Porto Alegre Travel Forum

hi Im only going to be in Porto Alegre for a day. Is there a left luggage t the bus station? and if not is there anywhwhere else i can leave my luggage?

How long does it take to get from Porto Allegre to Buenos Aires? I would like to know the options, air, bus, train.......... etc.

Thanks,
Konabears

Hi all,

in an attempt to try and unite Foregners living / visting or just generally intrerested in Porto Alegre, i have started this group

"Estrangeiros / Foreigners in Porto Alegre"

It is a very new group with currently just a few members but its growing little by little. I would recommend anyone who has or needs information about Porto Alegre checking it out.

Hi All,

I need your Help !!!

I will be arriving in Porto Alegre on a Wednesday at 09.30am by Bus and I would like to know if possible when the next Bus to Montavideo will be. The earliest Bus I can find to Montavideo from Porto Alegre is some 10 hrs later, so if anyone can help with an earlier Bus it would be highly appreciated.

Thanks,

Best regards,

Paul

I was just wondering if anybody knows the cost of a bus ticket from Porto Alegre to Pelotas? Also, how long is the trip and how often does the bus to Pelotas leave? Any other information that you know would also be a great help.
Thank you.

Hi everybody,
I will maybe move to Porto Alegre with my Wife for a one year assignment for my job. I would like to have some informations from people living already in Porto Alegre :
Is there any place you would recommend to leave?
What is the price to rent a nice appartment in this area?
What about safety?
Is there any french community as my wife will not work and we don't speak the language?
Is there a lot of thigs to visit in this area?
For prople livinf already in Porto Alegre, how would you describe this city and what can you tell me about it?

Thnak you in adavnce for your comments.

Helene & Eric

Hello Everyone,

I am coming to Porto Alegre for 10 days on February 15, 2007 until February 25, 2007, with a group of 6 people, including 2 children. I would like to rent an apartment or find a hotel where we could all stay together.
A 3 bedroom, fully furnished apartment would be ideal. The location is very important too.
If anyone could help me, I would truly appreciate.

Thank you

I arrived in Porto Alegre 3 weeks ago. Though I've met people to take me out to restaurants, churrasceria (awesome food!!!), bars and Irish pubs, or even underground places that play 80's music, I admit that sure, it is a sweet offer... but I would like to try the clubbing scene. Where's the best club for "electronic" music? Is there a rave coming to town anytime soon?

I welcome any recommendations. More bbq's!!!!

Thanks,
Little dancing Asian... Boogie-on-down...!

Does anyone knows of nice fully furnished apartments for rent in a nice and save Porto Alegre neigborhood ,we are a family of 5 moving to Brazil. Also what are the nicest areas in and around POA ? maybe there are some nice areas a bit outside of town that are quiete and green and parks and good schools ? Also are the International schools in POA ?

We are a family of 5 and from Austria and plan to move to Porto Alegre soon and are now looking for an immigration lawyer based in Porto Alegre with good English or German to do our paperwork.Also we are looking for a local contact to help us to find a new home ( to rent ) and to find our way around schools and other paperwork and rules and regulations in Brazil . We would also like to know how save this city is and what we need to be carefull about,also what area is best to rent a house in ( save and near to good schools and in a nice green area with parks etc,.. ) Also general tips of what to bring and how to live in Brazil.

If anyone on this forum has spare time and would like to help us to settle in we could pay for a local guide,he /she could research some aspects of our move and
help us a lot,...

thanks

Philip

We are a family of 5 and from Austria and plan to move to Porto Alegre soon and are now looking for an immigration lawyer based in Porto Alegre with good English or German to do our paperwork.Also we are looking for a local contact to help us to find a new home ( to rent ) and to find our way around schools and other paperwork and rules and regulations in Brazil . We would also like to know how save this city is and what we need to be carefull about,also what area is best to rent a house in ( save and near to good schools and in a nice green area with parks etc,.. ) Also general tips of what to bring and how to live in Brazil.

If anyone on this forum has spare time and would like to help us to settle in we could pay for a local guide,he /she could research some aspects of our move and
help us a lot,...

thanks

Philip

Hey all,
i'm interested in finding a reasonably priced but well reputed school to study portuguese in Porto Alegre.

Also, what is the standard rent for a one bedroom apartment in a reasonably safe neighbourhood - i.e. close to Public Transport Links. i plan on living in Port Alegre for no less than 6 months.

is there an expat community in Porto Alegre?

Thanks in advance.

now i'm planning to take a bus from Porto Alegre to Montevideo.

are there any night connection between the 2 cities?

if yes, how can i make a booking?

your suggestions are highly appreciated ;-)

We are flying in to Porto Alegre in the end of August, and we are staying for a weekend(friday - monday).
We want to stay at a farm-like pousada(fazenda??) near Porto Alegre(we have considered Canela or Gramado, but other suggestions are appreciated)?
Want to experience nature, animals, horsebackriding, hiking, Gaucho-lifestyle..
Any suggestions where to stay?
We will travel the backpacker-way, but with a medium-sized budget. We can afford to stay at a good pousada for a few days.

