Biggest Mistake You Could Make In Porto

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6 ай бұрын

Nobody likes to be scammed or go to a city and end up not experiencing it the right way. Josh and Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere explain some common mistakes that you should avoid in Porto, Portugal. These mistakes should be avoided whether visiting or moving here.
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@lisalowe132 5 ай бұрын

Great video! We spent 4 days in Porto over Thanksgiving and made most of the mistakes you mentioned 😂. The video came out after our travels. We learned a lot and will be back. Tip - there is an escalator in Sao Bento train station, for late at night when the last climb towards the Se is difficult.

@ExpatsEverywhere 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Sorry that the video got to you too late. - Josh & Kalie

@GeraldFigal 6 ай бұрын

I’m shocked you didn’t mention what I think is the number 1 (tourist) mistake: using the Euronet ATM machines. Avoid that ripoff like the plague.

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

🤣 That's for everywhere internationally. It's not Porto specific. - Josh & Kalie

@DeclanOceguera 4 ай бұрын

I forgot about that! When I first moved here my friends in the know were adamant about not using the Euronet ATMs!

@trave7644 6 ай бұрын

True about the river front restaurants, and bars not having that good food. But having a drink there is fun.

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

You're exactly right! Having a drink down there is a great idea. The drink prices tend to be okay for the fact you get to people watch and the river view. - Josh & Kalie

@mateusquasetuga 6 ай бұрын

Biggest mistake you can make is standing in line forever at Conga when you could just walk 2-3 minutes up Bonjardim and have a bifana em pão at Churrasqueira Lameiras.

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

You weren't in that line last night were you?! Yea, we really like Lameiras as well. It's a super solid churrasqueria. - Josh & Kalie

@MrRugbyprop1 6 ай бұрын

Conga's bifanas are the best! We stood in line but then realized we could eat at the counter.

@Wilfredos_ 6 ай бұрын

Thank YOU!!!🙌

@lga908 6 ай бұрын

Nice vid with good advices which as a quasi-resident I totally agree. I thank myself for listening to local advice when I first visited Porto in 2017 and ended up in the lovely place of Matosinhos as my second home where the lifestyle, environment and property price growth has way exceeded expectations. Now gaining a property price of over 100% in 4 years, we managed to swap our apartment into an isolada or islolated house in the same municipal. It was the top 3 best decision I made in my whole life. Looking forward to seeing you guys make a video introducing Matosinhos. We will move in permanently in 1 year, hope to meet the Porto expat community soon!

@adamgonzalez3876 6 ай бұрын

I loved the instant gratification of this video. Super high tempo, super fun, and jam packed with great info !!! Thanks guys 🙌🏼✈️🫶🏼🙌🏼✈️🫶🏼

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support, Adam! - Josh & Kalie

@MyExpatTaxes 5 ай бұрын

We are headed to Porto for the FAWCO event in March for the first time, and this was so helpful!

@terrisokolow7796 6 ай бұрын

Fun video, narrated very well! Great info!

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. We're glad that you liked the narration. - Josh & Kalie

@pauladosch7062 5 ай бұрын

I may have missed it but what is the best neighbourhood to stay for a one week March Porto visit? Prefer a tidy apartment to a hotel. Ideas? Do you have a favorite accommodation?

@flavOG 5 ай бұрын

Nice haircut Josh! ;) Great vid guys!

@TheGlobalNobles 6 ай бұрын

Great video..!!!!

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! - Josh & Kalie

@Portugal_Pete 6 ай бұрын

Perfect... heading to Porto for a day trip on Monday... a hat-tip & obrigado to you for the francesinha recommendations. Love the channel... Cheers!

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Have a great time here. Hopefully the weather will be dry!. Enjoy the Super Bock and francesinhas. Thanks for the love. - Josh & Kalie

@steveobrien2720 6 ай бұрын

I'll be in Porto in May of 2024 for my second visit....and your travel tips will certainly be helpful! Muito obrigado!

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Nice! May is a busier time for sure so these things apply even more. We're glad to help. 😁 Have an awesome time in Porto! - Josh & Kalie

@marianneeichler648 5 ай бұрын

Very good KZfaq video. You both are so articulate and have ggod insight, and you are sooo young! Ya for adventure.

