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you won’t need to look far to have your wish granted. One of the city’s food staples might not be fancy and is certainly not good for the waistline, but it’s a source of local pride—not to mention an unforgetta- ble experience. The Francesinha is a dish of steak, sliced ham and spicy sausage between toasted bread, all covered with melted cheese and a hot sauce, the recipe for which is a well-kept secret. There is an eternal competition for the best Fran- cesinha in town. Just ask any local for his or her favorite and embrace the challenge, or go with popular opinion and opt for Bufete Fase on the same street as the institute. Champ’s da Baixa Bistrô is a bar serving Mediterranean cusine, including typical Portuguese dishes and tapas. www.champsdabaixa.com bbGOURMET is known for its delicious and diverse cakes, but also offers gourmet fast food. www.bbgourmet.net Cozy Brasão Cervejaria Aliados offers typ- ical Portuguese cuisine, such as the local Francesinha specialty. brasao.pt In the heart of Porto, the Flow restaurant and bar serves in three different spaces, including a terrace, each with its own atmosphere. www.flowrestaurant.pt/flow/ There are many activities on offer in Porto and the surrounding area. For more information, visit visit- portoandnorth.travel and www.visit- porto.travel Where to stay The following hotels are located within reasonable distance to the institute: The InterContinental Porto—Palácio das Cardosas hotel, overlooking Liberdade Square, is located in a former palace and is a few minutes’ walk from the Lello bookshop and São Bento train station. www.ihg.com | 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice | 5-star The Dom Henrique Hotel Downtown, named after the patron of Portu- guese exploration Infante Dom Henrique, was renovated two years ago and boasts exemplary artwork. hoteldomhenrique.pt | TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence | 4-star Hotel Teatro, located right next to São Bento train station in the heart of Porto, has a theatre-inspired design. hotelteatro.pt | TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence | 4-star The Grande Hotel do Porto, located in the same street as the institute in the histor- ical city center and only 3 minutes from the Coliseu do Porto theater, has a dra- matic 19th-century charm. www.grandehotelporto.com/pt/ | TripAd- visor Certificate of Excellence | 3-star Where to eat Hungry? Craving a decent portion of meat or traditional Portuguese food? In Porto, Profile Endodontics issue 2018 — 49 What to see and do For fantastic views of the city, climb the Torre dos Clérigos, the bell tower of the Clérigos Church, a Baroque building from the 18th century located at one of the highest points of town. The tower is the most iconic feature of Porto’s skyline. Porto’s hilly streets can be very steep in some areas, so a fun way to get to know the city quickly is to take a ride in one of its restored trams. A good place to start is with Line 1, which leaves from outside the historical Casa do Infante in the Old Town and heads out to sea along the Douro River. It is recommended that par- ticipants visit wine cellars and museums in this amazing city, travel along the Douro River by boat. Book fans, mark this one high on your list of things to do in Porto. A beautiful bookshop worth seeing just for the archi- tecture alone, the Livraria Lello was designed by Francisco Xavier Esteves in neo-Gothic splendor and was opened in 1906 by brothers José and António Lello. Ascend the gorgeous circular red stairs to leaf through the volumes and look down to admire one of the most attrac- tive shop floors in the world. J.K. Rowling worked as an English teacher in Porto in the 1990s, and local legend has it that this bookstore inspired the library in the Harry Potter books.