Guidebook for Vila Nova de Gaia
Food Scene
Café Recanto is a perfect example of a neighborhood Portuguese restaurant, serving quality, simple food, for very reasonable prices. Daily lunch and dinner features are available (typically three options, handwritten on a note that is left at your table). Friendly, family run restaurant, we highly recommend that you try this restaurant! Walk south along Rua de Bustes, 200 meters and you will arrive. Open 08:00 to 23:00 daily
Café Recanto
889 Rua de BustesCafé Recanto is a perfect example of a neighborhood Portuguese restaurant, serving quality, simple food, for very reasonable prices. Daily lunch and dinner features are available (typically three options, handwritten on a note that is left at your table). Friendly, family run restaurant, we highly recommend that you try this restaurant! Walk south along Rua de Bustes, 200 meters and you will arrive. Open 08:00 to 23:00 daily
Restaurante Grelha 4 Caminhos is two restaurants in one! The left half is the take-out BBQ restaurant where you will spend under 50,00€ for enough take-away food to serve at least 8 people!! On the right side is the dine-in restaurant, same great food and a pleasant atmosphere. Enjoy BBQ chicken, ribs, steak, cod, fish, salads and more! Located 1,100 meters from the apartment. Walk or drive south on Rua de Bustes for 800 meters, then turn left on Rua da Belgica and go east for another 300 meters. Open 11:30 to 22:30 daily
Restaurante Grelha 4 Caminhos
2747 R. da BélgicaRestaurante Grelha 4 Caminhos is two restaurants in one! The left half is the take-out BBQ restaurant where you will spend under 50,00€ for enough take-away food to serve at least 8 people!! On the right side is the dine-in restaurant, same great food and a pleasant atmosphere. Enjoy BBQ chicken, ribs, steak, cod, fish, salads and more! Located 1,100 meters from the apartment. Walk or drive south on Rua de Bustes for 800 meters, then turn left on Rua da Belgica and go east for another 300 meters. Open 11:30 to 22:30 daily
O Alguidar Restaurante Regional is another reasonably priced local BBQ restaurant, which also serves seafood. Enjoy BBQ chicken, ribs, steak, cod, fish, salads and if you love large prawns, they will serve you a plate that you will remember for a long time! Located 1,200 meters from the apartment. Walk or drive south on Rua de Bustes for 800 meters, then turn left on Rua da Belgica and go east for another 400 meters. Located on Rua 4 Caminhos, at the corner of Rua de Belgica.
Open 12:00 to 22:30 daily
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O Alguidar - Restaurante Regional
19 R. 4 CaminhosO Alguidar Restaurante Regional is another reasonably priced local BBQ restaurant, which also serves seafood. Enjoy BBQ chicken, ribs, steak, cod, fish, salads and if you love large prawns, they will serve you a plate that you will remember for a long time! Located 1,200 meters from the apartment. Walk or drive south on Rua de Bustes for 800 meters, then turn left on Rua da Belgica and go east for another 400 meters. Located on Rua 4 Caminhos, at the corner of Rua de Belgica.
Open 12:00 to 22:30 daily
Sightseeing
Porto Calem
344 Av. de Diogo LeiteOne of the many terrific port wine caves in Gaia.
Watch the waves of the Atlantic Ocean come ashore, the sounds and sights are wonderful!
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Douro Estuary Viewpoint
Watch the waves of the Atlantic Ocean come ashore, the sounds and sights are wonderful!
The premiere shopping street in Porto, pedestrian friendly and full of wonderfully interesting shops!
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Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa CatarinaThe premiere shopping street in Porto, pedestrian friendly and full of wonderfully interesting shops!
Entertainment & Activities
Check out the marina, and the many wonderful seafood restaurants nearby!
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Marina da Afurada
430 R. da PraiaCheck out the marina, and the many wonderful seafood restaurants nearby!
Essentials
Auchan Canidelo
236 R. EmissorFor all your groceries, in one store!
Drinks & Nightlife
Taylor's Port
250 Rua do ChoupeloAnother wonderful port wine cave!