@juliawoods2874 6 ай бұрын

Great tips Josh and Kalie! Yuko Tavern has the best vegetarian francesinha! I thought for sure the number one mistake would be not watching where you’re walking. 😅💩

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, Julia! You know, that's a great shout although it's really strange. We've noticed that the 💩💩 goes in waves. Sometimes it's like the city cleans it up right before an event and then the next month it's just as bad as ever. It's a Portugal problem we've noticed on our travels of the country as a whole. - Josh & Kalie

@kimboot8293 5 ай бұрын

Great tips. I always get so stressed out for not buying enough fares for my trips and got stuck at turnstiles. Well, it happened recently in Lisbon. I love trains/metros and will heed your advice when I visit Porto again:). Thank you, my two favorite people😊♥️

@largelingerie 6 ай бұрын

Great video that makes me want to return again and again. Have you done a best day trips from Porto (without a car) video yet? I’d love an itinerary, especially from you guys. Maybe places to stay, and your favorite restaurants? Thanks for feeding my Porto addiction!

@user-kv3pu2ug3w 6 ай бұрын

Its not a tipping culture cause salries are low making it hard for customers to tip and service employees by law are all on the books with full benefits.... they are not dependent on tips like in the USA

@user-pn8dq6vt4s 6 ай бұрын

The vast majority of waiters in the USA make at least minimum wage, and in California this is almost $20 per hour. These facts have zero effect on tipping expectations. It’s only gotten worse.

@davejohnson007 6 ай бұрын

Nice vid guys! We stayed near the Campanha train station at a great place that Im sure would be 25-35% more if it was located near São Bento or Ribeira. You weren't wrong about the area not being the nicest, but we just took an Uber to and from the areas we wanted to see.

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your take. Yea, taking Ubers can be really easy and relatively cheap. - Josh & Kalie

@MrRugbyprop1 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos! We've visited Portugal 3X (Porto twice, Lisbon twice, Obidos, the Douro Valley, the Algarve, and Madeira), and we're always clueless as to where to eat. Then, while walking around, we stumble across the best restaurants and bakeries! ❤Portugal

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! - Josh & Kalie

@robinbailey55 6 ай бұрын

The sunglasses thing happens in Lisbon too. I’m like dude I’m wearing Oakleys! 😎

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Yea, same. It's hilarious and annoying at the same time. - Josh & Kalie

@hossamamer8994 6 ай бұрын

Hi Josh, Nice to meet you yesterday 😁

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Hey Hossam! It was nice meeting you too. Thanks for saying hi 👋 We hope you enjoyed Porto. Safe travels back to Guimarães. See you around. 😃 - Josh

@laurenreid4351 6 ай бұрын

Have you tried a francesinha at Casa de Pasto o Golfinho? My husband swears it's better than Yuko, but I haven't tested it out yet. You can't beat Yuko's atmosphere though!

@user-fm7pg8hk3d 3 ай бұрын

I am a Portuguese who lives in Canada, but I hope to return to Portugal, Porto. I go to Portugal on vacation every year. I have watched many of your videos, I am quite impressed with your knowledge of Portugal, I have learned about my country through you, your little girl is lovely. There is one thing I do not understand, about tipping, I see now more and more Americans saying do not tip, Portugal is not a tipping culture. Whenever I go to restaurants in Portugal my family and friends give a tip to the waiter and if I am the one pays they always tell me to leave a tip. Now that the prices in Portugal have increased so much with tourism and the number of expats that came to Portugal, I am not blaming them the tourist or expats, have been good for Portugal, but the locals have difficulty coping, so a tip should also be a personal thing, but as you say at least 10% helps. It is not a big mistake to tip as you state.

@samanthafromme 6 ай бұрын

"College is fun, but that's in the past." 🤣 Loved that line, Kalie!

@kzarz0219 Ай бұрын

Hey guys!! Thaks for the video. Me and my kids will be staying at the RVA Porto Central Flats in May. Any suggestions on where we can eat meals without getting ripped off in or around that area? Thanks

@ExpatsEverywhere Ай бұрын

We don't have many recommendations for Ribeira and most of the places on Rua das Flores are at tourist prices. Tourist prices are fine for tourists but if you're wanting local prices, you've got to be discerning in that area or head to Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso or Bonfim. - Josh & Kalie

@trave7644 5 ай бұрын

Great joke about the sun glasses!

@LapisLazuli-nv9np 2 ай бұрын

What is the best neighbourhood to stay in april for 5 nights and not expensive

@MichaelJamesGallagherAuthor 6 ай бұрын

We are renting a car to travel around Portugal and Spain. The focus will be Porto, to Seville and then on to either Valencia or Algarve in May. Would you rent the car or use the train system?

@djl9731 6 ай бұрын

Hope you have at least a month for a trip like that.

