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This is probably the BEST hostel I have stayed at. It was clean, the family who run it are so friendly and welcoming. Shared male/female dorm rooms, but comfortable beds and it was a bit of an older crowd so we had fun going out at night but by late it was quiet enough to sleep. Kichen is clean...more This is probably the BEST hostel I have stayed at. It was clean, the family who run it are so friendly and welcoming. Shared male/female dorm rooms, but comfortable beds and it was a bit of an older crowd so we had fun going out at night but by late it was quiet enough to sleep. Kichen is clean and fully equipped (it\' the family\'s kitchen). Not quite in the centre of Porto, but on the metro, so easy connections to the centre and the airport. I would definitely stay here again!close

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by mjk1871 – posted on Feb 2, 2008

12

I really had no expectations before I went to Porto, but it\'s a really great place. It\'s slightly dirty with lots of hills, but the cheap food and delicious Port wine more than make up for that. It\'s a slow-paced city, and you just want to relax and enjoy everything. You kind of...more I really had no expectations before I went to Porto, but it\'s a really great place. It\'s slightly dirty with lots of hills, but the cheap food and delicious Port wine more than make up for that. It\'s a slow-paced city, and you just want to relax and enjoy everything. You kind of feel like if you see more than one sight a day, you\'re going too fast. Granted, there aren\'t too many sights, but I could have stayed much longer. Plus, the food is so cheap. I ordered a menú at lunch with a drink, soup and sandwich (a big one, packed with all kinds of stuff) for 4,40€. That is unbeatable.close

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by vrduch7394 – posted on Nov 23, 2007

13

Went to Porto for the weekend and enjoyed it, but I wouldn\'t recommend going for much longer than the weekend - the town and riverside are very pretty and it\'s worth paying a visit to a Port distillery which takes under an hour, but there\'s not a large number of must see tourist...more Went to Porto for the weekend and enjoyed it, but I wouldn\'t recommend going for much longer than the weekend - the town and riverside are very pretty and it\'s worth paying a visit to a Port distillery which takes under an hour, but there\'s not a large number of must see tourist attractions.close

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by paulcardiff – posted on Nov 16, 2007

6

Una ciudad por descubrir, edificios e iglesias historicas, calles bohemias, el Duero,...Vistas increibles a la ciudad desde la otra orilla, llamada Vila nova de Gaia, con sus infinitas bodegas, que si te gusta el vino de Oporto repetiras innumerables veces. El puente Luis I,..... En resumen: Una...more Una ciudad por descubrir, edificios e iglesias historicas, calles bohemias, el Duero,...Vistas increibles a la ciudad desde la otra orilla, llamada Vila nova de Gaia, con sus infinitas bodegas, que si te gusta el vino de Oporto repetiras innumerables veces. El puente Luis I,..... En resumen: Una ciudad increible que no os defraudará.close

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by Jmgp1 – posted on Apr 30, 2007

5

This could be a beautiful city, but the inhabitants don't seem to have much pride in it. Every building seems to be covered in graffitti, missing paint and tiles or condemned. The trasportation system is first class. Brand new, clean and there seemed to be a security guard at every...more This could be a beautiful city, but the inhabitants don't seem to have much pride in it. Every building seems to be covered in graffitti, missing paint and tiles or condemned. The trasportation system is first class. Brand new, clean and there seemed to be a security guard at every station. Plus it is cheap as chips.close

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by chris7139 – posted on Apr 5, 2007

3

Very quiet city, nothing of any real interest, the tour bus takes you around for 10euros and struggles to show you anything worth looking at - I can have fun in the middle of a field alone, but found Porto really dull. Big cafe culture but very few pub bar type places, all food served with chips...more Very quiet city, nothing of any real interest, the tour bus takes you around for 10euros and struggles to show you anything worth looking at - I can have fun in the middle of a field alone, but found Porto really dull. Big cafe culture but very few pub bar type places, all food served with chips and rice, I was expecting more tapas and fish, but hey ho, got that wrong. Wish I had stayed home in the UK for a weekend break. Travelled in Feb so weather not all that, but I met other people who found it quite boring here - sorry Porto!! A very hilly town, so if mobility is an issue, not a good place for you.close

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by vespagirl – posted on Feb 10, 2007

6

the people here are some of the nicest ive ever met in my travels. once you show that you genuinely care about them and that you are willing to be a friend they really open up. they are honest and super friendly, trying to make your trip in portugal one of the best. the food here is much better...more the people here are some of the nicest ive ever met in my travels. once you show that you genuinely care about them and that you are willing to be a friend they really open up. they are honest and super friendly, trying to make your trip in portugal one of the best. the food here is much better and cheaper than lisbon but the nightlife is a little harder to find. do what we did and make fun with the locals, they showed us all the hidden places and took us to the cheapest disco ive ever been to. lots of fun and friendly people made porto my favorite city in portugal.close

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by Callistasky – posted on Feb 1, 2007

24

Porto is the perfect destination for a weekend away. It's has enought things to see in one day (two days if you want to take it easy) and people there is quite lifely and friendly. The most interesting: the differents bridges, the view of Porto from Gaia and the mouth of 'O Douro'...more Porto is the perfect destination for a weekend away. It's has enought things to see in one day (two days if you want to take it easy) and people there is quite lifely and friendly. The most interesting: the differents bridges, the view of Porto from Gaia and the mouth of 'O Douro' riverclose

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by ifaist – posted on Jan 12, 2007

2

We had a fabulous time overall....a little bit taken aback by the many run-down, abandoned buildings and buildings in disrepair. The people were very helpful and friendly. We met a very nice restaurant owner Maria Leanor Conto, on the Avenida Ramos Pinto, Restaurant: Sabores d'Aldeia, lovely...more We had a fabulous time overall....a little bit taken aback by the many run-down, abandoned buildings and buildings in disrepair. The people were very helpful and friendly. We met a very nice restaurant owner Maria Leanor Conto, on the Avenida Ramos Pinto, Restaurant: Sabores d'Aldeia, lovely home cooking and a very nice lady with lots of stories about the locality, her Grandfather played on a Porto Football team in 1926! We would definitely go back!close

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by siobhan1458 – posted on Nov 18, 2006

2

I felt that people were very nice. There was a little bit of English spoken but the locals were very patient and kind. If you take one of the boat tours a tip is you can use your stub for a free wine tasting at one of the Porto Wineries. They do not always volunteer this info. It really is a...more I felt that people were very nice. There was a little bit of English spoken but the locals were very patient and kind. If you take one of the boat tours a tip is you can use your stub for a free wine tasting at one of the Porto Wineries. They do not always volunteer this info. It really is a beautiful place with tons of culture. You really feel safe there.close

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by deanic – posted on Sep 6, 2006

14