Campina Grande
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Orientation
The city center lies on a hill along and around Avenida Marechal Floriano Peixito running east from the park Açude Velho with its obelisk known as Marco zero. Praça da Bandeira is bull's eye. Five blocks south of the center is the Açude Novo, a lake with some surrounding greenery.
Get in
By bus
The bus station, a blueprint of the one in João Pessoa, is on the SE outskirts of town, some 3 km from the centre. Take bus 500 or taxi (R$10) to the center.- João Pessoa by Real Bus at least once an hour from 5AM-8PM, 2 hours, R$16.
- Sousa by Guanabara 6 daily, 5 hours, R$42.
- Juazeiro do Norte by Guanabara
By plane
There is an airport with regional flightsGet around
If you stay in the centre, most is walkable.
Drink
A few open air shacks around both Açude Velho and Açude Novo.
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Bar Arte
address: Rua Treze de Maio, centreLive music several times a week. Can get crammed. Saloon BarLive music and dancing on weekends.
CachaçariaSlightly upmarket bar-come-club
Sleep
During festival times prices can be as much as doubled, and posted prices might refer to these; always ask.
A few hotels around the bus station, particularly newer ones of the fancier type.
Downtown is a better option:
A few hotels around the bus station, particularly newer ones of the fancier type.
Downtown is a better option:
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address: Rua Maciel Pinheiro 216, centreGreat value. Neat, bright and clean. Wi-fi zone and internet in the reception. Air con and hot water showers. Good breakfast.
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Hotel Ellus
address: Rua Maciel PinheiroBasic, clean, also has larger rooms.