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

It depends on what your goal is honestly. Both ways have their merits. The biggest thing is are you going to visit smaller places along the way or is the car just to get you from Porto to Sevilla and then you'll return it or park it? - Josh & Kalie

@mrvi31 6 ай бұрын

If you are starting with Porto, take public transportation and rent the car on your last day in the city centre. You will save a couple of days of car rental and parking. Also, streets are narrow, there are a few construction sites for the new metro line and traffic can be terrible. If you decide to bring the car, try to arrive between 9am and 12 or 2 to 5pm.

@papiyonmov 4 ай бұрын

FlixBus might be a great option too (I used it from Algarve to Lisbon and it was pleasant and very affordable)

@DeclanOceguera 4 ай бұрын

How do you know if the Francesinha will have lunch meat in it BEFORE you order it?

@ExpatsEverywhere 4 ай бұрын

You go to good places that are highly recommended and don't choose them at random. - Josh & Kalie

@cedriclloyd5571 2 ай бұрын

So if staying near train station is not good, what is your tip on what neighborhood to stay in?

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 ай бұрын

We're assuming you're looking at this from a strictly tourism point of view. Without naming hotels and just sticking to neighborhoods or areas; Cedofeita, just north of Trindade Station, lower half of Rua de Santa Catarina, or Rua de Sá da Bandeira. That should give you a good general area. - Josh & Kalie

@MrRugbyprop1 6 ай бұрын

We were disappointed to see Jamaicans have taken over the riverfront by Ribeira Square. We did enjoy dinner at a place with a view of the river and Gaia. Food could've been better, but can't beat that view.

@pencil6965 5 ай бұрын

lol I literally just made the biggest mistake and booked an accommodation near that train station. Oh well it’s only for one night

@andywelch2495 4 ай бұрын

What would you say is the best hotel to stay at? Going next month

@ExpatsEverywhere 3 ай бұрын

It depends on what you want to do and price range. - Josh & Kalie

@curious1264 4 ай бұрын

What is wrong with staying in liberty square area?

@nagibkanaan2464 3 ай бұрын

Nothing they are tight arses cheap people

@macaccount4315 5 ай бұрын

I think these observations are biased towards the budget traveler. If you want a view and high end experience, you will want to stay in this area on a high floor luxury building. These are not cheap by PT standards, but they offer much nicer experiences.

@cedriclloyd5571 2 ай бұрын

Lol I get annoyed too with the people trying to sell me cheaply made sunglasses while I'm wearing high quality sunglasses.

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 ай бұрын

It's a thing, isn't it? - Josh & Kalie

@bertieferreira 6 ай бұрын

Great advice video! I still have to check Porto on my list (off or on?)😂 ( please don't remind us of wearing masks please) 😢😂😅😊, thnx for the video guys 😂

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, you def. need to get your fill of Porto. Yea, we feel ya. Although crazy enough, one of the clips with someone wearing a mask was from yesterday (Friday Dec 1 2023)! - Josh & Kalie

@TheLexy131313 Ай бұрын

Lello bookstore is worse than São Bento. As a Portuguese I knew that place as an actual bookstore. Now that place actually infuriates me! 😤😡🤬🤮

@Bo-tz4nw Ай бұрын

Great tourist selfies! Always interesting seeing people visiting filming themselves. I guess city itself maybe not interesting enough?

@ExpatsEverywhere Ай бұрын

It's the times we live in. 😊 - Josh & Kalie

@trave7644 5 ай бұрын

Any new news about the tax regimes. Please do a video again on that. Also what the new president resigning. What impact on the whole immigration system?

@BeYourselfMan 6 ай бұрын

Can you tell us about the 50euro/month full travel ticket that Portugal just launched? Many thanks

@CinoPORakaDjCino 2 ай бұрын

Try Francesinha at Bonaza Restaurant, without the f... egg, I´ll promise you not make a mistake! ... and is not a mistake dress FC Porto;-) . Believe me!

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 ай бұрын

We'll check it out. Thanks. - Josh & Kalie

@ExpatsEverywhere 2 ай бұрын

Is this the one? www.bonanza.pt/ We didn't find a "bonaza restaurant".

@CinoPORakaDjCino 2 ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere Yes! Indee, you guys gonna love it! Its close to the Stadium of Dragon... almost! The guy that suppost serve is very kind, Mrs. António, he´s there since my father was a young boy client, can you emagine how long is? So of course the taste, the choice pass to me, 🙂

@CinoPORakaDjCino 2 ай бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere When guess what, the name was inspire in on of your American serie "Bonanza", you guys must go there... you are americans god dam! 😘 Is the perfect combination, and share to your country! Say to Mrs António that was Carlos that goes usually with this parents eating that advise you to go there, he´ll love it to know!

@BobComer 6 күн бұрын

The Biggest mistake is acually going there ......horrible place

@ExpatsEverywhere 6 күн бұрын

Porto?

