Guidebook for Porto
Arts & Culture
The best live music performances in Porto, from classic to jazz, pop and world music
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Casa da Música
604-610 Av. da BoavistaThe best live music performances in Porto, from classic to jazz, pop and world music
Food Scene
Restaurante Essência
1190 R. de Pedro HispanoNice vegetarian food & quiet atmosphere
Restaurante Universal Porto
252 R. de Aníbal CunhaHome-made food, really cheap!
wide variety of food, open everyday from 10:00 to 23:00; we don't love the architectural intervention, but still a nice place to eat
380 os moradores locais recomendam
Mercado Bom Sucesso
74-90 Praça do Bom Sucessowide variety of food, open everyday from 10:00 to 23:00; we don't love the architectural intervention, but still a nice place to eat
Ideal for breakfast, has nice croissants and other pastries, as well as cheap orange juice and coffee. 100% local!
Confeitaria Porto Rico
497 Rua de Oliveira MonteiroIdeal for breakfast, has nice croissants and other pastries, as well as cheap orange juice and coffee. 100% local!
Out of the tourist crowds, this is a genuinely Portuguese restaurant with food that is really well made. Fresh fish from the ocean, good meat, nice desserts... 17 to 20 € per person.
Cozinha da Amélia
747 Rua do Campo AlegreOut of the tourist crowds, this is a genuinely Portuguese restaurant with food that is really well made. Fresh fish from the ocean, good meat, nice desserts... 17 to 20 € per person.
A real local restaurant, with great "Pernil" (enough for 3 people) and other Portuguese food. You may see me there...
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Antunes
614 R. do BonjardimA real local restaurant, with great "Pernil" (enough for 3 people) and other Portuguese food. You may see me there...
Drinks & Nightlife
Just around the corner, a nice place to have a drink on the basement or on the winter garden behind the house
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Labirintho
334 R. de Nossa Sra. de FátimaJust around the corner, a nice place to have a drink on the basement or on the winter garden behind the house
Close to the ocean, it is the oldest Irish pub in Porto, with a nice atmosphere for the end of the afternoon and the evening.
Ask for a nice beer!
60 os moradores locais recomendam
Pub Bonaparte Foz
130 Av. do BrasilClose to the ocean, it is the oldest Irish pub in Porto, with a nice atmosphere for the end of the afternoon and the evening.
Ask for a nice beer!
Also a nice restaurant (good vegetarian options), with good concerts and a great vibe.
395 os moradores locais recomendam
Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos ManuelAlso a nice restaurant (good vegetarian options), with good concerts and a great vibe.
Sightseeing
It is the only chance in Europe of climbing the arch of a bridge. Moreover, it is the only National Monument of the 20th century in Porto.
Really nice views!
74 os moradores locais recomendam
Subida à Ponte do Porto
680 R. do OuroIt is the only chance in Europe of climbing the arch of a bridge. Moreover, it is the only National Monument of the 20th century in Porto.
Really nice views!
Take a guided tour of this building, and learn the history of the Crystal Palace since the 15th century; it ends wit an amazing 360º view at its top!
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Pavilhão Rosa Mota
Rua de Dom Manuel IITake a guided tour of this building, and learn the history of the Crystal Palace since the 15th century; it ends wit an amazing 360º view at its top!
Conselhos sobre a cidade
Não perca
Porto Secret Spots is a nice selection of places
Check portosecretspots and find some not so famous places you may like to visit, most of them with nice guided tours.