Guidebook for Porto
Sightseeing
The imposing architecture and its central character turn this Avenue into the city's "living room". It becomes a location of excellence where the people of Porto gather to celebrate special times.
368 personas locales recomiendan
Avenida dos Aliados
Avenida dos AliadosThe imposing architecture and its central character turn this Avenue into the city's "living room". It becomes a location of excellence where the people of Porto gather to celebrate special times.
The Clérigos Tower is one of the most emblematic monuments of the city of Porto. The panoramic view over the city and the river Douro which can be seen from the top is amazing!
1226 personas locales recomiendan
Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryThe Clérigos Tower is one of the most emblematic monuments of the city of Porto. The panoramic view over the city and the river Douro which can be seen from the top is amazing!
Special mention goes to: the Gothic São João Evangelista Chapel and the cloister, the Santíssimo Sacramento Chapel and its silver altar and the eighteenth century Baroque frescos in the main chapel.
36 personas locales recomiendan
Terreiro da Se
Terreiro da SéSpecial mention goes to: the Gothic São João Evangelista Chapel and the cloister, the Santíssimo Sacramento Chapel and its silver altar and the eighteenth century Baroque frescos in the main chapel.
The appearance of the square was much altered after 1916, when the municipality building was demolished and the Avenida dos Aliados, a modern boulevard, was built to the north of the square. The buildings around Liberdade Square and the avenues are occupied by banks, hotels, restaurants and offices.
31 personas locales recomiendan
Liberdade Square
Praça da LiberdadeThe appearance of the square was much altered after 1916, when the municipality building was demolished and the Avenida dos Aliados, a modern boulevard, was built to the north of the square. The buildings around Liberdade Square and the avenues are occupied by banks, hotels, restaurants and offices.
São Bento's Railway Station vestibule is adorned with twenty thousand tiles painted by Jorge Colaço that illustrate the transport evolution and events of Portuguese history and life.
1008 personas locales recomiendan
São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettSão Bento's Railway Station vestibule is adorned with twenty thousand tiles painted by Jorge Colaço that illustrate the transport evolution and events of Portuguese history and life.
The building where the library is now located was inaugurated in 1906. Special mention goes to its beautiful Art Nouveau façade with neo-Gothic details.
1351 personas locales recomiendan
Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasThe building where the library is now located was inaugurated in 1906. Special mention goes to its beautiful Art Nouveau façade with neo-Gothic details.
Essentials
Dedicated mainly at fresh products, its sellers are divided into different specialised sections, namely: fishmongers, butchers, green grocers and florists.
9 personas locales recomiendan
Rua Formosa
Rua FormosaDedicated mainly at fresh products, its sellers are divided into different specialised sections, namely: fishmongers, butchers, green grocers and florists.
Founded in 1921, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful and representative examples of Art Nouveau in Porto exuding an atmosphere of luxury, refinement and well-being.
907 personas locales recomiendan
Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaFounded in 1921, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful and representative examples of Art Nouveau in Porto exuding an atmosphere of luxury, refinement and well-being.
In this market you can get from the hands of the most traditional sellers: fresh fish, flowers, traditional bakery, souvenirs and some items for the house.
770 personas locales recomiendan
Mercado do Bolhao
322 R. FormosaIn this market you can get from the hands of the most traditional sellers: fresh fish, flowers, traditional bakery, souvenirs and some items for the house.
Currently, the Bom Sucesso Market is no longer a traditional market but a gastronomic space very popular among Porto residents and tourists visiting the city. The old market sales stalls have been transformed into modern and vibrant gastronomic spaces, where all kinds of culinary proposals can be found, from traditional Portuguese food to international cuisine.
380 personas locales recomiendan
Mercado Bom Sucesso
74-90 Praça do Bom SucessoCurrently, the Bom Sucesso Market is no longer a traditional market but a gastronomic space very popular among Porto residents and tourists visiting the city. The old market sales stalls have been transformed into modern and vibrant gastronomic spaces, where all kinds of culinary proposals can be found, from traditional Portuguese food to international cuisine.
