Guidebook for Porto

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Guidebook for Porto

Food Scene

Great JAPANESE food, and not too expensive! If you appreciate temakis, don't miss the fried gamba one. I love it! Special prices for lunch menus. https://www.facebook.com/twosushirestaurante/
Restaurante Twosushi
30 Rua da Picaria
Great JAPANESE food, and not too expensive! If you appreciate temakis, don't miss the fried gamba one. I love it! Special prices for lunch menus. https://www.facebook.com/twosushirestaurante/
Very tasty HAMBURGERS served with giant french fries! It might sound funny, but my favourite is the vegetarian one...It's really yummy! https://www.facebook.com/BaixaBurguer
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Baixa Burguer
901 Avenida da Boavista
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Very tasty HAMBURGERS served with giant french fries! It might sound funny, but my favourite is the vegetarian one...It's really yummy! https://www.facebook.com/BaixaBurguer
The best HOT DOG in town!!! (made with fresh sausage like chipolata) You have to try them to know exactly what I mean! I'm only afraid it's not open on weekends (Mon-Fri: 12:00 - 22:30) https://www.facebook.com/Snack-bar-Gazela-Cachorrinhos-da-Batalha-141164275959366/
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Gazela Cachorrinhos da Batalha
4 Rua de Entreparedes
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The best HOT DOG in town!!! (made with fresh sausage like chipolata) You have to try them to know exactly what I mean! I'm only afraid it's not open on weekends (Mon-Fri: 12:00 - 22:30) https://www.facebook.com/Snack-bar-Gazela-Cachorrinhos-da-Batalha-141164275959366/
I scream for a Santini ICE CREAM :) More than 70 homemade flavors with a unique taste! But...be prepared to wait on the line! http://liveportugal.pt/en/santini-ice-cream/
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Santini
16 Largo dos Lóios
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I scream for a Santini ICE CREAM :) More than 70 homemade flavors with a unique taste! But...be prepared to wait on the line! http://liveportugal.pt/en/santini-ice-cream/
If you're looking for a night of FADO, this is the place! There are dinners especially dedicated to it! For those who enjoy live music, it's very worthy to check their cultural agenda. http://www.cafeguarany.com/en/Utilities/Homepage.aspx
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Café Guarany
85 Av. dos Aliados
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If you're looking for a night of FADO, this is the place! There are dinners especially dedicated to it! For those who enjoy live music, it's very worthy to check their cultural agenda. http://www.cafeguarany.com/en/Utilities/Homepage.aspx
There are many specialties, but I recommend the "Coma PIZZA" (which I call "sushi pizza" - with ginger and wasabi). Very original and tasty. https://www.facebook.com/coma.rest.7/?fref=ts
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Restaurante Coma
156 R. de Rodrigues Sampaio
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There are many specialties, but I recommend the "Coma PIZZA" (which I call "sushi pizza" - with ginger and wasabi). Very original and tasty. https://www.facebook.com/coma.rest.7/?fref=ts
For TYPICAL PORTUGUESE FOOD, I highly recommend this restaurant, very popular among the locals. Its specialty is the "pernil" (gammon) and for dessert they have a tasty "rabanada" (French toast).
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Antunes
614 R. do Bonjardim
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For TYPICAL PORTUGUESE FOOD, I highly recommend this restaurant, very popular among the locals. Its specialty is the "pernil" (gammon) and for dessert they have a tasty "rabanada" (French toast).
My favorite bakery, where I can find wonderful "brigadeiros" :) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Padaria-Ribeiro/165015150225346?fref=ts
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Padaria Ribeiro
21 Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandes
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My favorite bakery, where I can find wonderful "brigadeiros" :) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Padaria-Ribeiro/165015150225346?fref=ts
This charming pedestrian street is full of coffechops, restaurants and stores for you to enjoy. The atmosphere is so cosy that I also love going there just for a walk, smelling the sweet chocolate&nuts scent from "NUT' - the Nutella store" :) (https://www.facebook.com/search/797544793695908/local_search?surface=tyah) I also recommend "Cantina 32" for typical Portuguese food (https://www.facebook.com/search/1467155503512032/local_search?surface=sist) and "Natas Lisboa" for our delicious tarts :) (https://www.facebook.com/search/524024584329580/local_search?surface=tyah)
