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Porto
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

Taberna Santo António is the place for a seat, the bridge on a Sunday morning leads to the port-lodge terraces, and the Douro Valley is the day out.

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Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetMoov Hotel Porto Centrosoundproofing and staffed desk
  • Mid-rangeHotel Acta The Avenueresidential base with rooftop lounge
  • A treatInterContinental Porto – Palácio das Cardosaspalace setting and planted interior courtyard

Two places to eat alone

  • Gastro by ElementoAn intimate counter with a tasting menu suits a single diner.
  • Mercado do BolhãoCasual counters and small restaurants are easy to do alone.

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Inside the guide

  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Porto
  • Where to Stay
  • Bairro a Bairro: Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Porto on Foot
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
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  • Porto Awaits
  • A City Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Porto
  • Where to Stay
  • Bairro a Bairro: Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Porto on Foot
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the City: Day Trips
  • Practical Matters
  • Days in Porto
  • Conversation Notes

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Porto Alone

Taberna Santo António is the place for a seat, the bridge on a Sunday morning leads to the port-lodge terraces, and the Douro Valley is the day out.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

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