Guidebook to Coimbra
Food Scene . Coimbra
Very near our house. Great food and nice people.
Not very expensive.
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Tapas nas Costas
19 R. Quebra CostasVery near our house. Great food and nice people.
Not very expensive.
Small tea house. Great place. (Now closed for general public. Only opens for special events)
Casa de Chá
Praça RepúblicaSmall tea house. Great place. (Now closed for general public. Only opens for special events)
Great view over the city. Great of a brunch or a tea.
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Galeria Bar Santa Clara
67 Rua António Augusto GonçalvesGreat view over the city. Great of a brunch or a tea.
Good restaurant in an old clay factory (one of the many that used to exist at the downtown area).
Great architectural renovation, done by Luisa Bebiano which receive a renovation of historical places award for this work.
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Refeitro da Baixa
Nºs Terreiro ErvaGood restaurant in an old clay factory (one of the many that used to exist at the downtown area).
Great architectural renovation, done by Luisa Bebiano which receive a renovation of historical places award for this work.
A Cozinha da Maria
110 Praça do ComércioGood Portuguese food, small family restaurant.
Terraço Da Alta
49 R. da Couraça ApóstolosGood food. Unusual view. Very close to the university
Great food. Very small local restaurant. During hight season or near the weekend is best to make a reservation. Try our favorite: Jaquinzinhos fritos com açorda or a chanfana, a regional plate
Rua das Azeiteiras 36-38
Restaurante D. Lúcia
38 Rua das AzeiteirasGreat food. Very small local restaurant. During hight season or near the weekend is best to make a reservation. Try our favorite: Jaquinzinhos fritos com açorda or a chanfana, a regional plate
Rua das Azeiteiras 36-38
Gelataria COSÌ
Great icecream. 1 minute from our house
1 minute from the house. Great spot to drink a coffee with a piece of chocolate or hot chocolate.
Nice room with the furniture of the old pharmacy that used to be in this spot.
Chocolataria Equador
3 R. de Fernandes Thomas1 minute from the house. Great spot to drink a coffee with a piece of chocolate or hot chocolate.
Nice room with the furniture of the old pharmacy that used to be in this spot.
Great japonese restaurant run in downtown Coimbra.
Do not be surprised for finding it is managed by Brazilians from São Paulo (has a big part of the japonese restaurants around town). São Paulo has the biggest japonese communities outside Japan in the world, since the beginning of the 20th century.
IZAKAYA ONI
Great japonese restaurant run in downtown Coimbra.
Do not be surprised for finding it is managed by Brazilians from São Paulo (has a big part of the japonese restaurants around town). São Paulo has the biggest japonese communities outside Japan in the world, since the beginning of the 20th century.
Great icecreams, very nice people in what is for us the most beautiful square of Coimbra. The shop was recently designed by the most known architect in town João Mendes Ribeiro (yes, he does have a lot of things on our list!).
DOPPO Gelataria
Great icecreams, very nice people in what is for us the most beautiful square of Coimbra. The shop was recently designed by the most known architect in town João Mendes Ribeiro (yes, he does have a lot of things on our list!).
Cordel Maneirista
4 R. Carlos Alberto Pinto de AbreuGreat food and nice people.
Parks & Nature
It has a maintenance track, picknicks park, playing fields. Accessible on foot (20 minutes | 2,5 kms), by bicycle, or public transport.
Tem trilho de manutenção, parque de picknicks, campos de jogos. Acessível a pé (25minutos), de bicicleta, ou transportes públicos.
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Pambansang Gubat ng Choupal
It has a maintenance track, picknicks park, playing fields. Accessible on foot (20 minutes | 2,5 kms), by bicycle, or public transport.
Tem trilho de manutenção, parque de picknicks, campos de jogos. Acessível a pé (25minutos), de bicicleta, ou transportes públicos.
18th century botanical garden. A must go.
The green houses were renovated by João Mendes Ribeiro, the most known contemporary architect of the city.
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Botanical Garden ng Unibersidad ng Coimbra
Calçada Martim de Freitas18th century botanical garden. A must go.
The green houses were renovated by João Mendes Ribeiro, the most known contemporary architect of the city.