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Rua das Flores
Rua das Flores
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This charming pedestrian street is full of coffechops, restaurants and stores for you to enjoy. The atmosphere is so cosy that I also love going there just for a walk, smelling the sweet chocolate&nuts scent from "NUT' - the Nutella store" :) (https://www.facebook.com/search/797544793695908/local_search?surface=tyah) I also recommend "Cantina 32" for typical Portuguese food (https://www.facebook.com/search/1467155503512032/local_search?surface=sist) and "Natas Lisboa" for our delicious tarts :) (https://www.facebook.com/search/524024584329580/local_search?surface=tyah)
Nice and calm restaurant, good meat and seafood dishes. You may check their menu and prices online: http://www.elebe.pt/home.php
éLeBê Centro
94 Rua da Conceição
Nice and calm restaurant, good meat and seafood dishes. You may check their menu and prices online: http://www.elebe.pt/home.php
This is a small and cosy typical Portuguese food restaurant. If you appreciate codfish, this is a good option! And the veal steak in Madeira sauce is also very good! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zé-Bota/213748151981298?fref=ts
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Zé Bota
16 Tv. do Carmo
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This is a small and cosy typical Portuguese food restaurant. If you appreciate codfish, this is a good option! And the veal steak in Madeira sauce is also very good! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zé-Bota/213748151981298?fref=ts
Ribeira is one of the most beautiful parts of the city! (World Heritage Site by UNESCO) There you can find several restaurants & bars (day and night), Douro river cruises, and very nice photo spots (with the traditional boats floating and Port Wine houses across the river).
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Ribeira station
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Ribeira is one of the most beautiful parts of the city! (World Heritage Site by UNESCO) There you can find several restaurants & bars (day and night), Douro river cruises, and very nice photo spots (with the traditional boats floating and Port Wine houses across the river).
One of the most stunning cafes in Portugal and one of the most beautiful in the world.
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Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa Catarina
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One of the most stunning cafes in Portugal and one of the most beautiful in the world.
If you like American food and love rock n' roll, this is the place to go! Oporto now rocks too! :)
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Hard Rock Cafe
120 Rua do Almada
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If you like American food and love rock n' roll, this is the place to go! Oporto now rocks too! :)
An old market turned into a modern, pleasant and charming place. Here you can find some stores, a beautiful hotel, a traditional FOOD MARKET and a huge variety of tiny restaurants for you to taste the Portuguese (and not only!) cuisine and to have a refreshing glass of wine while enjoying its unique atmosphere.
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Trh Bom Sucesso
74-90 Praça do Bom Sucesso
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An old market turned into a modern, pleasant and charming place. Here you can find some stores, a beautiful hotel, a traditional FOOD MARKET and a huge variety of tiny restaurants for you to taste the Portuguese (and not only!) cuisine and to have a refreshing glass of wine while enjoying its unique atmosphere.
Would you like to have a meal with a breathtaking panoramic view over the city? So you can not miss this place! :) http://decimosetimo.pt/?lang=en
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17th Restaurant & Bar
223 R. do Bolhão
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Would you like to have a meal with a breathtaking panoramic view over the city? So you can not miss this place! :) http://decimosetimo.pt/?lang=en
For those who would like to enjoy a good fresh fish meal, this restaurant in Matosinhos (a fishing area) is one of the best! You can easily reach it by metro (Brito Capelo station). http://ovalentim.com
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Restaurante O Valentim
263 R. Heróis de França
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For those who would like to enjoy a good fresh fish meal, this restaurant in Matosinhos (a fishing area) is one of the best! You can easily reach it by metro (Brito Capelo station). http://ovalentim.com

