The weekend started out badly - someone had wrongly posted a bad review about Afonso's apartment so I had a sleepless night, the night before we went searching for hotels and other alternatives. Afonso was really great getting in touch with me several times to put my mind at rest, but it is tough to do that after reading such a bad review - so please take care when you do these things!
We arrived in Porto and took the train from the airport - don't!!! Take a taxi - it's less than 20 euros and much less hassle! Afonso was away so his brother welcomed us. The apartment is spacious and stylish, although there is quite a smell of damp and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone with mobility problems or small children as the stairs are incredibly steep! The apartment is located in a great neighbourhood with lots of great bars and restaurants nearby, but still quiet at night - noisy by day though with building work going on. Porto is an incredibly beautiful city - especially if you like Port!!! I would highly recommend both the city and Afonso's place - it's an ideal base for exploring - but make sure you take good walking shoes - Porto is not ideal for high heels!!!