Where Stay Porto: HONEST tips from a LOCAL guide #porto #portugal #portugaltravelguide

25 places in this vlog

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1. 0:33

   Cedofeita

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Cedofeita

   Rated the best area to stay, but avoid the street with the very popular bar, which gets noisy at night.

2. 0:48

   Jardins do Palácio de Cristal

   🌳 Park · Massarelos

   Picked as one of the favourite parks in the city.

3. 1:56

   Bonfim

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Bonfim

   Porto's nightlife moved here during the pandemic, so weekends get noisy.

4. 2:11

   Jardim de São Lázaro

   🌳 Park · Bonfim · brief mention

5. 3:43

   Ribeira

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Ribeira

   Very touristy, with overpriced restaurants and cafés, and a 15–20 minute climb up to downtown.

6. 3:51

   Dom Luís I Bridge

   🏢 Landmark · Ribeira · brief mention

   Best enjoyed from the water on the Six Bridges Cruise.

7. 3:54

   Six Bridges Cruise

   🚡 Activity · Ribeira · brief mention

8. 3:59

   Palácio da Bolsa

   🏰 Palace · Ribeira

   The grand hall is singled out as the favourite room.

9. 4:15

   Tram Line 1

   🚡 Activity · Ribeira · brief mention

10. 5:33

    Baixa

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Baixa

    Ideal for foodies, but currently chaotic with metro construction, crowds and traffic.

11. 5:40

    São Bento Station

    🏢 Landmark · Baixa · brief mention

12. 5:42

    Clérigos Church and Tower

    🏢 Landmark · Vitória

    The Spiritus multimedia show runs here every night.

13. 6:18

    Bolhão Market

    🛒 Market · Baixa · brief mention

14. 6:51

    Marquês

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Paranhos

    The highway is 2 minutes away, handy for day trips, but there are few good restaurants, cafés or bars.

15. 7:12

    Parque da Quinta do Covelo

    🌳 Park · Paranhos

16. 8:34

    Boavista

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Boavista

    Metro works are ongoing; avoid staying on the main avenue.

17. 8:44

    Mercado Bom Sucesso

    🛒 Market · Boavista · brief mention

18. 8:51

    Casa da Música

    🏢 Landmark · Boavista · brief mention

19. 9:19

    Serralves

    🏛️ Museum · Lordelo do Ouro · brief mention

    Named a favourite place in the city.

20. 9:52

    Foz do Douro

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Foz do Douro

    About 20 minutes' drive from the centre with no metro station; best for repeat visitors.

21. 10:58

    Parque da Cidade

    🌳 Park · Nevogilde · brief mention

22. 11:04

    Matosinhos

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Matosinhos · brief mention

23. 11:11

    Vila Nova de Gaia

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Vila Nova de Gaia

    Super touristy and 30–40 minutes' walk from downtown, with no nearby train station.

24. 11:24

    Cálem Cellars

    🚡 Activity · Vila Nova de Gaia · brief mention

    Said to host the most famous show in the city.

25. 11:45

    Teleférico de Gaia

    🚡 Activity · Vila Nova de Gaia · brief mention

    Recommended as a must-do activity in Porto.