Great benefit of this appartment is Maria's enthusiasm for Porto. She gave us tons of great tips, where to go's and what to do's which made our experience very complex. Second, the location of the appartment itself is a blast. It is on a cool yet very lively square on the edge of the city centre, away from the turist zone with cafes around always occupied by locals until night. We just fell in love with the place. You get everywhere by feet, metro is just a few minute walk. The appartment was clean, functional, well designed and felt like home. The stairs can be difficult for less fit person. If you come by car, you can easily park around the corner for free.