Why PORTO is the BEST CITY in Europe Right Now...

[@daveinportugal]

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[@TCGTales]

Tourists are super welcome in our city but long term foreigners should reconsider the negative effects that it brings to our beloved Porto; gentrification is a massive issue that affects most locals. Thanks for your attention.

[@Give_Peace_a_Chance123]

​@@TCGTalesWhat do you consider "gentrification"? As an ordinary 🤔 Irish person, a European, we came here as many Portuguese/Brazilians came to us and settled down without needing help. Many foreigners started in Ireland with little but were helped in every way possible. We didn't need help, my husband works from home and helps in churches. I in my garden and rescued animals. I find your terminology strange and somewhat offensive. We never put down foreigners, no matter where from, so why would you?😮 Its not at all usual for educated Portuguese, so I'm astonished upset about it.🤷

[@tommyj7766]

I came back from my trip to Porto last week and even though it was raining at times i thoroughly enjoyed my stay in the City! I will defo be back at some point 🇵🇹

[@wendyurquia4034]

Dave! I remember stumbling upon Espaço 77 at an ungodly hour after flying into Porto from Australia. Practically a 24 hour journey. One of the best bits of luck in my life. Another time - my very first time in Portugal - I needed emergency treatment at Sao Joao: World class medical care. It made my trip. God, I love Portugal.

[@jjkanal640]

Glad you enjoyed it, you are welcome back whenever 😄

[@analuisabastossousa1]

Espaço 77, was the cheapest bar in the country selling mini beers. Not that long ago was 0,50€.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Great stuff, man! Wonderful to see you in this magical city that we call home. - Josh & Kalie

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you guys again for the invite!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@daveinportugal Our pleasure! - Josh & Kalie

[@SylvainLaméricain]

I’m back from Portugal with my own series of videos and yes, I agree with you. Porto is my favorite city in the world.

[@AzureKite191]

So do you like Portugal more than France?

[@garyrobinson8665]

Hi Dave I agree. I have been going once or twice a year since 2015. I will be back again next month for a couple of weeks. And again in late September.It's an amazing place. I love the people. The vibe. Everything. I should travel to other countries but I just don't want to.

[@marty88ish]

Love Porto and very much love the sweetness of the Portuguese people 💕💕💕

[@daveinportugal]

💖

[@cristinacarneiro1678]

❤

[@barbarabeden-hill8687]

Ola Dave. We moved to Porto two years ago this month from Seattle, WA and we are so glad that we did. We thoroughly enjoy your videos. Even though we've been herer two years, I am still finding things (and places) to love about Porto. Barb in Portugal

[@amitsarma1]

Is it rainy there? I’ve heard it’s like Seattle. True?

[@jjkanal640]

​@@amitsarma1in winter and autumn, yes. Spring and summer are sunny constantly

[@kimarcher3]

Olá Barb! My family and I have just begun the process of making the move to Portugal from Seattle. It's been a plan for a while now but recent events have move our timeline up a bit. We've been following and attending webinars with James Cave from the Portugalist and have hired his recommended immigration expert. We will be in Portugal for the 1st time this coming March. We're starting in Lisbon and will be visiting friends in Coimbra... but, are increasingly interested in Porto! Any advice regarding Porto, or anything else, would be so very appreciated. Cheers!

[@adamoreillycork]

Really looking forward to visiting both Lisbon and Porto on a trip to Portugal next week! Porto looks like an amazing city.

[@AzureKite191]

How was your trip to Porto and Lisbon?

[@DAVEJJR]

As the son of a beloved Portuguese born mother. I always adored Lisboa since I was 5, now going on 58 😂 I went to Porto in 2019 for the first time in 20 plus years. And I was totally blown away by its beauty, architecture, location and simply everything about her was perfect! As a Portuguese national (citizen), I am seriously considering in buying a flat or small home around the Braga area. Dave, great video! Obrigado querido amigo!!!

[@daveinportugal]

Muito Obrigado! Braga is beautiful

[@colinbrown7305]

I just watched this video and it has just made me even more excited about my trip to Porto this coming October.

[@daveinportugal]

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[@TerrieEasley]

I also planning Porto in Oct. from Hawaii. I’m Portuguese and looking for my family names there. Which tour agency are you using.

