Guidebook for Porto
Food Scene
"Francesinha" is the most tipycal dish from Porto. As such, there are restuarants which specialize on this dish. This is one of the best restaurants for trying "Francesinha". I recommend calling to make a reservation in advance, as it usually gets full.
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Cervejaria Brasão Aliados
28 R. de Ramalho Ortigão"Francesinha" is the most tipycal dish from Porto. As such, there are restuarants which specialize on this dish. This is one of the best restaurants for trying "Francesinha". I recommend calling to make a reservation in advance, as it usually gets full.
Drinks & Nightlife
Galerias Bar has an international atmosphere, as it is very popular among tourists. It plays all sorts of music, but predominantly hits, danceable rock and 80's music. People do mingle and socialize quite easily here. There is live music until 1 AM. Cheap drinks!
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Galeria De Paris
56 R. da Galeria de ParisGalerias Bar has an international atmosphere, as it is very popular among tourists. It plays all sorts of music, but predominantly hits, danceable rock and 80's music. People do mingle and socialize quite easily here. There is live music until 1 AM. Cheap drinks!
Arts & Culture
This is one of the most Iconic symbols of the city and can be spotted from a long distance. It is a church, but aso a tower. If you climb up to the top, you can have a priviledged view over the city.
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Clérigos Torony
Rua de São Filipe de NeryThis is one of the most Iconic symbols of the city and can be spotted from a long distance. It is a church, but aso a tower. If you climb up to the top, you can have a priviledged view over the city.
It is a bookstore located in the city center. It is one of the oldest bookstores in Portugal and frequently rated among the top bookstores in the world (placing third in lists by the Lonely Planet and The Guardian). It is very famous for it's odd architecture. The bookstore was frequented by JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, when she taught English in Porto and is reported to be an inspiration for her writing.
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Livraria Lello
144 R. das CarmelitasIt is a bookstore located in the city center. It is one of the oldest bookstores in Portugal and frequently rated among the top bookstores in the world (placing third in lists by the Lonely Planet and The Guardian). It is very famous for it's odd architecture. The bookstore was frequented by JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, when she taught English in Porto and is reported to be an inspiration for her writing.
The Casa da Música (literally the House of Music) is a Portuguese concert hall. It houses the cultural institution Fundação Casa da Música, and three orchestras: Orquestra Nacional do Porto (Porto National Orchestra), Orquestra Barroca (Baroque Orchestra) and Remix Ensemble. It is known for it's odd architecture and its concerts.
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Zeneház
604-610 Av. da BoavistaThe Casa da Música (literally the House of Music) is a Portuguese concert hall. It houses the cultural institution Fundação Casa da Música, and three orchestras: Orquestra Nacional do Porto (Porto National Orchestra), Orquestra Barroca (Baroque Orchestra) and Remix Ensemble. It is known for it's odd architecture and its concerts.
Essentials
Usually opened until later than other supermarkets. This is really close by.
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Supermercado chen
103 Praça da RepúblicaUsually opened until later than other supermarkets. This is really close by.
Getting Around
This is the main subway station in Porto and it is right across the street. Ideal to go to the Airport or the beach!
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Trindade station
This is the main subway station in Porto and it is right across the street. Ideal to go to the Airport or the beach!