A nice indoor shopping mall on the famous shopping street in Porto. This indoor mall is great when…read moreit's raining or cold outside, they have different levels with great options and the last floor is all food. The stores are not high end but they have good clothes options for men and women , they also have gym clothes/shoes if needed. You probably need a couple of hours here to explore all of the stores but worth when Porto has rain

ViaCatarina is shopping mall connected to the Rue Santa Catarina. Rue Santa Catarina is a street…read moreclose only for pedestrians traffic and a famous shopping street in Porto. The best way to visit this street plus the mall if you have a car, park your car at the garage of ViaCatarina and make easy access to the street. ViaCatarina has unique store front when you get out the mall to the street. It has statue of people walking on the wall of the mall. You will not get lost to find your way back with those symbol. The mall has shop, restaurant, groceries store, dessert stores. One of the anchor store is H&M. The mall have 4 level for shopping and 3 level for parking. The parking on the top of building and the shopping is below.

Now *this* was a real year-round farmers market, not a touristy food market pretending to be one. I…read morewas extremely jealous of people living in Porto, having access to such great fresh food of absolutely every sort, from dozens of different vendors. There's a large section for produce, which all looked fantastic, and I would absolutely be shopping from frequently if I didn't live thousands of miles away (though one vendor in that section also sold a bunch of different fresh-squeezed juice mixes by the glass as well as selling the fruit itself, for *way* cheaper than you'd find in the US, which went wonderfully with our food), then a separate large section for the more touristy packaged foods such as chocolates/candies, olive oils, hot sauces, tinned fish, etc. Those were definitely more tourist-priced, some of them felt quite overpriced, but some were also more reasonable. I did buy packaged food items from several vendors while I was there. (Honestly, I wish I'd brought back more different Portuguese tinned fish than I did. I did also love the hot sauce made with local aguardiente, that turned out to be just 100% high-proof aguardiente, infused with extra-spicy local peppers. Absolutely not complaining! Just funny, since US liquor laws would absolutely had something to say about them selling that product at a market like this.) Then, around the edges of the inside of the building, where they have full access to utilities and water and such, are quite a number of vendors for food for immediate consumption, as well as a number of fresh seafood/butcher shops. Obviously they varied wildly in both price and quality (one packaged sushi spot looked delicious, but was *quite* expensive, so we didn't try any; one of the two sandwich shops we got little sandwiches from, was *much* better than the other one), and mostly slightly more tourist-priced than the produce, but overall, pretty reasonable. I don't know how frequently vendors rotate in and out, but we had, possibly non-exhaustively (I didn't write everything down), a couple little sandwiches with great locally cured/smoked sandwich meat from one of the butcher shops, some great fancy grilled cheese (not the sandwich - cheese that had been grilled), obviously some tinned fish (samples, not purchased), and some truly wonderful empanadas (most notably, one made with wild boar!) We also took home some of the pre-packaged cured/smoked sandwich meat from one of the butchers, which I wish I had left with more of, as well (though we basically used up all our weight limit for the flight home, mostly on bottles of Port.) Definitely look around before buying anything for immediate consumption, though, as some places were a lot pricier than others, and there is definitely competition in a lot of product categories. Upstairs, they also have vendors selling non-food products, but we didn't shop there. We were here for the food! Also notably, unlike some similar markets we visited on our Iberian vacation, it also absolutely has more than *enough space* for the number of vendors and the number of visitors it gets, so it didn't feel cramped at any point, even though it was definitely well attended. Definitely recommended.

I enjoy checking out different markets in new couriers and this one didn't disappoint…read more From fresh fruits to wine, charcuterie and fresh pasta, this place is one I'd definitely stop by again. I ordered a €3 green wine from one of the drink carts and then €6.50 cheese and bread mini platter for an afternoon snack. Crowded but fast turnover since it's not really a linger and chat sort of spot.

Be corky with me! On the corner and gorgeous cork for the…read morevegan lover! Good value for high quality cork made in Portugal! Pluses 1. So much selection 2. Plenty of bags 3. Some sale items Areas to improve 1. They don't have the cork hat so I have to go to the other location Highly recommended! They don't give refunds but they offer exchange, the customer ahead of me did that.

Sometimes you just have to touch a item to know. My glass…read morecase was worn to the point of shredding. A cork case was a perfect solution. Then, you see the nice compact wallets. Light, with RFID panels in place. Ok get that.... But a Artist sketch book with a cork front and back. Ohhh, very unusual. Guess they have just what I needed. Gracias.

