Most of the things to see and do in Coimbra, and most of the places to eat, drink and sleep are within reasonable walking distance of each other and of the rail station,in Baixa. There several hotels, residencials, pensions, restaurants, cafes, pastry shops, and nightclubs.Transit: buses, trolleys, electric cars.Most monuments are in Baixa and Santa Claraacross Mondego river.Smaller shops,restaurants,hotels,mostly in Baixa and Santa Clara.Major Shopping malls are in Alta,by Solum,near municipal staduim/pool.
