Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
Recommended by some of our beloved guests who were searching for vegetarian options. They really enjoyed it!
48 locals recommend
Restaurante Essência
1190 R. de Pedro HispanoRecommended by some of our beloved guests who were searching for vegetarian options. They really enjoyed it!
Nice place to have breakfast or a tea in the afternoon. It has a beautiful garden to chill too!
32 locals recommend
Casinha Boutique Cafe
854 Av. da BoavistaNice place to have breakfast or a tea in the afternoon. It has a beautiful garden to chill too!
Very cool café/restaurant/bar to eat something or to drink in a soiree.
52 locals recommend
Casa Agrícola
347 R. do Bom SucessoVery cool café/restaurant/bar to eat something or to drink in a soiree.
Open from 6:30 to 20:30, and it is always a good place to go to grab a snack, like their "portuguese" croissants...!
8 locals recommend
Cafetaria Boémia
32 Av. da FrançaOpen from 6:30 to 20:30, and it is always a good place to go to grab a snack, like their "portuguese" croissants...!
This beautiful house was transformed into a tea house with two floors... In the company of a always tasty "pastel".
Pasteis chaves
This beautiful house was transformed into a tea house with two floors... In the company of a always tasty "pastel".
One of the most typical and famous "Francesinha". And one of the most spicy types too!
112 locals recommend
Restaurante Capa Negra II
191 Rua do Campo AlegreOne of the most typical and famous "Francesinha". And one of the most spicy types too!
Cervejaria Diu
651 Rua da BoavistaAnother great place for a Francesinha!
Market transformed into a kind gourmish buffet. It worked quite well and the menus are quite good. Live music, group dinners, nice dynamics.
380 locals recommend
Mercado Bom Sucesso
74-90 Praça do Bom SucessoMarket transformed into a kind gourmish buffet. It worked quite well and the menus are quite good. Live music, group dinners, nice dynamics.
Drinks & Nightlife
Labirintho
334 R. de Nossa Sra. de FátimaCool bar to have a drink in a weekend.
One of the most important places for shows in Porto. It also has a concert cafee in the ground floor during the day and night.
605 locals recommend
Casa da Musica
604-610 Av. da BoavistaOne of the most important places for shows in Porto. It also has a concert cafee in the ground floor during the day and night.
Parks & Nature
It is a crossing path, and sometimes it is occupied by some structure for activities, such as ice skating, popular party, music events, etc... Besides of that, it has some benches in, with quite calm.
37 locals recommend
Rotunda da Boavista
It is a crossing path, and sometimes it is occupied by some structure for activities, such as ice skating, popular party, music events, etc... Besides of that, it has some benches in, with quite calm.
The park of Porto... And some people say it is not that smaller than Hyde Park... ehehe
1306 locals recommend
Parque da Cidade do Porto
Estrada Interior da CircunvalaçãoThe park of Porto... And some people say it is not that smaller than Hyde Park... ehehe
Beautiful and romantic garden, with a events palace, and a library, together with other interesting places.
33 locals recommend
Palacio de Cristal
Beautiful and romantic garden, with a events palace, and a library, together with other interesting places.
Shopping
It is the biggest shopping mall in the area. It has some major brands, along with some restaurants and a Froiz supermarket.
65 locals recommend
Shopping Cidade do Porto
350 R. de Gonçalo SampaioIt is the biggest shopping mall in the area. It has some major brands, along with some restaurants and a Froiz supermarket.
An old shopping centerfrom the 70's that nowadays has a few shops. Still, it is frequented by some people.
14 locals recommend
Shopping Brasilia - Associação Comerciantes
113 Praça de Mouzinho de AlbuquerqueAn old shopping centerfrom the 70's that nowadays has a few shops. Still, it is frequented by some people.
Getting Around
One of the transportation hubs of Porto, with metro, buses and taxis (uber!).
706 locals recommend
Casa da Música
One of the transportation hubs of Porto, with metro, buses and taxis (uber!).
On this street next to the number 790, you have a BUS stop of Porto transports. It has connections with the following buses:
- 3M: night bus that starts from 1am until 5am, which connects Avenida dos Aliados - Our Home - Airport. It runs everyday, included weekends and holidays.
- 602: Daily bus to the airport
- 300: Circular bus around the city center. If you don't exit, you'll arrive home again
- 508: Goes until "Cabo do Mundo" (Cake of the World), a small region near the beach in "Leça da Palmeira" city, North of Porto district.
Rua de Oliveira Monteiro
Rua de Oliveira MonteiroOn this street next to the number 790, you have a BUS stop of Porto transports. It has connections with the following buses:
- 3M: night bus that starts from 1am until 5am, which connects Avenida dos Aliados - Our Home - Airport. It runs everyday, included weekends and holidays.
- 602: Daily bus to the airport
- 300: Circular bus around the city center. If you don't exit, you'll arrive home again
- 508: Goes until "Cabo do Mundo" (Cake of the World), a small region near the beach in "Leça da Palmeira" city, North of Porto district.
Essentials
Pingo Doce
444 R. de Nossa Sra. de FátimaBest supermarket chain in Portugal in my opinion.
Lidl
392 R. Orfeão do PortoThey have good products too