Founded by Conceição Freitas, a prestigious haute couture professional with over 38 years of experience in the sector, Absoluto 828 is a closed-door boutique with a unique concept in the city: the importation of unique and exclusive pieces of brands from the most renowned couturiers of France, Italy and Switzerland. Thus, it is intended to satisfy the needs of the most demanding and exquisite customers, always with a personalized and knowledgeable service. At Absoluto 828, guests are invited to have tea and partake in each creator’s story, always in a private setting and behind closed doors.
With a privileged location, close to two of the most emblematic points of the city, Sé and São Bento Station, this establishment offers a wide range of electronic products. You’ll find a little of everything in this store: whether you need a brand new Casio watch or need to change the battery of what is currently on your wrist, this store has what you’re looking for. Likewise, if you need a new phone and don’t know where to start or even chargers, memory cards so you never run out of space for the best photos, you’ll find what you need here. In addition, you will find everyday utilities here such as radios, digital scales, alarm clocks or hair dryers.
Embaixada do Porto is a multipurpose space in downtown Porto that privileges the analog. It has been in existence since 2013 and its mission is to be the go-to for lovers of photography, music and retro and vintage style. Downstairs you will find a store dedicated to analog and instant photography and music: Polaroids, photographic rolls, turntables, vinyls. On the first floor, with ripped windows over the square and Carmo Church, is the Embaixada’s Bar, which is a café during the day and a bar at night. There are different styles of music every day of the week, and you can drink a mojito or piña colada, or eat a salad or a Nutella pancake. On Saturdays there are Photography Workshops.
The Saga Retail Store is the pilot project of Sagatex Lda. in the universe of multi-brand shops and online commerce. Sagatex is a family based company, founded on April 18th 1974, responsible for the import and distribution of several footwear and clothing brands to Portugal, having been awarded with the “PME Excelência” (SME excellence) Award since 2011. It has been the distributor of the Fred Perry brand to Portugal since 1977, a link that prevails to this day. Currently, in addition to Fred Perry, she is the distributor of the brands Carhartt, JOTT, Vespa Footwear and PONY and agent of the brands Dr. Martens, Hunter and Diadora. The offer present in the shop and on the website is composed of original products of the brands represented.
Ozon presents itself as a space specializing in women’s fashion for an upper-middle-class audience. In its catalog it bets on differentiated and comfortable pieces, produced with high quality fabrics and with the purpose of marking its own style.
Not being influenced by established fashions or blindly aligning with the imposed trends, Ozon bets on a personalized and differentiated design in relation to the clothing market.
Above all, this brand aims to highlight the feminine individuality through the dresses, pants, jackets and accessories that it sells.
Alma Portuense, located in the Trindade area, offers cafeteria, snack bar, restaurant and bar simultaneously. The menu is influenced by Portuguese cuisine which includes typical delicacies of Porto such as francesinhas, steak à Alma and steak puff. Personalized menus are also available for group dinners.
The inviting prices, the attentive and welcoming service and the multifaceted characteristics of the establishment makes Alma Portuense an interesting place for your meal in the city, regardless of the time of day.
At Confeitaria São Domingos the commitment is to the customer and their health. Based on a long family tradition of pastry and with a strong influence of Venezuelan pastry, Confeitaria São Domingos works every day thinking about the well-being of the client. How? They have hot bread daily. Several batches guarantee that, whatever the time you visit, you can taste bread out of the oven. The smell of freshly baked bread makes people more likable, and those who say it are scientists at the University of Southern Brittany in Great Britain, who have watched people pass by or were in bakeries. If there was a smell of hot bread in the air, the chances of helping a stranger were much greater.
Located very close to the Combatentes metro station, Doce Flamingo is a store that presents a wide range of items to its customers. Here you will find a wide variety of products that the little ones like, including various types of sweets, such as chocolates, gums and candies, as well as some toys and original school supplies with cartoon characters. It also has trinkets and a huge diversity of home décor products to make your home more welcoming. If you need a last minute gift for adults or kids, you will surely find something at Doce Flamingo.
In early 2009, from a conversation between two friends, Inês Basek and Margarida Furst, the idea arose to develop a service that would help all women find their right bra size. This is how Dama de Copas, a shop specialising in Bra Fitting and lingerie consultancy, with 11 shops in Portugal and Spain, emerges. Its mission is to help all women to choose the right bra size and model for each occasion, through a free Bra Fitting consultation. According to their experience, with more than 210,000 fittings made since 2009, more than 90% of women do not wear the right bra, so every day they advise and change the lives of many women.
Visiting Porto means taking a little bit of Porto with you. It may take the city into memory, but it may also carry some Invicta in your suitcase. Porto Souvenir is a gift shop in Porto and Portugal. You can find in this establishment Portuguese decorative dishes such as Valentine’s, Viana do Castelo and Carrilho, Alentejo, magnets with emblematic images of the city, textiles, with t-shirts, towels and naperons, cork items such as keys, bags, purses, bases, individual tiles, decorative mugs and shot glasses, wooden trays, saints from Portugal, miniature port wines and tobacco.
Talho do Marquês is a proximity store with a lot of tradition that, over the years, has earned the trust of a loyal customer base. Whether for roasting, grilling, stewing or frying, you will find in Talho do Marquês all types of quality meat from the best suppliers. Thanks to their experience and competence, the professionals of Butcher Marquis will advise you with sympathy on the best options according to your personal taste. In addition to meat, you will find in Talho Marquês a wide range of sausages, as well as sauces and spices that you can use to make your meat dishes even more tasty.
Small shop located in a nice corner specializing in vegan handmade donuts, both sweet and savory. In addition to the classic donuts made every day, it also offers special news every week. They are delicious and sought after by many customers, not all followers of the vegan diet. In addition to their more sustainable production, they are a good choice for those looking for healthier sweet alternatives, as they are less processed than regular donuts and have a lower sugar and fat content. Additionally, Duh! It has a solidary component as it supports a different association every month, making its products available for sale in the store.
