Guidebook for Porto
Bairros
Cedofeita is one of trendiest neighborhoods in Porto, specially known for Cedofeita and Miguel Bombarda streets that are two of the main arteries of the city full of restaurants, shops, cafes, bars, art galleries.
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Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória
Cedofeita is one of trendiest neighborhoods in Porto, specially known for Cedofeita and Miguel Bombarda streets that are two of the main arteries of the city full of restaurants, shops, cafes, bars, art galleries.
Food Scene
If you're in the mood to try some portuguese "petiscos", this cozy restaurant next to the apartment is a very good option.
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Arco-da-Velha Bistro & Wine Bar
52 Tv. da FigueirôaIf you're in the mood to try some portuguese "petiscos", this cozy restaurant next to the apartment is a very good option.
For the true meat lovers, this is one of the places to go.
Delicious and beautiful deserts. Recommend doing a reservation.
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Muu Steakhouse
149A Rua do AlmadaFor the true meat lovers, this is one of the places to go.
Delicious and beautiful deserts. Recommend doing a reservation.
Small family restaurant with real portuguese typical food. Better to do a reservation, just to be sure. Closed on Mondays.
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Taberna Santo António
32 R. das VirtudesSmall family restaurant with real portuguese typical food. Better to do a reservation, just to be sure. Closed on Mondays.
Typical portuguese restaurant. Specially try the codfish or the octopus.
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Zé Bota
16 Tv. do CarmoTypical portuguese restaurant. Specially try the codfish or the octopus.
Ideal for a snack at any time. Great "petiscos". Order the "sandes de pernil" and the soup "caldo verde".
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Lareira - Baixa
8 R. Das OliveirasIdeal for a snack at any time. Great "petiscos". Order the "sandes de pernil" and the soup "caldo verde".
Ideal for families or larger groups. Great typical portuguese restaurant with a lot of different options on the menu.
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Restaurante Abadia do Porto
22 R. do Ateneu Comercial do PortoIdeal for families or larger groups. Great typical portuguese restaurant with a lot of different options on the menu.
One of the oldest bakeries in the city with amazing and tasty pastries, bread and all sort of snacks.
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Padaria Ribeiro
21 Praça Guilherme Gomes FernandesOne of the oldest bakeries in the city with amazing and tasty pastries, bread and all sort of snacks.
Want to try different portuguese specialties in the same meal? This cool tavern is the place to go.
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tascö
151A Rua do AlmadaWant to try different portuguese specialties in the same meal? This cool tavern is the place to go.
Drinks & Nightlife
Catraio is a bar, shop and meeting point for those who love good craft beer.
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Craft Beer House
126 Praça de Carlos AlbertoCatraio is a bar, shop and meeting point for those who love good craft beer.
This cozy and cool bar/bookstore is one of the best places to enjoy a nice glass of wine.
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Candelabro
3 Rua da ConceiçãoThis cozy and cool bar/bookstore is one of the best places to enjoy a nice glass of wine.
Pipa is one of the best places to chat, have a drink, grab a bite and listen to music. One of the few places open on Sundays.
If you can ask for the "chouriço" sausage which is delivered to the table in flames (it’s up to you to decide how much to cook it).
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Pipa Velha
75 R. Das OliveirasPipa is one of the best places to chat, have a drink, grab a bite and listen to music. One of the few places open on Sundays.
If you can ask for the "chouriço" sausage which is delivered to the table in flames (it’s up to you to decide how much to cook it).
One of the favourite place for locals to have a late afternoon post-work drink. Great place to njoy a good portuguese wine and have a bite to eat.
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Taberna Aduela
36 R. Das OliveirasOne of the favourite place for locals to have a late afternoon post-work drink. Great place to njoy a good portuguese wine and have a bite to eat.
Located in one of Porto’s major nightspots, Plano B is a great place to dance.
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Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos ReisLocated in one of Porto’s major nightspots, Plano B is a great place to dance.
The Rua Galeria de Paris is one of Porto’s most animated streets at night. Every other door leads to a bar.
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Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisThe Rua Galeria de Paris is one of Porto’s most animated streets at night. Every other door leads to a bar.
Sightseeing
Considered one of world’s most beautiful bookstores, it's also called the Harry Potter bookstore. There are so many visitors these days that you are now charged to enter, but this is discounted from any purchase
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasConsidered one of world’s most beautiful bookstores, it's also called the Harry Potter bookstore. There are so many visitors these days that you are now charged to enter, but this is discounted from any purchase
This 75-metre bell tower is one of the city's most iconic places and offers a great view over Porto.
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I-Clerigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryThis 75-metre bell tower is one of the city's most iconic places and offers a great view over Porto.
Voted one of World's Most Beautiful Train Stations, São Bento is famous for the beautiful hand painted tiles.
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São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettVoted one of World's Most Beautiful Train Stations, São Bento is famous for the beautiful hand painted tiles.
This old neighborhood by the river is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Beautiful little streets to explore, a lot of restaurants to try and a great place to relax and just enjoy the view over the river.
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Ribeira
This old neighborhood by the river is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Beautiful little streets to explore, a lot of restaurants to try and a great place to relax and just enjoy the view over the river.
One of the best well known brigdes of the city.
In the upper part you can enjoy a beautiful view.
The low level, used by pedestrians and also cars, takes you directly to the side of Gaia where all of the Porto wine cellars are located.
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Luís I Bridge
Ponte Luís IOne of the best well known brigdes of the city.
In the upper part you can enjoy a beautiful view.
The low level, used by pedestrians and also cars, takes you directly to the side of Gaia where all of the Porto wine cellars are located.
This "house of music" has become one the city's most famous buildings. If you want you can do a guided tour of the building.
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Casa da Musica
604-610 Av. da BoavistaThis "house of music" has become one the city's most famous buildings. If you want you can do a guided tour of the building.
Hosts a vast collection of Portuguese artists, on the first Sunday of each month, entries are free for single visits or for groups up to 12 persons.
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Iziko leNkumbulo yaseNkantolo yeSoares dos Reis
44 R. de Dom Manuel IIHosts a vast collection of Portuguese artists, on the first Sunday of each month, entries are free for single visits or for groups up to 12 persons.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful garden in the city center with an amazing view to the Douro river. Enjoy a walk among the peacocks :)
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Rua de Dom Manuel IIBeautiful garden in the city center with an amazing view to the Douro river. Enjoy a walk among the peacocks :)
The Contemporary Art Museum is surrounded by an amazing and beautiful garden.
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Iparke ye-Serralves
210 R. Dom João de CastroThe Contemporary Art Museum is surrounded by an amazing and beautiful garden.
A great garden next to Clérigos tower to relax while exploring Porto. Inside you'll also find several sculptures and busts
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Campo dos Mártires da PátriaA great garden next to Clérigos tower to relax while exploring Porto. Inside you'll also find several sculptures and busts
Shopping
A small supermarket for the basics right next to the apartment's building.
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Meu Super Boavista
400 Rua da BoavistaA small supermarket for the basics right next to the apartment's building.
Another supermarket a bit more complete and just a few minutes from the apartment.
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Pingo Doce Cedofeita
435 R. de CedofeitaAnother supermarket a bit more complete and just a few minutes from the apartment.
A grocery store specialized in asian food products.
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Supermercado chen
103 Praça da RepúblicaA grocery store specialized in asian food products.
Essentials
Farmácia Boavista
601 Rua da BoavistaThe nearest pharmacy