Food Scene
I love its ambience: neo-Arabic architecture, high ceilings, pillars and tall arches, all brought trendily up to date with large cane lampshades, tripped brick walls and cool decor!
The food is wonderful, cooked to perfection with a good variety of fish and meat dishes on offer. I love the sushi! :)
☎ +351 22 205 4016
106 personas locales recomiendan
FLOW Restaurant & Bar
63 Rua da ConceiçãoI love its ambience: neo-Arabic architecture, high ceilings, pillars and tall arches, all brought trendily up to date with large cane lampshades, tripped brick walls and cool decor!
The food is wonderful, cooked to perfection with a good variety of fish and meat dishes on offer. I love the sushi! :)
☎ +351 22 205 4016
The environment created refers to the glamor of the French style of the 50s, based in elegant gray and greenish tones and the use of period furniture. The highlight is the tree surrounded by lit bar, around which will be arranging the tables and chairs. A spiral staircase leads us to the mezzanine, where a sofa surrounds the entire space overlooking the ground floor.
Champanheria da Baixa Bistrô is a restaurant-bar ideal for fine dining and/or a glass then working perfectly as bistrô betting on grilled meats or as a dedicated lounge to champagnes, 'sangrias' and champagne cocktails.
☎ +351 22 323 5254
96 personas locales recomiendan
Champ's da Baixa
27 R. do Gen. SilveiraThe environment created refers to the glamor of the French style of the 50s, based in elegant gray and greenish tones and the use of period furniture. The highlight is the tree surrounded by lit bar, around which will be arranging the tables and chairs. A spiral staircase leads us to the mezzanine, where a sofa surrounds the entire space overlooking the ground floor.
Champanheria da Baixa Bistrô is a restaurant-bar ideal for fine dining and/or a glass then working perfectly as bistrô betting on grilled meats or as a dedicated lounge to champagnes, 'sangrias' and champagne cocktails.
☎ +351 22 323 5254
In the old part of the city, the restaurant Abadia (Abbey) do Porto, was founded in 1939. It is said that the name has origins in abbeys where pilgrims, from Santiago de Compostela, rested for a few hours, slept and ate before start another long walk with religious purposes.
It has excellent traditional portuguese dishes and very friendly service. It is very popular among local people that enjoy eating great food at a reasonable price!
☎ +351 22 200 8757
191 personas locales recomiendan
Restaurante Abadia do Porto
22 R. do Ateneu Comercial do PortoIn the old part of the city, the restaurant Abadia (Abbey) do Porto, was founded in 1939. It is said that the name has origins in abbeys where pilgrims, from Santiago de Compostela, rested for a few hours, slept and ate before start another long walk with religious purposes.
It has excellent traditional portuguese dishes and very friendly service. It is very popular among local people that enjoy eating great food at a reasonable price!
☎ +351 22 200 8757
The decor has a rural feel, with the dining area surrounded by famous portuguese 'azulejos'. The service is friendly and rather formal at the same time.
It serves fresh, very well prepared traditional portuguese food particularly fish and seafood. Meat dishes are also very good!
☎ +351 22 200 1079
62 personas locales recomiendan
Restaurante "O Escondidinho"
144 R. de Passos ManuelThe decor has a rural feel, with the dining area surrounded by famous portuguese 'azulejos'. The service is friendly and rather formal at the same time.
It serves fresh, very well prepared traditional portuguese food particularly fish and seafood. Meat dishes are also very good!
☎ +351 22 200 1079
Padaria Ribeiro
21 Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandes The best bakery in town for you breakfast/lunch! :)
Portuguese pastries and pastries and pastries and pastries and pastries…
7 personas locales recomiendan
Pao Fofo
216 Rua de CamõesPortuguese pastries and pastries and pastries and pastries and pastries…
Drinks & Nightlife
The hot spot in town for nightlife and clubbing!
803 personas locales recomiendan
Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de ParisThe hot spot in town for nightlife and clubbing!
