{"id":1354,"date":"2020-06-22T12:04:45","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T12:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/pt\/?p=1354"},"modified":"2025-06-02T14:32:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T14:32:35","slug":"exclusive-free-guide-to-eating-in-porto-what-to-do-and-eat-in-porto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteporto.com\/de\/exclusive-free-guide-to-eating-in-porto-what-to-do-and-eat-in-porto\/","title":{"rendered":"Must Do in Porto: Exclusive Free Guide (written in the first person)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Falling in love with a city feels a lot like falling in love with a person. At least, that\u2019s how it happened for me when I first set foot in Porto. I fell in love. And when you fall in love, everything is easy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Must Do in Porto: Why I\u2019m in Love with This City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At first, I felt thrilled with the beauty, the landscapes, the charming streets, and the food. Oh, the food! I\u2019ll be honest: Portuguese do food pretty well. Then came the warm sunshine on my skin, the relaxed pace of life, and the welcoming locals. I felt at home, and that feeling has never left me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every year, I return to Porto, spending more time with each visit. My long-term goal? Moving here when I retire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I wander the streets of Porto, I never know what I\u2019ll stumble upon. Every single day, I notice new details in buildings and places I\u2019ve visited countless times before. It\u2019s as if the city unveils itself slowly, step by step. It\u2019s not a one-night stand \u2014 it\u2019s a never-ending love story.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Must Do in Porto: Explore Beyond the Tourist Hotspots <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, I adore Porto\u2019s most popular attractions! I love the narrow streets, the colorful houses of Ribeira, and the breathtaking views over the Douro River. But my love for Porto goes beyond its must-see sights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just about climbing the Torre dos Cl\u00e9rigos, walking across the Dom Lu\u00eds I Bridge, or visiting a Port wine cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia. And it\u2019s certainly not just about the delicious Francesinha<\/em> (which is fantastic) or the Pastel de Nata<\/em> (which, while wonderful, isn\u2019t originally from Porto).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once I\u2019ve explored the city’s hotspots, I realize that if I ever had to explain why I chose Porto as my second home, I\u2019d have to list all the deep, less obvious reasons \u2014 the ones that make my heart flutter at the very mention of the word Porto<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d have to talk about the things you can\u2019t experience in just 24 hours. I\u2019d have to tell you about the view from my window on Rua do Duque de Saldanha, in Bonfim. Did you know Bonfim was named one of the coolest neighborhoods in Europe<\/a>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Must Do in Porto: A Food Lover\u2019s Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may be wondering when I first realized that Porto was becoming my second home. Well, it was a long time ago. I was sitting in my usual old-school Porto restaurant, sipping my second coffee of the day, when Heaven Is a Place on Earth<\/em> by Belinda Carlisle started playing in the background. At that moment, a thought crossed my mind: I could imagine myself living in this city forever.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just then, a troupe of tourists marched past, following their guide in an orderly procession to the next must-see attraction. Inside my head, a voice called out: Bring them here. They\u2019ll love it. There\u2019s<\/em> prego<\/em> (rump steak with ham and a fried egg),<\/em> pernil<\/em> (roasted pork leg), and<\/em> chanfana<\/em> (slow-cooked goat with wine and spices). Bring them here!<\/em>

The door swung open, and a couple of locals stepped inside. The voice inside my head calmed down. Heaven is a place on Earth, and I was sure that guide took those tourists to one of the five million places worth visiting in Porto. But yeah, they would have loved this particular spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to eat in Porto:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n