Visiting Portugal

Hi Abe, I hope everything goes well on your trip. If you have any questions, please post them here on the forum, there is always someone willing to help you 

Thanks,  JohnnyPT
will do

If you're from California along the coast you might find the weather in Vila Nova de Gaia / Porto more comfortable. Cooler than other areas.

We're currently in Vila Nova de Gaia and the weather is wonderful. Cool in the mornings/nights and pleasantly warm in the day. 

Generally there's a breeze coming off the Duoro river and ocean that cools everything down.

Lisbon, Braga, Coimbra, Viana Costelo are warmer. 

Central Portugal, Porto/Gaia, are very pleasant.  Worth checking out if you're not locked in other areas further south.

Great seafood!!

check out some stock photos from the internet

some stock photos of Porto and Gaia

Andrew
Thanks for the information.  Photos you attached were great.  Worth looking into Porto and Gaia.
Abe

Abe,
I guarantee you need to check out Gaia and Porto, but Porto is old and Gaia is newer.  From my apartment it is 10 minute walk across the bridge into Porto or minutes by metro.  Between the metro, trains, Uber, and Bolt, we don't need a car.

Good luck!

andrew
thanks for the information
abe

How do you get a status if you want to stay longer than 3 months.

I'm retired and from California. Choosing between Turkey and Portugal. I have all plans set fir Turkey. Nothing yet for Portugal (Porto).  Any suggestions as to where in Porto?

Thank you