This beautifully renovated space resembles a glamorous cafe from the mid 20th century. A largely sophisticated gay crowd frequents Café Lusitano, although all are welcome. On week nights, the mood is relaxed, perfect for sipping a wine, cocktail, coffee or juice. A wide range of popular and eclectic music keeps the bar interesting. On weekends, the party gets louder and wilder. Dancing is a prerequisite with resident and guest DJs playing international dance beats.
59 personas locales recomiendan
Cafe Lusitano
137 R. de José FalcãoThis beautifully renovated space resembles a glamorous cafe from the mid 20th century. A largely sophisticated gay crowd frequents Café Lusitano, although all are welcome. On week nights, the mood is relaxed, perfect for sipping a wine, cocktail, coffee or juice. A wide range of popular and eclectic music keeps the bar interesting. On weekends, the party gets louder and wilder. Dancing is a prerequisite with resident and guest DJs playing international dance beats.
Bar Conceição 35 is a cool, fun and quaint space, with vintage industrial décor, transforming moods depending on the time of day and day of the month. In the late afternoon, Conceição 35 is a great neighborhood gay café serving tapas, sandwiches and pastries, as well as drinks at Happy Hour prices. On Fridays and Saturdays, the furniture is pulled out to create a dance floor. Special parties and special guests are scheduled regularly.
15 personas locales recomiendan
Conceicao 35
Bar Conceição 35 is a cool, fun and quaint space, with vintage industrial décor, transforming moods depending on the time of day and day of the month. In the late afternoon, Conceição 35 is a great neighborhood gay café serving tapas, sandwiches and pastries, as well as drinks at Happy Hour prices. On Fridays and Saturdays, the furniture is pulled out to create a dance floor. Special parties and special guests are scheduled regularly.
ZOOM is (currently) the hot nightclub of the moment in Porto. A contemporary party palace rises from what was once an old industrial warehouse. The club is contemporary and cool, with enormous disco balls and catwalks over the dance floor made for muscled go-go boys. The crowd is largely attractive gay males, but there are many hot lesbians mixed in. Drag shows, theme parties, strippers and popular DJs keep the entertainment continually interesting. The place gets even more crowded after 4:00 when night creatures migrate over from other bars closing around town.
9 personas locales recomiendan
Zoom Porto
40 R. de Passos ManuelZOOM is (currently) the hot nightclub of the moment in Porto. A contemporary party palace rises from what was once an old industrial warehouse. The club is contemporary and cool, with enormous disco balls and catwalks over the dance floor made for muscled go-go boys. The crowd is largely attractive gay males, but there are many hot lesbians mixed in. Drag shows, theme parties, strippers and popular DJs keep the entertainment continually interesting. The place gets even more crowded after 4:00 when night creatures migrate over from other bars closing around town.
Café Vitória is one of those spaces in the city I love to recommend, because, despite its name, it's more than a coffee in the usual sense of the word but rather a bar and a restaurant wishing to be an option for any time of the day. It is a bar that turns to be an excellent after-work choice, which I really enjoy, or an option for a late cocktail, always with a good background music selection.
116 personas locales recomiendan
Café Vitória
156 R. de José FalcãoCafé Vitória is one of those spaces in the city I love to recommend, because, despite its name, it's more than a coffee in the usual sense of the word but rather a bar and a restaurant wishing to be an option for any time of the day. It is a bar that turns to be an excellent after-work choice, which I really enjoy, or an option for a late cocktail, always with a good background music selection.
The walls are the epicenter of this bar and mark the space decoration, hence the name The Wall. When we enter it doesn't get unnoticed especially because, behind the bar, the wall displays bottles that aim to represent the various drinks around the world. This reflects a cosmopolitan personality of the space, which has a sophisticated atmosphere underlined by other decorative details like the huge crystal chandelier that hangs from the ceiling and looks to create harmony and give sense to the mix of modern and retro reminiscences, which are also in the sonorities of the years 70 to 80 that invade the space.
