Guidebook for Porto

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Guidebook for Porto

Food Scene

Designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira, this cliffside teahouse and restaurant perches alluringly above a crashing sea. Chef Rui Paula have the best fish and seafood to make the Boa Nova restaurant a new Northern Portugal gastronomic icon and thus honor the Matosinhos culinary tradition and also the genius of a property that seems to be born of stones, in communion with the sea and the surrounding landscape.
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Casa de Chá da Boa Nova
1681 Rua da Boa Nova
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Designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira, this cliffside teahouse and restaurant perches alluringly above a crashing sea. Chef Rui Paula have the best fish and seafood to make the Boa Nova restaurant a new Northern Portugal gastronomic icon and thus honor the Matosinhos culinary tradition and also the genius of a property that seems to be born of stones, in communion with the sea and the surrounding landscape.
In Oporto, there are places like this: irresistible and romantic. Surrounded by lush green gardens and situated in the old tennis court, the Serralves Tea House offers a unique atmosphere. With interior room and terrace, it’s a place to enjoy before or after a raid by the exhibits and gardens of the Foundation.
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Casa de Chá de Serralves
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In Oporto, there are places like this: irresistible and romantic. Surrounded by lush green gardens and situated in the old tennis court, the Serralves Tea House offers a unique atmosphere. With interior room and terrace, it’s a place to enjoy before or after a raid by the exhibits and gardens of the Foundation.
fish
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Taberna São Pedro
42 R. Costa Goodolfim
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fish
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Café Ceuta Lda
20 R. de Ceuta
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Arcadia
1046 Av. da Boavista
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Praia da Luz
Rua Coronel Raúl Peres
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Leitaria da Quinta do Paço
47 Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandes
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A restaurant that turns into a bar with a guest house above. The space surprises for the duality of feelings that comes from the semi-industrial design reflected in the cold gray walls badly painted, large areas with panels and ceilings with exposed beams, contrasting with the warm comfort light, retro furniture carefully chosen to give a refined look, books that invite you to learn, tables that resemble the homes of our grandparents inviting conversations with ideas. A site with a bohemian personality, marked by intimacy, creativity and modernity.
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Miss'Opo
100 Rua dos Caldeireiros
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A restaurant that turns into a bar with a guest house above. The space surprises for the duality of feelings that comes from the semi-industrial design reflected in the cold gray walls badly painted, large areas with panels and ceilings with exposed beams, contrasting with the warm comfort light, retro furniture carefully chosen to give a refined look, books that invite you to learn, tables that resemble the homes of our grandparents inviting conversations with ideas. A site with a bohemian personality, marked by intimacy, creativity and modernity.
Mozambique’s cuisine
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Tia Orlanda - Sabores Moçambicanos
174 Rua de Pinto Bessa
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Mozambique’s cuisine
Portuguese traditional dishes
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Rei dos Galos de Amarante
121 Rua das Taipas
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Portuguese traditional dishes
Med
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Cometa
87 R. de Tomás Gonzaga
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Med
Portuguese traditional dishes
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Casa Natal
833 Rua de Fernandes Tomás
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Portuguese traditional dishes
Italian
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Casa d'Oro
797 R. do Ouro
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Italian
Portuguese traditional dishes
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O Buraco
95 R. do Bolhão
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Portuguese traditional dishes
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Confeitaria Cunha
676 R. de Sá da Bandeira
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portuguese seafood and fish
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Toupeirinho
27 R. Godinho
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portuguese seafood and fish
Japanese
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Ichiban Restaurante Japonês
454 Av. do Brasil
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Japanese