Nice garden in the city centre. It has a great tea house located peacefully in the garden. great place to be in a sunny afternoon.
Belo jardim mesmo no centro da cidade.
Não deixe de visitar a casa de chá gerido pela da APPACDM de Coimbra.
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Hardin ng Sereia
Praça RepúblicaNice garden in the city centre. It has a great tea house located peacefully in the garden. great place to be in a sunny afternoon.
Belo jardim mesmo no centro da cidade.
Não deixe de visitar a casa de chá gerido pela da APPACDM de Coimbra.
The park along the riverside is a great place to go for a walk along the Mondego River.
The park has many different areas, one has restaurants and a park for kids (north side). On the south side, you have "Exploratório", a museum and a place for activities related to science for kids but also the municipal swimming pool and the many nautic activities promoted by Associação Académica.
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Parque Verde do Mondego
Avenida LousãThe park along the riverside is a great place to go for a walk along the Mondego River.
The park has many different areas, one has restaurants and a park for kids (north side). On the south side, you have "Exploratório", a museum and a place for activities related to science for kids but also the municipal swimming pool and the many nautic activities promoted by Associação Académica.
Even if a lot of tourists do take a swim in the Parque Verde area, local people normally don't. Rebolim is the closest place for a swim. You can either take a bus near the river or walk.
Praia Fluvial do Rebolim
Even if a lot of tourists do take a swim in the Parque Verde area, local people normally don't. Rebolim is the closest place for a swim. You can either take a bus near the river or walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Quebra-Bar is a friendly place, next to the property with a beautiful terrace.
In summer - july and august - they organize a Jazz festival that attracts many locals and tourists to this area. Search "QuebraJazz".
If you coming on summer weekend there most probably will be a concert. Do join the crowd on the stairs!
Local simpático, junto à propriedade com uma bela esplanada.
No verão organizam festival de Jazz que atrai muitos locais e turistas a esta zona.
Pesquise "Quebrajazz"
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bar Break Back
Quebra-Bar is a friendly place, next to the property with a beautiful terrace.
In summer - july and august - they organize a Jazz festival that attracts many locals and tourists to this area. Search "QuebraJazz".
If you coming on summer weekend there most probably will be a concert. Do join the crowd on the stairs!
Local simpático, junto à propriedade com uma bela esplanada.
No verão organizam festival de Jazz que atrai muitos locais e turistas a esta zona.
Pesquise "Quebrajazz"
Great place to hear jazz music.
Very well remodelled by a local young architect.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Salão Brazil
Great place to hear jazz music.
Very well remodelled by a local young architect.
The Tropical and Académico cafes are a match for the Coimbra nightlife. If you want to meet the students and inhabitants of Coimbra here is one of the mythical places of passage.
Now a days you can also eat at Café Académico.
Os cafés Tropical e o Académico, fazem uma parelha na vida nocturna coimbrã. Se quiser encontrar com os estudantes e habitantes de Coimbra aqui é um dos locais míticos de passagem.
o Café Académico agora serve refeições.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Café Académico
33 Praça República
The Tropical and Académico cafes are a match for the Coimbra nightlife. If you want to meet the students and inhabitants of Coimbra here is one of the mythical places of passage.
Now a days you can also eat at Café Académico.
Os cafés Tropical e o Académico, fazem uma parelha na vida nocturna coimbrã. Se quiser encontrar com os estudantes e habitantes de Coimbra aqui é um dos locais míticos de passagem.
o Café Académico agora serve refeições.
Bar, Cafe, Tea Room. Organizes events, conversations, concerts. Has a very nice patio with cats.
Pet friendly
Liquidâmbar
28, 1° Praça RepúblicaBar, Cafe, Tea Room. Organizes events, conversations, concerts. Has a very nice patio with cats.
Pet friendly
Old chapel renovated has a place to of Fado . Possible to have something to eat also.
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À Capella
53 Pátio VitóriaOld chapel renovated has a place to of Fado . Possible to have something to eat also.
Arts & Culture
The company "Escola da Noite", one of the most important theatre companies in the city, was founded in 1992.
Here at weekends and school holidays you can also find activities for children.
