João gave me a great welcome and spent a lot of time explaining what there was to see and do in Oporto. Though modest about it he has very good English (and French) and presumably excellent Portuguese! The flat was spotless and has a spacious kitchen for those preferring to eat in. When I mentioned to João a couple of days later that the dishwasher needed salt and rinceaid he had them delivered without delay. The useful Trindade metro station is just 10 minutes away on foot where there is also an excellent supermarket open very long hours. The flat is good value for money. The neighbours' tv (and the lift) are fairly audible as the walls are thin but I think that's a common problem and after all my exploring of the city I was normally sufficiently exhausted to sleep through.