Bem vindo!
Angela: a different and special experience this time, right Piero?
Piero: exactly, Angela. First of all, because we’re planning New Year’s Eve, and also because we’re going abroad for more than just a long weekend.
Angela: we chose Portugal, specifically the northern part—six days in total, including travel and transfers.
Piero: a great destination for families to spend the days around New Year's; the weather at these latitudes is pleasant all year round. It’ll feel like early spring...
Angela: so, off we go! Just over two hours of flight, and we’re in Porto. We pick up the rental car, turn the clock back an hour, and the holiday begins!
Piero: of course, with the time we have, we can’t see all of Portugal. That’s why this time we’ll focus on visiting just the northern part of the country.
Angela: with Porto as our base, there are several interesting stops we can make: for the first two days, we’ll travel outside the city, and the last three we’ll dedicate to visiting Porto itself.
Piero: once again, we chose an apartment-style stay—comfortable and affordable.
Angela: we found two great apartments with Shining View Apartments, right in the historic center. They have everything we need, and from here, we can walk pretty much everywhere in the city.
Piero: since we’re arriving in the afternoon, the first day will be spent traveling and settling into the apartment. So, where do we go for dinner?
Angela: just a short walk to reach the restaurant Galeria do Largo, in Largo São Domingos.
Piero: overall, a good restaurant. Great location, well-kept, with a rich, refined, and well-prepared menu. The service is attentive and friendly—only downside: the wait times might be a little long…
Angela: before going to sleep, it’s worth taking a short evening stroll through the center. In just a few minutes, we reach the banks of the Douro River, which runs through the city. Let’s enjoy a quick appetizer of Porto in this video!