[@colinbrown7305]

@@TerrieEasley I'm not using any tour agency. I'm from the UK and just booked flights from Edinburgh. I'm travelling to Lisbon, staying there for 4 nights and then travelling to Porto to stay there for 4 nights before flying homr to Glasgow.

[@evakeen5707]

We are also going in October so excited

[@ConnectCommit]

Heading on the Grand Tour of Portugal in September! Can't wait. Awesome video.

[@jameshukari2937]

This is an excellent video - on Porto, food, living, and mental health. Thank you, Dave. Keep up the good work!

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@cesarneves]

You are definitely one of the best describing our country and this depiction of my city as made me proud. I really like the way you also give voice to the locals. Not many youtubers do that and the insight a local provides is much more interesting because they do know what it feels to live in the best city of the world. It is understandable that most places shown are more targeted to tourists and not so often visited by locals. We have our own secret spots for amazing food and enjoy our time. Not "hunting" for them actually helps us preserve our identity and culture. So thank you for that.

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you Cesar 🙏🏻

[@MohammedAdwani]

Porto have been a joyful place to visit and the people are beyond lovely

[@brunotorres7332]

Love Porto lived 6 years there and enjoyed every second of it Dave hope you stay there and enjoy as much as I did as a Portuguese

[@anamariafurtado7574]

Dave you are blessed for living in our beautiful Portugal 🇵🇹 thank you for taking us along🙏❤️

[@daveinportugal]

I sure am. Surrounded by wonderful friends and family 🙏🏻💞

[@miguelgoncalves779]

What a wonderful video my friend! Once again ❤

[@daveinportugal]

Thanks for being apart of it and bringing awareness to very important topics

[@jadedjhypsi]

AHHHH... my adopted hometown. You got some great fisheye views at the beginning of the Douro =) Best wine, best views, best old world feel !!!!

[@gracegomes2632]

Porto should be on everyones list of cities to visit!

[@JasonLeMaitre]

We took your advice and booked The Yachtsman for a tour of the Douro River. Fantástico!

[@MirandaHorger]

Where to start with this video: 1. I LOVE the shirt you're wearing on the boat, 2. Yes to the COFFEE!, 3. Lake Tahoe for the win, haha! (formerly from N CA). One thing you have to try in Porto is the Porto croissant made with brioche and brushed with a lightly sweet syrup. Man, I dream about that all the time and can't wait to get back to Porto to enjoy one again. It was my favorite treat from Portugal - even more than the pastel de nata if you can believe that! So good! Thanks for the video!

[@RemofRenaissance]

Thank you for this content as always. One of my best school friends, he and his family are from Porto and they are like a second family to me. Great people. Enjoying your content as I type. To give some context I was supposed to move last year, didn’t happen but hopefully this year it will. Never easy with a family of 3 kids. Your videos keep me going…

[@daveinportugal]

Always appreciate the support Rem! Hope you make it to Porto 🙏🏻

[@davidlevinson2460]

We went to Porto last year. Such a great place! Someday I would love to live there.

[@Devyn_Caldwell]

As it turns out, my husband and I will be moving from Philadelphia to Porto and settling into our apartment in the Bonfim neighborhood in late July. We have been planning this for nearly two years and cannot wait to make Porto our new home.

[@danielafernandes9063]

Ola Dave, obrigada por visitares o nosso país e por nos mostrares ao mundo, continua assim ❤😊

[@elyseb674]

Videos like this reinforce I made the right choice to buy a place, in Gaia, for my retirement. I always feel like "I won". 😊

[@sebscardoso]

Your pronunciation is clearly getting better! Hope you can visit Barcelos (1 day is more than enough). Keep posting videos❤

[@daveinportugal]

🙏

[@analuisabastossousa1]

@@daveinportugal If you go on a Thursday, enjoy the local market (it's huge) with everything from food, to clothing, to traditional products, crafts, etc. Well worth it! ;) And this September, from the 12th to the 15th, a Jazz Festival with the best National names and also International. Don't miss it!

