To travel for tourism to the United States, several essential documents are mandatory, such as a valid passport (valid for at least six months after the entry date into the country) and either the ESTA or the Tourist Visa (B-2). For Portuguese citizens or those from an eligible country under the Visa Waiver Program, the […]
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge is one of San Francisco’s main attractions, connecting the city to the Sausalito region. It is one of the world’s most famous bridges, alongside the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, and one of the two most important bridges in the United States. The Golden Gate Bridge, which means “Ponte do […]
6 Attractions to visit in San Francisco’s Chinatown
San Francisco is undoubtedly a multicultural city with a very liberal spirit. The city is home to around 900,000 residents from an incredible cultural diversity and a diverse mix of races, with approximately 34.4% of the population being of Asian origin. Chinatown District San Francisco’s Chinatown District is one of the oldest and most established […]
5 Attractions to Visit in the Castro 🏳️🌈
The Castro neighborhood in San Francisco is synonymous with freedom of expression and LGBT culture. Since the 1940s, San Francisco had a reputation as a city of tolerance and open-mindedness. Many members of the LGBT community, including dishonorably discharged veterans, moved to the city after World War II, and many of them settled in the Castro…
Alcatraz, an island with a prison
Located in the heart of San Francisco Bay, just over a mile (about 2 kilometers) from the city’s coastline, Alcatraz Island has been used for various purposes: as a fortress, a lighthouse, and, as it is most famously known, as a federal maximum-security prison. Alcatraz Island was named by Spanish explorers (Isla de los Alcatraces), and its name…