Drinks & Nightlife

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Rua da Galeria de Paris
Rua da Galeria de Paris
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Plan B Club - Port
30 R. de Cândido dos Reis
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Maus Hábitos
178 R. de Passos Manuel
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Taberna Aduela
36 R. Das Oliveiras
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Candelabro
3 Rua da Conceição
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This is one of my favorite spots, always with a good background music selection. It’s more than a coffee place in the usual sense of the word but rather a bar and a restaurant wishing to be an option for any time of the day. With a modern decor, this space turns for itself the staying so very pleasant, in a casual and cozy atmosphere that strives for good taste. It is a restaurant with several options throughout the day, providing a cheap option for lunch in the entrance dining room or a more sophisticated dinner on the second floor. Check out also the indoor garden that is captivating and brings to this space a unique added value.
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Café Vitória
156 R. de José Falcão
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This is one of my favorite spots, always with a good background music selection. It’s more than a coffee place in the usual sense of the word but rather a bar and a restaurant wishing to be an option for any time of the day. With a modern decor, this space turns for itself the staying so very pleasant, in a casual and cozy atmosphere that strives for good taste. It is a restaurant with several options throughout the day, providing a cheap option for lunch in the entrance dining room or a more sophisticated dinner on the second floor. Check out also the indoor garden that is captivating and brings to this space a unique added value.

Sightseeing

You can go by Metro to the nearby city Matosinhos or by bike turning right at Castelo do Queijo roundabout). This place is known for good fish restaurants.
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Matosinhos
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You can go by Metro to the nearby city Matosinhos or by bike turning right at Castelo do Queijo roundabout). This place is known for good fish restaurants.
Excellent bike ride! you just have to go from Castelo do Queijo to Afurada, first along the beach and then along the river until you’ll reach the 2nd bridge on the Douro River (D. Luis bridge – another of Porto’s icons) and crossing it to visit the Porto Cellars on Cais de Gaia, it’s the views of Porto and the bustling Ribeira waterfront that are the most spectacular feature. Wander along the riverbank that goes all the way to Afurada - a fishing village where you can eat good fish. My favourite restaurant is Taberna de S. Pedro. To go back you can simply take the boat to the shore of Porto.
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São Pedro da Afurada
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Excellent bike ride! you just have to go from Castelo do Queijo to Afurada, first along the beach and then along the river until you’ll reach the 2nd bridge on the Douro River (D. Luis bridge – another of Porto’s icons) and crossing it to visit the Porto Cellars on Cais de Gaia, it’s the views of Porto and the bustling Ribeira waterfront that are the most spectacular feature. Wander along the riverbank that goes all the way to Afurada - a fishing village where you can eat good fish. My favourite restaurant is Taberna de S. Pedro. To go back you can simply take the boat to the shore of Porto.
The alluring district of Ribeira is made up of medieval streets and seedy alleyways. It is a crumbling but fascinating place, ending at a riverfront square (“Praça da Ribeira”).
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Ribeira station
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The alluring district of Ribeira is made up of medieval streets and seedy alleyways. It is a crumbling but fascinating place, ending at a riverfront square (“Praça da Ribeira”).
Tram 1 of Porto - Line 1, « Infante-Passeio Alegre », follows the river Douro to reach Foz do Douro. This trip in an authentic charming tram is full of romance and a great way to discover in passing the Solar do vinho do porto (the wine institute), the Museo Carro Electrico and some splendid buildings and landscapes. A tram comes along every twenty minutes or so and they run between 9 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon.
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Museo del Tranvía
51 Alameda de Basílio Teles
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Tram 1 of Porto - Line 1, « Infante-Passeio Alegre », follows the river Douro to reach Foz do Douro. This trip in an authentic charming tram is full of romance and a great way to discover in passing the Solar do vinho do porto (the wine institute), the Museo Carro Electrico and some splendid buildings and landscapes. A tram comes along every twenty minutes or so and they run between 9 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon.

