raising a kid in downtown toronto
As part of our 9 day vacation in Portugal, we visited the much-talked-about city of Porto. As mentioned at the top of our post on what we did in Lisbon, this post is simply what we did in Porto with an 8 year old child (and a guy who likes to try beers he hasn’t had before). Considering an 8 year old in tow, anything a kid would find super boring is out – as well, any long line ups (as this writer doesn’t do that). The itinerary isn’t kid-focused but is kid-friendly.
We hadn’t been on vacation in a looooooong time. So, we took our Downtown Kid with us to Portugal. We visited both Lisbon and Porto over a span of 9 days. Here’s a rundown on what we did in Lisbon. This isn’t written from the perspective of “the most kid-friendly things to do in Lisbon,”or even “the best things to do in Lisbon,” but more so what our time in Lisbon looked like, with an 8 year old on board for the ride. What that means is you won’t see many museums or galleries – as they’re not exactly where a child wants to spend an hour or two typically. Of note, this writer despises line ups, so don’t expect us to partake in much that requires a crazy wait, which makes even more sense when you have your child in tow. This writer also likes to try craft beers in his travels, so you’ll see beer venues in the mix. We visited Lisbon in mid-late May.