@johnnerding8551 Ай бұрын

The women gabbles and is difficult to understand.

@muissnoer Ай бұрын

I really hate this video

@ExpatsEverywhere Ай бұрын

Ok - Josh & Kalie

@thecryptostrategist2433 6 ай бұрын

Do you guys sincerely like Portuguese food? I have lived in Portugal for nearly 3 years as well and I hate the food. Bacalhau com natas is passable and many of the cheeses are indeed good. However, on the whole I would leave Portuguese cuisine rather than take it if I have the choice. When I get invited out, I beg people not to choose a Portuguese restaurant. It's never great and in all honesty I would rather go to the canteen in Pingo Doce than pay triple in a restaurant to be equally disappointed. The francesinha is a case in point. It is a whole new level of vile and essentially a heart attack on a plate. I am not a vegetarian, but I rarely eat meat. Portuguese food really does not cater for that. It is a meat (and bone) intensive cuisine where potato chips somehow count as a vegetable. Hard pass.

@user-pn8dq6vt4s 6 ай бұрын

The “Portuguese food is amazing!” sentiments always seemed to me a bit like Stockholm syndrome. These same people would likely never choose a Portuguese restaurant if they were in a different country with a variety of cuisines available. Portugal has some nice aspects, but the food by and large is not more than OK.

@thecryptostrategist2433 6 ай бұрын

I completely agree. @@user-pn8dq6vt4s

@yourt00bz 6 ай бұрын

@@user-pn8dq6vt4sI always find these kinds of statements puzzling because they always mysteriously leave no kind of clue we cAn take as a barometer of yoir tastes so we know how much cum grano salo is required in digesting the substance of your comment. Not every cuisine is to the taste of everyone, sure. But I find it especially difficult to take seriously people who describe other cultures’ food as “vile” or say “heart attack on a plate” these things tell us a lot more about the person making the comment than anything of worth the commenter is trying to convey even if it’s the scariest of inferences. As to sweeping generalisations , “most people raving about Portuguese cuisine would never go to Portugese restaurant abroad” First of all, this smacks of a boorish philistinism an tells us how uncultured one must be to make such statements. Since Portugal is an ancient imperial naval power, in the modernist age , even the beloved Franco-Mediterranean domination of cuisine of Europe owes its heritage to Portugal. So wether in South African chain restaurants aimed at anglophones or Belgian fries or tater tots from Idaho the lineage is Portugese or Spanish conquest of South America. So it is impossible to Avoid Portugese cuisine when dining out anywhere. While the word orange comes from ancient Persian bitter oranges, even in Portugese, the Persian word for sweet orange is literally just “Portugal”. We are talking a culture so conservative and stubborn that when Alexander the Great razed their capital to the ground, they reconstructed it exactly 1800yrs later. Yet, even they, pay tribute to Portugese influence. Good day to you, sir.

@ppietrap3876 6 ай бұрын

that is a weird comment... True it’s for everyone’s taste, and it’s not the most vegetarian friendly, but it seems you probably haven’t experienced that much of Portuguese cuisine considering that only a few dishes make use of potato chips and there is so much more beyond meat. Take a look at the enormous variety of soups, fish and seafood dishes.

@thecryptostrategist2433 5 ай бұрын

It shows a lot of insecurity on your part that you cannot come to terms with the fact that people dislike the cuisine of your nation. Live with it. It is reality. As for the references to bygone ages and past glories. Yes, Portugal was significant about 4-5 centuries ago and not really since then. Your take on the culinary impact of Portugal is exaggerated. Italian and Chinese food is still fantastic for me, so any Portuguese influence would have to be negligible. @@yourt00bz

@qloudz 4 ай бұрын

I'm visiting Porto in a month and I'm stopping next to Trindade metro. I'm so glad I'm not (by chance) stopping in the main square of Porto 😅😅

@ExpatsEverywhere 4 ай бұрын

By stopping, do you mean, staying the night? - Josh & Kalie

@josephdesousa-go5yt 6 ай бұрын

you both never had it so good. i think in my view give yourselves a chance if you can and keep away from USA.for now at least politics and politicians and other big cigars smokers are suffering from fever like greed ignorance and wars dominance .but i.hope happier days willcome with peace for all of us keep safe

@rebeccagutierrez1960 5 ай бұрын

I made that mistake at Ribera in Porto. The view was beautiful, the food I ordered was so bad, it cost around 24 euros.🫤 I saw some people desiring to come in to eat and I actually motioned to them with my hand and face (secretly) not too. It was so funny. They actually made the choice to not enter.