Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Convívio Associação
(Largo da Misericórdia 7-8; 3-7pm Mon-Fri, 9pm-midnight Mon-Thu, 9pm-2am Fri & Sat)
Started 52 years
ago, this creative cultural association - also a jazz school - is still going strong. Its pro-
gram includes classic music concerts, jazz sessions, exhibits, theatre and workshops. Fri-
days and Saturdays are the busiest nights, when an older boho crowd descends to the bar
and small open-air patio.
PERFORMING ARTS
São Mamede CAE
PERFORMING ARTS
(
www.sao-mamede.com
; Rua Dr José Sampaio 17-25; 10am-midnight Mon-Tue & Thu, 10am-2am Wed, Fri & Sat)
This converted old cinema-cultural centre draws a student crowd for its range of events,
from performances to film screenings, cheap weekday lunches served at the funky 1st-
floor cafe and a loungey wine bar on the top floor.
Information
Espaço Internet
(Praça de Santiago; 10am-8pm Mon-Sat Sep-Jul, 10am-2pm Mon-Sat Aug)
Free internet ac-
cess. It's up a flight of stairs near Largo da Oliveira. There's also free wi-fi on the main
squares in town.
Hospital
( 253 540 330; Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil)
Opposite the bus station.
Livraria Ideal
(Rua da Rainha 34; 10am-1pm & 3-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat)
The city's best book-
shop has a terrific selection of area maps.
253 513 334; Av Dr Alfredo Pimenta)
Next to the fire department.
Police Station
(
Post Office
(Rua de Santo António 138;
8.30am-6pm Mon-Fri)
Turismo
( 253 518 394;
www.guimaraesturismo.com
; Praça de Santiago; 9.30am-6.30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm
& 1.30-6.30pm Sat, 10am-1pm Sun)
The excellent, informative staff speaks English, French and
Spanish.
Getting There & Around
There is street parking in front of the Convento do Carmo at the foot of the Paço dos
Duques. If you wish to explore Guimarães and surrounds on two wheels or four, go to
Qu-
ality Tours
(
9am-7pm)
, which rents
253 527 144;
www.qualitytours.pt
; Largo Martins Sarmento 89;
