Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
Restaurant Comme Ça
Affordable lunch time menu
Cooperativa Artística Árvore
1 R. De Azevedo De AlbuquerqueGreat views/lunch time menu
Munchie
177 Praça D. Filipa de LencastreGreat burgers, do vegan and veggie too...just ask
Typical Portuguese food close to home, avoid starters/nibbles/bottled water if on a budget
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Restaurante Maria Rita
16 Rua da AlegriaTypical Portuguese food close to home, avoid starters/nibbles/bottled water if on a budget
Cantina 32
32 R. das FloresAs 7 Maravilhas
17C Rua das TaipasGood tapas and changing menu
Tapabento S.Bento
221 R. da MadeiraClose to home, nice!
PIZZA! Also do music and great cocktails......has garden
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TerraPlana Café
287 Av. de Rodrigues de FreitasPIZZA! Also do music and great cocktails......has garden
A couple of doors down from us. Check out the ceiling and the Bolos do Berlim. If our cat Ninja likes you, some times he will follow you into the bakery and the old lady that owns it will give him a cuddle whilst calling him her boyfriend! :)
Confeitaria Serrana
52 Rua do LoureiroA couple of doors down from us. Check out the ceiling and the Bolos do Berlim. If our cat Ninja likes you, some times he will follow you into the bakery and the old lady that owns it will give him a cuddle whilst calling him her boyfriend! :)
Duas De Letra
48 Passeio de São LázaroGreat for lunch time, good for vegan and veggies too
The best francesinha according to the tour guide books ( francesinha is a local sandwich of meat with cheese and beer sauce)
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Café Santiago F
226 R. de Passos ManuelThe best francesinha according to the tour guide books ( francesinha is a local sandwich of meat with cheese and beer sauce)
Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaRota Do Chá
457 Rua de Miguel BombardaBOP Café
124 R. do BolhãoBEST COFFEE IN PORTO
Nabos da Púcara
40 Rua da PicariaWonderful staff, good food
Try the all you can eat buffet in this place, it really is an experience....like you are transported into the late 70s, served by waiters wearing their black/whites. Blissfully bonkers, I love it!
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Confeitaria Cunha
676 R. de Sá da BandeiraTry the all you can eat buffet in this place, it really is an experience....like you are transported into the late 70s, served by waiters wearing their black/whites. Blissfully bonkers, I love it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Candelabro
3 Rua da ConceiçãoCosy, good music, nice!
Taberna Aduela
36 R. Das OliveirasOne of my faves...
Café Vitória
156 R. de José FalcãoCool, low lit, cosy fun bar
Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos ManuelMusic, food, drinks, dancing, breakfasts
Gare Clube
Night club not too far from home!
Great views, probably the best bar for a coffee and day time drinks when the sun is out
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Miradouro Ignez
252 Rua da RestauraçãoGreat views, probably the best bar for a coffee and day time drinks when the sun is out
I have seen the best music in Porto at this venue, check out the under the stage acts, they are usually always good.
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Municipal Theater Rivoli
143 R. do BonjardimI have seen the best music in Porto at this venue, check out the under the stage acts, they are usually always good.
Bonaparte Downtown
40 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesSightseeing
Rua Virtudes
Rua das VirtudesThe sunsets ....
Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasHarry Potter style book store
Palácio da Bolsa
Luís I Bridge
Ponte Luís IPORT! Don't just stick to this one, do a tasting of a few different Port houses in one day!
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Croft Port
412 R. do Barão de ForresterPORT! Don't just stick to this one, do a tasting of a few different Port houses in one day!
See the church on the beach with the illuminati symbol on the alter. Apparently witchcraft goes on on this beach and they sacrifice black cats, my vet concurs .....spooky! But beautiful beach, walk along the prom. All of these beaches along this coast provide great sunsets!
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Miramar
See the church on the beach with the illuminati symbol on the alter. Apparently witchcraft goes on on this beach and they sacrifice black cats, my vet concurs .....spooky! But beautiful beach, walk along the prom. All of these beaches along this coast provide great sunsets!
São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettTILES!
Monument Church Of St Francis
Rua do Infante Dom HenriqueTake a tour, go to the museum or just simply view the architecture from outside. There is a shopping centre close to grab a bite to eat or do some shopping. The Jardim do Roque is close too.
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Estadio do Dragao
Via Futebol Clube do PortoTake a tour, go to the museum or just simply view the architecture from outside. There is a shopping centre close to grab a bite to eat or do some shopping. The Jardim do Roque is close too.
Take a bus or tram to the stop of Gas, or even hire a bike. Then take the ferry(along with your bike) for 1.50 euros to the fishing village of Afurada. Eat fish. Watch the washer women do their thing whilst their washing billows in the wind. Wonderful
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São Pedro da Afurada
Take a bus or tram to the stop of Gas, or even hire a bike. Then take the ferry(along with your bike) for 1.50 euros to the fishing village of Afurada. Eat fish. Watch the washer women do their thing whilst their washing billows in the wind. Wonderful
Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryIgreja de Cedofeita
Unassuming, but it is the oldest church in Porto built in 446
Igreja do Carmo
Rua do CarmoParks & Nature
Also very often does free yoga/pilates/tai chi on a Saturday morning, also does music/events......has peacocks and great views check internet for details
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Jardins do Palacio de Cristal
Rua de Dom Manuel IIAlso very often does free yoga/pilates/tai chi on a Saturday morning, also does music/events......has peacocks and great views check internet for details
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoSão Roque Park
2040 R. São Roque da LameiraThe labyrinth!
Portuguese architecture giant Siza built these rock pools into a lido, go swim in them on a hot day to cool down!
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Leça Swimming Pools
Avenida LiberdadePortuguese architecture giant Siza built these rock pools into a lido, go swim in them on a hot day to cool down!
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Jardim Botânico do Porto | Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da U.Porto
1191 Rua do Campo AlegreArts & Culture
Garden is wonderful too
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Museu de Arte Contemporânea (Fundação de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de CastroGarden is wonderful too
São João National Theater
Praça da BatalhaTake a tour/see a play
Casa da Música
See a concert/take a tour
Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis
44 R. de Dom Manuel IIPasses a rainy day
Small cute but a bit creepy museum about the work of a very talented contemporary puppetry team here in Porto
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Museum Marionetas do Porto
61 R. de BelomonteSmall cute but a bit creepy museum about the work of a very talented contemporary puppetry team here in Porto
Free, good, great views from the top floor.
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Portuguese Centre of Photography
Largo Amor de PerdiçãoFree, good, great views from the top floor.
Essentials
Pingo Doce
221 R. de Passos ManuelMinipreço Market - Batalha / S. Lázaro
50 Praça dos PoveirosSupermercado chen
103 Praça da RepúblicaShopping
El Corte Ingles de Gaia
1435 Av. da RepúblicaWith free bus from the centre
Galerias Lumiere
157 R. de José FalcãoUnique shops
Mercado 48
48 Rua da ConceiçãoIt is cool
Unique shops, try the chocolate cake in the canteen
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Centro Comercial Bombarda
285 Rua de Miguel BombardaUnique shops, try the chocolate cake in the canteen
Filipa has amazing taste, she commissions and hand picks all kinds of wonderful beautiful objects.
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Coração Alecrim
28 Tv. de CedofeitaFilipa has amazing taste, she commissions and hand picks all kinds of wonderful beautiful objects.
Feira da Vandoma
Avenida 25 de AbrilSaturday, get there early before midday