Juiz de Fora
The location is strategic for economic growth, between the three most important centers of southeast Brazil: Rio de Janeiro (189 km), Belo Horizonte (260 km) and São Paulo (486 km). Major highways connect Juiz de Fora with these three metropolitan areas, the most important being the BR 040, which connects Brasília with Rio de Janeiro, passing through Belo Horizonte.
Often referred to only as "JF", this traditional city is located in the deep Paraibuna river valley, a major tributary of the Paraíba do Sul, in the Paraíba do Sul basin, between the Órgãos and Mantiqueira ranges.
Juiz de Fora is a gay friendly city, homophobia is punished by law since 2000.
Get in
By bus
Juiz de Fora is on the way between Belo Horizonte (4.5 hours) and Rio de Janeiro (3 hours). São Paulo is approximately 8 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 downtown area by taxis and frequent regular buses that drop passengers near the very central corner of Av. Getulio Vargas and Av. Rio Branco.
By plane
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phone: +55 32 3233-1089address: Av. Guadalajara s/nºhas 2 daily flights to/from São Paulo (Guarulhos) by the Trip carrier, and daily flights to/from Belo Horizonte (Pampulha), Rio de Janeiro (Santos Dumont) and São João Del Rey by TRIP , with connections to other cities. Many budget-conscious travellers, however, take a cheaper flight to Rio or Belo Horizonte then shift to buses to finish the trip.
Get around
Taxis are also widely available and not expensive for larger city standards.
- Albatroz Rádio Táxi - Phone: +55 32 3215-4400 / 3215-5418
- Tele Táxi - Phone: +55 32 3215-4410 / 3217-7102
See
Museu Mariano ProcópioThe museum counts itself as one of the principal exhibitions of the imperial period of Brazil.
MAMJuiz de Fora Museum of Modern Art.
- Morro do Imperador
Events
- Festival Internacional de Música Colonial Brasileira e Música Antiga - International Festival of Colonial Brazilian Music and Antique Music (July)
- Miss Brasil Gay - The biggest event in the city. Self-explanatory (August).
- Rainbow Fest - Several events (parties, debates and a parade) targeting the GLBT community. In the same week of Miss Brasil Gay (August).
- Goa Trance - Rave in outskirts of city (November)
- Celebra Open Air - Electronic music festival with some foreign attractions (March)
- Primeiro Plano - Independent movie festival (November)
Buy
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address: Av. Independência, 3600 - Cascatinha
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address: Rua Mister Moore, 70Centro
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address: Rua Moraes e Castro, 300Alto dos Passos
Eat
Budget
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Budi
phone: +55 32 3216-6628address: Rua São Mateus, 103São Mateus, (vegetarian) -
phone: +55 32 3231-3000address: Rua Roberto Stiegert, 31São Pedro.
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Cantina e Pizzaria Gordeixo´s
phone: +55 32 3215-8182address: Rua São Mateus, 38São Mateus, -
Estação Geraes
address: Rua Santo Antônio, 650Centro (at Rua Floriano Peixoto). -
Kibe Mauad
phone: +55 32 3215-7996address: Av. Sete de Setembro, 412Costa Carvalho, (quibe) -
phone: +55 32 3215-7298address: Rua Santa Rita, 361Centro,
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phone: +55 32 3232-4699address: Av. Independência, 2267 - São Mateus,
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phone: +55 32 3214-8550address: Av. Independência, 2323 - São Mateus,
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Mohamed´s
phone: +55 32 3084-4573address: Av. Independência, 2665 - São Mateus. - Pastelaria Mexicana - Installed on a truck between Independência and Rio Branco Av. Classic street food.
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Sapore di Calabria
phone: +55 32 3218-8244address: Av. Rio Branco, 2585 - Centro (Casa d´Italia). Pasta. -
Vida e Saúde
phone: +55 32 3212-9922address: Av. Rio Branco, 2143 - Centro. Vegetarian restaurant.
Mid-range
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Mamma Roma
phone: +55 32 3215-0990address: Rua Braz Bernardino, 90Centro. -
phone: +55 32 3215-5026address: Rua Santo Antônio, 572Centro.
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phone: +55 32 3233-1209address: Rua Acácio Alves Alvim, 2510 - Aeroporto.
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phone: +55 32 3249-1850address: Av. Independência, 1850 - São Mateus.
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Babbo Giabba Pizzeria
phone: +55 32 3217-9020address: Rua Padre Café, 384São Mateus. -
phone: +55 32 3217-3353address: Av. Rio Branco, 700Loja 07 - Manoel Honório.
- Churrascaria Estrela Grill, Ladeira Alexandre Leonel, 180 - Cascatinha. Phone: +55 32 3217-1146 / 3232-9060
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phone: +55 32 3241-4800address: Av. Deusdedith Salgado, 4060 - Salvaterra.
