Meet the locals

Meet the locals
Text: Patricia Engelhorn / Photos: Agi Simoes
Ema Ribeiro, 41
Founder, owner and
manager of Ó! Galeria,
which specialises in
illustrations by international artists
Rua de Miguel
Bombarda 61
Luis Buchinho, 45
Fashion designer who has
made it all the way to the
catwalks of Paris with his
fresh fruity colours and
his unusual clothing cuts
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Dos & don’ts
Do rent a bike and take a ride
along the riverbank from Ribeira
to Matosinhos. And be sure to
try a Francesinha, our typical
Porto sandwich – preferably at
the Café Santiago
Rua Passos Manuel 266
Don’t expect a beach
holiday! Apart from that,
Porto’s a place you
can do pretty much
anything you want.
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Do enjoy an éclair at Leitaria da
Quinta do Paço, and do visit some
of the less well-known sights
like the Igreja de Santa Claro,
Largo 1º de Dezembro or the
Escadas do Codeçal.
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Manuel Jorge
Marmelo, 44
Author of several novels,
and has just had his
book “Uma Mentira Mil
Vezes Repetida” also
translated into German
(A1 Verlag, see Book tips)
Susana Bravo, 55
Artist whose often largeformat oil paintings
are displayed in numerous
Porto galleries, as well
as in London, São Paulo
and elsewhere
Atelier: Rua Da
Restauração 420
Photos: Éclair: Leitaria da Quinta do Paço; Lamp: L de Luz
Church of Santa Luzia: Shutterstock; Tapas: Shutterstock
Illustrations: Svenja Plaas
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CRU
Rua do Rosário 211
ALMADA13
Rua do Almada 13
They both have great
Portuguese design!
L DE LUZ
for great vintage lamps and
thirties furniture
IMPÉRIO DOS SENTIDOS
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Regina Pessoa, 45
Award-winning filmmaker
who is best known for
her short animated films
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The coolest store
Porto in portraits
MATERIA PRIMA
for the best indie
and alternative music
Rua da Picaria 84
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Do try the
“tripe Porto-style”
at A Cozinha do Manel,
Rua do Heroísmo 215.
Club del Gourmet,
El Corte Inglés
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Do steer clear of the
shopping malls, and
go for the traditional local
shops instead.
And do explore up
and down the small
town lanes.
Armazem
A brand-new concept store in
a converted warehouse opposite
the Museu Transportes
e Comunicaçoes on
Rua Nova da Alfândega
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The finest sunset
Jardim das
Virtudes
Rua de Azevedo de Albuquerque
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Something for a Sunday
THE
SERRALVES
MUSEUM
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The best bar
Aduela!
Good ambience, good tapas
Rua das Oliveiras 36
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Lunch at the
BAR 17
Ristorante
Casa d’Oro
CAFÉ
CANDELABRO
on the 17th floor of the Dom Henrique Hotel:
the view is amazing!
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beneath the Arrábida Bridge,
Rua do Ouro 797,
followed by a walk along the river
on Rua da Conceição:
cool people and
affordable drinks!
From Passeio das Virtudes,
which is one of the best
places for breathtaking
Old Town views
Piscina das Marés in
Leça da Palmeira:
a saltwater pool hewn
out of the rock that
was designed by architect
Álvaro Siza Vieira
Passos Manuel
A stroll in the city centre:
it’s not as crowded as
during the week.
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From the marina
in Afurada, a fishing village on
the Gaia side of the Douro
A trip to Viana do Castelo, which is
a beautiful seaside village about
50 kilometres away
Rua Passos Manuel 137
Rua Cândido dos Reis 84
Any of the ones on
Praça dos Poveiros:
Casa Guedes is my
personal favourite!
Porto in portraits
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