Drinks & Nightlife

Great spot to begin the night with a refreshing champagne sangria. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Champanheria-Da-Baixa-Porto/266232020156815?fref=ts
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Champ's da Baixa
27 R. do Gen. Silveira
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Great spot to begin the night with a refreshing champagne sangria. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Champanheria-Da-Baixa-Porto/266232020156815?fref=ts
Wine bar with delicious tapas and excellent staff! Perfect for an evening very well spent with friends, or your special one ;) https://www.facebook.com/allinporto/
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All In Porto
83 Largo da Ramadinha
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Wine bar with delicious tapas and excellent staff! Perfect for an evening very well spent with friends, or your special one ;) https://www.facebook.com/allinporto/
The "GALERIAS' zone" is the main concentration of night bars & entertainment of Porto, where people gather to have fun both inside and outside bars. What I like most about this concept is the freedom we have to be in several bars (with different music styles) in the same night. https://www.facebook.com/galeriasparis/?fref=ts
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Galeria De Paris
56 R. da Galeria de Paris
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The "GALERIAS' zone" is the main concentration of night bars & entertainment of Porto, where people gather to have fun both inside and outside bars. What I like most about this concept is the freedom we have to be in several bars (with different music styles) in the same night. https://www.facebook.com/galeriasparis/?fref=ts
Radio is a good option for those who like "alternative music". https://www.facebook.com/barRadio/
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Radio Bar
175 Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre
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Radio is a good option for those who like "alternative music". https://www.facebook.com/barRadio/
Fé combines the concept of wine bar with a modern club. The atmosphere is great, full of beautiful people ;) https://www.facebook.com/fe.wine.club/?fref=ts
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FÉ Wine & Club
1 Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre
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Fé combines the concept of wine bar with a modern club. The atmosphere is great, full of beautiful people ;) https://www.facebook.com/fe.wine.club/?fref=ts
Since BASE is an open air bar, in the Clérigos' gardens, it's perfect for day and sunset activities. It's in a beautiful and pleasant garden in the middle of Porto's historical downtown, right near Clérigos Tower. https://www.facebook.com/baseporto/?fref=ts
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Clerigos Vinhos & Petiscos (Joshper)
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Since BASE is an open air bar, in the Clérigos' gardens, it's perfect for day and sunset activities. It's in a beautiful and pleasant garden in the middle of Porto's historical downtown, right near Clérigos Tower. https://www.facebook.com/baseporto/?fref=ts

Arts & Culture

Nature & Culture together! Not to miss its beautiful gardens and lots of cultural events.
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Museum současného umění (Fundaçao de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de Castro
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Nature & Culture together! Not to miss its beautiful gardens and lots of cultural events.
This theatre and concert hall is a local landmark, it is a leading venue for music and cultural events in Porto. http://www.coliseu.pt/index.php/agenda
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Ageas Porto Coliseum
137 R. de Passos Manuel
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This theatre and concert hall is a local landmark, it is a leading venue for music and cultural events in Porto. http://www.coliseu.pt/index.php/agenda
The design of this modern concert hall is unique and unconventional, which gives it a great architectural value. Here you can enjoy music & food, in its restaurant. There are combined dinner-concert tickets that provide a convenient way of enjoying both. Find the concerts throughout their agenda. http://www.casadamusica.com/en/
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Casa da Música
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The design of this modern concert hall is unique and unconventional, which gives it a great architectural value. Here you can enjoy music & food, in its restaurant. There are combined dinner-concert tickets that provide a convenient way of enjoying both. Find the concerts throughout their agenda. http://www.casadamusica.com/en/
The Clérigos church is a very popular attraction in Porto with a line of tourists waiting to ascend its 75m tower for spectacular views over the city.
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Věž Clérigos
Rua de São Filipe de Nery
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The Clérigos church is a very popular attraction in Porto with a line of tourists waiting to ascend its 75m tower for spectacular views over the city.
The main theatre in the city and one of the most important in the country. You can visit São João National Theatre to see a play or in guided tours. The main façade is beautiful, but what I like most about this theatre, I must say, is its classic and elegant inner spaces. Very worthy!
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São João National Theater
Praça da Batalha
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The main theatre in the city and one of the most important in the country. You can visit São João National Theatre to see a play or in guided tours. The main façade is beautiful, but what I like most about this theatre, I must say, is its classic and elegant inner spaces. Very worthy!