Variety of food and drink selections that offered meals. cheese and meat boards, wine flights and…read moreeven frest fuit cups and juice. Good value at low to moderately priced options. Service was quick. Not sure though if food trays/dishes are to be returned to the vendor, after my friend did we saw a tray cart at the end of the hall. My friend was happy with his all you can eat vegetarian food from Daterra for a mid day lunch. While I had a refreshing fresh dragonfruit juice.

This food hall reminds me of the open markets in Spain. Lots of different food stalls and open…read moreseating inside. It's just off the water so if you wish to eat a little more casual than the restaurants along the river. I think the prices are a little elevated because they are in the touristy area along the Douro but I think less than the more formal sit down restaurants in the surrounding area. There's a good chance you'll find something on your list but if you're looking for an item from a specific restaurant then you probably won't find it here.

When you walk up to this two-story store, you'll notice a line of tourists waiting to see the grand…read morestaircase inside Livraria Lello. However, another beautiful staircase next door is inside Fernandes, Mattos & Ca. When you walk in, you'll see it surrounded by wood tables of all types of gifts from ceramics to backpacks to clothes. Walk up the stairs to find art, household goods, and much more. I bought my wife three teardrop-shaped plates from Portugal for 26 Euros.

Lovely store with wide variety. My daughter loved the music boxes, I wish I knew where to get one…read morein Canada, they were out of the one she wanted. The Jasmine hand lotion we brought home is beautiful and the staff were polite and friendly.

It is really pretty inside but I'm not sure it's worth going in unless you go in the very early…read moremorning. We got tickets for the afternoon and still had to wait in line for quite some time. Once we finally got in, it was an absolute madhouse. You couldn't turn without bumping into anyone and as a result it was really hard to peruse the books they had.

Some people find this a magical place that they are convinced inspired J.K. Rowling to create her…read morevision of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books. Others see it as the overcrowded, moneymaking result of its own publicity. Given Jamie W and I had to pay 12€ per person in advance to enter, I lean a bit more to the second camp, even though we appreciated the ornate combination of Neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture, especially the stylized, curving red staircase in the middle (Photo 6). The staff credits the payment against a potential book purchase, but make sure you know what you want beforehand because casual browsing was nearly impossible given the streaming masses taking selfies. The bookstore dates back to 1906 but didn't become a heavy tourist magnet until the Harry Potter phenomenon exploded. Ironically, Rowling never took inspiration from this shop as she admitted not being aware of the bookstore while living as an English teacher in Porto in the early 1990's. If you can shift your perception of the space from a bookstore to the pure tourist attraction it has become, you may feel more satisfaction with a visit. As Instagrammable as it is, Jamie and I spent a mere fifteen minutes here. We were overcome by the swarms pouring in, even though the staff made a valiant effort in controlling the number of people at any given time. I really don't mean to discourage you from visiting. Just dial down your expectations of wizardry accordingly. RELATED - Exploring Porto? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/N4i04zdRK2

If your looking for a good quality cork bag and designer looks this is the place for you! Its…read moreexpensive but for good quality cork it will cost you something. A lot of the cork bags in the tourist shops are a cheaper quality of cork, you can actually tell if you compare them. I guess its like leather, and its different qualities. We bought my mom her retirement gift here, a cute cork purse. Even after going into loads of other shops over our time in Portugal she was happy with her decision. They have a sister store thats just a few blocks over.

La Vie is an indoor shopping mall, complete with parking. Mini-market, clothing, electronics,…read moresporting goods, a juice bar and a Starbucks. The mall is well lit and very clean, with escalators and elevators between the floors. The open atrium in the center is quite airy and pretty. [Review 9869 overall, 1447 of 2018.]

This is an average mall, nothing too interesting. There's a bakery, coffee shop and stores. The gem…read moreof this place though is a really cool bookstore downstairs near the entrance!! It has a great children's section. My baby loved it. I would recommend this place if you need a retreat from the rain or heat of Porto !

Great little local shop with a variety of goods and gifts, many made by the owner's family or that…read morecome with the story behind the item. The owner was very sweet and as a local, even offered us his own list of best places to check out in Porto. He has a friend who designs socks that are unique and colorful also. Many fun little finds and a personable touch. Owner speaks Spanish and English.

From the owner: We're a local business that sells handcrafted souvenirs made by Portuguese artisans…read more The Fuchic purses and bags are all handmade by Rita, her mother and her grandmother. Rita is the mentor of the project. Our store is that special place where you can buy an authentic souvenir.