Markets and Flea Markets in Porto: When to Go and What to Expect
Porto has a central food market, a sprawling Saturday flea market and a monthly antiques fair. They are not interchangeable, and the last two have […]
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Porto Shopping Streets: Cedofeita, Miguel Bombarda, Santa Catarina and More
Do not try to “do the shopping streets” in one sweep. Porto is hilly, shops keep different hours, and Santa Catarina is a different outing […]
Souvenirs from Porto: What to Buy, What to Skip and Where to Look
I would rather bring one thing home that I will use than a bag of objects with “Porto” printed across them. These are the stops […]
Bookstores in Porto: Livraria Lello and Quieter Alternatives
Livraria Lello is worth seeing for the building. It is not where I go when I want half an hour of quiet book browsing. For […]
Porto Architecture: Stone, Tiles, Siza, Koolhaas and City Layers
Porto’s architecture makes most sense when you stop treating it as one style. In a single day you can go from granite and carved church […]
Churches in Porto: Sé, Clérigos, São Francisco and What to See
If you only have time for two Porto churches, I would choose Santa Clara for the gilded interior and São Francisco for the museum and […]
Porto Street Art: Areas, Artists and Walking Route
Porto street art is not a museum with numbered stops. Some walls are commissioned, some are quick tags, and some disappear when a building is […]
Porto Nightlife: Bars, Clubs, Fado, Late Transport and Safety
Porto nights work better when you decide what kind of evening you want. A glass of Portuguese wine, a full fado dinner and a 4 […]
Sustainable Tourism in Porto: What Helps and What Is Greenwashing
I do not want a Porto visit to feel like a test you can fail. You do not need a perfect reusable kit or a […]
Porto on a Budget: Free Views, Cheap Food and Transport Choices
Porto is easier on the wallet when you pay for the things you actually want and let the city’s free parts do the rest. The […]