can only recommend what I truly know...hope you like it too! :)
Food Scene
Here you have a small selection of some of my favorite restaurants in Porto!
They aren't the most fancy or the most exclusive restaurants, however are the ones I know you will find friendly people with good relation between quality and price.
Traditional Restaurant, with good Portuguese food with a great price. Here it seems that the city haven't changed in the last 30 years.
162 locals recommend
O Buraco
95 R. do BolhãoTraditional Restaurant, with good Portuguese food with a great price. Here it seems that the city haven't changed in the last 30 years.
You'll find several places to eat grilled chicken. Here I promise you won't be disappointed.
47 locals recommend
Pedro dos Frangos
223 R. do BonjardimYou'll find several places to eat grilled chicken. Here I promise you won't be disappointed.
Mito
183 R. de José FalcãoCool restaurant! Just love it! Honest food.
SHIKO - Tasca Japonesa
238 R. do SolMy favorite Japanese Restaurant in town
Chinese food - for me the best in the city! Try its different starters!
18 locals recommend
Restaurante Grande Palácio Hong Kong
252 Rua de Gonçalo CristóvãoChinese food - for me the best in the city! Try its different starters!
Cozy restaurant in a special place! Perfect for those special occasions with the people you love! Great portuguese tradional tastes.
155 locals recommend
Adega São Nicolau
1 R. de São NicolauCozy restaurant in a special place! Perfect for those special occasions with the people you love! Great portuguese tradional tastes.
Restaurant with a cozy space, nice service and great food. One of those places that it's always a pleasent surprise!
51 locals recommend
Ernesto
85 Rua da PicariaRestaurant with a cozy space, nice service and great food. One of those places that it's always a pleasent surprise!
Cozy restaurant with good portuguese food in an unpredictable place
58 locals recommend
Taberna Dos Mercadores
36 R. dos MercadoresCozy restaurant with good portuguese food in an unpredictable place
Nice and central place for a good breakfast or Brunch. The food it's always prepared with care and it's so tasty! Not the most traditional place, however could not recommend it.
27 locals recommend
Mercador Café
180 R. das FloresNice and central place for a good breakfast or Brunch. The food it's always prepared with care and it's so tasty! Not the most traditional place, however could not recommend it.
It's a food experience on a great location and with a cool balcony and view over the river. If you're planning to walk by the river this might be a good place to go, just 25 minutes walking distance from the apartment.
12 locals recommend
Semea by Euskalduna
15 Cais das PedrasIt's a food experience on a great location and with a cool balcony and view over the river. If you're planning to walk by the river this might be a good place to go, just 25 minutes walking distance from the apartment.
Love this place! To have a brunch, a snack during the day, something at lunch or dinner and a drink. Sometimes I go there just to have a coffe, one of the best in town for me, or a cold beer. They have two floors and two entrances, one at Rua do Bolhao and the other at Pátio do Bolhão. Try it and let me know if you enjoyed it. :)
25 locals recommend
BOP Café
124 R. do BolhãoLove this place! To have a brunch, a snack during the day, something at lunch or dinner and a drink. Sometimes I go there just to have a coffe, one of the best in town for me, or a cold beer. They have two floors and two entrances, one at Rua do Bolhao and the other at Pátio do Bolhão. Try it and let me know if you enjoyed it. :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Some bars have the view, others a good selection of wine and gin, other just have one of the best hot chocolats in town! Try and give me your feedback.
These are my favorite...from your experiences do you have any advice?
You'll find this bar in the building first floor, a couple of numbers up the street from Bookshop Lello. I think you'll like it!
55 locals recommend
Once Upon a Time in Port ...
126 Rua da MadeiraYou'll find this bar in the building first floor, a couple of numbers up the street from Bookshop Lello. I think you'll like it!
Best Hot chocolate in town.
They have a good choice of Gins and they know how to prepare it.
11 locals recommend
Pinguim Café
65 R. de BelomonteBest Hot chocolate in town.
They have a good choice of Gins and they know how to prepare it.
Jazz Bar with a river view
It only opens during the afternoon.
