jfk 9:46 Thu Sep 14
Porto
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Off to Porto tomorrow with herself,apparently a fine city for a mooch with easy connections to port /wine gaffs via the Duro river?
Recommendations would be appreciated,restaurants/bars……….
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bill green
10:12 Thu Sep 14
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Adego Sports Bar is good for watching football this area is good for little restaurants and bars
The Port Tasting stuff is all in Gaia across the river, bit touristy but fun.
The central market is worth a look Mercado do Bolhão
Porto is a good place to just wander around
if you have time get the tram along the river to the ocean area think its called Foz
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On The Ball
10:24 Thu Sep 14
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Pretty touristy thing to do, but go to Cafe Santiago for a Francesinha.
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Dr Matt
11:08 Thu Sep 14
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Poor man’s Norwich
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BRANDED
2:36 Thu Sep 14
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Very hilly.
Most of thePort wineries are down on the river.All good for a tasting sesh.
Down at Matosinhos there is a nice beach and some superb fish and seafood restaurants. Some cheap but good and some up market. Love it down there. Very hipster.
Otherwise, take time to walk around and take in the place.
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Manuel
2:52 Thu Sep 14
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You could have safely bet your house that Ball and BRANDED would turn up on here. You gotta laugh.
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Side of Ham
3:22 Thu Sep 14
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He’s our very own Alan PRICKer as long as you stick to European destinations & the Isle of Wight…..quite a handy bellend to have on here tbh….
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Manuel
3:27 Thu Sep 14
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BRANDED never goes beyond Europe? At least Ball goes all over.
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Mike Oxsaw
3:30 Thu Sep 14
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I was taken there a couple of times whilst working at Portugal Telecom.
Seem to remember canals and top quality chocolate in the shape of fish.
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joyo
5:31 Thu Sep 14
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Oxbore was you taken by the care home?
Didn't think they would go that far
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jfk
5:32 Thu Sep 14
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Thanks for the advice appreciated as always.
Dr Matt theres worse laces than Norwich as a genius like you’d obviously know.
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Mike Oxsaw
5:36 Thu Sep 14
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joyo 5:31 Thu Sep 14
Here you go: the attention that you're so obviously seeking.
HTH.
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BRANDED
9:48 Thu Sep 14
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Last time I was there was for the Nations League finals that we were shit in. Porto is great though. Fill ya boots.
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gph
10:24 Thu Sep 14
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Can't help much, but I'm definitely going to Portugal in January or February.
Not fed up with Lisbon by any means, but I'm tempted to go elsewhere this time.
If you could report back, it could help ME...
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Hammer and Pickle
10:38 Thu Sep 14
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You’d like Porto if you’re still OK with York.
It’s dark and sort of brooding.
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gph
10:45 Thu Sep 14
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What amazes me about Lisbon is how much of it was under the river before the Great Earthquake... and how quickly they built on the land without, apparently, worrying the river would take it back
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Hammer and Pickle
10:54 Thu Sep 14
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Lisbon is one of those towns that, unlike London, seems to have turned its back on its river. Porto is not.
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riosleftsock
11:11 Thu Sep 14
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Douro wines are probably my favourite, never had a bad one.
Chilled white port is one of the most under-rated after dinner drinkies, with a decent cheese and a few olives.
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gph
11:33 Thu Sep 14
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"Chilled white port is one of the most under-rated after dinner drinkies, with a decent cheese and a few olives."
Something I agree with rios on.
I feel slightly ill, and I don't think it's Nipah, although I have just eaten chorizo, PORK chorizo
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riosleftsock
11:55 Thu Sep 14
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Don't mention Nipah, unless you want to get Marriana Northbank involved.
Port fascinates and terrifies me in equal measure; its delicious but very easy to drink like wine (big mistake). I try to only drink it when on holiday or in a restaurant, because the temptation to have a few glasses is irresistable, and it hurts like mad the next day.
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