Fourth generation wine shop in Porto preparing for the fifth

PortoWe kick off our Porto walk with the city’s favorite pastry, the éclair filled with whipped cream. The éclair is so popular that it was officially registered as The Sweet of Porto. We pair ours with a strong coffee for a solid start to the morning.

PortoWhile on our Beyond the Barrell culinary walk, we popped into an old-school coffee shop for a cup of strong brew. Rustic spots such as this one are not far from century-old opulent Parisian-style cafes, sometimes staffed by tuxedoed waiters – it’s all part of the complexities and contrasts of life in Porto, which we…

PortoPorto’s very old and emblematic Bolhão Market has been under renovation since May. Now working in a temporary building, the market vendors are feeling a mix of enthusiasm and apprehension about the new structure – they are mostly concerned with how different it will be and how much tradition will be lost.