OPO: Porto, Portugal
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Where to stay: Ribeira
One of the most popular neighbourhoods in Porto. It’s authentic and picturesque in the heart of the old town. The district is situated on the riverbank. Its colourful facades are noteworthy and you’ll find quaint terraced houses on the waterfront that reflect onto the Douro River.

• Hotel Catalonia Porto
• Pestana Vintage Porto
• Albergaria da Formosa

WHERE TO EAT & DRINK:

• Cervejaria Gazela
  Suggestion: Cachorrinho, a unique pressed hot dog sandwich.
• Café Restaurante O Afonso
  Suggestion: Francesinhas, a sandwich made with layers of toasted bread and assorted hot meats such as roast, steak, wet-cured ham, linguiça over which sliced cheese is melted by tomato-and-beer gravy called molho de francesinha.
• Conga
  Suggestion: Bifanas, a traditional Portuguese pork sandwich made with thin slices of pork with a white wine paprika marinade.
• Café Santiago
  Suggestion: Francesinhas.

• Tapabento
  Suggestion: risotto de camarão selvagem (wild shrimp risotto)
• MISTU
  Suggestion: robalo grelhado, tortelloni de cogumelos, aspargos e molho holandês trufado (sea bass filet, mushroom tortelloni, asparagus and truffled hollandaise sauce)
• Pedro dos Frangos
  Suggestion: spit roasted chicken.
• Wine Quay Bar
  Suggestion: wine & eats by the river.
• Guindalense Football Club
  Suggestion: a drink with a great view over the bridge.

Note: last visited & revised in 2020