Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
It faces the river, serves excellent tapas and the staff is really nice. One of my favourites. Opened from 12pm to midnight. No reservations accepted.
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Casa de Pasto da Palmeira
450 R. do Passeio AlegreIt faces the river, serves excellent tapas and the staff is really nice. One of my favourites. Opened from 12pm to midnight. No reservations accepted.
Cantina 32
32 R. das FloresGreat food and great service. Reservation required.
Serves great food and the staff is very friendly.
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Tapabento S.Bento
221 R. da MadeiraServes great food and the staff is very friendly.
Trendy but cozy, good food and it's not far from Casa do Passeio.
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Cantinho do Avillez
166 R. de Mouzinho da SilveiraTrendy but cozy, good food and it's not far from Casa do Passeio.
Good atmosphere and good food. Walking distance from Casa do Passeio.
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Reitoria
33 R. de Sá de NoronhaGood atmosphere and good food. Walking distance from Casa do Passeio.
When locals want to eat good fresh fish they go to Matosinhos, where fishermen bring their daily fishery. This restaurant serves excellent grilled fish and other typical dishes.
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Restaurante O Valentim
263 R. Heróis de FrançaWhen locals want to eat good fresh fish they go to Matosinhos, where fishermen bring their daily fishery. This restaurant serves excellent grilled fish and other typical dishes.
Antunes
614 R. do BonjardimTypical portuguese food.
Trendy restaurant with nice food at a walking distance from the house.
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Puro 4050
84 Largo São DomingosTrendy restaurant with nice food at a walking distance from the house.
Taberna Santo António
32 R. das VirtudesTypical food next to the house.
Good food and beautiful view from the first floor room. Next to the house.
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Casa Virtude
33 Passeio das VirtudesGood food and beautiful view from the first floor room. Next to the house.
Arts & Culture
It's a big climb (240 steps, 76 meters high) but the view is great. Near Casa do Passeio. One of the main tourist attractions of Porto, this tower has once been the highest building in the city.
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I-Clerigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryIt's a big climb (240 steps, 76 meters high) but the view is great. Near Casa do Passeio. One of the main tourist attractions of Porto, this tower has once been the highest building in the city.
Palácio da Bolsa
For the amazing Salão Árabe.
Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasAn icon.
Modern Art Museum with an amazing garden.
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Iziko lezobuciko zaseNtshona (I-Serralves Foundation)
210 R. Dom João de CastroModern Art Museum with an amazing garden.
Near Casa do Passeio. An ancient prison, this is an iconic building converted into a museum of photography. It usually hosts good exhibitions.
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I-Centre ye-Portuguese Photography
Largo Amor de PerdiçãoNear Casa do Passeio. An ancient prison, this is an iconic building converted into a museum of photography. It usually hosts good exhibitions.
At a walking distance from Casa do Passeio.
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Iziko leNkumbulo yaseNkantolo yeSoares dos Reis
44 R. de Dom Manuel IIAt a walking distance from Casa do Passeio.
It's really beautiful and it's like going back in time. It's at a walking distance from Casa do Passeio.
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Museu Romântico da Quinta da Macieirinha
220 R. de Entre-QuintasIt's really beautiful and it's like going back in time. It's at a walking distance from Casa do Passeio.
Everything Else
It's the heart of historic Porto, near the Douro river.
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Ribeira station
It's the heart of historic Porto, near the Douro river.
For Port wine and for enjoying a spectacular view over the river.
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Graham's Port Lodge
141 Rua do AgroFor Port wine and for enjoying a spectacular view over the river.
Sightseeing
It's where the river meets the ocean. Good for a walk or a drink at one of its terraces or to enjoy a sunset.
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Foz do Douro
It's where the river meets the ocean. Good for a walk or a drink at one of its terraces or to enjoy a sunset.
That's where Casa do Passeio is located. It has a great view over the Douro river and on weekends' afternoons it's full of people enjoying a drink or a chat on the grass.
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Passeio das Virtudes
Passeio das VirtudesThat's where Casa do Passeio is located. It has a great view over the Douro river and on weekends' afternoons it's full of people enjoying a drink or a chat on the grass.
About 10 minutes walk from Casa do Passeio. This bridge was designed by a disciple of Gustave Eiffel and its arch is still today the biggest iron arch in the world. It connects Porto to Gaia. It's nice to cross by foot and get to the Port wine cellars, on the river front, and enjoy the view over old Porto.
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Luís I Bridge
Ponte Luís IAbout 10 minutes walk from Casa do Passeio. This bridge was designed by a disciple of Gustave Eiffel and its arch is still today the biggest iron arch in the world. It connects Porto to Gaia. It's nice to cross by foot and get to the Port wine cellars, on the river front, and enjoy the view over old Porto.
Drinks & Nightlife
The street in the heart of the night life.
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Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisThe street in the heart of the night life.
Champ's da Baixa
27 R. do Gen. SilveiraGood drinks, friendly staff.
Parks & Nature
Near the sea; great for a relaxed walk or for an energetic jogging. Take a bit of bread or corn to feed the ducks!
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Iparke yasePorto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoNear the sea; great for a relaxed walk or for an energetic jogging. Take a bit of bread or corn to feed the ducks!
Excellent to take a book and lay in the grass on a sunny day. It's the garden of an old manor house, with fountains, a lake, trees and a beautiful labirinth made of bushes.
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Iparke ye-São Roque
2040 R. São Roque da LameiraExcellent to take a book and lay in the grass on a sunny day. It's the garden of an old manor house, with fountains, a lake, trees and a beautiful labirinth made of bushes.
It's near Casa do Passeio and it's great for a relaxing walk and to enjoy the views over the Douro river. There's a good library in the gardens - Biblioteca Almeida Garrett.
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Izityalo zasePalace yeKristal
Rua de Dom Manuel IIIt's near Casa do Passeio and it's great for a relaxing walk and to enjoy the views over the Douro river. There's a good library in the gardens - Biblioteca Almeida Garrett.
Essentials
Self-service laundry 5 minutes walk from the house.
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Laundry Infante
43 R. do Comércio do PortoSelf-service laundry 5 minutes walk from the house.