A Vida Portuguesa
What a good souvenir should be: this shop showcases the best traditional Portuguese products of all sorts for contemporary tastes. Stock up and leave happy.
Portugal has numerous unique products ranging from sought-after wines and artisan crafts to natural cork and delicious delicacies. And they are all well represented in Porto’s shopping offer. But this city with a global outlook is hardly disconnected from the world — it’s a port after all. Here are six great places to unleash your wallet and walk away with top local and international goods.
Livraria Lello
Unless you read Portuguese, you may only leave with selfies, not a book. But at least they'll be be in a location others recognise from the Harry Potter films.
Centro Comercial Bombarda
A shopping mall like you've not encountered before. A collection of funky independent stores profiling local artisan crafts and designers. Perfect gifts.
Garrafeira do Carmo
This is where the locals come to stock up on top Portuguese wines at the excellent prices. Follow their example. You won't be disappointed.
Wrong Weather
If you're a man disinterested in fashion or not even a man, this polar-cool menswear shop still has plenty to offer, such as its in-house gallery, for example.
Mercado do Bolhão
Foodies are always in heaven in this market that feeds the city with the freshest local produce and tempts them with other delicacies that travel very well.