Guidebook for Porto
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Bolhão
Metro is here!
A 5 min walking distance you have the intercity coaches gare that connects Porto to all main cities in Portugal. Not so beautiful but it's functional!
Estação dos Autocarros
294 R. de Alexandre HerculanoA 5 min walking distance you have the intercity coaches gare that connects Porto to all main cities in Portugal. Not so beautiful but it's functional!
São Bento train station was elected one of the most beautiful rail stations in the world - and that's true! The historical azulejo panels illustrate scenes from the history of Portugal. A must see!
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São Bento Station
Praça de Almeida GarrettSão Bento train station was elected one of the most beautiful rail stations in the world - and that's true! The historical azulejo panels illustrate scenes from the history of Portugal. A must see!
Fine Arts College - it has peaceful gardens with stone sculptures amongst the trees and all the art trendy flow!
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Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto
265 Av. de Rodrigues de FreitasFine Arts College - it has peaceful gardens with stone sculptures amongst the trees and all the art trendy flow!
The city's library is placed in an old monastery with a cloister in which is placed a fountain originary from Santa Clara monastery. You have also to take a look at the azulejos all around!
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Biblioteca Pública Municipal do Porto
2 R. de Dom João IVThe city's library is placed in an old monastery with a cloister in which is placed a fountain originary from Santa Clara monastery. You have also to take a look at the azulejos all around!
It's the first public garden of Porto, opened in the year of 1834. It is common to see students drawing as the Fine Arts College is close by and big groups of old people playing cards.
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Marques de Oliveira garðurinn
33 Passeio de São LázaroIt's the first public garden of Porto, opened in the year of 1834. It is common to see students drawing as the Fine Arts College is close by and big groups of old people playing cards.
Sightseeing
During your stay you have to cross the river from the upper deck of the bridge. You'll definitely get speechless when you see this magnificent view to both cities of Gaia and Porto.
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Luís I brú
Ponte Luís IDuring your stay you have to cross the river from the upper deck of the bridge. You'll definitely get speechless when you see this magnificent view to both cities of Gaia and Porto.
The restored Funicular dos Guindais goes up and down from Douro River to Rua Augusto Rosa, near Batalha and the cathedral. You can use your Andante card here
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Ribeira station
The restored Funicular dos Guindais goes up and down from Douro River to Rua Augusto Rosa, near Batalha and the cathedral. You can use your Andante card here
Arts & Culture
Set in an renovated romantic building, this is the main place to watch a theatre (portuguese speaking)
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São João National Theater
Praça da BatalhaSet in an renovated romantic building, this is the main place to watch a theatre (portuguese speaking)
City theatre that hosts major music names and theatre and dance productions.
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Ageas Porto Coliseum
137 R. de Passos ManuelCity theatre that hosts major music names and theatre and dance productions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Maus Habitos is a versatile artistic space located in a 4th floor of an art deco building with amazing views through city rooftops. Here you can find a café, restaurant,art exhibits, bands or dj's,
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Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos ManuelMaus Habitos is a versatile artistic space located in a 4th floor of an art deco building with amazing views through city rooftops. Here you can find a café, restaurant,art exhibits, bands or dj's,
Essentials
In this old 19th century iron-work traditional market you can buy bio-grown vegetables, fresh fruits and meat or flowers and meet the genuine market vendors.
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Bolhao markaðurinn
322 R. FormosaIn this old 19th century iron-work traditional market you can buy bio-grown vegetables, fresh fruits and meat or flowers and meet the genuine market vendors.
Food Scene
Porto’s best-known old café. Elegant, opulent and golden. A must-see!
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Cafe Majestic
112 Rua Santa CatarinaPorto’s best-known old café. Elegant, opulent and golden. A must-see!
"Escondidinho serves solid traditional cuisine to a mainly tourist clientele. Chefs here combine fresh ingredients and a wood-burning oven to create classic dishes." (Lonely Planet, €€€)
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Restaurante "O Escondidinho"
144 R. de Passos Manuel"Escondidinho serves solid traditional cuisine to a mainly tourist clientele. Chefs here combine fresh ingredients and a wood-burning oven to create classic dishes." (Lonely Planet, €€€)
It's a modern grocery store specialized in regional products, gourmet food and biological products. You can take a great breakfast here or order anything that is for sale in the shelves to eat there.
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Dama Pé de Cabra
5 Passeio de São LázaroIt's a modern grocery store specialized in regional products, gourmet food and biological products. You can take a great breakfast here or order anything that is for sale in the shelves to eat there.
Definitely the place for having breakfast in the neighbourhood in the patio or inside - "indie restaurant and art café, the best place to have a nata" by ziggymap
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Duas De Letra
48 Passeio de São LázaroDefinitely the place for having breakfast in the neighbourhood in the patio or inside - "indie restaurant and art café, the best place to have a nata" by ziggymap
Shopping
"Rua Santa Catarina is absurdly stylish and romantic with trim boutiques, striped stone sidewalks and animated crowds." (Lonely Planet)
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Rua de Santa Catarina
Rua de Santa Catarina"Rua Santa Catarina is absurdly stylish and romantic with trim boutiques, striped stone sidewalks and animated crowds." (Lonely Planet)