Parks & Nature

designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira in the 1960's, this saltwater pool is built into the rocks at the side of the atlantic. it's a must for architecture buffs and swimmers alike, perfectly integrated with the landscape.
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Piscinas de natación de Leça
Avenida Liberdade
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designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira in the 1960's, this saltwater pool is built into the rocks at the side of the atlantic. it's a must for architecture buffs and swimmers alike, perfectly integrated with the landscape.
Foz - To fully discover Porto and its history you must go to Foz do Douro. Facing the Atlantic you’ll be struck by an incredible quality of life, the utmost romantic walks where every evening sun and sea merge into one spectacular climax, watch the sunset over the Atlantic, a good spot is the terrace at Praia da Luz but there are many other to choose. From seaside to riverside - Stroll along the beach watching the Atlantic and the waterside by Douro, on foot, by bike or by the old tram line (yes, it’s still working!).
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Jardín Passeio Alegre
828 R. do Passeio Alegre
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Foz - To fully discover Porto and its history you must go to Foz do Douro. Facing the Atlantic you’ll be struck by an incredible quality of life, the utmost romantic walks where every evening sun and sea merge into one spectacular climax, watch the sunset over the Atlantic, a good spot is the terrace at Praia da Luz but there are many other to choose. From seaside to riverside - Stroll along the beach watching the Atlantic and the waterside by Douro, on foot, by bike or by the old tram line (yes, it’s still working!).
(in English Garden of Virtues) - is a beautiful vertical garden over the Douro, which goes unnoticed to many of the Porto inhabitants. Located at the back of the Palacio da Justiça, this hidden garden is known by few and is one of the hidden charms of the city Invicta (that’s the cognomen for Porto). One of the peculiarities of this garden that distinguishes itself from others is the fact that it is vertical, it grows in steep levels.
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Jardim Municipal do Horto das Virtudes
53-3 Passeio das Virtudes
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(in English Garden of Virtues) - is a beautiful vertical garden over the Douro, which goes unnoticed to many of the Porto inhabitants. Located at the back of the Palacio da Justiça, this hidden garden is known by few and is one of the hidden charms of the city Invicta (that’s the cognomen for Porto). One of the peculiarities of this garden that distinguishes itself from others is the fact that it is vertical, it grows in steep levels.
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Jardines del Palacio de Cristal
Rua de Dom Manuel II
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Oporto Botanical Garden The Oporto Botanical Garden is one of the most mystical places in the city. With just over four acres, presents, however, very diverse areas, dominated by the elegant shape of the Andresen House, whose name evokes important figures of the twentieth century Portuguese literature: Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen and Ruben A.
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Jardim Botânico do Porto | Museu de História Natural e da Ciência da U.Porto
1191 Rua do Campo Alegre
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Oporto Botanical Garden The Oporto Botanical Garden is one of the most mystical places in the city. With just over four acres, presents, however, very diverse areas, dominated by the elegant shape of the Andresen House, whose name evokes important figures of the twentieth century Portuguese literature: Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen and Ruben A.

