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2 summer days in Porto Portugal

Posted on 8/27/23 at 11:23 pm
Posted by tigerpimpbot
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Posted on 8/27/23 at 11:23 pm
What are the must sees/eats. We’ve been to Lisbon so we know the basics, but I’ve heard Porto is phenomenal.
Posted by BlackCoffeeKid
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Posted on 8/28/23 at 10:03 am to
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This post was edited on 10/12/24 at 7:03 pm
Posted by roberma
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Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 8/28/23 at 11:01 am to
Porto is great. Rent a bike and ride down the river to the ocean. There is a small town at the end that is known for their grilled sardines. Have lunch at one of the outdoor restaurants. Best dining in Porto was Tapabento by the train depot. Make a rez or you wont get in. Line starts queuing 45 min before they open. Try Porto's famous sandwich- the Francesinha.
Posted by Tigershat
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 8/29/23 at 7:32 pm to
Try
Orpheu Porto - Tapas and cocktails

Aduelas- very casual bar/restaurant, hopping

Sunset with wine from jardin do Morro- walk both levels of the Ponte Luis I to get there and back for a different take

Mercado do Bolhao

As someone mentioned, rent bikes and ride out to Capela do Senhor de pedra, have lunch along the way.

Have a drink at Base Porto



hard to go wrong.....
Posted by tigerpimpbot
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Posted on 8/29/23 at 10:47 pm to
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My real advice is to skip Porto and go spend those days at a quinta in the Douro Valley (Quinta do Vallado, Quinta da Gricha, etc.)


We are embarking on a duoro river wine cruise from Porto. Instead of time in Lisbon since we’ve been, we were going to spend a couple of days in Porto before the cruise. Thanks for all of the recommendations ITT
Posted by Fat Batman
Gotham City, NJ
Member since Oct 2019
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Posted on 8/30/23 at 12:39 pm to
You need to eat a Franceschina in Porto. Walk across the Luís I Bridge and go sit on the hill at Jardim do Morro and watch the sunset.
This post was edited on 8/30/23 at 12:44 pm
Posted by tadman
Member since Jun 2020
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Posted on 8/30/23 at 7:49 pm to
Have a Bifana sandwich (or two, they're small) at Sol Y Sambra. Cash only but pretty cheap.
Posted by TejasHorn
High Plains Driftin'
Member since Mar 2007
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Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:15 am to
Love Porto. Do a walking tour of the port wineries across the river and then another one (guided is recommended) of the city if you have time. We did a boat tour on the river but the walking tours were superior.

The old ornate libraries in Portugal are unreal to step into. There’s bats living in some, to help control the moths lol.
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