Great for sunsets
Live music during the weekends
41 locals recommend
Mirajazz
11 Escadas do Caminho NovoJazz Bar with a river view
It only opens during the afternoon.
Great for sunsets
Live music during the weekends
Typical local football club with one of the bests river views.
Great for a beer with "Tremossos"
65 locals recommend
Guindalense Football Club
43 Escada dos GuindaisTypical local football club with one of the bests river views.
Great for a beer with "Tremossos"
Candelabro
3 Rua da ConceiçãoOne of the favorite bars of the younger locals, I believe it's almost always really crowded!
288 locals recommend
Taberna Aduela
36 R. Das OliveirasOne of the favorite bars of the younger locals, I believe it's almost always really crowded!
Great place to have a drink and some snacks, while enjoying a great view over the river.
53 locals recommend
Miradouro Ignez
252 Rua da RestauraçãoGreat place to have a drink and some snacks, while enjoying a great view over the river.
Sightseeing
Some of the places I think anyone visiting the city should know and explore.
Once there don't miss the great view from the top! You won't regret the extra effort to go up all the steps.
1226 locals recommend
Clérigos Tower
Rua de São Filipe de NeryOnce there don't miss the great view from the top! You won't regret the extra effort to go up all the steps.
Miradouro da Vitoria
11 R. de São Bento da Vitóriaone of the primitive ways to get to the city in the XIII century, and an emergency getaway to escape an attack from the north. For me, it's a quite special way to arrive to the riverside. Remember that the way down it's always easier.
Escadas do Barredo
Escadas do Barredoone of the primitive ways to get to the city in the XIII century, and an emergency getaway to escape an attack from the north. For me, it's a quite special way to arrive to the riverside. Remember that the way down it's always easier.
The way you get around the historic center is always special. You can get there either near the entrance of the top slab of D. Luiz Bridge (at the left) or near the lower slab of the same bridge. Normally I do recommend to start on the top. :)
6 locals recommend
Escadas do Codeçal
Escadas do CodeçalThe way you get around the historic center is always special. You can get there either near the entrance of the top slab of D. Luiz Bridge (at the left) or near the lower slab of the same bridge. Normally I do recommend to start on the top. :)
Really popular among the young people as one of the best places to see the sunset! Grab a beer in the bar nearby, some peanuts or tremoços, sit on the grass or the stone wall and enjoy the view!
224 locals recommend
Passeio das Virtudes
Passeio das VirtudesReally popular among the young people as one of the best places to see the sunset! Grab a beer in the bar nearby, some peanuts or tremoços, sit on the grass or the stone wall and enjoy the view!
A really beautiful garden that connects the top of the hill and the riverfront. Perfect for a sunny afternoon, a picnic ou just as a shortcut.
24 locals recommend
Parque das Virtudes
53-3 Passeio das VirtudesA really beautiful garden that connects the top of the hill and the riverfront. Perfect for a sunny afternoon, a picnic ou just as a shortcut.
The best view of Porto is from the other side of the river! It changes all day long and has one of the best sunsets! Enjoy!
123 locals recommend
Garden of Morro
Jardim do MorroThe best view of Porto is from the other side of the river! It changes all day long and has one of the best sunsets! Enjoy!
Arts & Culture
Porto has some places for you to discover! These might be the ones I would recomend you to start with!
An ancient prision transformed in the Portuguese Center of photography. From the history of the building, to its permanent or temporary exhibitions, there is a lot to find out here! If you're a fan of photography I'm sure you'll like it!
174 locals recommend
Portuguese Centre of Photography
Largo Amor de PerdiçãoAn ancient prision transformed in the Portuguese Center of photography. From the history of the building, to its permanent or temporary exhibitions, there is a lot to find out here! If you're a fan of photography I'm sure you'll like it!
Designed by a Portuguese Pritzker Architect, Alvaro Siza Vieira, in the gardens of a small palace from the 19th century, worth every effort to get there. It's a contemporary art museum where no one stays indifferent.
Art, Architecture and Nature all combined in a great spot.
