Guidebook for Porto
Sightseeing
Chapel of Souls
428 Rua de Santa CatarinaVery Beautiful Curch. On the Shopping Street of Porto.
Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasOne of the most beautiful Libraries of the World.
Awesome view over Porto city. You have to visit this sightseeing place!
175 locals recommend
Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar
Largo AvizAwesome view over Porto city. You have to visit this sightseeing place!
If you want to visit other Portuguese cities. If not, visit the station's inside. Is very beautiful.
1008 locals recommend
São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettIf you want to visit other Portuguese cities. If not, visit the station's inside. Is very beautiful.
If you want to visit the Douro Valley, you can choose 2 options. Take a Boat Trip to Pinhão our choose theTrain Option. The Train option is less expensive.
54 locals recommend
Pinhão
If you want to visit the Douro Valley, you can choose 2 options. Take a Boat Trip to Pinhão our choose theTrain Option. The Train option is less expensive.
Arts & Culture
Porto's Photografy Museum installed in an old Prison of Porto
174 locals recommend
Portuguese Centre of Photography
Largo Amor de PerdiçãoPorto's Photografy Museum installed in an old Prison of Porto
Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis
44 R. de Dom Manuel IINice Museum.
Palacio da Bolsa
Rua de Ferreira BorgesNice place to visit. A Piece of Porto's History.
Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryNice Porto's Monument. You have to go to it's Top.
Contemporary Museum. And it has Awesome Gardens.
897 locals recommend
Museu de Arte Contemporânea (Fundação de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de CastroContemporary Museum. And it has Awesome Gardens.
Nice Music Concert Area. You should visit even if you don't attend a concert.
605 locals recommend
Casa da Musica
604-610 Av. da BoavistaNice Music Concert Area. You should visit even if you don't attend a concert.
Very nice Church that you should visit. This is also the place you can pick the Tram that goes to the beach.
433 locals recommend
Monument Church Of St Francis
Rua do Infante Dom HenriqueVery nice Church that you should visit. This is also the place you can pick the Tram that goes to the beach.
Shopping
Via Catarina Shopping
312 a Rua de Santa CatarinaIf you want to go shopping.
El Corte Ingles de Gaia
1435 Av. da RepúblicaIf you want to go shopping.
Busílis da Comunicação
92 R. de Ferreira BorgesHere you can print your vouchers, plane tickets, etc.
Food Scene
Coffee Pier
Nice cafe with an awesome View over the Douro river.
Next to the apartments. Open everyday. Nice enviroment, good food quality and medium price. The kitchen closes later than the other restaurants. Medium Price.
6 locals recommend
À Parte - Lounge bar
46 R. das FloresNext to the apartments. Open everyday. Nice enviroment, good food quality and medium price. The kitchen closes later than the other restaurants. Medium Price.
Close to the apartment. Very nice food by Rui Paula Chef.~Fancy Enviroment, great food quality but very expensive.
63 locals recommend
DOP
16 Largo São DomingosClose to the apartment. Very nice food by Rui Paula Chef.~Fancy Enviroment, great food quality but very expensive.
Very nice restaurant with typical portuguese food and low prices (the menu changes every day according to what the cooker finds in the market). Highly recommended. Closes at Mondays.
7 locals recommend
São Nicolau
Very nice restaurant with typical portuguese food and low prices (the menu changes every day according to what the cooker finds in the market). Highly recommended. Closes at Mondays.
You have to try the typical Porto's dish called "Francesinha". This is the most well know place to eat it. But is has queue at meal times, so we recommend to go in the middle of the afternoon.
416 locals recommend
Café Santiago F
226 R. de Passos ManuelYou have to try the typical Porto's dish called "Francesinha". This is the most well know place to eat it. But is has queue at meal times, so we recommend to go in the middle of the afternoon.
Fantastic Restaurant to eat Fresh Fish. Very typical portuguese environment, affective service. And low prices.
52 locals recommend
Salta o Muro
386 R. Heróis de FrançaFantastic Restaurant to eat Fresh Fish. Very typical portuguese environment, affective service. And low prices.
Very old Coffe house. Must visit for all people! Great Environment,Very Food and Drink Quality. High price.
907 locals recommend
Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaVery old Coffe house. Must visit for all people! Great Environment,Very Food and Drink Quality. High price.
Nice and cheap restaurant to eat Fresh Fish. Typical portuguese Environment, great food Quality, and low price.
15 locals recommend
Restaurante Lage Sr. do Padrão
516 R. Heróis de FrançaNice and cheap restaurant to eat Fresh Fish. Typical portuguese Environment, great food Quality, and low price.
Nice Restaurant with a good view over the Douro River and below Arrábida Bridge. Good Environment, Good food Quality and Medium Price.
96 locals recommend
Casa d'Oro
797 R. do OuroNice Restaurant with a good view over the Douro River and below Arrábida Bridge. Good Environment, Good food Quality and Medium Price.
Very Good Sushi Restaurant close to the apartment. Nice Environment, Good food quality (has more than sushi meals). Medium Price.
Porto Paixão
65 Rua de Sousa ViterboVery Good Sushi Restaurant close to the apartment. Nice Environment, Good food quality (has more than sushi meals). Medium Price.
You have to try the typical Portuguese dish called "Bifana" but note that this is spicy. If you want to observe the typical people from Porto's old neighborhoods, this is the place. Low Price.
109 locals recommend
Conga
318 R. do BonjardimYou have to try the typical Portuguese dish called "Bifana" but note that this is spicy. If you want to observe the typical people from Porto's old neighborhoods, this is the place. Low Price.
