Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
Just 1min from the flat, it's a very friendly place, where you find the origins of traditional portuguese food with a touch of modernity. Zé and his wife are the owners and are very friendly, Zé is also the chef.
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Tasca Caseira
8 Rua das TaipasJust 1min from the flat, it's a very friendly place, where you find the origins of traditional portuguese food with a touch of modernity. Zé and his wife are the owners and are very friendly, Zé is also the chef.
3min from the flat, a homelike inexpensive restaurant, with fresh, traditional food, with friendly owners. Next to Virtudes Garden.
140 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Taberna Santo António
32 R. das Virtudes3min from the flat, a homelike inexpensive restaurant, with fresh, traditional food, with friendly owners. Next to Virtudes Garden.
Historic café from 1921, with a wonderful Belle Epoque atmosphere. Once was a regular place for the most influential figures of Porto. Probably one of the most beautiful cafés in the world. Go check for yourself.
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Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaHistoric café from 1921, with a wonderful Belle Epoque atmosphere. Once was a regular place for the most influential figures of Porto. Probably one of the most beautiful cafés in the world. Go check for yourself.
Drinks & Nightlife
2min from the flat, with friendly bartenders, a funny owner always ready for a good chat. And if you have some interest or you are a Gin expertise, you have you're night done. You can also play some games, as jenga, cards, mikado or just doodling on their slate tables. On Mondays you can attend poetry sessions.
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Pinguim Café
65 R. de Belomonte2min from the flat, with friendly bartenders, a funny owner always ready for a good chat. And if you have some interest or you are a Gin expertise, you have you're night done. You can also play some games, as jenga, cards, mikado or just doodling on their slate tables. On Mondays you can attend poetry sessions.
Port Wine Celler with magnificent views over the river and city .
91 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Taylor's Port
250 Rua do ChoupeloPort Wine Celler with magnificent views over the river and city .
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautiful views over the river, nice to chill and watch the sunset, just 3min away from the flat.
Don't forget to actually enter the garden. It's a beautiful and vertical terraced garden, projected in the 19th century, with unique views.
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Passeio das Virtudes
Passeio das VirtudesOne of the most beautiful views over the river, nice to chill and watch the sunset, just 3min away from the flat.
Don't forget to actually enter the garden. It's a beautiful and vertical terraced garden, projected in the 19th century, with unique views.
Ġonna tal-Palazz tal-Kristall
Rua de Dom Manuel IIGetting Around
Here you have the railway station and the metro station. You can go to everywhere from here, just 8min walk from the flat. But actually to visit the city center and the main spots of the city you will not need any transport.
But even if you don't need to catch the train, it's a very beautiful architecture to watch from the beginning of the twentieth century, designed by the architect Marques da Silva. Just enter and enjoy the twenty thousand hand painted tiles, by Jorge Colaço, that illustrate the transport evolution and events of Portuguese history.
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São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettHere you have the railway station and the metro station. You can go to everywhere from here, just 8min walk from the flat. But actually to visit the city center and the main spots of the city you will not need any transport.
But even if you don't need to catch the train, it's a very beautiful architecture to watch from the beginning of the twentieth century, designed by the architect Marques da Silva. Just enter and enjoy the twenty thousand hand painted tiles, by Jorge Colaço, that illustrate the transport evolution and events of Portuguese history.
Sightseeing
The ex libris of the city, Clérigos Tower has one of the most fascinating views over the city. Constructed in the eighteenth century with a baroque style by the architect Nicolau Nasoni.
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Torri tal-Clérigos
Rua de São Filipe de NeryThe ex libris of the city, Clérigos Tower has one of the most fascinating views over the city. Constructed in the eighteenth century with a baroque style by the architect Nicolau Nasoni.
Ribeira Square
Praça RibeiraArts & Culture
The iconic bookstore Lello, since 1906 has been the house of men of arts, culture and science. With an astounding interior and the neogothic style facade by the architect Xavier Esteves, was an inspiration to the magic world of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasThe iconic bookstore Lello, since 1906 has been the house of men of arts, culture and science. With an astounding interior and the neogothic style facade by the architect Xavier Esteves, was an inspiration to the magic world of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.
Casa da Musica
604-610 Av. da BoavistaMużew tal-Arti Kontemporanju (Fondazzjoni ta 'Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de CastroShopping
Mon Pere Vintage Outlet
249 Rua dos Mártires da LiberdadeIf you like second hand clothes.....
Machines Other Times
154 Rua dos Mártires da LiberdadeIf you're into photography and enjoy second hand cameras....