Our stay in Porto was very enjoyable, in large part thanks to Marco and our stay in his apartment.

The views are even more stunning than the pictures show. Probably the best views in town. The apartment is very quiet. As you can see in Marco's pictures, the tram (Telefeira) does go by the tinted windows but you don't hear it at all and it stops running at 8pm.

Marco was very friendly and responsive. We had trouble with the air conditioning and he came to the unit during his lunch break to help us. The only other issue we had was finding the silverware and dishes but Marco quickly responded to our text messages and we found them. (Hint: they were in the dining room.)

The unit has three levels with lots of stairs, but amazingly there's an elevator, although it's slow. The stairs were no problem and the elevator was convenient for luggage.

The unit is on a narrow street on a very steep hill, and tricky to find. However, Marco met us on the main street, and we followed him directly to the apartment. We took advantage of the private parking, which was very convenient and secure.

The riverfront with port warehouses and restaurants is just 10-15 minutes' walk. We enjoyed the Real Indiana Indian restaurant near the lower tram station and especially the Icelovers gelato on Rua dos Clérigos 61 near the Clérigos Tower.