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[QUOTE="WestKirsty, post: 1071383, member: 53670"] Hi! I actually live along the river route to Portugalete and have walked that way many times. It's nothing special, as you've read, but it's not long. When I did the Norte, I spent the morning in Bilbao showing a fellow walker around, had lunch and then walked to Portugalete via the river, and took the Puente Colgante (hanging bridge) across - it's a pretty cool bridge! We arrived on the evening and it was a pleasant day. I've done the other route as well but don't have many memories of it, so that might tell you something! If you decide not to walk, I would suggest taking the metro from Bilbao. Quick, efficient and award winning metro service! There are 2 lines - one for either side of the river. If you took one on the opposite side from Portugalete, you could visit one of the beaches, explore the neighborhood called Las Arenas (this is where I live, so I'm a bit biased!) , then take the bridge across. Or take the metro line straight to Portugalete - 15-20 minutes and you're there! With respect to the Guggenheim, I'd give yourself some time to walk around the outside as that's quite a lovely area and the building itself is the highlight for most. In terms of paying to go in, I'd have a look at what exhibitions will be on when you're here and then decide of it's worth the money. It's a modern art museum so it depends on your taste. I've been 3 times - hated it once when the exhibitions were basketballs and vacuum cleaners, but loved it the other 2 times when different artists were displayed. I hesitate to estimate how long you'd need - the first time I was in there less than an hour but another time I was there almost 3. Depends on the exhibition and how you like to explore museums, I suppose. Happy planning!! [/QUOTE]
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