Piglet made in typical Portuguese style roasted over a wood fire. If you like Porc, this is a must! You should drink "Espumante" with it. This is a take away but they have also a small area to eat
7 locals recommend
Take Away Prazeres da Bairrada
19 Rua Dr. Manuel Rodrigues de SousaPiglet made in typical Portuguese style roasted over a wood fire. If you like Porc, this is a must! You should drink "Espumante" with it. This is a take away but they have also a small area to eat
Real nice steak meat. Perfect for a snack during the day while visiting the city. You should try also the very crisp chocolate cake with chocolate icing. Note that one of this is enough for 2 or 3.
79 locals recommend
Venham mais 5
219 R. de Santo IldefonsoReal nice steak meat. Perfect for a snack during the day while visiting the city. You should try also the very crisp chocolate cake with chocolate icing. Note that one of this is enough for 2 or 3.
Marvelous Pork Sandwiches that you can only find at this tavern. Perfect for a snack during the day while visiting the city. Low Price
451 locals recommend
Casa Guedes
130 Praça dos PoveirosMarvelous Pork Sandwiches that you can only find at this tavern. Perfect for a snack during the day while visiting the city. Low Price
Great place to have a snack and/or drink artisanal beers or have a tea. Sells typical portuguese products from various regions of our country.
17 locals recommend
Mercearia Flores
110 R. das FloresGreat place to have a snack and/or drink artisanal beers or have a tea. Sells typical portuguese products from various regions of our country.
This restaurant has better Francesinhas compared with the best well know places. And it doesn't have the queues. And you can also eat other portuguese portuguese dishes. We go lots of times to this.
58 locals recommend
Taberna Dos Mercadores
36 R. dos MercadoresThis restaurant has better Francesinhas compared with the best well know places. And it doesn't have the queues. And you can also eat other portuguese portuguese dishes. We go lots of times to this.
If you want to try one of the tipical dishes from Portugal, you have to come here and ask for "Tripas à moda do Porto". They are the best! Note that this dish is only available in the restaurant on Saturdays and Sundays. Car advised.
18 locals recommend
Dom Marisco Miramar - Restaurante Marisqueira, Lda.
792 Av. Gago CoutinhoIf you want to try one of the tipical dishes from Portugal, you have to come here and ask for "Tripas à moda do Porto". They are the best! Note that this dish is only available in the restaurant on Saturdays and Sundays. Car advised.
daTerra Baixa
249 R. de Mouzinho da SilveiraWe are not Vegetatian Specialists but we enjoy this restaurant.
Nice place to listen to real Fado. Not so turistic. But they only have it on Tuesdays.
Tasca do Bairro
20 R. São BartolomeuNice place to listen to real Fado. Not so turistic. But they only have it on Tuesdays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very nice Port wine cellars. Go taste Port wine. But choose this only if you don't mind to climb a bit.
18 locals recommend
Cockburn's Port Lodge
346 R. de Serpa PintoVery nice Port wine cellars. Go taste Port wine. But choose this only if you don't mind to climb a bit.
Porto Calem
344 Av. de Diogo LeitePort wine cellars. Go taste Port wine. One of the best. Great Tour.
Port wine cellars. Go taste Port wine and you can also listen to Fado. But if have been (or plan to go) to Lisboa, skip this option.
Quevedo Port Wine
77 R. de Santa M.nhaPort wine cellars. Go taste Port wine and you can also listen to Fado. But if have been (or plan to go) to Lisboa, skip this option.
Nice bar to drink in or cocktails. We looove Red Fruits Sangria. Cool esplanade.
96 locals recommend
Champ's da Baixa
27 R. do Gen. SilveiraNice bar to drink in or cocktails. We looove Red Fruits Sangria. Cool esplanade.
Parks & Nature
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoPorto's City Park. Beautiful gardens.
Everything Else
Very Beautiful City. You have to take the Train from São Bento to Campanhã. And at Campanhã take the Train do Braga. Recommended if you are staying in porto for more than 5 nights.
204 locals recommend
Braga
Very Beautiful City. You have to take the Train from São Bento to Campanhã. And at Campanhã take the Train do Braga. Recommended if you are staying in porto for more than 5 nights.
Very Beautiful City. You have to take the Train from São Bento to Campanhã. And at Campanhã take the Train do Guimarães. Recommended if you are staying in porto for more than 4 nights.
147 locals recommend
GUIMARAES
Very Beautiful City. You have to take the Train from São Bento to Campanhã. And at Campanhã take the Train do Guimarães. Recommended if you are staying in porto for more than 4 nights.
Very Beautiful and Small City. You have to Take the Metro, choose the Red Line to Póvoa de Varzim and leave at Vila do Conde. Recommended if you are staying in porto for more than 3 nights.
53 locals recommend
Vila do Conde
Very Beautiful and Small City. You have to Take the Metro, choose the Red Line to Póvoa de Varzim and leave at Vila do Conde. Recommended if you are staying in porto for more than 3 nights.
They like to be called the "Venice" of Portugal. It may be exaggerated cannals. You have to take the Train at São Bento to Aveiro. Recommended if you are staying in porto for more than 4 nights.
180 locals recommend
Aveiro
They like to be called the "Venice" of Portugal. It may be exaggerated cannals. You have to take the Train at São Bento to Aveiro. Recommended if you are staying in porto for more than 4 nights.
Very nice city in the center of Portugal. Convento de Cristo is a must visit! Recommended if you are staying in porto for more than 7 nights.
50 locals recommend
Tomar
Very nice city in the center of Portugal. Convento de Cristo is a must visit! Recommended if you are staying in porto for more than 7 nights.
Laundry Infante
43 R. do Comércio do PortoSelf Service Laundry really close to the apartment.