Better Detours in Porto: Quiet Corners, Odd Stops and Slower Streets
I avoid calling places “hidden gems” in Porto. The useful detour is usually a real neighbourhood a few minutes beyond the busiest route, with no […]
Porto neighbourhoods
Campanhã in Porto: Trains, Changes and When to Stay Nearby
Campanhã is where many people first meet Porto with a suitcase in hand. It is a working transport district, not the postcard centre, and that […]
Vila Nova de Gaia: Cellars, Views and When to Stay There
Gaia is its own city, but most visitors make the same good half-day of it: cross the Douro, visit one port lodge, walk the waterfront […]
Boavista in Porto: Casa da Música, Hotels, Offices and Transport
Boavista is the Porto I use for concerts, appointments and getting across the west side of the city. It is broader and busier than Baixa, […]
Bonfim in Porto: Cafes, Living, Food and What Changed
Bonfim is not a polished “new Porto” district; it is an old residential area where new cafés sit beside workshops, churches, older apartment blocks and […]
Foz do Douro in Porto: Beaches, Cafes, Walks and Transport
Foz is still Porto, but it is not the Porto people picture from the postcards. I come here for a walk along the water, not […]
Baixa in Porto: Where First-Time Visitors Actually Spend Time
Most visitors end up in Baixa whether or not they use the word. São Bento, Aliados, Bolhão, Santa Catarina and Clérigos are close enough to […]
Ribeira in Porto: Riverfront, Crowds, Views and Where to Be Careful
Go to Ribeira for the river, the bridge and the view across to Gaia. I still take people there on a first visit. I just […]