Travel to Porto's MOST Visited Neighborhood But Should You Live There???
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- Ribeira is one of seven of the best neighborhoods in Porto, Portugal to live in but would you want to live along the river which draws in loads of tourists? Check out what you can expect when visiting or living there, and how Josh and Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere rate it.
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A "ribeira" is a smaller/narrower river, and also the terrains by the/in the margins of a river.
We should have said "riverside" like the title indicates. That's its most natural English translation. - Josh & Kalie
por baixo da Praça da Ribeira, corre encanado o Rio da Vila, que é mais uma ribeira que um verdadeiro rio.
thanks for the series. I have been really enjoying it and looking forward to seeing the other neighborhoods.
Glad you enjoy it, Eric! We're enjoying creating it. 3 more neighborhoods to go, 2 filmed, and 1 more to go. 😅 - Josh & Kalie
I'm so excited to be here next week!!😊
Great info and really enjoyed the video footage. Thanks guys!
Glad you enjoyed it, Zato! Thanks for the feedback. - Josh & Kalie
Love this video! These are the sites I saw in June when visitng (we were in Gaia, right there). So excited! We are waiting now for our D7 which "should"come any day. I've watched all 7 videos for the restaurant recommendations! Love you guys!!! Hoping to be in Porto sometime next month!!! And yep, those hills were a killer (but amazing exercise)! lol
Great Series - thank you.
Thank you very much. Nice of you to leave a comment. Which one is your favorite?! - Josh & Kalie
Great video. Excited to see more!
Thank you! Thanks for subscribing, Tonia. Glad to hear of your excitement. We look forward to hearing your ranking. - Josh & Kalie
Hey guys I grew up in Boston but am originally from the Azores and have relatives in Porto. My uncle was a doctor who owned a clinic there in Porto for over 50 years til he passed away a couple of years ago. . His name was Jose Eduardo De Vargas. his daughter Susanna my cousin is also a doctor in Porto as is her husband and son. If yiu ask around you might be able to meet up with Suzanna or her mother my aunt Olga. She’s a character and would be a great person to interview since she is a native of Porto and knows everything and everyone in that city. Btw I am impressed with how well you guys pronounce Portuguese names etc. you really try and it shows . My best to yiu guys and your beautiful little girl.
Hey Frank G., thank you for sharing. Sorry to hear about your uncle's passing. We're definitely working on our pronunciation, but we know it's not perfect and we'll continue to make mistakes both on and off camera. 😅 We do really appreciate the moral support. We are trying. 😁 Our best to you as well. Thanks for the compliment to Cia. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Josh when you pronounced Sao Joao de Baptista exactly right, I wanted to give you a medal LOL....,most non-Portuguese speakers find the nasal sounds difficult and when you have that many vowels together forget about it but you nailed it. You also nailed the S in Baptista which sounds like a soft J. Overall very impressed. Kalie does great too. One minor correction for Kalie (not to criticize but to encourage) , the word jardim ((garden)) is pronounced Zhar ding. Soft J plus 'im" which is prounced like "ing" anytime you have an "im" at the end of a word it's pronounced "ing". I've been watching all your neighborhood videos with my mom who is 89 and we're really enjoying them. I also find them helpful. When I moved to a different city 5 years ago I had my own criteria for what I was wanting eg close to downtown, shops, food, transportation, etc. I live the burbs of Boston and as you guys know the US is mostly built for cars whereas Europe is more pedestrian friendly (in general) but I was still able to find something that accomodated my needs. Some of it was subconscious even and when i watch you guys give ratings to each neighborhood based on what you're needs and likes are it makes sense. Btw no worries about mispronouncing any words going forward, not judgments here, just the fact that you're trying is what matters. Peace and Love.
@@Frankygoestohull1 This is so great! Thanks for the encouragement. We were just having this conversation today while walking around Faro. Kalie is Cuban American and defaults to Spanish in terms of pronunciation when she doesn't know how to say things. We used the name Jose as in Mourinho to discuss the J sound. 😂 We're both ex-soccer players and huge fans of the game.
That's so cool that your 89 year old mother has been watching our episodes. 🥰 We love to hear that. We're really trying to temper our own wants and expectation while delivering the meat and potatoes of the content, but the ratings are biased 😂. Peace and Love to you too, kind sir! We will keep on trying. 💪 Força! (I can say that, right?) - Josh & Kalie
Thank you for the video and sharing your opinion!
Our pleasure. Thank you. - Josh & Kalie
Really enjoyed this video. Seemed slower and more intentional in some ways...I like the music with just video too. Thanks for all your hard work!
Thanks for this wonderful video. Thanks for showing d beautiful riverside in Porto.
