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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any city that is so overrun with tourists at that particular time of year that you can’t grab a meal (even breakfast) without a 2-3 hour wait. The city itself can be amazing, but this sucks the life out of the experience for me, especially with little kids. Porto is an amazing city but was like that for is when we visited one year in mid-August. I recall one night we ended up skipping dinner as it was either that or keep our small pre-elementary aged kids out way past their bedtime to wait 2-3 hrs for a table for dinner. (We cobbled together an assortment of fruit and snacks for the kids for dinner). I guess you could get around this by getting an Airbnb and making plans to cook each meal, but a big part of the fun for me is trying regional cuisine. (And as the main cook at home, taking a break from cooking every single meal lol)[/quote]

This is very poor planning on your part. Sounds like you failed to research what wait times at restaurants would be like, bc that shouldn’t have been a surprise.

I’m the mom of a teenage boy, and I always book our lodging with food convenience as a top priority. I prefer walking distance when possible, but other conveniences can include room service being available, onsite restaurants/cafes, and/or able to order Delivery. If doing a rental I make sure a grocer is nearby and easy to get to with open hours that work for us. I typically get at least two frozen dinners (or fresh made grocery meals) for those times when you don’t want to go out for food or everything is closed. I also always pack a bag of snacks (and buy snack drinks locally) and a few packs of ramen for when all else fails or we just want comfort food or something small.

Food simply cannot and should not be an afterthought when planning your family vacation with kids. Adults can wing it and cobble stuff together for sustenance, but you need convenient, affordable nearby food options with the kids.[/quote]

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