[@terencenewcomb4039]

I am from Reno Nevada I retired from working at the Eldorado for my last job I currently live in Cuenca Ecuador. I always enjoy your videos

[@daveinportugal]

Thanks for watching! Love Roxy’s

[@terencenewcomb4039]

@@daveinportugal Its nice I will tell Jeff you love it

[@IngridBerg-t9p]

Great video as your other videos I loved it, I am Portuguese born in Porto, living in N.A. Longing to return to Porto, thank you

[@ClaudioVenturaa]

Great work. Finally some real and sincere content about a city, my city in this case.Good content with real portuguese people. Congratulations 👏

[@dbltime]

Thanks Dave for a great video! Can't wait to visit.

[@JPVNG67]

Your portuguese is becoming better and better and we can see the effort you have made in learning it :)

[@carolinaarmenteros5478]

Like always, it's a great video. Thank you for sharing!!

[@GabrielLacerdaB]

One of the best videos about Porto I´ve ever seen. Very good job!

[@SilverTurtle65]

Hola from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 I'm Portuguese and was in Porto this March for only 3 days and loved it and will definitely be back. Excellent video obrigado Dave.

[@redchilll6458]

Hello From Portugal/UK🇵🇹 🇬🇧 i’m glad you liked my country, you're always welcome, im grande abraço e boa sorte/good luck

[@kenhickman-np7po]

We love your Portugal videos! Our son just moved to Pombal from Oregon. He married a woman that he met three years ago in a language app chat room! They also watch your channel. We will be spending two weeks in Portugal this October (Pombal, Porto and Lisbon with side trips to Coimbra and Nazare). I am trying to sign up for Anita's beginning course with your link. It opens her intro, but when I click on "Discover the Courses" it goes nowhere. Is there another link?

[@lifewithkatwalsh]

Thank you so much! I’ll be staying Porto for a couple months later this year and this is so helpful. 🙏❤

[@Spitx]

Left Porto many years ago... I still visit it from time to time but it's not the same.. the old times will never come back... I can only wish that the future stays bright... Porto is more than a place... it's a sentiment... There aren't many with such a raw soul. Invicta

[@themilenialgentleman1308]

I’m from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 and soon I will be living in Porto and this documentary makes me more excited and finding a good coffee shop really was a big help for me because we ticos don’t drink Italian coffee styles that much haha

[@bphilipb]

I just got back from spending two weeks in Portugal with six of those days in Porto. The whole trip was amazing with amazing food, culture, and people. I loved everything about it. I can't wait to go back. Porto is my new favorite city in Europe. Thank you, Porto, I will be back and next time, my Portuguese will be on point. Keep the Super Bock cold.

[@suzydabakian4977]

Hello Dave, I love watching your videos I'm planning on visiting there after retiring Portugal has been on my list for a long time and when I watch you and see how beautiful it is can't wait thanks for sharing everything and your honesty

[@gomey70]

Been there a few times now and it's a place very close to my heart. Wonderful people.

[@istaigo]

Moelas is so good! We used to eat it in Brazil too.

[@teddydavis2339]

Dave's videos are great. I'm so glad that he is learning Portuguese and integrating very well. His accent is spot on. I have no desire to live in Portugal again, but I still enjoy his videos.

[@TechnoJP2010]

I'm from Porto. Nice work dude! 👏👏

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you for the support and kind words 🙏🏻

[@MamaLlama007]

Nice video!! Maybe update us on the sale of your house & did you buy a place in Porto?

[@daveinportugal]

Update coming soon!

[@auana3]

I love that you continue to enjoy my country with excitement and pleasure, and making videos about It to spread the word in the world. It’s a beautiful country with a great culture, amazing food, and very nice people! I say… Enjoy it all… while I miss it from across the ocean in your country.

[@diogocasca]

Thank you for this video Dave! Always suberb quality content

[@thepeacefulpack]

Absolutely LOVE Porto...originally we were going to buy an apartment in Porto only ended up choosing a villa in Obidos. Then we were going to buy a winter vacation home in Malaga, Spain only ended up choosing Albufeira, Portugal. And one day...if we are blessed enough we will find a place in Porto. For now we are booked to stay in Porto for June 22/24!!!! We will definitely check out the places you recommended!

[@LFANS2001]

On June 23 evening is St. John's festivities here in Porto, on the 24th it' is the city public holiday. Watch the sky and you'll see hot balloons everywhere and fireworks at midnight near the river, everybody is walking on the streets handling a tweeting hammer.