We are flying in to Porto Alegre in the end of August, and we are staying for a weekend(friday - monday).
We want to stay at a farm-like pousada(fazenda??) near Porto Alegre(we have considered Canela or Gramado, but other suggestions are appreciated)?
Want to experience nature, animals, horsebackriding, hiking, Gaucho-lifestyle..
Any suggestions where to stay?
We will travel the backpacker-way, but with a medium-sized budget. We can afford to stay at a good pousada for a few days.

What are the possible methods of getting from Porto Alegre to Iguaca Falls? For each one, how long does it take and how much does it cost? Thank you.

I forgot to ask what the weather will be like in late December and early January. Also, how long does it take to get to Rio from Porto Alegre? Is there a bus or a train? Is there anything to see on the way? Should we just fly instead?

I am thinking about leading a team of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity to help build homes for poor residents of Ilha Grande dos Marinheiros. My understanding is that Ilha Grande is close to Porto Alegre. Is that correct? How far apart are they?

I know nothing about Porto Alegre, so I need as much information about what the city is like, how easy it is to get around, how safe it is, what kinds of things there are to do, and whether there is anything nearby where we could take day trips (cultural sites, archeological sites, beaches, museums, beautiful nature, etc). Any help you can give me would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Hi, I've been offered a job teaching Enlgish for 800 Reals per month...I have no idea if this is good/bad, or what my life would be like being paid that much. Should I be able to negotitiate the wage up?

Good day everyone,
I am new to this forum and just have a couple of questions on moving to Porto Alegre. My girlfriend is from Porto Alegre and I've traveled there now twice. I absolutely love the place and would like to move there permanently. I was wondering if any out there has any advice for someone like me. I am currently finishing my Masters of Accounting in Australia and was thinking of getting a job with a firm like KPMG. I currently hold a Bachelor of Science degree from a Uni in Canada(my home country). I would like to know how easy is it to find a job in Porto Alegre, possibly with an accounting firm or maybe transferring offices with KPMG (if that is possible)or even with a multinational organization. I can speak English, French and German and am in the process of learning Portuguese. Any information regarding this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Christian

Does anyone know of a good (and moderately priced) tutor for Portuguese in Porto Alegre - I will be there for a couple of weeks and would like to take some private lessons to get me started in Portuguese :-)

Thanks - David

We are going to Canela-area in late august this year, and I am a bit confused about what weather/temperatures celsius to expect? Is it winter or spring in august?

tudo bom :-) - i will be in porto alegre this wednesday until monday with a friend (two american guys) and we are looking for an apartment for rent (preferably with 2 bedrooms)or if anyone knows of a nice, cheaper hotel that would be great as well - please let me know asap as we will be there soon -

obrigado,

david

Ola!
I might move to Porto Alegre for a traineeship for 5 months. Since I have never been to Brazil before it would be very kind if somebody could help me out with a few answers:

1) I do not know how much I will earn (maybe as a trainee not much) but it might be a good idea to know how much money you might need for living / month. So how much would a decent flat with 1 or 2 furnished rooms in a nice area cost? And how much money would you generally need for living (without massive shopping;))?

2)My Portugese is quite limited so far, even I try to impove it. Do people understand English/ German in Porto Alegre?

3)I am staying from february till the end of june: Which clothes do I have to bring? Is it gonna be as cold as in Germany in wintertime? (I am used to snow...)

4)Are there any beaches around Porto Alegre? How far is it to the sea and is it safe to swim in the lake?

5)Would I need a car in Porto Alegre or can usually I go everywhere using public transport? Do you need a car to go to the sea/ beaches?

6)What is a good way (time/money) to visit the rainforest and Rio de Janeiro? I know there are airpasses (varig) to purchase but unfortunately I would have to book everything in advance which I can not do! So are there other ways and how much would they be?

7)Is there also carnival in Porto Alegre and when is it?

8)Are Brazilians outgoing people who are quick making friends or are they grumpy and introverted as some of us Germans might be;) ?

I am sorry if some of my questions are naive but maybe it is better to ask stupid questions then be completely unprepared. It would be great if you might be able to answer some of my questions since I already look forward going to Brazil!!!!

I have tried to find flights from UK, without any success. Can anyone help .

Hi!

Could anyone please tell me whether there are any Christian church services conducted in English in Porto Alegre?

Thanks

Tanya-Jade

I have been looking for days on whether or not there are buses that will go to Buenos Aires from porto alegre. If not what are my other bus route options. I am trying to get to Buenos Aires as fast and as cheap as possible. Additionally, around how much would it cost and how long would it take to get there? Thanks.

hi there!
does anybody knows a cheap backpackerhotel in porto alegre? cause i cant find any cheap hostals in the internet...
thank you

I'm traveling to Porto Alegre for the World Social Forum. I'm an avid cyclist and am looking for somewhere to rent a bicycle in Porto Alegre. I understand there are many good bicycle paths. Can anyone suggest the name of a reliable bike shop? Thanks.

Hello

Is Easter week in March 28 to April a good or bad time to visit Porto Alegre?

I would like to eat at the Churriscaria beef places and visit the nightclubs and bars during my Visit in Porto Alegre.

Porto Alegre will be a side trip from Buenos Aires.
I speak english only and been to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo before.
I love the All you can eat beet places in Brazil and want to visit Porto Alegre.
Any suggestions or advice?
Thankyou