14 personas locales recomiendan
The Twenties Bar
90 R. de Cândido dos ReisThe walls are the epicenter of this bar and mark the space decoration, hence the name The Wall. When we enter it doesn't get unnoticed especially because, behind the bar, the wall displays bottles that aim to represent the various drinks around the world. This reflects a cosmopolitan personality of the space, which has a sophisticated atmosphere underlined by other decorative details like the huge crystal chandelier that hangs from the ceiling and looks to create harmony and give sense to the mix of modern and retro reminiscences, which are also in the sonorities of the years 70 to 80 that invade the space.
The Gin Club is a wonderful bar, modern and sophisticated, divided between two rooms, one of which used as the dance floor to the sound of pop/rock of the years 80 and 90, and the terrace facing one of the most famous Porto's night arteries. In this space of night fun, able to ensure great discoveries among the endless supply of gin that are displayed on the illuminated shelves behind the counter, you'll find a pleasant place for great late afternoons and evenings among friends.
59 personas locales recomiendan
The Gin Club
70 R. de Cândido dos ReisThe Gin Club is a wonderful bar, modern and sophisticated, divided between two rooms, one of which used as the dance floor to the sound of pop/rock of the years 80 and 90, and the terrace facing one of the most famous Porto's night arteries. In this space of night fun, able to ensure great discoveries among the endless supply of gin that are displayed on the illuminated shelves behind the counter, you'll find a pleasant place for great late afternoons and evenings among friends.
The ‘coolest and alternative’ night out in Porto is not complete without a reference to Passos Manuel. A former cinema house, (aka) ‘Passos’ is now a trendy cinema-bar-disco combo space, mostly frequented by people from the arts, architecture, design, and especially for those who like bold and alternative spaces, but with some refinement and grandeur, where you can hear some not mainstream sounds, within a quality musical agenda. That´s what brings it personality and charisma that turns this night spot for itself a “must goin’ out.”
94 personas locales recomiendan
Passos Manuel
178 R. de Passos ManuelThe ‘coolest and alternative’ night out in Porto is not complete without a reference to Passos Manuel. A former cinema house, (aka) ‘Passos’ is now a trendy cinema-bar-disco combo space, mostly frequented by people from the arts, architecture, design, and especially for those who like bold and alternative spaces, but with some refinement and grandeur, where you can hear some not mainstream sounds, within a quality musical agenda. That´s what brings it personality and charisma that turns this night spot for itself a “must goin’ out.”
Plano B is more than a bar/nightclub, it's a space of "cultural association", divided by two floors and a set of large rooms with different atmospheres. Now, a commercial space with shop, café-bar, or a multi-purpose space for concerts of music, from jazz to rock through electronic or experimental music, documentaries and film cycles, theatre, dance and other performances. An urban and cosmopolitan concept, worthy of any of the cool cities in the world, it deserves a regular visit.
514 personas locales recomiendan
Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos ReisPlano B is more than a bar/nightclub, it's a space of "cultural association", divided by two floors and a set of large rooms with different atmospheres. Now, a commercial space with shop, café-bar, or a multi-purpose space for concerts of music, from jazz to rock through electronic or experimental music, documentaries and film cycles, theatre, dance and other performances. An urban and cosmopolitan concept, worthy of any of the cool cities in the world, it deserves a regular visit.
Gare Club features an all-void system that delivers high impact sound to improve listening experience. Owned by DJs Freshkitos, the club’s main room incorporates a 35-metre tunnel, 10-metre high ceiling, but it is only 6-metre wide.
A must go for electronic music lovers!
57 personas locales recomiendan
Gare Clube
Gare Club features an all-void system that delivers high impact sound to improve listening experience. Owned by DJs Freshkitos, the club’s main room incorporates a 35-metre tunnel, 10-metre high ceiling, but it is only 6-metre wide.
A must go for electronic music lovers!