Our pleasure! Thanks for commenting, Yasin. Would you live here? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Definitely. 😁
These videos are helpful for choosing a neighborhood to live and also which to visit, how to prioritize, where to eat and to visit, plus a close up feel of the neighborhood; so cool. Thanks guys! 👏🙏💓
Thanks, Elizabeth. We're not kidding when we say that "YOUR support makes this possible". Literally, this is a full-time job now because of YOU and others like you. We're so happy that you're articulating exactly what the aim of this content is for our audience. I'm literally sitting down queuing up the "Boavista" edit after walking and filming "Foz" today for 6 hours and this comment has given me so much energy!! 💪 So we should be thanking YOU. Thank you. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Aw! You guys are the best! Thank you so much for all of your hard work, energy, attention and intention - it shows! And we out here are super grateful! ✨🙏✨💓
Josh...you have such great hair!! Keep that hat off. :)
Thank you!!! 🙏🥰 Just got a haircut too. Ready for the trip. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
This series is great! We are loving the info and all the footage. Josh’s hat tip was good too. Those little details are helpful. This sounds like a great neighborhood to explore, as we love history. The River drop off, even with older kids is a hard pass for me.
Thanks, Rebecca. We're so glad to hear this feedback. Also, we're glad to be able to add those tips when we learn them too or realize that we haven't shared. 😁
Love the use of the phrase "hard pass". 😂 - Josh & Kalie
Very nice video!
Thank you very much! - Josh & Kalie
And never underestimate the… charm… of those *%*%# seagulls! I once had one of those buggers dump a day’s worth of rubbish binging on my head and shirt: What a lovely day thay was!
😂 Comment of the day, Paulo! These seagulls are nefarious to say the least. - Josh & Kalie
Good to have you living in my city guys! 🤩 See you around 😃
Thanks, Alexandre. See you around when we get back from our project. - Josh & Kalie
👏👏👏perfeita descrição, parabéns 😉👏
Wow! Thanks, Rita! That's very kind and positive feedback for us. Also...hats off. 😅 - Josh & Kalie
I am really appreciating your takes on the various neighborhoods in Porto, however I'm a bit disappointed that you don't cross the bridge into
Vila Nova da Gaia at least as far as the metro station Santo Ovidio on Avenida da Republica. The area around the river and port on the Gaia side is all still part of the metro Porto area and just as easy to get to (and hard to get out of for the same reasons as the Porto side). There are many apartments and houses available (for less) on the Gaia side. My husband and I were so fortunate to find an apartment right on the Avenida between the first two metro stops
that has been perfect for us. We are right above a cafe on the Avenida side but about four stories above the street on the back side of the building where our apt is located. We have a fabulous view of the Douro river all the way to the Arrabida bridge. The apartment is about 900 sq ft, has two balconies (small but big enough to have a small table and 2 chairs) and an air shaft that is accessible only to us. It was completely gutted and remodeled prior to our buying it, and has ductless ac and heat and we have found it to be very economical. Like many apartment buildings in Porto, it's an old building with no elevators. We must walk up 1 flight (2 landings) to the first floor. We are both in our 70's and can do this, but one flight was my limit when considering what to buy. The exceptional views, the quality of the renovation, the metro just outside our front door, the easy access to Porto... all contributed to our decision.
Also, El Cortes Inglis is on the Gaia side. Its a Spanish department store thats a big deal here. It has everything you'd expect from a big department store plus a gourmet grocery store, auto rental, travel agency, food court.... which we can walk or metro to. There's a lot to see on this side as well, apart from the river
Hi, Carole. You mean like this? th-cam.com/video/ru16JFaLj90/w-d-xo.html - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Yes!! found it just before i saw your reply... Thank you! You guys are clearly spot on!
Completely agree with your take on Riberia. As an Aussie, I kinda feel the same way about inner-city Sydney: a feast for the eyes, great for people watching and maybe shopping but I wouldn't want to live there. I found myself transitting through Ribeira to other places both times I've been in Porto but not staying there. And definitely agree the food scene is pretty much geared to tourists. But you still have to see Ribeira. It's heart-in-your-mouth beautiful and the streets around the Jewish quarter in particular are fascinating.
Love it, Wendy! Looks like you're binge watching this series. 😁 We agree with your perspective on Ribeira! - Josh & Kalie
I am enjoying your vlogs. What camera do you use to film your videos? Thank you, obrigada!
Thank you. For this series, we just used the Canon M50 with stock lens and an iPhone 7! - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere wow, that's great! Thanks for the reply :)
That's a very good description of Ribeira. It's a pity that the panel "Alminhas da Ponte" was not visible in your video, it was completely in shade... Also there's a story behind it, that's a homage to the hundreds that died when fleeing Napoleon's troops through a bridge made of boats tied together. The bridge gave in and hundreds died. There's also a very beautiful tile panel outside the Ribeira tunnel.
