Guidebook for Porto
Arts & Culture
This is a nice place to hear classic and music concerts.
They have a nice restaurant on the top of the building and guided visits.
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Casa da Música
604-610 Av. da BoavistaThis is a nice place to hear classic and music concerts.
They have a nice restaurant on the top of the building and guided visits.
This is my favorite spot in the town. Beautiful garden in the city and a fascinating Modern Art Museum.
Entrance is free on Sunday mornings.
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Museu de Arte Contemporânea (Fundação de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de CastroThis is my favorite spot in the town. Beautiful garden in the city and a fascinating Modern Art Museum.
Entrance is free on Sunday mornings.
Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis
44 R. de Dom Manuel IIMuseum of art of the Romantic period.
Do you enjoy buying a painting or a statue? This is the Art Galleries street you should go.
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Rua de Miguel Bombarda
Rua de Miguel BombardaDo you enjoy buying a painting or a statue? This is the Art Galleries street you should go.
Sightseeing
It is a nice garden to visit. You can see peacocks and have a wonderful view over the Douro river right in the middle of the town.
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Cristal-Palastgarten
Rua de Dom Manuel IIIt is a nice garden to visit. You can see peacocks and have a wonderful view over the Douro river right in the middle of the town.
Nice botanic garden at walking distance!
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Jardim Botânico do Porto | Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da U.Porto
1191 Rua do Campo AlegreNice botanic garden at walking distance!
Wonderful train station. Step inside to view some of the most beautiful tiles you will see!
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Bahnhof São Bento
Praça de Almeida GarrettWonderful train station. Step inside to view some of the most beautiful tiles you will see!
Wonderful little church with magnificent tiles. Don't miss it!
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Chapel of Souls
428 Rua de Santa CatarinaWonderful little church with magnificent tiles. Don't miss it!
The outside of this church is wonderful for the blue tiles you will see!
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Igreja dos Carmelitas
1 R. do CarmoThe outside of this church is wonderful for the blue tiles you will see!
One of the many beaches you can visit. There are two restaurants here: the old and the new one. I always choose the old one: typical comfortable food for the sole.
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Bar Homem Do Leme
Avenida de MontevideuOne of the many beaches you can visit. There are two restaurants here: the old and the new one. I always choose the old one: typical comfortable food for the sole.
Molhe means pier in Portuguese. This old granite pier was used to land the passengers from the cruisers when the sea was rough. Always an impressive sight.
Novo Molhe
Molhe means pier in Portuguese. This old granite pier was used to land the passengers from the cruisers when the sea was rough. Always an impressive sight.
Wonderful city park. Great for a walk and jogging.
Direct access to the beach.
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Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoWonderful city park. Great for a walk and jogging.
Direct access to the beach.
Monumental church! The inside is baroque style. A wonderful place for concerts. In the museum you can visit the catacombs!
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Kirche São Francisco
Rua do Infante Dom HenriqueMonumental church! The inside is baroque style. A wonderful place for concerts. In the museum you can visit the catacombs!
Wonderful palace with marvelous decoration. Inside you will find the Arab Salon!
Guided tours in several languages.
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Palácio da Bolsa
Rua de Ferreira BorgesWonderful palace with marvelous decoration. Inside you will find the Arab Salon!
Guided tours in several languages.
Old iron bridge built by the Eiffel bureau. The way to the Port Wine Cellars!
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Luís I Brücke
Ponte Luís IOld iron bridge built by the Eiffel bureau. The way to the Port Wine Cellars!
Along this street you will find the most known Port wine cellars.
Visits are done in several languages and are usually free of charge.
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Avenida de Diogo Leite
Avenida de Diogo LeiteAlong this street you will find the most known Port wine cellars.
Visits are done in several languages and are usually free of charge.
Beautiful XVIII century baroque church tower. This is the most recognizable ex-libris of Porto and worthwhile climbing the 240 steps to see one of the most breath taking views of the city.
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Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryBeautiful XVIII century baroque church tower. This is the most recognizable ex-libris of Porto and worthwhile climbing the 240 steps to see one of the most breath taking views of the city.
