Guidebook for Porto
Getting Around
Trindade station
São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettOne of the most beautiful train stations of the world!
Food Scene
Pao Fofo
216 Rua de CamõesVery good Pastry, one of the best in the area.
Nice Portuguese and economic restaurant. Plenty of dishes everyday.
47 locals recommend
Pedro dos Frangos
223 R. do BonjardimNice Portuguese and economic restaurant. Plenty of dishes everyday.
Alma Portuense Restaurante
41 R. dos Heróis e dos Mártires de AngolaEconomic food, nice esplanade.
Mercado do Bolhao
322 R. FormosaTraditional street market
"Considered one of the great Portuguese Chefs, José Avillez stands out because of his enterprising spirit and his willingness to go one step further.
He currently has five restaurants in Lisbon and one in Oporto, which, while offering different culinary experiences, all express his enormous passion for cooking. At his Belcanto restaurant, awarded a Michelin star within a year of opening, one can enjoy new Portuguese cuisine in a sophisticated atmosphere that still provides some of the former romance of the Chiado district. This is the style that truly defines José Avillez and expresses the course of his creativity."
191 locals recommend
Cantinho do Avillez
166 R. de Mouzinho da Silveira"Considered one of the great Portuguese Chefs, José Avillez stands out because of his enterprising spirit and his willingness to go one step further.
He currently has five restaurants in Lisbon and one in Oporto, which, while offering different culinary experiences, all express his enormous passion for cooking. At his Belcanto restaurant, awarded a Michelin star within a year of opening, one can enjoy new Portuguese cuisine in a sophisticated atmosphere that still provides some of the former romance of the Chiado district. This is the style that truly defines José Avillez and expresses the course of his creativity."
Essentials
Pingo Doce
470 R. de Paulo da GamaYou can find all you need for daily living. Nice prices.
Supermercado chen
103 Praça da RepúblicaNice supermarket with good pastry.
Aliança
2 Rua da ConceiçãoPharmacie
Farmácia Oriental Lda
727 R. do BonjardimPharmacie
PHARMACY ANTUNES - TRINITY STATION
485 R. do BonjardimPharmacie
Hospital da Ordem da Trindade
115 Rua da TrindadeMedical Center near the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Casa da Musica
604-610 Av. da BoavistaIconic modernist concert hall
Ageas Porto Coliseum
137 R. de Passos ManuelConcerts and events
Parks & Nature
Praça da República
Praça da RepúblicaTo relax with some trees and plants...
Sightseeing
Lapa church is full of history. D. Pedro IV King of Portugal and first emperor of Brazil gave his own heart to Lapa church.
78 locals recommend
Lapa Church
1 Largo da LapaLapa church is full of history. D. Pedro IV King of Portugal and first emperor of Brazil gave his own heart to Lapa church.
Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaThe most commercial street of Porto
The Clérigos Church is a Baroque church. 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.
The church was built for the Brotherhood of the Clérigos (Clergy) by Nicolau Nasoni, an Italian architect and painter who left an extense work in the north of Portugal during the 18th century.
1226 locals recommend
Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryThe Clérigos Church is a Baroque church. 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.
The church was built for the Brotherhood of the Clérigos (Clergy) by Nicolau Nasoni, an Italian architect and painter who left an extense work in the north of Portugal during the 18th century.
Feel the city in the narrow alleys of Ribeira do Porto. Visit the monuments in the historical centre, relax in a street café along the riverside and admire the orderly rooftops of the Port wine cellars.
Porto can be best viewed from the river. So, if you can, take a boat cruise on the Douro River. Several companies organise cruises that take about an hour and offer a different view of the northern capital of Portugal. Embark on the Cais da Ribeira or Cais de Gaia, enjoy the program and get to know a bit of the cities history through its typical and historic bridges.
741 locals recommend
Ribeira station
Feel the city in the narrow alleys of Ribeira do Porto. Visit the monuments in the historical centre, relax in a street café along the riverside and admire the orderly rooftops of the Port wine cellars.
Porto can be best viewed from the river. So, if you can, take a boat cruise on the Douro River. Several companies organise cruises that take about an hour and offer a different view of the northern capital of Portugal. Embark on the Cais da Ribeira or Cais de Gaia, enjoy the program and get to know a bit of the cities history through its typical and historic bridges.
Originally and for more than a century, the bridge carried road traffic on both decks. Along with other vehicles, electric trams crossed the upper deck from 1908[2] until May 1959, and trolleybuses crossed both decks from May 1959 until 1993.[3] In 2003, the top deck was closed to private motor traffic and since that time the top deck has been occupied by Line D of the Metro do Porto light rail system (which opened in 2005) and a pedestrian walkway, offering great views on the historic center of Porto, the Port wine caves of Vila Nova de Gaia and the river Douro.
585 locals recommend
Luís I Bridge
Ponte Luís IOriginally and for more than a century, the bridge carried road traffic on both decks. Along with other vehicles, electric trams crossed the upper deck from 1908[2] until May 1959, and trolleybuses crossed both decks from May 1959 until 1993.[3] In 2003, the top deck was closed to private motor traffic and since that time the top deck has been occupied by Line D of the Metro do Porto light rail system (which opened in 2005) and a pedestrian walkway, offering great views on the historic center of Porto, the Port wine caves of Vila Nova de Gaia and the river Douro.
Relax, breathe in Porto’s mystique and take a walk down Rua das Flores. I guarantee you’ll fall in love with Porto in no time.
296 locals recommend
Rua das Flores
Rua das FloresRelax, breathe in Porto’s mystique and take a walk down Rua das Flores. I guarantee you’ll fall in love with Porto in no time.