Parks & Nature
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoJardins do Palacio de Cristal
Rua de Dom Manuel II
Foz do Douro
Matosinhos
Getting Around
Estacionamento D. Joao I
Praça de Dom João IShopping
Portuguese porcelain and crystal since 1824. A must go for home decoration! :)
9 personas locales recomiendan
Vista Alegre
4050 R. das CarmelitasPortuguese porcelain and crystal since 1824. A must go for home decoration! :)
Prassa
592 R. de Sá da BandeiraMens clothing for all ages and events.
Women clothing who enjoy chic glamour and casual. :)
Adidas, Antony Morato, Apple, Aramis, Armani, Asics, Asus, Azzaro, Beats, Billabong, Biotherm, Bose, Boucheron, Burberry, Bvlgari, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Camel, Canon, Carhartt, Carolina Herrera, Castelbel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Clarins, Clinique, Converse, Davidoff, Decenio, Desigual, Diesel, Dim, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Element, Elie Saab, Elizabeth Arden, Escada, Esprit, Esteé Lauder, Fly London, Fossil, Franklin & Marshall, Fred Perry, Gant, Geox, Givenchy, Gucci, Guess, Havaianas, Hermes, HP, Huawei, Hugo Boss, Issey Miyake, Jack & Jones, Jean Paul Gaultier, Just Cavalli, Kenwood, Kenzo, Krups, Lancaster, Lancôme, Le Coq Sportif, Levis, LG, Lion of Porches, Loewe, Luís Onofre, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Montblanc, Moschino, New Balance, Nike, Nikon, Nina Ricci, Only, Paco Rabanne, Paez, Pandora, Pentax, Pepe Jeans, Pierre Cardin, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Rayban, Reebok, Replay, Revlon, Roberto Cavalli, Shiseido, Superdry, Swarovski, Thierry Mugler, Tiffosi, Timberland, Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Vogue, Volcom, Yves Saint Laurent.
UFFF! I DID IT! ;)
16 personas locales recomiendan
Marques Soares, S.A Porto
92 R. das CarmelitasAdidas, Antony Morato, Apple, Aramis, Armani, Asics, Asus, Azzaro, Beats, Billabong, Biotherm, Bose, Boucheron, Burberry, Bvlgari, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Camel, Canon, Carhartt, Carolina Herrera, Castelbel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Clarins, Clinique, Converse, Davidoff, Decenio, Desigual, Diesel, Dim, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Element, Elie Saab, Elizabeth Arden, Escada, Esprit, Esteé Lauder, Fly London, Fossil, Franklin & Marshall, Fred Perry, Gant, Geox, Givenchy, Gucci, Guess, Havaianas, Hermes, HP, Huawei, Hugo Boss, Issey Miyake, Jack & Jones, Jean Paul Gaultier, Just Cavalli, Kenwood, Kenzo, Krups, Lancaster, Lancôme, Le Coq Sportif, Levis, LG, Lion of Porches, Loewe, Luís Onofre, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Montblanc, Moschino, New Balance, Nike, Nikon, Nina Ricci, Only, Paco Rabanne, Paez, Pandora, Pentax, Pepe Jeans, Pierre Cardin, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Rayban, Reebok, Replay, Revlon, Roberto Cavalli, Shiseido, Superdry, Swarovski, Thierry Mugler, Tiffosi, Timberland, Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Vogue, Volcom, Yves Saint Laurent.
UFFF! I DID IT! ;)
A Vida Portuguesa was born out of the will to create an inventory of the brands that survived the passage of time, to highlight the quality of Portuguese manufacture and to showcase Portugal in a surprising light.
Throughout the past few years they've searched, from the north to the south of the country, for products created and fabricated in Portugal. Products that have been handed down through generations and still touches their (and mines) heart today. In production for a long time now, they have, to this day, retained the same original, beautiful and naive packaging. They owe their longevity to their quality, which is, in some cases, outstanding (and recognized abroad, as well). With time, inventiveness and hard work they became perfect and indispensable. They are trademarked in our memories and represent a way of life. They evoke the everyday life of another time and reveal the soul of my country.