Arts & Culture

designed by Rem Koolhaas, it’s a major concert hall space in Porto, and an icon of the city. It is the only concert hall in the world with two walls made entirely of glass. There you may find concerts (of course) and it has bar and restaurant. You may ask for a guided tour.
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Casa da Música
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designed by Rem Koolhaas, it’s a major concert hall space in Porto, and an icon of the city. It is the only concert hall in the world with two walls made entirely of glass. There you may find concerts (of course) and it has bar and restaurant. You may ask for a guided tour.
Housed in a former jail, the Portuguese Photography Center (free) has an unusual setting as well as impressive temporary photography exhibitions. The building dates to the 18th century and held prisoners until the Carnation Revolution in 1974; grills still cover the windows. On the third floor is a hugely impressive collection of cameras from every decade, including some fabulous “espionage” cameras from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s that are disguised as rolls of sweets, cans of Pepsi and packets of Marlboros.
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Centro Portugués de Fotografía
Largo Amor de Perdição
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Housed in a former jail, the Portuguese Photography Center (free) has an unusual setting as well as impressive temporary photography exhibitions. The building dates to the 18th century and held prisoners until the Carnation Revolution in 1974; grills still cover the windows. On the third floor is a hugely impressive collection of cameras from every decade, including some fabulous “espionage” cameras from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s that are disguised as rolls of sweets, cans of Pepsi and packets of Marlboros.
Rua Miguel Bombarda is known as the “block of the arts”, the area of Miguel Bombarda has the largest number of contemporary art galleries in the city, numerous alternative fashion and design shops and unique spaces to drink and eat. More or less every month and a half, six times a year, there are simultaneous opening of exhibitions, along with the art galleries the stores renew their spaces and present new collections, the surrounding streets become full of life and there are performances, DJ sets, concerts, among other thing, which attract eclectic crowds and make this Saturday a very cool day.
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Rua de Miguel Bombarda
Rua de Miguel Bombarda
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Rua Miguel Bombarda is known as the “block of the arts”, the area of Miguel Bombarda has the largest number of contemporary art galleries in the city, numerous alternative fashion and design shops and unique spaces to drink and eat. More or less every month and a half, six times a year, there are simultaneous opening of exhibitions, along with the art galleries the stores renew their spaces and present new collections, the surrounding streets become full of life and there are performances, DJ sets, concerts, among other thing, which attract eclectic crowds and make this Saturday a very cool day.
this is a gallery dedicated to Illustration and Drawing, located on the 84th, Picaria st., in Porto. Inside you’ll find another store, Matéria Prima, with mostly vinyl records, music and design magazines.
Galeria Dama Aflita
84 Rua da Picaria
this is a gallery dedicated to Illustration and Drawing, located on the 84th, Picaria st., in Porto. Inside you’ll find another store, Matéria Prima, with mostly vinyl records, music and design magazines.
Joan Miró
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Casa de Serralves
999 R. de Serralves
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Joan Miró
It’s the museum of contemporary art designed by Portuguese Architect Siza Vieira. There is a huge magnificent garden, and the extravagant and superb House of Serralves. There you may find a tea house to snack while exploring this the amazing gardens.
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Fundación de Serralves)
210 R. Dom João de Castro
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It’s the museum of contemporary art designed by Portuguese Architect Siza Vieira. There is a huge magnificent garden, and the extravagant and superb House of Serralves. There you may find a tea house to snack while exploring this the amazing gardens.
In an almost secret place in the city, in the renovated ruins of the industrial age, is the Sculptor José Rodrigues Foundation. Occupies one part of the Fábrica Social (Social Factory), divided into exhibition halls, multipurpose room, shop and cafe and is a prominent place in the cultural and artistic city panorama.
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Social Factory - Foundation sculptor José Rodrigues
s/n Rua da Fábrica Social
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In an almost secret place in the city, in the renovated ruins of the industrial age, is the Sculptor José Rodrigues Foundation. Occupies one part of the Fábrica Social (Social Factory), divided into exhibition halls, multipurpose room, shop and cafe and is a prominent place in the cultural and artistic city panorama.

