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Which Way Do I Go....In A Wheelchair?

Last activity 20 November 2024 by VegasLove

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VegasLove

Hi! I am new to the forum and glad to see that there are others who have questions about the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. I have read through a few older post, so I hope there are still some Expats in here that are willing to answer a few questions for me. A little information: I have never been to PR, but I have always loved the culture and island life. My wife and I (lesbian couple) and our teenage niece and our 6 month old fur son will be planning a 2 week trip there in May "2025". This trip will determine if PR will be a good fit for us to relocate due to my unique situation. I am in a power wheelchair. It is imperative that I am in an area that is not only safe crime wise, but also road/sidewalk safe and has ADA compliant stores and restaurants. I have done a lot of research and understand that a generator is a must. I also know that medical care isn't what I may be use to like the mainland. I understand the concept of island time. On our trip I do plan to Airbnb maybe 4 different areas, with the hopes of seeing what may be our best option. We will be coming from Las Vegas, so San Juan's city bustle is what we are use to. I know that touristy areas are more cared for, even here in Vegas (sidewalk repair, crosswalks, public transportation, ect) I only worry about the safety of being able to evacuate in the event of a hurricane. I know the west coast doesn't get hit as bad with hurricane activity, which is a bit more logical with my situation, but I question the infrastructure and the medical availability. We are planning to check out San Juan and another city near it and then Aguadilla and a city near it. Any recommendations? How would you rate the accessibility on the west side of the island vs. the east side? LGBTQ+ friendly areas? Black American friendly areas? Oh, we speak pequeno Espanol...so Spanglish is our go to here in Vegas. So, we don't want to be in area that we must be fluent is Spanish.

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