Ricardo, Sónia's husband, gave us lots of help by telephone to find the apartment, which is slightly hidden and he even came to meet us nearby in order to guide us there. During our stay we communicated mainly by email or sms and all our queries were quickly responded to. The Foz do Douro area where the apartment is has a lot of character and charm and, during the hot weather that we experienced, was a quiet, cool haven to return to at the end of the day. It is just a few minutes' walk from the historic tram line no. 1 which takes you along the Douro River to Oporto and also from the no. 500 bus route which goes into the very heart of the city, São Bento railway station and the Cathedral. There's a very good tapas bar at the foot of the road and the excellent Wish restaurant a short walking distance in the opposite direction (don't be put off by the fact it also offers sushi!). Sónia has thought of everything you could need to have in the apartment and we were very comfortable there. It was pleasant to sit out in the small patio at the back with an apéritif and to have dinner there in the evening. Sónia and Ricardo are excellent hosts and I would certainly try to stay there the next time I am in Oporto.