Juiz de Fora
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Juiz de Fora is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Get in
By bus
Juiz de Fora is on the way between Belo Horizonte (4 hours) and Rio de Janeiro (3 hours). São Paulo is approximately 7 hours away. The city is also a regional bus hub and has frequent links to nearby cities.
Buses leave from the main bus station (rodoviária) at Av. Brasil, 9501. (32) 3215-7696. The bus terminal is connected to the downtonw area by frequent regular buses or taxis.
By plane
Juiz de Fora has daily flights to/from São Paulo by the Pantanal (http://www.voepantanal.com.br) carrier, with connections to other cities. Many travellers, however, fly (often cheaper) to Rio or Belo Horizonte then change to buses to finish the trip.
The airport is located 6 km from the city center, at Av. Guadalajara s/nº. Phone (32) 3233-1089 (Fax:(32) 3690-8330)
Get around
See
- Morro do Imperador
- Museu Mariano Procópio
Do
- Music festival- International Festival of Colonial Brazilian Music and Antique Music - annual.
Buy
Eat
Drink
- Café Muzik - Rua Espírito Santo, 1.081 (take any bus to rua Halfeld and walk three blocks down the Rio Branco avenue). (31) 3213-9796. With table service and a dancefloor, Wednesdays are samba night, Fridays cater to the house music crowd and Sundays are for rockers.
Sleep
Get out
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