The location of the apartment was perfect! We were off the major streets so noise wasn’t an issue and yet we were still very close to everything. We only used public transportation to get to/from the airport and walked (a lot) everywhere else. We did have a tour with Peter’s Beetle the first morning which was a great way to get an orientation of the city, get some advice on places to go and see places we wouldn’t have gone to if we were just walking. Right next door is a little market store where we bought fruit, cheese, crackers, a bottle of wine and a big bottle of water to keep in the room. Just down the street, toward the river on the left, is a very local coffee shop where we went and got a cup of coffee and pastry to take back to the room each morning. Merc’s kitchen was well stocked with dishes; we didn’t do any cooking but looked like it would have supported it had we chose to. Had wine glasses and coffee cups which is about all we used. Has a coffee maker and coffee/tea as well. The bed was comfortable and the shower was nice. The little balcony is tiny as shown in the pictures but was fun to sit on and enjoy a glass of wine or coffee; the views are great. Look for the light switches in the elevator hallways - we navigated in the dark the first day before realizing there were light switches! :). Check-in and check-out were a breeze and communication was great. We also took advantage of the host arranging pickup and delivery at the airport which worked out perfectly. We would love to stay at Merc’s again if back in Porto.