[@thepeacefulpack]

@@LFANS2001 thank you and looking forward to it!

[@MirandaHorger]

Oh, man, I LOVED Obidos! So hard to choose when everywhere is so amazing! Congrats on the home in PT!

[@Mazimo]

Your friend the rehab nurse is a legend. I hope he gets all the way back from the covid PTSD. Great video all around. Appreciate you Dave

[@LeeMandM]

Hi Dave! Really loved this vid. Your content is always so heartwarming. You always give voice to local businesses and that is amazing. I'm from Porto and it's so lovely to see my beautiful city through your eyes. Can't wait for the francesinhas video. My fav is from Yuko Tavern :)

[@tinaprizament4834]

Couldn’t agree more 😍had 4 amazing days in Porto ! Couldn’t have loved it more ❤

[@brixcosmo]

Thanks, Dave! ❤🇵🇹

[@CGsYTChannel]

Being from Chaves, I've been to Porto several times and love it there!

[@isalindanunes863]

Thanks for bringing out the best of Portugal❤

[@EberreBeltran]

I just got back from Porto and would agree! This city is amazing! Loved it!

[@doreekaplan2589]

Excellent photography

[@Acepedition]

I stayed in Porto for 10 days. Had a lovely time and would love to come back again!

[@Mike-y7v6q]

I completely understand where the Nurse is coming from. Being a physician during the pandemic really took a toll on my mental state. We had to stay strong against an enemy we could not see and was killing our neighbors. My wife and I are in the process of obtaining our D-7 visas so we can retire to Portugal. Remember, you are not alone!

[@jose36839]

You are most welcome 👌

[@djuix5839]

I lived in Vila Nova de Gaia many years... i am away 6years now... i miss Gaia and Porto every day... i love to travel there... SAUDADE

[@aysinduarte]

Love Porto❤. Cannot wait to visit my husband”s homeland again next year

[@daveinportugal]

Porto 💙

[@TheEftimies]

We are visiting Portugal in the next few weeks...👌🏼

[@skkskskskskskskfjfbd]

The fact that you didn't say tapas and know that all those snacks are called "petiscos" it's so reassuring of your channel credibility. You always respect the Portuguese culture and I comend you for that. I'm Portuguese and currently live in the US, I went to a "supposedly" high end Portuguese restaurant in Houston and the guy said he was serving me tapas and wine... I was about to have a heart attack and never came back😂😂 😂 Big mistake! I'm sure D. Afonso Henriques even turned himself inside his casket!

[@gabrielcunha1]

Porto is very beautiful, and the people are the best thing about the city!

[@rosavilarinho5665]

As pessoas estão melhores??!!??!!

[@jakeconnelly2441]

Dave, these videos are keeping me going until I can get back to Porto next year. Planning to be there in February (went in January last time and it was amazing), and can't wait to get back. Would love some tips on places I likely missed last time. In trade, I'll offer a suggestion for an AMAZING Italian restaurant I found there: A Despensa. Also, holy hell! My airbnb last time was RIGHT across the street from Espaco 77. That place is bumpin' every day but Sunday.

[@MrLsaylor]

Going next week ! Loved the show, what brand shirt are uou wearing in opening shoot plz?

[@308berry]

@DaveinPortugal I am glad people are seeing the gem Porto is! I am moving to Porto from London at the end of this year with my partner. I'm Product Designer and I know how much the creative industry thrives in PT. Maybe we should hang out! ✌🏼

[@AldoFelt]

Living the dream. I love Portugal.

[@megablario842]

I have never heard an American with such great pronunciation of Portuguese words!

[@AceRedHawk]

Hello Dave, amazing video on the city of Porto where I have lived for about 5 years now. Despite the obious love for Porto you have, I do hope you can visit and do some content on the Minho region and my hometown of Braga, I do recommend Guimarães and Ponte de Lima as well among many other sites. If you would like some recomendations just let me know. And a little tip, the Braga style francesinha does have a more spicy/sweet sauce than Porto's, and as such I do tend to like it more specially with egg and fries, please include it in your video. Francesinha analysis video would be a youtube gem for sure.

