Guidebook for Porto
Essentials
Lavandaria Marlinwash
166 Rua da AlegriaPingo Doce
385 R. de Sá da BandeiraFarmácia Firmeza
38 R. da FirmezaPharmacy
Parque Estacionamento Distinto Patamar, Lda
353 R. de Dom João IVParking garage just in front of the apartment.
Metro da Trindade
105 Praça TrindadeSubway station with lockers to store luggage.
Shopping
Via Catarina Shopping
312 a Rua de Santa CatarinaShopping Mall
A Vida Portuguesa
36 R. da Galeria de ParisCool store.
Food Scene
Good for breakast and pastry. Conveniently close to the apartment.
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Bakery and pastry John IV
291 R. de Dom João IVGood for breakast and pastry. Conveniently close to the apartment.
Great place to try the typical Porto dish "Francesinha". They don't take reservations and there's usually a line.
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Café Santiago F
226 R. de Passos ManuelGreat place to try the typical Porto dish "Francesinha". They don't take reservations and there's usually a line.
Great place to eat the typical Porto dish "Francesinha" and also other dishes. Wide offer in beers as well. Recommended to book ahead for availability.
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Brasão Cervejaria Coliseu Baixa
205 R. de Passos ManuelGreat place to eat the typical Porto dish "Francesinha" and also other dishes. Wide offer in beers as well. Recommended to book ahead for availability.
Good typical food traditional restaurant. Not very expensive and not very touristy. Closed on weekends.
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Cana Verde
121 Rua dos CaldeireirosGood typical food traditional restaurant. Not very expensive and not very touristy. Closed on weekends.
Good typical food traditional restaurant. Not very expensive and not very touristy.
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Adega Do Carregal
102 Tv. do CarregalGood typical food traditional restaurant. Not very expensive and not very touristy.
Zé Bota
16 Tv. do CarmoGood typical food traditional restaurant.
Cool, well decorated, trendy restaurant with good food. Try the Lafões veal. Booking ahead recommended.
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Cantina 32
32 R. das FloresCool, well decorated, trendy restaurant with good food. Try the Lafões veal. Booking ahead recommended.
Elegant and style neo-arabic restaurant with great Mediterranean food and great ambience. Also has a nice outside patio dinner area and a cocktail bar. Booking ahead recommended.
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FLOW Restaurant & Bar
63 Rua da ConceiçãoElegant and style neo-arabic restaurant with great Mediterranean food and great ambience. Also has a nice outside patio dinner area and a cocktail bar. Booking ahead recommended.
Trendy and upscale restaurant with international food from Asia to South America, great for sharing dishes (tapas). Booking ahead recommended.
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MISTU
161 R. do Comércio do PortoTrendy and upscale restaurant with international food from Asia to South America, great for sharing dishes (tapas). Booking ahead recommended.
Muu Steakhouse
149A Rua do AlmadaAmazing steakhouse with industrial decoration.
Cosmopolitan and comfortable restaurant excellent for its steaks and other meat dishes and delicious cocktails.
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Nogueiras´s Porto
23 R. de CeutaCosmopolitan and comfortable restaurant excellent for its steaks and other meat dishes and delicious cocktails.
Small cozy steak restaurant. Try the chorizo steak, it's delicious.
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Belos Aires Restaurante
115 R. de BelomonteSmall cozy steak restaurant. Try the chorizo steak, it's delicious.
Munchie
177 Praça D. Filipa de LencastreGood affordable and cozy gourmet burger place.
Good affordable and cozy gourmet burger place. Also has a nice stylish bar.
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Honorato Clérigos
12 R. de Cândido dos ReisGood affordable and cozy gourmet burger place. Also has a nice stylish bar.
Hamburgueria DeGema
249 Rua do AlmadaGood affordable and cozy gourmet burger place.
Set near Matosinhos beach (25min by subway), it's an excellent choice for eating delicious fresh fish dishes.
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Restaurante O Valentim
263 R. Heróis de FrançaSet near Matosinhos beach (25min by subway), it's an excellent choice for eating delicious fresh fish dishes.
Set near Matosinhos beach (25min by subway), it's an excellent choice for eating delicious fresh fish dishes.