Base da companhia "Escola da Noite", uma das mais importantes companhias de teatro da cidade, foi fundada em 1992.
Aqui ao fim de semana e férias escolares pode também encontrar actividades para as crianças.
http://www.aescoladanoite.pt/
Teatro da Cerca de São Bernardo
Cerca de São Bernardo
The company "Escola da Noite", one of the most important theatre companies in the city, was founded in 1992.
Here at weekends and school holidays you can also find activities for children.
Base da companhia "Escola da Noite", uma das mais importantes companhias de teatro da cidade, foi fundada em 1992.
Aqui ao fim de semana e férias escolares pode também encontrar actividades para as crianças.
http://www.aescoladanoite.pt/
It is a professional theater company founded in 1994.
Here at weekends and school holidays you can also find activities for children.
É uma companhia profissional de teatro fundada em 1994.
Aqui ao fim de semana e férias escolares pode também encontrar actividades para as crianças.
http://www.oteatrao.com/
O Teatrão - Oficina Municipal De Teatro
It is a professional theater company founded in 1994.
Here at weekends and school holidays you can also find activities for children.
É uma companhia profissional de teatro fundada em 1994.
Aqui ao fim de semana e férias escolares pode também encontrar actividades para as crianças.
http://www.oteatrao.com/
Congress centre and event venue.
See: http://www.coimbraconvento.pt/
Centro de congressos e local de eventos.
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Convento ng São Francisco
1a Av. da Guarda InglesaCongress centre and event venue.
See: http://www.coimbraconvento.pt/
Centro de congressos e local de eventos.
The Academic Theater of Gil Vicente (TAGV) is a structure of the University of Coimbra. Opened in 1961, it is part of a complex that started to be built in 1954, by architects Alberto José Pessoa and João Abel Manta. One of the most interesting examples of modernist architecture in Coimbra.
In its lounge, there is a great cafeteria overlooking Praça da Republica.
http://www.tagv.pt/
O Teatro Académico de Gil Vicente (TAGV) é uma estrutura da Universidade de Coimbra. Inaugurado em 1961 faz parte de um conjunto que começou a ser construído em 1954, segundo o projeto dos arquitetos Alberto José Pessoa e João Abel Manta. Um dos mais interessantes exemplo de arquitectura modernista em Coimbra.
No seu lounge tem uma bela cafetaria com vista para a Praça da Republica.
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Teatro Académico Gil Vicente
Praça República
The Academic Theater of Gil Vicente (TAGV) is a structure of the University of Coimbra. Opened in 1961, it is part of a complex that started to be built in 1954, by architects Alberto José Pessoa and João Abel Manta. One of the most interesting examples of modernist architecture in Coimbra.
In its lounge, there is a great cafeteria overlooking Praça da Republica.
http://www.tagv.pt/
O Teatro Académico de Gil Vicente (TAGV) é uma estrutura da Universidade de Coimbra. Inaugurado em 1961 faz parte de um conjunto que começou a ser construído em 1954, segundo o projeto dos arquitetos Alberto José Pessoa e João Abel Manta. Um dos mais interessantes exemplo de arquitectura modernista em Coimbra.
No seu lounge tem uma bela cafetaria com vista para a Praça da Republica.
The Science Museum of the University of Coimbra presents the University’s collections of scientific objects and instruments as well as a series of exciting exhibits and hands-on experiments. The requalification of the Laboratorio Chimico was beautifully designed by João Mendes Ribeiro and Atelier do Corvo. The cafeteria patio has a great view and also deserves a visit (the cafeteria is temporarily closed nevertheless take a look at the view!).
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Museo ng Agham ng Unibersidad ng Coimbra
3000 Largo Marquês de PombalThe Science Museum of the University of Coimbra presents the University’s collections of scientific objects and instruments as well as a series of exciting exhibits and hands-on experiments. The requalification of the Laboratorio Chimico was beautifully designed by João Mendes Ribeiro and Atelier do Corvo. The cafeteria patio has a great view and also deserves a visit (the cafeteria is temporarily closed nevertheless take a look at the view!).