Main cathedral of Porto. Quite beautiful, right in the heart of the town.
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Porto-Kathedrale (Sé-Kathedrale)
Terreiro da SéMain cathedral of Porto. Quite beautiful, right in the heart of the town.
Here lay the origins of the City. Local as local can get! Take the opportunity to visit Casa do Infante, nice archeological site.
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Praça Ribeira
Praça RibeiraHere lay the origins of the City. Local as local can get! Take the opportunity to visit Casa do Infante, nice archeological site.
This is an old town market. It is one of the most typical and enjoyable places in Porto. I love to walk among the shops and hear the sayings of the shoppers calling you to come and see their products.
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Mercado do Bolhao
322 R. FormosaThis is an old town market. It is one of the most typical and enjoyable places in Porto. I love to walk among the shops and hear the sayings of the shoppers calling you to come and see their products.
Food Scene
Nice place to have a lunch or diner.
You can have a wonderful brunch on Sunday mornings.
Restaurante Terrella
Nice place to have a lunch or diner.
You can have a wonderful brunch on Sunday mornings.
Forno da Boavista
863 Av. da BoavistaNice place for breakfast or a snack.
This is an old market which was transformed in a shopping and restaurant area. You will find many gourmet places here.
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mercado do bom sucesso de agramonte
n° 222 R. de AgramonteThis is an old market which was transformed in a shopping and restaurant area. You will find many gourmet places here.
This is a nice restaurant in the day, which works as a pub in the evening. Good to go!
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Casa Agrícola
347 R. do Bom SucessoThis is a nice restaurant in the day, which works as a pub in the evening. Good to go!
If you want to travel in time to the beginning of the XX century and have a nice coffee, this is the place to go!
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Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaIf you want to travel in time to the beginning of the XX century and have a nice coffee, this is the place to go!
Bugo Art Burgers
598 Rua de Miguel BombardaBest burgers in town IMO.
Munchie
177 Praça D. Filipa de LencastreCoolest burgers in town.
This is a wonderful restaurant where you can find typical food. For those which do not look at the price.
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Restaurante "O Escondidinho"
144 R. de Passos ManuelThis is a wonderful restaurant where you can find typical food. For those which do not look at the price.
Arcadia
1046 Av. da BoavistaThis is a café but also the best chocolates in town!
A Máscara
308 Av. do BrasilOne of my favorite restaurants for fondues!
Alforno
37 Caminho Fonte de CimaCosy little restaurant in old Foz do Douro. Best Pizzas in town!
If happen to be around, these are the best croissants in town.
Porto's croissants are quite different from the originals, but sill good as they can be.
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Doce Mar
519 Av. do BrasilIf happen to be around, these are the best croissants in town.
Porto's croissants are quite different from the originals, but sill good as they can be.
Everything Else
Farmácia Alves Da Silva
22 R. de João de DeusThis a pharmacy you can use in case of emergency and is right next door.
This a pharmacy you can use in case of emergency and is right next door.
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Farmácia Garantia
696 Rua de Fernandes TomásThis a pharmacy you can use in case of emergency and is right next door.
The shopping street in Porto. More than worth the visit!
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Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaThe shopping street in Porto. More than worth the visit!
Shopping
This is a small enchanting bookshop. The most beautiful in the country (possible in the world)
A visit is mandatory.
There is an entrance fee (so many tourists) which you can use to buy books.
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasThis is a small enchanting bookshop. The most beautiful in the country (possible in the world)
A visit is mandatory.
There is an entrance fee (so many tourists) which you can use to buy books.
One of the classic shopping areas of the city. You will find many traditional commerce houses here.
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Rua de Cedofeita
Rua de CedofeitaOne of the classic shopping areas of the city. You will find many traditional commerce houses here.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want to enjoy the night this is the location you are looking for. A street full of modern and welcoming bars!
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Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisIf you want to enjoy the night this is the location you are looking for. A street full of modern and welcoming bars!
Essentials
Lidl
392 R. Orfeão do PortoLIDL store
Av. da Boavista 1349
1349 Avenida da BoavistaPingo Doce store.
Supermarket.