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Restaurante O Fernando
527 R. Heróis de FrançaSet near Matosinhos beach (25min by subway), it's an excellent choice for eating delicious fresh fish dishes.
Great sushi restaurant and gin bar!
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Sushihana & The Gin House ( Encerrado )
92 R. da Galeria de ParisGreat sushi restaurant and gin bar!
Very old typical restaurant known for its Roasted Pork leg sandwich with "Queijo da Serra" cheese ideal for a quick meal as there are few sitting spots. Eat it with the suggested sparkling wine. Super cheap and delicious.
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Casa Guedes
130 Praça dos PoveirosVery old typical restaurant known for its Roasted Pork leg sandwich with "Queijo da Serra" cheese ideal for a quick meal as there are few sitting spots. Eat it with the suggested sparkling wine. Super cheap and delicious.
Located just by Clerigos tower, it's a colorful restaurant to eat healthy. Good for toasts, sandwiches, soups and salads. A bit hard to find availability since it doesn't sit many people.
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Brick Clérigos
103 Campo dos Mártires da PátriaLocated just by Clerigos tower, it's a colorful restaurant to eat healthy. Good for toasts, sandwiches, soups and salads. A bit hard to find availability since it doesn't sit many people.
Not very centrally located but one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Porto.
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Restaurante Essência
1190 R. de Pedro HispanoNot very centrally located but one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Porto.
Drinks & Nightlife
Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos ReisGroovy bar/disco.
Gare Clube
Electronic Music Club
RendezVous Bar
77 R. de Cândido dos ReisRock Bar
Book House
85 R. da Galeria de ParisClassy cool bar in an old bookstore.
Bonaparte Downtown
40 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesTrendy chilling bar to sit and have a few drinks.
La Boheme entre Amis
40 R. da Galeria de ParisWine Bar
All In Porto
83 Largo da RamadinhaWine and tapas Bar
Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisPopular bar street.
FÉ Wine & Club
1 Praça D. Filipa de LencastreCool Bar/Disco
Sightseeing
12th century Cathedral, one of Porto's oldest monuments.
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Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral)
Terreiro da Sé12th century Cathedral, one of Porto's oldest monuments.
Casa da Música
Popular concert hall.
Mercado do Bolhao
322 R. FormosaPorto's old market (currently being renovated)
Ribeira
Riverside old streets. Take the electric car to Foz do Douro.
The Church of Saint Francisco is the most prominent Gothic monument in Porto.
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Monument Church Of St Francis
Rua do Infante Dom HenriqueThe Church of Saint Francisco is the most prominent Gothic monument in Porto.
Great place for a drink before dinner to watch the sunset and the river.
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Rua das Virtudes
Rua das VirtudesGreat place for a drink before dinner to watch the sunset and the river.
The imposing Avenida dos Aliados is the heart of the city, a sloping boulevard lined with grand buildings and a central promenade. The city hall sits at the top of the Avenue.
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Avenida dos Aliados
Avenida dos AliadosThe imposing Avenida dos Aliados is the heart of the city, a sloping boulevard lined with grand buildings and a central promenade. The city hall sits at the top of the Avenue.
Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaMost popular shopping street in Porto.
Clérigos Tower. Climb all the way to top to get a 360º view of the city.
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Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryClérigos Tower. Climb all the way to top to get a 360º view of the city.
Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasBeautiful Lello Bookstore.
Trendy street with cool restaurants. Sometimes live music and art performances.
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Mercearia Flores
110 R. das FloresTrendy street with cool restaurants. Sometimes live music and art performances.
Railway station to admire the walls with azulejos, the beautiful Portuguese tiles.
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São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettRailway station to admire the walls with azulejos, the beautiful Portuguese tiles.
Arts & Culture
Rua de Miguel Bombarda
Rua de Miguel BombardaPopular art galleries street.
Space dedicated to contemporary art.
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Museu de Arte Contemporânea (Fundação de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de CastroSpace dedicated to contemporary art.
Parks & Nature
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoCity Park.
Catch the subway at Bolhao and exit at Matosinhos Sul. Beach will be 2 mins away on foot.
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Matosinhos Beach
Avenida General Norton de MatosCatch the subway at Bolhao and exit at Matosinhos Sul. Beach will be 2 mins away on foot.