This has the best view of any apartment that we stayed in. You look right across the river at the pretty buildings. At night it's breathtaking.
This side of the river has now been developed into to some modern shops and a food hall. There is a place just around the corner in a warehouse which does an amazing chai latte.
The main city is about 8 minutes walk across the bridge.
Also Pedro knows his stuff, being a tour guide he was able to give us tips and information very quickly and helped us arrange a tour around the North of Portugal.
also had the opportunity to meet him and have a good one hour conversation. An nice articulate man.