Tips for a great visit and where to eat nearby
Food Scene
Vale Doce Padaria e Pastelaria, Lda
177 Av. de Rodrigues de FreitasMake sure you try the roasted pork leg sandwich with cured cheese.
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Casa Guedes
130 Praça dos PoveirosMake sure you try the roasted pork leg sandwich with cured cheese.
Lado B Café
190 R. de Passos ManuelBest francesinha in Oporto.
The best place for breakfast and fresh baked bread. Be sure to try the "Pastel de Belem" and the Portuguese croissant.
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Padaria Molete Bread & Breakfast Heroísmo
205 Rua do HeroísmoThe best place for breakfast and fresh baked bread. Be sure to try the "Pastel de Belem" and the Portuguese croissant.
Good place for a typical take away charcoal roasted chicken with fries. Usualy open unti 23:00.
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Churrasqueira Nova Era
24 Largo de Soares dos ReisGood place for a typical take away charcoal roasted chicken with fries. Usualy open unti 23:00.
Located right in front of our house, it's a good place to have a cup of coffe or a fast breakfirst.
Café Duque
156 Rua do Duque de PalmelaLocated right in front of our house, it's a good place to have a cup of coffe or a fast breakfirst.
Getting Around
Campo 24 de Agosto Garden
Campo 24 de AgostoSubway station "Campo 24 de Agosto"
A great way to travel from the lower part of the city back to uptown where the house is. Bikes are accepted.
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Funicular dos Guindais
314 R. da Ribeira NegraA great way to travel from the lower part of the city back to uptown where the house is. Bikes are accepted.
What to visit
This is the best place to take a postcard photo of Porto. Also this is where all the old Porto Wine sellars are located. A great place to hang around day or night.
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Marginal de Gaia
Avenida de Diogo LeiteThis is the best place to take a postcard photo of Porto. Also this is where all the old Porto Wine sellars are located. A great place to hang around day or night.
The iconic Porto Tower, right in the heart of the city. Not worth to go up because of the long lines. This part of the city is also a great place to go for a drink at night. Lots of bars in the vicinity. People gather around this place having a drink in the street.
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I-Clerigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryThe iconic Porto Tower, right in the heart of the city. Not worth to go up because of the long lines. This part of the city is also a great place to go for a drink at night. Lots of bars in the vicinity. People gather around this place having a drink in the street.
The old town near the river a must go place when you visit Porto. This is the place you see in all Porto photos and postcards.
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Ribeira
The old town near the river a must go place when you visit Porto. This is the place you see in all Porto photos and postcards.
The historic cathedral of Porto, one of the oldest monuments in Portugal that dates back to the XII century. Also a grat place to admire the view of the old city.
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Porto Cathedral
Terreiro da SéThe historic cathedral of Porto, one of the oldest monuments in Portugal that dates back to the XII century. Also a grat place to admire the view of the old city.
When visiting Porto you will certainly pass nearby this train station. Don't miss the opportunity to go in and admire the tiles that depict some of the most relevant passages of the Portuguese history as well as some scenes that relate to the Porto wine and its history with the city.
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São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettWhen visiting Porto you will certainly pass nearby this train station. Don't miss the opportunity to go in and admire the tiles that depict some of the most relevant passages of the Portuguese history as well as some scenes that relate to the Porto wine and its history with the city.
One of the most beautifull spots in the city. It is specialy worth to visit by the end of the day and admire the sunset in the Atlantic Ocean. Highy recomend to bike the entire route along the river all the way to Foz.
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Foz do Douro
One of the most beautifull spots in the city. It is specialy worth to visit by the end of the day and admire the sunset in the Atlantic Ocean. Highy recomend to bike the entire route along the river all the way to Foz.
Bult by Gustave Eifell, it's one of the exlibris of the city. The bottom and lower levels are a great place to take wonderfull photos and at the top level on the other side of Gaia is a garden Jardim do morro where people gather at the end of the day to have a glass of wine and watch the sunset.
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Luís I Bridge
Ponte Luís IBult by Gustave Eifell, it's one of the exlibris of the city. The bottom and lower levels are a great place to take wonderfull photos and at the top level on the other side of Gaia is a garden Jardim do morro where people gather at the end of the day to have a glass of wine and watch the sunset.