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Porto this weekend

Posted: 19:35 Tue 09 Apr 2024
by M.Charlton
I’ll be in Porto this weekend, and I’m looking forward to going to a few of the new(ish) places I’ve not yet tried (incl. The Rebello hotel’s bar/ restaurant and the same over at The Lodge Hotel).
I was wondering if any of you have been to some of the other new (i.e. post 2020) attractions in Porto, and if you think they would be worth a look?

Re: Porto this weekend

Posted: 20:55 Tue 09 Apr 2024
by MigSU
Ah, I'm away this weekend, what a shame.

Re: Porto this weekend

Posted: 00:38 Wed 10 Apr 2024
by M.Charlton
Drat! I’ll be over again in Aug/Sept, and possibly Nov too - will hopefully sort something out.

Re: Porto this weekend

Posted: 14:30 Wed 10 Apr 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
I’m trying to think what’s new since 2020. I stayed at the Lodge a few weeks ago. It was pleasant enough and Alexandra in the bar was keen to share what she knew and to learn more about Port. The 1756 restaurant has a good reputation, but I’ve not eaten there.

I know someone who stayed a couple of nights at the Rabelo, but they weren’t particularly impressed - to the degree that we went back to the Sandeman Hostel where I was staying for a drink, rather than back to the Rabelo.

What else is new? There’s a canned fish shop on the front next to the bacalhao e queijo rissois shop. Not somewhere that really appeals to me.

I think the Atkinson Museum is new, but I’m not sure if it’s open this weekend.

Other than that, I don’t think things have changed a great deal. There’s lots of construction going on, but the new hotels aren’t due to come online until later this year or early next year.

Re: Porto this weekend

Posted: 15:39 Wed 10 Apr 2024
by M.Charlton
Thanks, Alex. Shame that the construction is still ongoing - something to look forward to for future trips, though.