Thanks for adding the back story here, Alexandra! 🥰 The sun got me while trying to film it 😂 People will have to visit and take it in, in person. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere yes, that's it! :-)
Fantastic information. If I may offer a suggestion -- it would be great to see maps in your videos with the approximate parameters of the neighborhoods that you're reviewing (although I realize there isn't always a consensus re: the exact boundaries of neighborhoods). Otherwise, *chef's kiss*.
Thanks, Jim. We hear you on that. If you find one, let us know. 😂 😅 Seriously though, that dang map is hard. We showed it in the Baixa/Sé episode but I think that's the only time. We'll try to find a natural spot to add it. The map is a low quality image so we didn't love using it, but we understand the value in it and what you mean. - Josh & Kalie
I live in Foz by I love to go to hangout here on weekend or go for restorant👍🏻
Cool! What are your favorite restaurants in Foz and Ribeira? - Josh & Kalie
I binge-watched the whole Porto Playlist at your recommend Kalie. I'd seen some before, but not the whole thing, and now I'm glad I did. I obviously won't be able to hit them all (7?) in two days but it definitely gives a better feel for the place as much as videos can. Maybe I'll have to skip Central Portugal and give Porto 3 days now. Now all I need to do is book a hotel there. Ribeira looks good but I still liked your first one, Baixa/Se, the best for me.
Thanks, John! Do you have some ideas of what hotel you're going to stay in? 3 Days in Porto is plenty to explore the neighbors. Let us know when you're going to be around. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Hi. Either Hotel da Bolsa or in Citybreak-apartments Patio (otherwise known as InPatio Guest House), but I'm leaning toward the latter. I have also responded in Patreon messages.
IOW: a great place to visit but wouldn’t want to live there. Honest and insightful info. 👍🏻 Not sure if practical using the funicular everyday to get into town either. BTW-Josh, I’m w/you on the hat front. The wife (aka The Big Boss) is always after me if I forget to take my hat off in a restaurant. 🤣
Thank you! Oh, we wouldn't want to use the funicular on a daily basis. That stroller life for us means Ribeira is a no-go. Hats off at the table in Portugal still. 😅😁 - Josh & Kalie
Another great video. Shout out to young couples with a baby, they will walk by themselves in one year, and after 4 or 5 carry their own stuff, so don't adjust too much around baby strollers and diaper bags, that phase goes away quickly. When teenagers, they won't even want to go out with parents.
Ribeira was the place to go out in the 90's, and now it is even more so but it became too expensive for the students, so the demographics shifted a lot. Younger people hangs out more at Galerias and Cordoaria. I truly enjoy going there every once in a while.
Thanks, José! Good call with the parenting phases. - Josh & Kalie
oddly enough I also gave it a 3 from your video but also when I visited a co-working space there. It is picture perfect albeit quite busy and frenetic. I would live there for the views if I could get a top floor unit in a pedestrian only street that looks out over the rooftops...when I had walked there the views were as romanticised as they could get of a city...
That's very fair. Thanks for sharing. What was the name of your co-working space? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Porto,io Riverside.
Thanks, and, I am planning on being in Porto with my sisters this summer, if Portugal opens up for Americans. My regret is that I did not visit it when I was in Lisbon last year. BTW, even simple dishes look appetizing, compared to what we get here.
You're welcome. Porto is a fantastic city and so easy to explore on a holiday. The simple dishes here are delicious. - Josh & Kalie
Ribeira is the bomb! You look good without the hat Josh, and I'm straight. I'm just sayin.' The grey looks good bro! You language is getting better! It's a 5, perfect for a "SWOAG."
(Straight White Older American Guy.)
Thanks, Rich. I'll take the compliment even if you weren't. 😁 I'm working on the ole language thing. We'll get there in the end. The hat will come and go though. - Josh & Kalie
Portugal 🇵🇹 is #1!
🇵🇹💪 - Josh & Kalie
It seems strange that you guys mentioned how the hill is not so great when you want to leave the area. By the same logic, isn't returning to your home always going to be downhill and wonderful?
We hear you. It seems like a glass half full or half empty type of thing, however, the sentiment we're trying to transmit is that Ribera doesn't have everything that a lot of people would need on a daily or maybe weekly basis so unlike visiting this area once a month and having to consider the grade, you're having to do it on a daily basis. The alternative would be to do a big shopping trip down in Ouro at the Continente and ride the tram so you don't have to change levels. - Josh & Kalie
Nice vid. Just a question. Where’s a good area to live in Porto ? This place or somewhere else ? Also what’s the prices, thanks.
Hi, Ethan. This is a part of a series of the 7 most livable neighborhoods. Let us know what you think after seeing the other 6. We give our personal opinions after each episode. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Right on. I’ll check it out.
@@Ethan-xf4or awesome. Thanks.
Marques remains #1 :))))
That's for sharing, Kazem. A few more to go to change your mind. 😉 - Josh & Kalie
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We've seen! We do need to pay a visit. Thanks for writing!! - Josh & Kalie
Thank you…but not for me….one down
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