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Porto is the second largest city in Portugal and the one that gave the country its name. Since 1996 its historic center is classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. A city with historical monuments, century-old bridges, parks, sea and the magnificent Douro River. Not to mention the typical gastronomy of the region, namely the famous specialties of the region: from Francesinha, to Tripas à Moda do Porto and Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá.
In 2001 it was considered the European Capital of Culture. Famous also for the wine cellars of Porto, for the quality of its restaurants, for its gastronomy, the city also has several cultural spaces of reference such as the Serralves Museum, the Casa da Música, the Lello Bookstore, and others.
A city full of life that is known for arts, research, innovation and entrepreneurship. Porto was voted Europe's Best City Break Destination in 2020, and the best European destination in 2017 for the third time in a row.
The B28 Apartments is an Aparthotel-serviced LA.
We are in heart of Porto, next to Largo de São Domingos and Escadas da Vitória, 100 m from Ribeira.
We love to make our guests feel at home and we do everything we can to make sure they have a memorable experience. We prioritize comfort and simplicity, each guest is unique to us.
Children are welcome.
Babies and children up to 3/4 years old:
- Babies and children up to the age of 3/4 are accommodated in a travel cot and are our guests; older children stay in an extra bed at an additional cost of 40€.
Families with more and/or older children:
- O 5th floor apartment has two single beds on the mezzanine and is best suited to families with older children.
Small children up to 7/8 years old:
- If you have young children up to the age of 7/8 any of the other apartments give, the only one that cannot receive children is 1B.
in However, it's always a good idea to let us know what the best option is and whether extra beds or cribs are available.
Yes. When booking directly, we include the ingredients so that you can prepare a simple, homemade breakfast in apartment and enjoy your home in Porto ! We use organic and seasonal ingredients, we always leave slow-fermented bread, butter, homemade jam, fruit, we don't add milk. We use products available in season. Sometimes we leave eggs, yogurt and homemade granola. Tea and coffee are always available in each apartment for all guests.
We don't have parking, like practically all the buildings in the in historic center. However, there are several options for parking nearby. Either on the street at parking meters or in parking lots.
The closest park is the Ferreira Borges Market park, but expensive!
O Crystal Palace Park is the cheapest. There are other parks closer to the B28, such as the Palácio da Justiça Park next to the courthouse. To enter this park you have to be careful, you have to pass in front of the emergency room at Hospital Santo António and watch out for the traffic lights, go down behind the Palácio da Justiça and then up the street just in front of Cooperativa Árvore. The entrance to the park is on the right-hand side and the Praça de Lisboa Park.
You can always try parking in Passeio da Virtudes, Largo das Taipas, Largo de São João Novo all have parking meters and the rates are cheaper than those on Rua Ferreira Borges.
Check-in takes place in person between 4pm and 7pm.
Our reception is open from Tuesday to Saturday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. From 7 p.m. onwards, it is necessary to arrange in advance what time you want to arrive so that someone is waiting to check you in.
You may be able to leave your suitcase with us until check-in is possible, in however always ask about this possibility as we will have to arrange it (only possible from Tuesday to Saturday while reception is open).
From 10pm onwards it is considered late check-in and a fee will be charged.
Always contact us at least one day before you arrive to ensure a smooth check-in without delays.
If you can't leave it with us, there is a city locker near us. Access this information below.
City Locker - Hard Club/Mercado Ferreira Borges
Hard Club - Mercado Ferreira Borges (Left Luggage Shop)
5 minutes from São Bento metro station and Ribeira.
Address: Rua de Sousa Viterbo, 4050-593 Porto (on the side of the Mercado building)
Opening hours: 09:30 - 18:30
Payment: cash only
Metro line: D (yellow line)
There's plenty of places for dinner around here.
We like Viva Creative Kitchen, Moth (here below in wide), the Sêmea of Chef Vasco Coelho dos Santos, of the Rectoryfrom Mistuof Rogério from Redondo a little further away and a few more...
On the riverside on the way to Foz there are two very nice pizzerias 'Nhac-Nhac' e 'House of Gold'.
In Foz Wish, o Bocca, Cafeína, Earth e Ichiban.
O Lapa Lapa in Molhe and Luz Beach have fantastic views of the sea!
In Matosinhos, the best place to eat fish and seafood, the Gaveto and Marisqueira Antiga are our recommendation, but there are plenty....
We also recommend a visit to Guripa House. It's a 20-minute drive from Angeiras, a fishing village just north of Porto. It's very good!
Places to have a drink in the late afternoon.
Around here:
- Taste;
- MiraJazz;
- BASE (in Jardim das Oliveiras, Clérigos)
- Unusual Chapel (it used to be a chapel that was turned into a bar, very nice! it's between Santo António hospital and Miguel Bombarda)
- Aduela, in Carmo.
- Tea Routein Miguel Bombarda (for a snack and even in the late afternoon)
At Foz:
On Boavista Avenue:
- Café Corcel (next to Pinheiro Manso) was an old café that recently reopened. It has traditional snacks, pizzas and convent sweets
Here around the B28 there are a number of sites of tourist interest:
- Stock Exchange Palace;
- Church of San Francisco;
- House of the Infant;
- Stream;
- Wine cellars on Porto (the other side of the river)
- São Bento da Vitória Monastery;
- The Old Jail of Appeal, now the Museum of Photography;
- Torre dos Clérigos (it's worth climbing to the top of the tower if you have the breath to see the view);
- Church of the Clerics;
- São Bento Station;
- Sé do Porto.
Going up by cable car in Gaia (with a beautiful view) leads to the Morro garden, cross the Luís I bridge in upper deck before going to the Cathedral, it's worth going to Guindais, to Guindalense for a "very typical" drink then go through SÉ/Episcopado down to the Grilos church (huge Baroque façade but with a small body, in a small square for the size of the façade, very characteristic of the Baroque) with beautiful views, right next to it is Largo da Pena Ventosa and then go down the medieval alleys that lead to Mouzinho da Silveira, next to Largo São Domingos.
An unforgettable experience: climbing the Arrábida Bridge
If you want to do a tour with Porto a tour guide, we have partnerships with some guides;
- We can arrange a specialized guide to visit the Douro, Guimarães, Gerês, Passadiços do Paiva or even the center - Coimbra and Aveiro.
- We organize dinners in our store for groups of at least 8 people.
- Supper Club and various workshops (photography, healthy food, natural dyeing, and others).
The B28 open house, allows the rent of spaces namely the shop or some of the apartments for:
- photo shoots;
- making promotional films;
- workshops;
- presentation of collections;
- company meetings;
- team building;
- corporate events;
For more information on availability and prices, please send an email to hello@b28apartments.com
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