Parks & Nature

Beautiful GARDENS and very nice view over the Douro river. Very nice place to relax!
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Zahrady Palác krystalu
Rua de Dom Manuel II
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Beautiful GARDENS and very nice view over the Douro river. Very nice place to relax!
The CITY PARK is the largest urban park in Portugal that stretches out as far as the beach, which is globally something of a rarity. It's ideal to relax, to exercise, to walk around, to ride a bike, to have fun with the ducks,... http://www.visitporto.travel/Visitar/Paginas/viagem/DetalhesPOI.aspx?POI=1030
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Městský park v Portu
Estrada Interior da Circunvalação
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The CITY PARK is the largest urban park in Portugal that stretches out as far as the beach, which is globally something of a rarity. It's ideal to relax, to exercise, to walk around, to ride a bike, to have fun with the ducks,... http://www.visitporto.travel/Visitar/Paginas/viagem/DetalhesPOI.aspx?POI=1030
Nature & Culture together! Not to miss its beautiful GARDENS and lots of CULTURAL events and ART expositions.
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Casa de Serralves
999 R. de Serralves
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Nature & Culture together! Not to miss its beautiful GARDENS and lots of CULTURAL events and ART expositions.
You can go to the BEACH by metro (Matosinhos Sul station) and enjoy our sunny days by the sea if you like ;)
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Pláž Matosinhos
Avenida General Norton de Matos
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You can go to the BEACH by metro (Matosinhos Sul station) and enjoy our sunny days by the sea if you like ;)

Shopping

Pedestrian street full of stores, cafés, shopping centre,... Great for shopping!
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Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa Catarina
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Pedestrian street full of stores, cafés, shopping centre,... Great for shopping!
Lello is an amazing bookstore which looks and feels like a magical shop! One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world and J. K. Rowling's inspiration while writing Harry Potter (and teaching English) in Portugal. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Livraria-Lello/169878093074664?fref=ts
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das Carmelitas
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Lello is an amazing bookstore which looks and feels like a magical shop! One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world and J. K. Rowling's inspiration while writing Harry Potter (and teaching English) in Portugal. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Livraria-Lello/169878093074664?fref=ts
The biggest Spanish department store just a few minutes distance from Porto's downtown by metro (João de Deus station).
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El Corte Inglés de Gaia
1435 Av. da República
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The biggest Spanish department store just a few minutes distance from Porto's downtown by metro (João de Deus station).
The biggest shopping centre/mall in town! You can easily go there by metro (Sete Bicas station).
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NorteShopping
Rua Sara Afonso
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The biggest shopping centre/mall in town! You can easily go there by metro (Sete Bicas station).

Sightseeing

Perfect to enjoy the astonishing beauty of the Douro River banks at a very fair price!
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Plavba po šesti mostech
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Perfect to enjoy the astonishing beauty of the Douro River banks at a very fair price!
Do NoT MiSS CaiS De Gaia!!! It's a very pleasant and beautiful place to take a walk by the Douro River. There you can find lots of bars & restaurants, seasonal craft fairs, cable cars, and the famous Port Wine Cellars where you can have interesting tours with wine tasting at the end ;)
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Cais de Gaia
Cais de Gaia
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Do NoT MiSS CaiS De Gaia!!! It's a very pleasant and beautiful place to take a walk by the Douro River. There you can find lots of bars & restaurants, seasonal craft fairs, cable cars, and the famous Port Wine Cellars where you can have interesting tours with wine tasting at the end ;)

Essentials

There is a very nice supermarket just around the corner!
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Supermercado chen
103 Praça da República
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There is a very nice supermarket just around the corner!