Up we go! Looks like the tourism boom is here to stay and visitors are not going anywhere, anytime soon. Though this is more palpable in the restaurant and hospitality businesses, with new eateries and hotels popping up at an unbelievable pace, other sectors also end up benefiting from this non-stop increase in demand. As a result, more investors are willing to finance new businesses in the city, while locals are also more prone to taking risks!
And speaking of newcomers and new businesses, Maçaroca – which was recently inaugurated – finished 2nd on the Best Healthy Food Store, only surpassed by national giants Celeiro. An encouraging sign for anyone thinking of finally capitalizing on their entrepreneurial spirit!
Besides all the subcategories which had also featured in our 2018 poll, this year we’ve added a Best Nail Salon sub-category, with Maria Bonita becoming the very first recipient of this title! But if you want a full-on beauty treatment to go along with your new nails, swing by one of the several Inês Pereira locations scattered across the city, as the brand was considered the Best Hair Salon by our readers. Finally, cap off your brand new look with a quick wardrobe update – and judging by the results, Mão Esquerda is the perfect place to do so, having been voted Best Vintage Clothing Shop!
That being said, if you feel exhausted by the end of the day, bid your back-pain adieu and book a massage at Clínica José Fontes – the undisputed winner of the Best Massage Therapist vote!