Cedofeita, Porto: The Creative Quarter

Cedofeita is Porto’s creative quarter, just west of the centre. It has an art-gallery street, independent shops, vintage stores, brunch cafés and one of the city’s oldest churches. It’s a lively, local base with a younger feel.

Quick answer: browse the galleries and design shops on Rua de Miguel Bombarda, walk the pedestrian Rua de Cedofeita, see the Romanesque Igreja de Cedofeita, and head to the bars around Galerias de Paris at night. It’s a 10 to 15 minute walk to Aliados. See places to stay in Cedofeita.

Things to do

• Rua de Miguel Bombarda: Porto’s gallery street, with contemporary art, design shops and concept stores. Galleries hold joint openings several times a year.
• Rua de Cedofeita: a pedestrian shopping street.
• Igreja Velha de Cedofeita: a small Romanesque church, one of the oldest in Porto.
• Brunch and specialty coffee: plenty of cafés.
• Nightlife: the bars of Galerias de Paris and Rua Cândido dos Reis are nearby. See Porto nightlife.
• Jardim do Palácio de Cristal: gardens with river views, a short walk south.

Stay here?

Cedofeita is good for longer stays and for travellers who prefer a local, creative neighbourhood. See where to stay in Porto.

More: the Baixa, Porto museums and things to do in Porto.

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