PORTO

Porto is in the northern region of Portugal and the second largest after the capital, Lisbon.


The Portuguese name for the city is Oporto, and the picturesque old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.


Porto is often mistaken for the home of Port wine, but actually, Gaia is, and it's a leisurely stroll away, right across the Dom Luis I Bridge .

How To

Get There

The international airport you’ll land at is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport or simply Porto Airport (OPO).


If you need a visa, a Schengen visa will grand you access to Porto.


Yes! Yes! Yes!

LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY?

Porto has one of the most stunning train stations in the world -

São Bento Station built in 1900s.

Historical fact

100%

I roamed the entire city, and I did not feel unsafe at all.

feeling of safety

Ratio of Black People

40%

I saw a decent amount of Black folks, especially in my hostel.

UBERS?

Yup!



currency

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Click this link to take you to the list of my travel expenses during the trip.

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I've experienced faster :(

Wifi strength

Phrases in Local Language

ENGLISH

PORTUGUESE

Hello

Olá

Good Morning/Night

Bom días/Boa noite

Help

Ajuda

Yes/No

Sim/Não

Thank you

Obligada/obligado

I don’t speak Portuguese

Desculpe, não falo português

Sorry/Excuse me

Desculpe/Com licença

Please

Por favor

Best Experience : Just Being There

The entire 4-day stay was beautiful.


Less than 24 hours after I landed, I knew I wanted to spend months living in Porto. The vibe and pace of the city resonated with me on a deep level.


The city's look and feel reignited my passion for writing and travel. My creative side, just that jolt, that spark of whatever it is that I needed to pursue my travel website and be a travel storyteller. I got that renewed zest for life from my trip to Porto, and here I am executing that, trying to keep that flame alive by sharing my experiences and creating free travel resources with other people, hoping that they learn stuff and that all began in Porto! So Porto will always have my heart.


I found everything to be absolutely marvelous: the port wine, the cable cars, the architecture and the azulejo tiles, the food, the people, the affordability, how pedestrian-friendly it is, the language...

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It was chilly so you NEED a jacket. I went in May and it was colder than I thought, I didn't get a chance to even go to the beach.

How to dress

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It was chilly, so you’ll need a heavy cream-based moisturizer and have your sunscreen on deck as per usual.

Skincare

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Their official language is Portuguese but they also speak English and I survived speaking some Spanish.

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Where To Stay

I stayed at Selina.

It was the highest-rated hostel in Porto.

Challenges

Buying a train/bus ticket was a little tricky to figure out at first but once you get a hang of it, it’s smooth sailing .

Weird Experiences

None! People were warm and sweet.

I did see 2 paintings that reminded me that the Portuguese were the first culprits of the Atlantic Slave Trade.