Porto, Portugal - any tips?

smoothmoniker · 05-23-2011, 11:01 PM

So, I'm playing a festival in Porto, Portugal in July. I'll have about 2 days of downtime in the city on the front end of the gig.

Anybody familiar with the city? Any recommendations for restaurants, clubs, things to do and see that are "don't miss" for the city? I've never been to the city before.

sexobon · 05-24-2011, 03:03 AM

Vintage Porto throws a crust and needs decanting.

That's all I got.

Rhianne · 05-24-2011, 05:09 AM

It's a city - they're all exactly the same.

Rhianne · 05-24-2011, 05:09 AM

...I hate cities.

casimendocina · 05-24-2011, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhianne

It's a city - they're all exactly the same.

I used to think that - not anymore.

monster · 05-24-2011, 09:43 AM

I have not been to Porto, but I remember my grandparents talking about the architecture a lot.

Sundae · 05-24-2011, 10:31 AM

Smooth - I know it's not the same as personal advice, but check TripAdvisor.com.
It's bang up to date and really helped me when I went to Amsterdam. It also got me excellent B&B choices in Cardiff and Glasgow - Mum is witness to the former and Dana & Limey to the latter.

It covers places to stay, places of interest, clubs, food etc - anything anyone has bothered to rate.

footfootfoot · 05-24-2011, 07:07 PM

See if you can get a stop over in the Azores. The most awesome place I've ever been. Go to the smaller islands, rent a car and go inland to the towns on the tops of the mountains. You will never want to leave.

Awe Some.

smoothmoniker · 05-24-2011, 11:00 PM

Thanks, Sundae - a couple of great restaurant recommendations from trip advisor.

casimendocina · 05-27-2011, 09:12 PM

Have you tried posting on the Thorn Tree section of Lonely Planet? Just had a look at the Portugal section and there are a couple of threads there about Porto.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre...&keywordid=140

Griff · 05-28-2011, 10:53 AM

I hope you can squeeze out some tourist time smooth.

Spexxvet · 06-02-2011, 08:30 AM

Don't eat raw produce

casimendocina · 06-04-2011, 03:47 AM

Beginning of July or end of July?

Gravdigr · 06-08-2011, 03:48 PM

Take pictures.

ETA: Please.

05-23-2011, 11:01 PM	#1
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	Porto, Portugal - any tips? So, I'm playing a festival in Porto, Portugal in July. I'll have about 2 days of downtime in the city on the front end of the gig. Anybody familiar with the city? Any recommendations for restaurants, clubs, things to do and see that are "don't miss" for the city? I've never been to the city before. __________________ to live and die in LA

05-24-2011, 03:03 AM	#2
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	- any tips? Vintage Porto throws a crust and needs decanting. That's all I got.

05-24-2011, 09:43 AM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I have not been to Porto, but I remember my grandparents talking about the architecture a lot. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-24-2011, 10:31 AM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Smooth - I know it's not the same as personal advice, but check TripAdvisor.com. It's bang up to date and really helped me when I went to Amsterdam. It also got me excellent B&B choices in Cardiff and Glasgow - Mum is witness to the former and Dana & Limey to the latter. It covers places to stay, places of interest, clubs, food etc - anything anyone has bothered to rate. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-24-2011, 07:07 PM	#8
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	See if you can get a stop over in the Azores. The most awesome place I've ever been. Go to the smaller islands, rent a car and go inland to the towns on the tops of the mountains. You will never want to leave. Awe Some. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-24-2011, 05:09 AM	#3
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	It's a city - they're all exactly the same.

05-24-2011, 11:00 PM	#9
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	Thanks, Sundae - a couple of great restaurant recommendations from trip advisor. __________________ to live and die in LA

05-27-2011, 09:12 PM	#10
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	Have you tried posting on the Thorn Tree section of Lonely Planet? Just had a look at the Portugal section and there are a couple of threads there about Porto. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre...&keywordid=140

05-28-2011, 10:53 AM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I hope you can squeeze out some tourist time smooth. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-02-2011, 08:30 AM	#12
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Don't eat raw produce __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

06-04-2011, 03:47 AM	#13
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	Beginning of July or end of July?

06-08-2011, 03:48 PM	#14
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