Porto is the favorite city of university students in Portugal. It´s main attraction is the University of Porto, one of the most prestigious in the country. Every year, Porto receives hundreds of Erasmus students, foreign exchange students and a good part of the national student population.

If you also plan to study in Porto, you need to know which is the best area to live in as a student. Choosing a good place to live is one of the main reasons that will influence your quality of life as a university student.

Living in Paranhos as a university student

Paranhos is located in the north of the city. This area is home to the largest university campus: the Pólo Universitário da Asprela. It is also where most of the faculties of the University of Porto and other private universities, such as the Fernando Pessoa University and the Portucalense University, are located.

This is the perfect area for your university period, as you will be in the best student neighbourhood in Porto. For that reason, LIV Student Porto is also part of this neighbourhood. Living in this area, you will see students every day; on their way to class, taking the transport, eating in the nearby restaurants and bars. This is the real student neighbourhood of Porto.

All about LIV Student Porto

When it comes to choosing the best place to live in Porto, we can only recommend LIV Student. Especially if you are going to study at the University of Porto or Fernando Pessoa University, as you will be just a few streets away from the campus and the main faculties.

In this city, you will find LIV Student residences in two locations:

• LIV Student Porto Polo Universitário: located at Rua Manuel Pacheco De Miranda 205.
• LIV Student Porto Campus Street: located at Rua Alberto Malafaya Baptista 171.

Both residences are located in the university area of Paranhos, so we recommend you to choose the one that is closest to your place of study. Each residence has different individual and shared accommodation options, so you are sure to find the ideal room for you.

Another advantage of living in LIV Student while you study in Porto is that you will enjoy a range of services and amenities such as:

• Rooms equipped with study area and private bathroom.
• Swimming pool
• Gym
• Cafeteria
• Laundry
• Monthly cleaning
• Playground
• Karaoke
• And more great common areas

Living in our university residences located in Paranhos, you will also be close to restaurants to experience the local food and enjoy the student lifestyle in Porto.

In general, this area is ideal to surround yourself with people like you. The atmosphere is energetic and friendly due to the students. It is also considered a quiet and safe area, as it is several streets away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Strategic location of LIV Student in Porto

The LIV Student halls of residence are located in a favorite area for university students because of their proximity to the faculties and institutes of higher education. This means that getting to class is just a short walk away!

Some of the faculties of the University of Porto that are located in the area are:

• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Sports

There are also other centres such as the Fernando Pessoa University, the Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique and the Nursing School of Porto.

Access to transport

Paranhos has a great connection to the city centre with metro and bus stations. A few streets away from LIV Student Porto Polo Universitário, you will find the Polo Universitario metro station while the IPO station is the closest to LIV Student Campus Street.

On the other hand, the bus stops are varied and will connect you to any point in the city. For those days when you want to explore the centre, take a bus and you’ll be in front of Porto Cathedral in 15 minutes. Alternatively, take the metro and get off at São Bento station in 10 minutes.

Points of interest near LIV Student in Porto

By taking the metro from Paranhos, you will reach in a few minutes some of the most emblematic points of the city, such as:

• Porto Cathedral
• Bolhão Market
• The Paris Galleries
• The Clerics’ Tower
• The Lello bookshop
• The Rua de Santa Catarina

For these reasons, our student residences in Porto have become one of the most preferred. Due to its strategic location, easy access to means of transport and its connection with the rest of the city, this is the best place to live as a student in Porto.