Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
Taberna Cais das Pedras
Rua de MonchiqueGood portuguese tapas
Café Santiago F
226 R. de Passos ManuelThe place to eat Francesinha!
If you go there ask for pork sande with sierra cheese (sande de pernil com queijo da serra)
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Casa Guedes
130 Praça dos PoveirosIf you go there ask for pork sande with sierra cheese (sande de pernil com queijo da serra)
Casa d'Oro
797 R. do OuroGood Italian food. Amazing view to the river and ocean
Casa do Pescador
16 R. Vasco da GamaGood fish and not expensive
A Margem
18 R. Agostinho AlbanoGood fish, good landscape over the river.
With its distinctive Art Nouveau façade of curvaceous stonework and undulating motifs, this sparkling gem of a coffeehouse is unmistakable. Inside, a vintage 1920s ambiance percolates the salon.
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Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaWith its distinctive Art Nouveau façade of curvaceous stonework and undulating motifs, this sparkling gem of a coffeehouse is unmistakable. Inside, a vintage 1920s ambiance percolates the salon.
Excellent Portuguese food, good place for a special dinner
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A Cozinha do Manel
215 Rua do HeroísmoExcellent Portuguese food, good place for a special dinner
Casa Aleixo
216 Rua da Estaçãorecommend: Octopus fillets
Adega São Nicolau
1 R. de São Nicolaua place to go! delicious portuguese food
near the ocean for a delicious fish. visit a different part of Porto
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Restaurante Tito I
279 R. Heróis de Françanear the ocean for a delicious fish. visit a different part of Porto
Tasca Casa Louro
80 R. de Cimo de Vilatraditional ham sandee
Tasca da Badalhoca
437 R. Dr. Alberto de Macedotraditional bread with ham
Restaurante O Buraquinho
33 Praça dos PoveirosAmazing snacks
Conga
318 R. do Bonjardimbifanas sandwich - you need to try
Sightseeing
The Porto Cathedral (Portuguese: Sé do Porto) is a Roman Catholic church located in the historical centre of the city of Porto
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Porto Cathedral
Terreiro da SéThe Porto Cathedral (Portuguese: Sé do Porto) is a Roman Catholic church located in the historical centre of the city of Porto
The Church of Saint Francis is the most prominent Gothic monument in Porto, Portugal, being also noted for its outstanding Baroque inner decoration.
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IChayina yeMonument Church of St Francis
Rua do Infante Dom HenriqueThe Church of Saint Francis is the most prominent Gothic monument in Porto, Portugal, being also noted for its outstanding Baroque inner decoration.
The Stock Exchange Palace (Portuguese: Palácio da Bolsa) is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. This splendid neoclassical monument (built from 1842 to 1910) honours Porto's past and present money merchants.
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Palácio da Bolsa
The Stock Exchange Palace (Portuguese: Palácio da Bolsa) is a historical building in Porto, Portugal. This splendid neoclassical monument (built from 1842 to 1910) honours Porto's past and present money merchants.
The Clérigos Church is a Baroque church in the city of Porto, in Portugal. Its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols.
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I-Clerigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryThe Clérigos Church is a Baroque church in the city of Porto, in Portugal. Its tall bell tower, the Torre dos Clérigos, can be seen from various points of the city and is one of its most characteristic symbols.
Porto's riverside quarter is an alluring labyrinth of narrow, winding streets; zigzagging alleyways; and low-slung, sun-starved arcades.
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Cais da Ribeira
Cais da RibeiraPorto's riverside quarter is an alluring labyrinth of narrow, winding streets; zigzagging alleyways; and low-slung, sun-starved arcades.
The grandiose Luís I bridge is one of the most iconic structures in Portugal. Spanning the mighty River Douro to link Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia on the south bank, the bridge's majestic sweep and two-tier aspect is a binding component in the city's proud, social fabric. The heavily riveted charcoal-grey ironwork has Gustave Eiffel written all over it, and indeed it was an assistant of the great French engineer who built the bridge in 1886.
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Luís I Bridge
Ponte Luís IThe grandiose Luís I bridge is one of the most iconic structures in Portugal. Spanning the mighty River Douro to link Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia on the south bank, the bridge's majestic sweep and two-tier aspect is a binding component in the city's proud, social fabric. The heavily riveted charcoal-grey ironwork has Gustave Eiffel written all over it, and indeed it was an assistant of the great French engineer who built the bridge in 1886.
