Experience in Porto, Portugal by Diana

What is it like to live in Porto? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

I reccommend living in Porto... It's a small city with lots of places where you can have fun...

What is the student lifestyle like in Porto?

There are many parties for students and a big tradition concerning student academic activities...

How much does it cost to live in Porto?

Porto is not a very expensive city when in comparison with other european cities...

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Porto? Is there any advice you can give?

I think it's not difficult to find accommodation... The problem is that most of the houses in the centre of the city are old...

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Food is one of the greatest things in Portugal... We've got good dishes of fish, various dishes with bacalhau (codfish) and other traditional dishes that people will love for sure...

What places would you recommend visiting in Porto?

Aliados, Palácio de Cristal, Praça dos Leões, Ribeira, Foz, Cais de Gaia, Porto caves, Serralves, ...

Is it good to eat out in Porto? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

Porto has many restaurants for a good price... Good restaurants are, for example, bugo art burguers, munchie, meidin, casal, porto & vírgula and much more...

Is the nightlife good in Porto? Where is good to go?

The nightlife is good in Porto during the weekends... During the week, the city during the night is quite quiet... The best place to go out during the weekends is Galerias de Paris....

What advice would you give future students heading to Porto?

Enjoy the city... It's a quiet city when compared to other european cities, but you can find many ways to have fun in Porto...