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A second-hand store guide (Porto)

Portugal’s second city hosts an abundance of second-hand stores of the most varied types. Even though book stores predominate, there are also antique and similar stores specialising in collectors items and furniture whilst the prices in effect are beyond the reach of regular consumers. On occasion, this may damage one of the factors key to this guide, the recycling of products as a means to ensuring greater sustainability, but does nevertheless enable the discovery of rare and very high quality items.

In Porto, the leading place for browsing for second-hand items is undoubtedly the Vandoma Fair taking place every Saturday morning in the Fontaínhas neighbourhood. Leave the car behind and capitalise on the good public transport across the full extent of Porto. Or, better still, take the time to stroll this city while looking over our following suggestions.

In the next edition: the Algarve and Southern Portugal

Roupa do Briner
Second-hand clothes from various brands such as Lee and Levis at accessible prices
R. do Breiner, 46,

PortoLivraria In-Libris
Second-hand books at accessible prices
Rua da Torrinha, 40, Porto

Segundo Mercado
Everything except clothes
R. Nossa Senhora de Fátima, 358, Porto

Oportonidades
An authentic store for antiques and collection items
R. General Silveira, 39, Porto

O Limão
Clothing, accessories, decoration and vintage art
Rua da Boavista 647, Porto

Kid to Kid
Clothing, furniture and toys for children
Centro Comercial Parque Nascente, Lj. 301B
Praceta Parque Nascente, 35, Rio Tinto

Retroparadise
Clothing, books and plenty of vinyl records
Rua do Almada, 561, Porto

Quartier Latin
Second-hand clothing, footwear and luxury accessories at half their retail prices
Rua Pedro Homem de Melo, 420, Porto

About the author

Hugo Filipe Lopes:Licenciatura em Sociologia, Pós-Graduação em Nutrição Clínica pela Faculdade Egas Moniz. Colaborador de várias publicações online, formador e terapeuta alimentar. Menções honrosas nos concursos da Casa da Imprensa e Lisboa à Letra.

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