[@nunoguedes8892]

My hometown. You are all very welcome

[@antoniocoelho8483]

AS USUAL, FANTASTIC! TAKE CARE !

[@daveinportugal]

🙏🏻

[@BilalKhan-rh1ei]

Love you videos Dave! I am planning to visit Porto and Madeira in second half of October this year. I fear the weather, shorter days times and things closing soon. Would you recommend me come to Portugal around that time?

[@dfveiga9]

Obrigado Dave !

[@DrinksWithSam]

Hi Dave, love your videos! We’re actually from Lake Tahoe as well and live on the West shore. We’re coming to Portugal in October. My wife is vegetarian but I’m not. How easy will it be to find restaurants where we’ll both find things to enjoy.

[@shammiMehlanwalivlog8275]

Nice blogs sir ❤

[@danatmatchvox]

awesome

[@Agejoyfully]

Why subtitles for the nurse and the coffee guy? Very clear well articulated English.

[@PedroPereira-mx6hb]

Dave is presenting Porto and most of the video is about food/drinking! He is becoming a portuguese!

[@josecorreadequeiros9062]

Lisbon is quantity but Porto is quality. Porto isn’t a site on a map but exactly a feeling, heart deep feeling.

[@RhickeJennings]

Dave, great video. But did you have to give up Rooftop Flores? Now it will be impossible for us residents to get a seat!

[@mariliamartins6779]

My (stunning) city! ❤😊❤

[@daveinportugal]

🙌🏻

[@loveagainstgods5116]

LOVE PORTO I’m also a big fan of Sintra

[@krups7]

Living the dream my friend, living the dream!

[@martarodrigues5748]

Hey Dave! You should go to Bolhão Market to the restaurant Pintainho 36!! It has really amazing food there and the people are very nice

[@gabelo23]

Hey @DaveinPortugal: I've been watching your videos in Portugal and I'm a big fan. I live in Albany; NY and I'm thinking about retiring to Portugal. I've spent about a year researching everything about the country (Weather, politics, news, Rent,ect). I'm looking for a quiet place to retire, like Aveiro, Algaves, Madeiras, Cascais, etc. Preferably somewhere in the countryside near a lake or river with not too many tourists. Do you have any recommendations? Also, do you know of any websites where I can start making some online friends in Portugal? I speak Spanish, English, and a bit of French, and I'm planning to learn Portuguese too. I'd love to be your friend as well. Thanks for all your help! Good Luck. Obrigado Gabriel

[@LFANS2001]

With Spanish and a bit of French it will be very easy for you to get fluent in Portuguese I can assure you. Just tune up your hears for our "ditongos" which are much easier the the french ones... Good luck

[@brunopaiva9203]

Awesome video! Now you are forced to show the other 17 district capitals of Portugal, because our country is amazing, and so no other Portuguese Will be mad at you! Thank you for showing our country like you do!

[@HelderP1337]

Me watching this video 3 days before my flight to Porto. 😂 (Was born and bred there)

[@honorindadelindro3357]

thanks Dave It s my city, I like when you speak portuguese, you pronounce like us natives

[@MCB-95]

Its cool to see the hospital I was born in

[@joaomiguelsouto7290]

Next time you visit Flores if i still work there i Will offer you a massage at the hotel. Also don't forget to come here in june 23 for the São João 🎉🎉🎉

[@donkeyhead68]

"Shrinkage" a concept that began with George Constanza!

[@visualsmugglers]

Went last year and now moving lol.

[@musa-too]

I loved all ❤️👍

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you for the kind words and support 🙏🏻

[@chadb7694]

Try a post em português so we can see your progress....

[@daveinportugal]

Tirar o cavalinho da chuva

[@TCGTales]

Tourists are super welcome in our city but long term foreigners should reconsider the negative effects that it brings to our beloved Porto; gentrification is a massive issue that affects most locals. Thanks for your attention.

[@helderfonseca9926]

MY CITY! And my club, caral%€!!! Hope to see that francesinha video soon! 😅

[@tommyleite-x3o]

We went on a small tour around some cities in europe, and felt the warmth of Porto. Even when comparing a city in the same country (lisbon), I feel that Porto still welcomes tourists. Lisbon felt like any other city in europe: they are just sick of tourists.