Secret spots
Secret Spots
Igreja de Santa Clara
Largo Primeiro de DezembroAn absolute precious jewel of barroque.
Urban gardens, Douro and bridge views, popular coffee shops with very typical service (kind of rude sometimes... you have been warned...)
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Fontainhas Sjónarhorn
18 R. de Gomes FreireUrban gardens, Douro and bridge views, popular coffee shops with very typical service (kind of rude sometimes... you have been warned...)
Historic walk down the stairs of a medieval 'street' in Porto.
Yes, start up hill by Sé Catedral and go down...
Escadas do Barredo
Escadas do BarredoHistoric walk down the stairs of a medieval 'street' in Porto.
Yes, start up hill by Sé Catedral and go down...
Cemitério da Lapa
The oldest romantic cemetery in Porto.
Mercadinho dos Açores
250 Rua da AlegriaTypical products from the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Açores (Azores)
Downtown cinema theatre with indie movies (original sound with Portuguese subtitles)
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Cinema Trindade
412 Rua do AlmadaDowntown cinema theatre with indie movies (original sound with Portuguese subtitles)
Ferreira
70 Av. de Ramos PintoPort wine cellars, a must-see!
Walk path on the outskirts of Porto along the river Douro, beginning just after the Pousada do Palácio do Freixo.
Passadiço de Valbom
2331 Avenida Escritor Costa BarretoWalk path on the outskirts of Porto along the river Douro, beginning just after the Pousada do Palácio do Freixo.
Historic palace made into an hotel, its rooms and restaurant are worth a visit. This is a baroque jewel by Nicolau Nasoni, the same architect of Clérigos Tower.
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Pestana Palácio do Freixo
206 N108Historic palace made into an hotel, its rooms and restaurant are worth a visit. This is a baroque jewel by Nicolau Nasoni, the same architect of Clérigos Tower.
Núcleo Rural of Parque da Cidade, Porto (see my guide on Parks and Gardens), with cafés and restaurants, music and good food. On Saturday morning, there is a little fair of biologic products.
Centro de Educação Ambiental do Núcleo Rural do Parque da cidade
66 Beco CarreirasNúcleo Rural of Parque da Cidade, Porto (see my guide on Parks and Gardens), with cafés and restaurants, music and good food. On Saturday morning, there is a little fair of biologic products.
To explain it all in a few words: only one client per hour! Total dedication and excellent care!
You have to book in advance.
Barbearia Passos Manuel
178 Rua de Passos ManuelTo explain it all in a few words: only one client per hour! Total dedication and excellent care!
You have to book in advance.
Panorama gastronómico
Local football club headquarters, with beer, 'tremoços', snacks, views over the river and Luíz I bridge
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Guindalense Football Club
43 Escada dos GuindaisLocal football club headquarters, with beer, 'tremoços', snacks, views over the river and Luíz I bridge
Special little crispy hot dogs 'Porto style' e steaks in bread, beers, and good mood all around!
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The Dog Casa dos Cachorros
213 R. de 5 de OutubroSpecial little crispy hot dogs 'Porto style' e steaks in bread, beers, and good mood all around!
Rota Do Chá
457 Rua de Miguel Bombarda
Roulote D'Aninhas
1000 Avenida de Paiva CouceiroStreet junk fat food, river side under the modern train bridge
Bread&Brunch Bakery
251 Rua Professor Bento de Jesus CaraçaBest bread in town, many varieties and all of them sourdough
Casa do Futebol Club do Porto in Afurada. Very passionate about football and FC Porto, here! Excellent grilled fish!
Casa do F.C. Porto na Afurada
90 R. António dos SantosCasa do Futebol Club do Porto in Afurada. Very passionate about football and FC Porto, here! Excellent grilled fish!
Family business, a classic in Matosinhos to eat delicious grilled fish! From the sea only!
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Salta o Muro
386 R. Heróis de FrançaFamily business, a classic in Matosinhos to eat delicious grilled fish! From the sea only!
Yuko Tavern
2331 Rua de Costa CabralVoted the best 'francesinha' in town