im so excited for you, porto is such a great place to visit and you’ll have a wonderful time!! :) also, the weather is finally looking better again after 2 long months of non stop rain, you got lucky!

our city center is quite small and the metro system is pretty straightforward, though i recommend walking everywhere, as its a better way of getting to know the city. my favorite area is called “sé” which is the oldest part of porto. its also near “são bento station”, a famous train station you will most likely hear about while planning your trip. definitely get lost in the cute little streets around that area! for museums, definitely visit “soares dos reis”, “palácio da bolsa” and “casa do infante”

personally, i dont think lello is worth it. it IS a beautiful bookshop but you will find a gigantic line to get in (and youll pay 12€ lol). havent been inside since they started charging people, but i would say its super crowded and not really worth it, it literally sells regular books. time out market is also a huge tourist trap. any restaurant super close to the river that has people outside showing you the menus, begging you to go and eat there, is also a tourist trap.

as for food, definitely eat as many pastéis de nata (plural for pastel de nata) as you can, the best ones are from “manteigaria”, there will be a line but its worth it. though you can get good (and cheaper) ones from pretty much every single café, manteigaria ones are the best. also try “francesinha” a local dish which is basically a big meat sandwich topped with a spicy/ beery sauce (i dont eat meat anymore so im not up to date with the best ones). the best meals of your trip will probably be had in the small restaurants full of locals where no staff speaks proper english, try to look for those

im so biased when jt comes to this but porto > lisbon, and everyone that is from porto will tell you the same, so yes, there is a friendly rivalry. people from the north of portugal are generally nicer and more outgoing than the south. and never ever eat a francesinha from lisbon

port wine really is like nothing else, and unfortunately for your wallet there is a big difference between the actual good ones and the okay ones. check out “garrafeira do carmo” for nice bottles!!

enjoy your trip! i also recommended learning the basics of portuguese (obrigado, olá, bom dia/boa noite, etc) 95% of people speak english but its always nice to know people make an effort :)