The apartment was perfect for 3 people traveling to Porto for a long weekend. It was spacious with all the amenities needed in the kitchen, bath, etc. The location was in a unique but rather touristy part of the city with beautiful views just outside of the apartment. However, you have to walk entirely up hill to reach the city center about 10 minutes away. Unfortunately, we did not get to meet Joao and Cristiana but we were greeted by their very friendly family members who recommended a great Japanese restaurant (Kyoto). The food was delicious! There were many other recommendations in the apartment as well. Overall we really enjoyed the apartment and the location and would consider visiting Porto again.