Daniella's Guidebook for Porto

Dani
Daniella's Guidebook for Porto

Food scene

Just 200 m from the flat, you cannot miss this place! Not only you will have a great combo of a coffee with a Nata, but you will get the chance to see how the Natas are made while ordering. Nothing like an open kitchen ! For me it is one of the secret of tasty food !
228 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Manteigaria (Portuguese custard pies factory)
2 Rua do Loreto
228 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
2019: the building is currently going under massive refurbishment which I cannot wait to see the result as a Porto inhabitant but also as an Architect. So far the time being, you can still enjoy the very fresh food producers stand in the relocated Mercado do Bolhão a little further away. Open on a daily basis and always fresh!
770 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado do Bolhao
322 R. Formosa
770 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
2019: the building is currently going under massive refurbishment which I cannot wait to see the result as a Porto inhabitant but also as an Architect. So far the time being, you can still enjoy the very fresh food producers stand in the relocated Mercado do Bolhão a little further away. Open on a daily basis and always fresh!
My dad found this place, and we never miss a chance to go there! It is a true local, forget about getting a menu, the mother decides with her twin daughter what will be done on the day based on their fresh and local products. The mother is in the kitchen, you can sometimes when she is taking care of the BBQ in the courtyard otherwise her 2 twin daughters take care of all ... An advise for this place be there at 12 o’clock sharp, even 11h55 it gets full by locals very quickly... No booking
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
O Caraças
27 Rua das Taipas
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My dad found this place, and we never miss a chance to go there! It is a true local, forget about getting a menu, the mother decides with her twin daughter what will be done on the day based on their fresh and local products. The mother is in the kitchen, you can sometimes when she is taking care of the BBQ in the courtyard otherwise her 2 twin daughters take care of all ... An advise for this place be there at 12 o’clock sharp, even 11h55 it gets full by locals very quickly... No booking

Museum

172 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fundación Serralves
210 R. Dom João de Castro
172 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Sightseeing

Stunning staircase and timber engraved cladding... use to get there when I was young... but now it is so popular there is always a queue so they can control the flux. Miss the days I could just walk in, but hey also so very proud to see people queuing for entering a library! So don’t leave without buying one!
1351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Livraria Lello
144 R. das Carmelitas
1351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stunning staircase and timber engraved cladding... use to get there when I was young... but now it is so popular there is always a queue so they can control the flux. Miss the days I could just walk in, but hey also so very proud to see people queuing for entering a library! So don’t leave without buying one!

Shop

While walking down from the flat to the River, you should have a detour by this pedestrian street Rua das Flores, where you will find The shop Claus. I always like to stop there, a place of exquisite fragrances, smell, soap, cream... Created by two fellow German, 150 years ago the brand is truly Portuguese and the shop deserve a stop over... I like o much it’s design. I know you can find their shop in NYC but it is not the same, isn’t it?
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lust Porto
89 R. do Conde de Vizela
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
While walking down from the flat to the River, you should have a detour by this pedestrian street Rua das Flores, where you will find The shop Claus. I always like to stop there, a place of exquisite fragrances, smell, soap, cream... Created by two fellow German, 150 years ago the brand is truly Portuguese and the shop deserve a stop over... I like o much it’s design. I know you can find their shop in NYC but it is not the same, isn’t it?
Around the corner from the flat, if you are cheese and cuts lover do not miss this place!
Casa Lourenço - Charcutaria e Garrafeira
417 R. do Bonjardim
Around the corner from the flat, if you are cheese and cuts lover do not miss this place!
Another shop around the corner, where I like to get my rare to find “groceries”! So if you need Vegan products or just some good tea this is the place...
Ervanário Portuense
510 R. do Bonjardim
Another shop around the corner, where I like to get my rare to find “groceries”! So if you need Vegan products or just some good tea this is the place...
Located in a small mall, walking distance from the flat you can either buy a vegan chocolate cake take away and freshly made on the day or buy some vegan and Bio products. Be aware the staff is extremely sympathetic, more then the usual !
Celeiro Via Catarina
312-350 Rua de Santa Catarina
Located in a small mall, walking distance from the flat you can either buy a vegan chocolate cake take away and freshly made on the day or buy some vegan and Bio products. Be aware the staff is extremely sympathetic, more then the usual !

Neighbourhoods

This is the great neighbourhood you are staying at, it is my favourite and so happy to call it home. It is the best compromise for me but for you also, you are in the historic Center, but not overrun by tourists, there are all the shops and amenities you will need and more during your stay, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurants, clothing, bank, post office etc I could not think of a better place to stay and I really hope you will enjoy it!
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bolhão
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is the great neighbourhood you are staying at, it is my favourite and so happy to call it home. It is the best compromise for me but for you also, you are in the historic Center, but not overrun by tourists, there are all the shops and amenities you will need and more during your stay, supermarket, pharmacy, restaurants, clothing, bank, post office etc I could not think of a better place to stay and I really hope you will enjoy it!
My little get away only 20min from the flat by bus... and guess what the bus stop is literally 30m from the flat. Take the bus 200 (ticket 2 euros in cash) and stop at Mercado da Foz... then walk down the street, you will see t is very residential and chic, but with lots of small elegant shops on your way down to the sea. This is my favourite way to arrive to Foz, to meet the Atlantic, and I always get blinded by the sun though the streets. I wish I could share this image, but i let you experience it.
437 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Foz do Douro
437 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
My little get away only 20min from the flat by bus... and guess what the bus stop is literally 30m from the flat. Take the bus 200 (ticket 2 euros in cash) and stop at Mercado da Foz... then walk down the street, you will see t is very residential and chic, but with lots of small elegant shops on your way down to the sea. This is my favourite way to arrive to Foz, to meet the Atlantic, and I always get blinded by the sun though the streets. I wish I could share this image, but i let you experience it.