897 locals recommend
Museu de Arte Contemporânea (Fundação de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de CastroDesigned by a Portuguese Pritzker Architect, Alvaro Siza Vieira, in the gardens of a small palace from the 19th century, worth every effort to get there. It's a contemporary art museum where no one stays indifferent.
Art, Architecture and Nature all combined in a great spot.
A cut with the traditional porto landscape, Casa da Musica it's a landmark! Just a few metro stations away!
706 locals recommend
Casa da Música
A cut with the traditional porto landscape, Casa da Musica it's a landmark! Just a few metro stations away!
Ageas Porto Coliseum
137 R. de Passos ManuelThe main performances stage in Porto.
If you're looking to start with a bit of the city history, here is the best place I do can recomend!
Infante D. Henrique has born in the end of the XIV century in Porto. He had a big part in the XV century big discovery's!
In the house where he has born you'll discover the history of Porto, a city that started to gain its form around the XI century!
102 locals recommend
Casa do Infante
10 R. da AlfândegaIf you're looking to start with a bit of the city history, here is the best place I do can recomend!
Infante D. Henrique has born in the end of the XIV century in Porto. He had a big part in the XV century big discovery's!
In the house where he has born you'll discover the history of Porto, a city that started to gain its form around the XI century!
My favourite church in Porto is this one! You won't regret to visit it!
The interior is all covered with a beautiful rococo wood work with golden leaf.
Try to pass by there during in a sunny day when the sun is not too high.
63 locals recommend
Igreja de Santa Clara
Largo Primeiro de DezembroMy favourite church in Porto is this one! You won't regret to visit it!
The interior is all covered with a beautiful rococo wood work with golden leaf.
Try to pass by there during in a sunny day when the sun is not too high.
Parks & Nature
A straight connection between the city and the beach, with several lakes and paths, great for a good run or a bike ride.
1306 locals recommend
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoA straight connection between the city and the beach, with several lakes and paths, great for a good run or a bike ride.
From the Cristal Palace only its gardens had remained until our days. The perfect getaway in city center with a view over the river and sea. Grab a fresh beer and a snack and just chill in one of its grassy balconys.
1180 locals recommend
Crystal Palace Gardens
Rua de Dom Manuel IIFrom the Cristal Palace only its gardens had remained until our days. The perfect getaway in city center with a view over the river and sea. Grab a fresh beer and a snack and just chill in one of its grassy balconys.
Markets
Markets and Supermarkets around Pelames55 to shop fresh products, meat and fish, wine and regional foods!
City Market - unfortunetly the main building it's closed since May for some renovation works. You can find its charming people in an adress nearby. For fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers it's the best place! :)
770 locals recommend
Bolhão Market
322 R. FormosaCity Market - unfortunetly the main building it's closed since May for some renovation works. You can find its charming people in an adress nearby. For fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers it's the best place! :)
Small supermarket with the essencials and just 3 minutes away from the apartment
108 locals recommend
Delba
46 Largo dos LóiosSmall supermarket with the essencials and just 3 minutes away from the apartment
Supermarket with a bit more choice and just 10 minutes from the apartment.
Good Selection of wines!
121 locals recommend
Pingo Doce
221 R. de Passos ManuelSupermarket with a bit more choice and just 10 minutes from the apartment.
Good Selection of wines!
Traveler advice
Useful phrases
Small sentences in Portuguese - Petit phrases en portugais
Olá = Hi = Salut
Bom dia = Good Morning = Bonjour
Boa noite = Good night = Bon soir
Eu Quero = I Want = Je Veut
Por favor = Please = S'il vous plaît
Obrigado =Thank you = Merci
Onde é? = Where is it? = C'est oú?
Aqui = Here = Ici
Feel free to ask for help with pronunciation on check-in!
Demande moi aide pour la pronunciation au check-in!
Customs and culture
Atravessar a rua - Crossing the street
When it comes to crossing the street on foot don't try to imitate the locals. There is a habit of not following the rules, passing off the crosswalk or at the red light. It does not mean that it is allowed, or not dangerous. Driving a car in the city center is stressful and not easy, so I advise that wherever you cross the road you never get in front of a car, even on the crosswalks. Do not believe the car sees you and will stop.