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Chocolataria Equador – Chocolate dreams

"Chocolataria Equador" Porto is more than a shop - it's an experience. Whenever I enter the shop, the smell of chocolate is so dense I can almost taste it...

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Coffee & tea
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Shopping
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Vasco

Figueiredo Teles

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Gelados Neveiros – Ice cream like it "used to be"

"Gelados Neveiros" is probably the oldest and one of most well known ice cream shops in Porto. REAL traditional recipes, homemade with fresh ingredients..."

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Snacks

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Vasco

Figueiredo Teles

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Mercado do Bom Sucesso – New life to the old market

"Mercado do Bom Sucesso" used to be a decaying market for fresh goods in Porto, but now it's got new life: so many restaurants to choose from!

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Music
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Restaurants
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Shopping
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Snacks

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Vasco

Figueiredo Teles

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Castiço da Sé – Panados is love, panados is life

"Castiço da Sé" in Porto is the perfect place to get some 'panados' -- the Portuguese version of Wiener Schnitzel! And the owners are a delight to talk to.

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Tiago

Magalhães

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Two:su.shi – Bargain sushi!

"Two:su.shi" is a Japanese restaurant serving delicious sushi with great service and a cosy yet small atmosphere. Excellent place to satisfy your crave!

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Tiago

Magalhães

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Conga – World class bifanas!

"Conga" Porto is where you can find world-class bifanas, ones that taste the way they should; moist, spicy pieces of pork meat in a bread; delicious!

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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Tiago

Magalhães

martamacedo

Venham mais 5 (Original) – Keep 'em coming!

"Venham mais 5" in Porto is definitely not about a fancy atmosphere. It is all about experiencing the 'prego'. If you are like me, you want to go back...

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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Marta

Macedo

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Armazém da Cerveja – Warehouse of beer

"Armazém da Cerveja" is a new space in 'uptown' Porto. This bar is for beer fans and has more than 70 types of rare brews. I recommend trying the chouriço!

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Bars
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Snacks

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Fernando

Ribeiro

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O Macrobiótico – Relax like a vegan

"O Macrobiótico" in Porto is a relaxing vegan restaurant to which I became addicted from the very first moment! Try the seitan bifanas & vegan francesinha.

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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Fernando

Ribeiro

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Nova Sintra Garden – Another hidden treasure

"Nova Sintra" Garden Porto is one of my favorite parks in the city. It is home to the private Porto water company, but the garden is open to the public!

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Relaxing

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Fernando

Ribeiro

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Siza Vieira’s Porto – The city as sketch book

Porto is home to Portugal's most well-known and awarded architect, Siza Vieira. You can find his masterpieces sprinkled all over the city.

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Art & culture

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Vasco

Figueiredo Teles

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Parque da Cidade – The wonderful City Park

"Parque da Cidade" is Porto's Central or Hyde Park, and it's the only one in Europe with a seafront! It's one of my favourite spots to do outdoorsy things.

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