Plastering the exterior of Porto's 18th-century Carmo church is a blaze of blue and white azulejos (tiles), and the striking façade is one of the most instantly recognized in the city.
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I-Carmo Church
Rua do CarmoPlastering the exterior of Porto's 18th-century Carmo church is a blaze of blue and white azulejos (tiles), and the striking façade is one of the most instantly recognized in the city.
he influential Serralves Foundation runs Porto's highly respected Contemporary Art Museum. Designed by minimalist wizard Álvaro Siza Vieira, the chalk-white building is itself a cultural draw, an example of subliminal ergonomic architecture set in a verdant, meandering park four kilometers west of the city center.
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Iziko lezobuciko zaseNtshona (I-Serralves Foundation)
210 R. Dom João de Castrohe influential Serralves Foundation runs Porto's highly respected Contemporary Art Museum. Designed by minimalist wizard Álvaro Siza Vieira, the chalk-white building is itself a cultural draw, an example of subliminal ergonomic architecture set in a verdant, meandering park four kilometers west of the city center.
A vibrant and entertaining overview of everyday Porto can be gleaned by strolling the length of this broad double avenue. Lined both sides with shops, stores, boutiques, cafés, and restaurants, "Aliados" is the city's clamorous commercial hub.
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Avenida dos Aliados
Avenida dos AliadosA vibrant and entertaining overview of everyday Porto can be gleaned by strolling the length of this broad double avenue. Lined both sides with shops, stores, boutiques, cafés, and restaurants, "Aliados" is the city's clamorous commercial hub.
After a coffee at one of downtown esplanades, look for the Lello bookshop. Situated in Carmelitas street, this bookshop was considered the third most beautiful bookshop in the world by the British newspaper The Guardian. Its iconic staircases are thought to be the first example of use of concrete in Portugal.
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasAfter a coffee at one of downtown esplanades, look for the Lello bookshop. Situated in Carmelitas street, this bookshop was considered the third most beautiful bookshop in the world by the British newspaper The Guardian. Its iconic staircases are thought to be the first example of use of concrete in Portugal.
Gaia in the other side of the superior deck of D. Luis bridge - amazing view to the city
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Serra do Pilar
Gaia in the other side of the superior deck of D. Luis bridge - amazing view to the city
Saint Lawrence Church
Largo do Colégioamazing view to the city
Know Port History, buy/taste Port wine, You can have an amazing dinner/launch and enjoy an amazing view for the city and river
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Churchill's
5 R. da Fonte NovaKnow Port History, buy/taste Port wine, You can have an amazing dinner/launch and enjoy an amazing view for the city and river
The São Bento Railway Station (Portuguese: Estação Ferroviária de São Bento) is a 20th-century railway station in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, district of Porto.
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São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettThe São Bento Railway Station (Portuguese: Estação Ferroviária de São Bento) is a 20th-century railway station in the civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the municipality of Porto, district of Porto.
Rua das Flores
Rua das FloresA place to walk and visit
Arts & Culture
Old Tram Museum situated next to the house (2 min walk) definitely a place to visit
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I-Museum yase-Tram
51 Alameda de Basílio TelesOld Tram Museum situated next to the house (2 min walk) definitely a place to visit
know the history of Port wine is a mandatory thing to do if you visit Porto.
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Port Wine Museum
37 Rua da Reboleiraknow the history of Port wine is a mandatory thing to do if you visit Porto.
Parks & Nature
beautiful garden and an amazing view to the city river
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Izityalo zasePalace yeKristal
Rua de Dom Manuel II beautiful garden and an amazing view to the city river
Miradouro da Vitoria
11 R. de São Bento da Vitóriaamazing view to the city and river
Shopping
Sandeman Porto
3 Largo Miguel BombardaKnow the history of Port wine and buy Port
Entertainment & Activities
In this cruise, in addition to a rich and spectacular landscape, you can admire the six bridges that make the link between Porto and V. N. de Gaia. Leaving the Estiva dock you will pass by the D. Luís Bridge, the Serra do Pilar Monastery, the Ponte do Infante, the D. Maria Pia Bridge, the S. João Bridge and the Freixo Bridge.
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Cruzeiro das 6 Pontes
In this cruise, in addition to a rich and spectacular landscape, you can admire the six bridges that make the link between Porto and V. N. de Gaia. Leaving the Estiva dock you will pass by the D. Luís Bridge, the Serra do Pilar Monastery, the Ponte do Infante, the D. Maria Pia Bridge, the S. João Bridge and the Freixo Bridge.