot about the area and about Portugal. His tips on what to experience in Porto are very valuable. The location is excellent. I was able to enjoy the best of both worlds -- that is, the best of both sides of the river! It was an easy walk to the riverside on the Gaia side, with its incredible views of Porto, and easy to cross the bridge into Porto directly to the historic area of Ribeira. It was about 35 minutes of walking downhill to there (of course, you can also take a quick bus, which is right outside the door). A bit uphill from Ribeira, I could easily get to Sao Bento train station. Taking the bus back to Jorge's place is simple and inexpensive. At Jorge's place, you are also about a 12 minute walk to the train station in Gaia. With access to Jorge's well-appointed kitchen, I was able to prepare all I needed to stay energized for my extensive walking! Thanks for your hospitality, Jorge.