Shopping

an independent design store, Communicate and sell design products from emerging designers and new brands from fashion, furniture, product and lighting design.
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scar.id store
253 Rua do Rosário
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an independent design store, Communicate and sell design products from emerging designers and new brands from fashion, furniture, product and lighting design.
on Rua José Falcão. The designer is distinguished by his experience in knitwear, a current feature of the brand. The elaborate structures of traditional appearance and original, graphic details create an organic and feminine silhouette, between classicism and deconstruction. This aesthetic defines a cosmopolitan look, aiming for the charismatic and the authentic.
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Luís Buchinho, Unipessoal, Lda.
812 Rua de Sá da Bandeira
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on Rua José Falcão. The designer is distinguished by his experience in knitwear, a current feature of the brand. The elaborate structures of traditional appearance and original, graphic details create an organic and feminine silhouette, between classicism and deconstruction. This aesthetic defines a cosmopolitan look, aiming for the charismatic and the authentic.
Bespoke suits, shirts and shoes. With well over a decade of experience, Ayres Gonçalo understands that this is an opportunity to continue with the Ayres family tradition and establish the Ayres Bespoke Tailor brand.
Ayres Bespoke Tailor
22 Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre
Bespoke suits, shirts and shoes. With well over a decade of experience, Ayres Gonçalo understands that this is an opportunity to continue with the Ayres family tradition and establish the Ayres Bespoke Tailor brand.
a contemporary fashion and lifestyle concept men.
Wrong Weather Store
754 Av. da Boavista
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Vintage & Second Hand's first, located in the Fine Arts neighborhood, “Mão Esquerda - Second Hand’s First!” is a project focused on vintage and retro fashion. We praise style through the decades. We’ve carefully assembled a collection of gorgeous items, available to anyone. From those who seek bargains, to those who want designer shoes, clothing, bags, and other treasures. “Mão Esquerda – Second Hand’s First!” also displays the astonishing bags, purses and other objects from “Cata-Vento” in a harmpmious complicity.
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Mão Esquerda Vintage
nº5 Rua da Alegria
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Vintage & Second Hand's first, located in the Fine Arts neighborhood, “Mão Esquerda - Second Hand’s First!” is a project focused on vintage and retro fashion. We praise style through the decades. We’ve carefully assembled a collection of gorgeous items, available to anyone. From those who seek bargains, to those who want designer shoes, clothing, bags, and other treasures. “Mão Esquerda – Second Hand’s First!” also displays the astonishing bags, purses and other objects from “Cata-Vento” in a harmpmious complicity.
La Paz, created in 2011, LA PAZ is a Portuguese label of menswear inspired by the classic staples in a gentleman's wardrobe. Our work is the result of a deep research process around traditional clothing and production techniques. The re-interpretation of time-honored designs gives the tone to the collections and the Atlantic mood underlines it.
La Paz
23 Rua da Reboleira
La Paz, created in 2011, LA PAZ is a Portuguese label of menswear inspired by the classic staples in a gentleman's wardrobe. Our work is the result of a deep research process around traditional clothing and production techniques. The re-interpretation of time-honored designs gives the tone to the collections and the Atlantic mood underlines it.
A multipurpose cultural space where, in addition to shopping, you can see exhibitions of painting and photography, attend concerts, participate in workshops and other events, or have a drink and eat some snacks, making this a place to consider for get out. Original concept, it worth visiting this warehouse opposite the Alfandega building near Douro river.
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Armazem
93 Rua de Miragaia
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A multipurpose cultural space where, in addition to shopping, you can see exhibitions of painting and photography, attend concerts, participate in workshops and other events, or have a drink and eat some snacks, making this a place to consider for get out. Original concept, it worth visiting this warehouse opposite the Alfandega building near Douro river.
on the first floor of number 20 on Rua Galeria de Paris – the core of Porto’s nightlife –, is a shop selling the most beautiful Portuguese design and old manufacturing products, where you can buy the famous Ach.Brito soaps, poncha from Madeira Island or decorative porcelain from the Fábrica de Faianças Artísticas Bordalo Pinheiro.
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A Vida Portuguesa
36 R. da Galeria de Paris
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on the first floor of number 20 on Rua Galeria de Paris – the core of Porto’s nightlife –, is a shop selling the most beautiful Portuguese design and old manufacturing products, where you can buy the famous Ach.Brito soaps, poncha from Madeira Island or decorative porcelain from the Fábrica de Faianças Artísticas Bordalo Pinheiro.
Art Projects, clothes, crafts, posters, gifts, acessories, contemporary jewelry, furniture, design, vintage, workshops, serigraphy, restaurant & gardens. This is a Centro Comercial, not a shopping Center! It doesn’t open until noon (closes at 8pm), but this collection of small shops and restaurants on the gallery-thronged Rua da Bombarda is heaven for shoppers looking for boutiques crammed with goods from homegrown designers. Closes on Sundays.
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Centro Comercial Bombarda
285 Rua de Miguel Bombarda
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Art Projects, clothes, crafts, posters, gifts, acessories, contemporary jewelry, furniture, design, vintage, workshops, serigraphy, restaurant & gardens. This is a Centro Comercial, not a shopping Center! It doesn’t open until noon (closes at 8pm), but this collection of small shops and restaurants on the gallery-thronged Rua da Bombarda is heaven for shoppers looking for boutiques crammed with goods from homegrown designers. Closes on Sundays.
has now moved to the ground floor of an early twentieth century’s house, recovered in its Art Nouveau style, hosting an open-space with 5 different stores, for different costumers, under the same roof. In addition to the alternative space-shop, there will be an art gallery in the basement, which is visible through the glass floor, and when the warmer weather there will open a restaurant terrace in the beautiful and spacious backyard.
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has now moved to the ground floor of an early twentieth century’s house, recovered in its Art Nouveau style, hosting an open-space with 5 different stores, for different costumers, under the same roof. In addition to the alternative space-shop, there will be an art gallery in the basement, which is visible through the glass floor, and when the warmer weather there will open a restaurant terrace in the beautiful and spacious backyard.