Unibersidad ng Coimbra
Located in the Pátio da Inquisição (Inquisition Courtyard) in a magnificent building remodelled by the Architect João Mendes Ribeiro. It regularly has photography exhibitions and organizes activities for the youngest on holiday.
Instalado no Pátio da inquisição num magnifico edifício recuperado pelo Arquitecto João Mendes Ribeiro. Tem regularmente exposições de fotografia e organiza actividades para os mais novos em férias.
http://cav-ef.net
CAV - Centro De Artes Visuais
6 Pátio InquisiçãoLocated in the Pátio da Inquisição (Inquisition Courtyard) in a magnificent building remodelled by the Architect João Mendes Ribeiro. It regularly has photography exhibitions and organizes activities for the youngest on holiday.
Instalado no Pátio da inquisição num magnifico edifício recuperado pelo Arquitecto João Mendes Ribeiro. Tem regularmente exposições de fotografia e organiza actividades para os mais novos em férias.
http://cav-ef.net
Círculo de Artes Plásticas de Coimbra - Círculo Sereia
http://capc.com.pt
It is not a Welcome centre anymore. But do pay attention to the house when passing by. It is the oldest house in Coimbra an example of what the medieval houses of the city looked like.
Associação Casa Medieval - Coimbra Welcome Center
6 Adro de CimaIt is not a Welcome centre anymore. But do pay attention to the house when passing by. It is the oldest house in Coimbra an example of what the medieval houses of the city looked like.
Second most important national museum.
Do a complete tour and go to the cafeteria and enjoy the views over the city.
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Pambansang Museo ng Machado de Castro
Largo Doutor José RodriguesSecond most important national museum.
Do a complete tour and go to the cafeteria and enjoy the views over the city.
Shopping
Lucky Lux is a vinyl record store managed by Rui Ferreira, manager of many of Coimbra's legendary bands.
To get to know Coimbra well, you have to go to Lucky Lux.
A Lucky Lux é uma loja de discos vinis gerida pelo Rui Ferreira manager de muitas das bandas míticas de Coimbra.
Para conhecer bem Coimbra tem de ir à Lucky Lux.
https://www.facebook.com/LuckyLuxCoimbra/
Lucky Lux - Record Store
11 Rua do Sargento MorLucky Lux is a vinyl record store managed by Rui Ferreira, manager of many of Coimbra's legendary bands.
To get to know Coimbra well, you have to go to Lucky Lux.
A Lucky Lux é uma loja de discos vinis gerida pelo Rui Ferreira manager de muitas das bandas míticas de Coimbra.
Para conhecer bem Coimbra tem de ir à Lucky Lux.
https://www.facebook.com/LuckyLuxCoimbra/
Dr. Kartoon - Fanny Marie Nicole Paule Denayer
15 R. Manutenção MilitarBD Bookstore.
Libraria especializada em BD.
Pamilihan ng Lungsod
208 R. Olímpio Nicolau Rui FernandesEssentials
Pingo Doce
171 R. João de RuãoMinipreço Coimbra - Praça 8 de Maio
11 Pr. 8 de MaioClosest supermarket
The closest place to our house if you really need something, like milk, sugar or something of the kind, urgently.
O Mercadinho da Sé Velha
The closest place to our house if you really need something, like milk, sugar or something of the kind, urgently.
In Coimbra . Favourite historical monuments
Favourite historical monuments and places to visit in the city.
A must go. Old monastery with small but good museums. With a cafeteria with great salads and views over the city.
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Museo ng Mosteiro de Santa Clara a Velha
57 R. BaixoA must go. Old monastery with small but good museums. With a cafeteria with great salads and views over the city.
Mosteiro de Celas
23 Av. Bissaya BarretoMuseu da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Coimbra
35 R. Sobre RibasSé Nova de Coimbra
Largo Feira dos EstudantesMonasteryo ng Santa Clara-a-Nova
Calçada Santa IsabelTake a coffee in the great cloister. Just two minutes from the house at the top of Rua do Colégio Novo.
Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences
Rua Colégio NovoTake a coffee in the great cloister. Just two minutes from the house at the top of Rua do Colégio Novo.
Simbahan ng Sao Tiago
Praça 8 de Maio