103 personas locales recomiendan
A Vida Portuguesa
36 R. da Galeria de ParisA Vida Portuguesa was born out of the will to create an inventory of the brands that survived the passage of time, to highlight the quality of Portuguese manufacture and to showcase Portugal in a surprising light.
Throughout the past few years they've searched, from the north to the south of the country, for products created and fabricated in Portugal. Products that have been handed down through generations and still touches their (and mines) heart today. In production for a long time now, they have, to this day, retained the same original, beautiful and naive packaging. They owe their longevity to their quality, which is, in some cases, outstanding (and recognized abroad, as well). With time, inventiveness and hard work they became perfect and indispensable. They are trademarked in our memories and represent a way of life. They evoke the everyday life of another time and reveal the soul of my country.
At number 13 of the street Almada, there are five stores within the same store, five different concepts that share the same space: portuguese design by Águas Furtadas, burel fashion from Aldeias Históricas de Portugal by Miguel Gigante, cork based products by Cork & Co, clothing, accessories and decoration by WE - Rota do Chá and garments, decorative objects related to the sea, summer and the beach by Yellow Boat.
So much to discover, it's difficult to leave without buying something :)
19 personas locales recomiendan
Almada 13
n.º 13 Rua do AlmadaAt number 13 of the street Almada, there are five stores within the same store, five different concepts that share the same space: portuguese design by Águas Furtadas, burel fashion from Aldeias Históricas de Portugal by Miguel Gigante, cork based products by Cork & Co, clothing, accessories and decoration by WE - Rota do Chá and garments, decorative objects related to the sea, summer and the beach by Yellow Boat.
So much to discover, it's difficult to leave without buying something :)
It is (probably) the most beautiful bookstore in the world! Built in 1906, the building of a Gothic façade presents Livraria Lello that seems inspired by the majestic cathedrals; inside, inspired in the libraries of English mansions, stands an imposing wooden staircase that gives access to the second floor, where you can get an overview about all the space.
On the ceiling, right in the Centre, a stained-glass window lets pass a warm light, with an inscription of the well-known "motto Decus in labore", "Dedication at work".
1351 personas locales recomiendan
Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasIt is (probably) the most beautiful bookstore in the world! Built in 1906, the building of a Gothic façade presents Livraria Lello that seems inspired by the majestic cathedrals; inside, inspired in the libraries of English mansions, stands an imposing wooden staircase that gives access to the second floor, where you can get an overview about all the space.
On the ceiling, right in the Centre, a stained-glass window lets pass a warm light, with an inscription of the well-known "motto Decus in labore", "Dedication at work".
Castelbel inaugurated its first store at the Hotel Infante de Sagres, a must-see for lovers by fragrances for the home and soaps wrapped in beautiful patterns. A national company that uses only natural products, which are so refined, and that seek to capture the scents, colors and the environments of our country, allowing us to take nature to our home.
As soon as we enter the store we are received by scents and colors that no one is indifferent. The hall of mirrors, with direct access from the street, stands out for ceilings and walls, and the large mirrored surfaces. It is there that align soaps, made according to traditional processes, air fresheners and diffusers, candles and scented paper, all in packages with stylish retro patterns and fantastic fragrances.
I absolutely love them! :)
Porto's address: Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre 62, Porto
Castelbel - Beauty Articles S.A.
nº 209 Rua Conselheiro Araújo de BarrosCastelbel inaugurated its first store at the Hotel Infante de Sagres, a must-see for lovers by fragrances for the home and soaps wrapped in beautiful patterns. A national company that uses only natural products, which are so refined, and that seek to capture the scents, colors and the environments of our country, allowing us to take nature to our home.
As soon as we enter the store we are received by scents and colors that no one is indifferent. The hall of mirrors, with direct access from the street, stands out for ceilings and walls, and the large mirrored surfaces. It is there that align soaps, made according to traditional processes, air fresheners and diffusers, candles and scented paper, all in packages with stylish retro patterns and fantastic fragrances.
I absolutely love them! :)
Porto's address: Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre 62, Porto