Ana is the perfect host. On our arrival she showed us around her amazing apartment (everything is high spec and very tastefully designed) and told us about places to eat and visit. She also very generously left us a bottle of nice wine and a large round of local cheese. Fantastic! The apartment is 50 metres away from the old Mercado market - I sense the market has been there for at least a 100 years, very authentic (fruit and vegetables, live chickens!, clothes, herbs and spices, etc) and a very short distance away from Santa Caterina (the main shopping street). This sort of place gets moved or demolished in London as it occupies a prime piece of real estate. The apartment is great for exploring the city and nothing is too far away on foot - nightlife, the river, port cellars are all within 15 minutes on foot. If you don't fancy walking, there is a taxi rank opposite the apartment and taxis are cheap in Portugal. Don't hesitate to stay at Ana's and visit Porto, it's an amazing city and has something for everyone.