Since 1958 this confectionery in the Boavista area has been the delight of those who pass by. Entering Porto Rico is to enter the history of Porto’s pastry shops, with a product offering that spans all the walls, as if we had entered a grocery store from our grandparents’ time. Old but current, it is still sought after by its húngaros, its bolo rei and its digestives. In addition to these specialties, you can find varied pastries and confectionery, jams, teas, drinks, groceries, among others, and an ideal space to have breakfast, snack, have a light meal or snack.
Riscas & Pintas is a second hand clothes, shoes and props shop, where those who buy can also sell. This is an increasingly current concept and also in vogue in Portugal. With an ecological component, one can find, in this establishment, a great opportunity to battle consumerism and waste, but also with a financial component, offering articles at very competitive prices, in a context that is not very favourable to the economy. Not only of sale does Riscas & Pintas live. If you have something that, although in good condition, you no longer use, you can also put on sale in this establishment. The offer, as you might expect, is varied, for all genders, ages and fashion trends.
Sensy Wellness center is a beauty salon with a range of services based on an integrated and complementary view of the individual and their daily lives. It is composed of a multidisciplinary team, composed of reference professionals, working in areas such as massage, naturopathy, holistic therapies, yoga, nutrition, etc. The idea is, through a complete diagnosis, to tailor the services to the needs of each of its clients, promoting their physical and emotional balance, starting from the belief that “the balance between body, mind and spirit is paramount for our good sense. ”The guiding principle of Sensy is to make the customer feel unique because it really is.”
It was founded in the 50s of the last century, selling mainly fabrics by the metre and offal. It then turned to confection, mainly skirts and dresses for customers, employees in the surrounding service sectors. This ready-to-wear grew in the number of female employees and adapted to the new realities and latest trends in fashion. Today, with two open spaces, they function as multi-brand outdoor and indoor clothing establishments for women and men, in continuous operation since September 1974 with the current owners, being part of the traditional commerce of the city of Porto and having at its disposal a dedicated and specialized team.
Moldursant started its activity in 1917, developing its business always in the city of Porto. Since its founding, it has been closely linked to the artistic framing trade and industry. It also offers fine art material to its customers.
It grew up linked to art, gradually asserting itself in the Portuguese artistic environment for the recognized quality of its services. Recently, and following the evolution of technologies, Moldursant has made available an online selling platform for those who prefer to make their purchases at a distance.
Inaugurated with the objective of being a “vape shop” of reference in Porto, Vapers offers consumers a range of high quality products in the area of electronic cigarettes. A store team is composed exclusively of experienced and highly specialized personnel in the area of electronic cigarettes, in order to provide an excellent service to all types of users, from the least experienced to the most advanced.
Among the products that this store offers, it is possible to find “e-isolates”, concentrates, starter kits and tanks, among other products associated with this market branch.
Petiscaria Boca Aberta invites you to spend a memorable moment, in the company of those you love the most, tasting snacks and good homemade food. It has a cafeteria, bar service and outdoor space. The speciality is really its cuisine, focusing on traditional Portuguese cuisine and offering dishes included in menus at very competitive prices. Along the same lines, there are typically Portuguese “petiscos” (traditional snacks), with clients saying they have the best “bifanas” (pork meat in a specific sauce served as a sandwich). There are also ‘Francesinhas’ (a sandwich from the city of Porto, consisting of sausage, fresh sausage, ham, cold meats and beef steak, covered with cheese later melted; it is garnished with a tomato, beer and piri-piri sauce and can be served with French fries as a side dish), so as not to miss anything. In addition to the cosy space and familiar atmosphere, the decoration is changed every month by local artists, as a way of supporting local arts and crafts.
“Eat well and live better. Eat biologically” is the motto of Loja Alimentar Ana Maria Magalhães, a grocery shop that, as the motto indicates, promotes healthy, biological and sustainable products, for a healthier and more environmentally conscious life. There is also the promotion of a close trade, not only with the customer, with a specialised service, but also with small producers, who cultivate their products in a traditional, read, organic way. Cabbages, turnips, carrots, watercress, courgettes, onions, peas, green beans, garlic, apples, pears, almonds, oranges, strawberries, chestnuts, are some of the products you can find in this ‘bioshop’, some depending on their seasonality.
Startilusion was founded in 2012 by three friends with an extensive experience in electronics and computing. Its mission is based on offering consumers technological and innovative products, as well as providing services in the field of surveillance, alarms and IT. They have a variety of products with the aim of satisfying the needs of consumers, offering a specialised and quality service in the various sales areas. Computer articles, alarm installation, surveillance cameras, electronic products and new technologies are some of the articles available, as well as repairing articles such as PC, laptop, printers, Playstations, among others.
The Butcher Center Carnes has worked for over 20 years to sell quality products, with the best service and, according to their own, at the best price. Despite having Brazilian traits, the butcher has a great Portuguese tradition. It is a Luso-Brazilian store, which has meat that is not normally found in a normal butcher’s shop, such as sun meat, beef jerky, termite, mix of meat already prepared to make a Brazilian feijoada, picanha, kibe, pork rinds, among others. Besides, if you prefer the traditional meats sold in typical Portuguese butchers, you can also find them here.
Carvalho, Batista & Cª, S.A. was founded in 1953 and since then has been engaged in the marketing of various building materials and hardware, characterized by high quality standards. This establishment maintains the integrity of classic furniture and equipment. We are known for the exclusivity of producing and selling the unique pieces from the great names of national architecture and design. We are unquestionably associated with the city of Porto and the so-called “Porto Architecture School”, a world reference in this area. Our philosophy is based on three pillars – differentiation for quality, careful customer service and permanent attention to market needs.
With over 40 years of experience in the fashion industry and over 90 stores open in Portugal, Spain and Luxembourg, Tiffosi is a brand specializing in development and innovation in Denim, with a constant demand for new technologies.
The brand combines this technical know-how of jeans with the latest fashion trends, without neglecting the comfort and quality of the raw materials used and always aiming to offer customers the best product, with the most advantageous quality / price ratio in the market.
Tiffosi is currently in the process of refining its sustainability policies to reduce its environmental and social impact.
