La Vie is an indoor shopping mall, complete with parking. Mini-market, clothing, electronics,…read moresporting goods, a juice bar and a Starbucks. The mall is well lit and very clean, with escalators and elevators between the floors. The open atrium in the center is quite airy and pretty. [Review 9869 overall, 1447 of 2018.]

This is an average mall, nothing too interesting. There's a bakery, coffee shop and stores. The gem…read moreof this place though is a really cool bookstore downstairs near the entrance!! It has a great children's section. My baby loved it. I would recommend this place if you need a retreat from the rain or heat of Porto !

A 3-story shopping centre with the usual big-name suspects like Zara, C&A, Mango, etc., covering…read moreeverything from fashion to electronics to groceries, and even a cinema (movies are in the original audio with Portuguese subtitles). There's also a foodcourt with some local-ish outlets as well as chains like Pizza Hut and McDonalds. You won't find as much 'local flavor' as you do on the streets of Gaia, but you will have a convenient undercover shopping experience. Plus there's also free WiFi.

A big shopping centre which is useful for a rainy day. We visited Porto for 1 week and decided to…read moreexplore this shopping centre on 1 particular wet day. Luckily there were lots to see, the Christmas decoration was my favourite spot with many fine pottery items. Lots of fashion shops with good prices and promotions. We also managed to check out the cinema, most movies are in original audio. There were quite a variety in the food court from rice, noodles, burger, pasta, pizza,....

The food court is outstanding with many offerings. The whole place was clean and the parking…read morereadily available

Alameda Shop & Spot is a large, modern shopping centre in Porto; it is located across the way from…read moreEstádio do Dragão, which is the 50,033 football stadium that is home to FC Porto and has previously hosted prestigious events such as the UEFA Champions League Final. There aren't too many shops here - especially given the size of the mall, which has five floors, the website lists they have over 100. Notable stores here include a large Continente supermarket and Zara. For food and drink, you have the usual big American fast food options, including Burger King, McDonald's and KFC in their Food Court. It is open until 11 PM, which seems common for Portugal 3* - The mall is modern and pretty, but it isn't somewhere I'd come to shop, and I would rather choose other options around Porto, such as in the historic centre or NorteShopping. However, it is certainly a nice place to visit if you have some time to kill while visiting an event nearby at Estádio do Dragão, but I wouldn't go out of my way to solely visit this mall.

Huge 11 floor modern department store with everything! Each floor is its own store basically. From…read moreluggage to hardware, adult designer to housewares, furniture to electronics, a cafe and a food court plus a supermarket! All under one roof. Bright & cheerful store with lots of great marketing, sales and displays. The staff is always friendly and usually speaks English and Other languages besides Portuguese. Right on the metro line on Av. Da República in Gaia. I always love shopping or walking through. If you are a tourist you can get a tourist card for more savings! It's easy and worth it if you are buying anything. Enjoy

Beautifully cleaned store. We were able to get a myriad of things for our new apartment. Highly…read morerecommend.

I want one of these parks at home-- sitting on top of shopping and with adult swings, bean bags and…read moreother seating and music with a bar for snacks or adult beverages. Lots of people watching to do here- the queue for the Harry Potter related bookstore we couldn't get into is visible from here, as well as various people coming to this space for a drink, smoke or selfie. It's perfectly sized and a little unexpected oasis in the middle of the fray. Absolutely loved it!

You just don't go to quaint Porto and its environs to dig up a large shopping center and,…read morefurthermore, even patronize it. However, my hat is off to ArrabidaShopping. I found it because it sits within walking distance from the Mercure Porto Gaia Hotel, where I have stayed, along with other hotels, on a promontory above the Rio Douro where the ring road crosses it on a beautiful arched bridge called Ponte da Arrabida. Also, if you use transit to the hotel(s), you may be getting off your bus (the 902 or 903 from the Casa da Musica Metro, which is a quick ride) at or near ArrabidaShopping. ArrabidaShopping sort of follows the American model. It has 3 levels, connected by stairs and escalators, inside an atrium setting. There is every kind of shop you might need. There are cinemas. There is a food court at the north end on Level 3. And guess what? If you go through that food court, you might have a tough time deciding where to eat because the choices are many and the food is good. Also, the roof is raised at the food court, and there are clerestories and such which make this upper level feel very airy and a nice place to take your time eating your meal. You will be surrounded by locals. That much I promise. Also, European centers differ from American and Canadian centers in one major regard - they don't have 3 or 4 different department store anchors. Oftentimes, they are anchored by a super-duper supermarket ... in this case the Continente ipermercado, or hyper-market. If you need to go to a shopping center in the Porto area, I would choose this center over El Corte Ingles on Avenida da Republica or Maia Forum, which is further out toward the airport. Not only that, if you take a walk outside, you can savor the beautiful setting and promontory which ArrabidaShopping occupies.