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Churraspizza
phone: +55 32 3214-1991address: Av. Governador Valadares, 473Manoel Honório. -
Churrasqueira Alto dos Passos
phone: +55 32 3214-1598address: Rua Dom Viçoso, 111Alto dos Passos. -
Churrasqueira São Mateus
phone: +55 32 3232-2113, +55 32 3218-0707address: Rua Padre Café, 73São Mateus. -
Faisão Dourado
phone: +55 32 3215-9058address: Rua Halfeld, 316Centro. -
Brasão
phone: +55 32 3215-8263address: Av. Rio Branco, 2262 - Centro. -
phone: +55 32 3215-9650Rua Barão de Cataguases,102 - Santa Helena.
Splurge
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Edo Sushi
phone: +55 32 3213-6194address: Rua São Sebastião, 1401 - Santa Helena. -
La Caprese
phone: +55 32 3217-6507address: Rua Moraes e Castro, 438Alto dos Passos. -
Mont Blanc
phone: +55 32 3215-8606address: Rua Tavares Bastos, 49Alto dos Passos. -
Néctar Gourmet
phone: +55 32 3214-4723address: Rua Engenheiro Gentil Forn, 1700 - Jardins Imperiais. -
Osteria da Silvano
phone: +55 32 3215-4239address: Rua Dom Viçoso, 177Alto dos Passos. -
Wood House
phone: +55 32 3236-1067Av. Dr. Paulo Japiassu Coelho, 260 - Cascatinha. -
Shizen
phone: +55 32 3232-1198address: Av. Valdir Pedro Monachesi, 601Aeroporto. - Giramondo Pizzeria - Rua Tenente Paulo Maria Delage 386 - Borboleta - "32" 3218-1450
Drink
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phone: +55 32 3213-9796address: R. Espírito Santo, 1081
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Bar da Fábrica
phone: +55 32 3215-0910Praça Antônio Carlos, s/nº (Centro Cultural Bernardo Mascarenhas) - Centro - -
Cenário Bar
phone: +55 32 8834-2627address: Rua Demétrio Francisco, 145Boa Vista. -
Cultural Bar
phone: +55 32 3214-1289address: Av. Deusdedith Salgado, 4800 - Salvaterra. -
Empório Artesanal
phone: +55 32 3233-1452address: Av. Guadalajara, 6Aeroporto. -
Estação Gourmet
phone: +55 32 3236-4269address: Rua José Lourenço, 380São Pedro. -
Lord´s Club
phone: +55 32 3231-1651address: Av. Independência, 809Centro. -
Mercearia Bar
phone: +55 32 3212-6777address: Rua Dom Viçoso, 98Alto dos Passos. -
Mezcla
phone: +55 32 3083-2351address: Rua Benjamin Constant, 720Centro. -
People Bar
phone: +55 32 3231-1853address: Av. Independência, 1940 - São Mateus. GLS bar with a small dance floor and occasional live music. -
Pró-copão
phone: +55 32 3217-9050address: Rua Mariano Procópio, 1115 - Mariano Procópio. -
phone: +55 32 3213-5513address: Av. Rio Branco, 2189 - Centro.
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phone: +55 32 3231-7575address: Rua Engenheiro Gentil Forn, 1000 - Vale do Ipê.
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W 100 Street
phone: +55 32 3233-2135Rua W, 100 - Aeroporto.
Sleep
Budget
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Charme Hotel
phone: +55 32 3217-7625address: Rua Halfeld, 320Centro. -
phone: +55 32 3231-3700address: Av. Deusdedith Salgado, 5201 - Salvaterra.
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Grande Hotel Renascença
phone: +55 32 3215-2836Praça Dr. João Penido, 22 (Praça da Estação) - Centro. -
Hotel Majestic
phone: +55 32 3215-5050address: Rua Halfeld, 284Centro. -
Hotel dos Viajantes
phone: +55 32 3231-6008address: Av. Independência, 2877 - São Mateus. -
Hotel Astória
phone: +55 32 3215-2449address: Rua Batista de Oliveira, 284Centro. -
Hotel São Luiz
phone: +55 32 3215-1155address: Rua Halfeld, 360Centro. -
Hotel Renascer
phone: +55 32 3215-9748address: Rua Halfeld, 213Centro. -
Hotel Imperador
phone: +55 32 3215-1731address: Av. dos Andradas, 25Centro. -
Hilton Hotel
phone: +55 32 3215-8112address: Av. Getúlio Vargas, 483Centro. -
Minas Hotel
phone: +55 32 3215-2787Av. Francisco Bernardino 85 - Centro. -
phone: +55 32 3217-4034address: Rua São Sebastião, 375Centro.
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Pepita Hotel
phone: +55 32 3215-5319, +55 32 3218-7234address: Av. Brasil, 9367 - São Dimas (próximo ao Terminal Rodoviário). Pousada Aconchego de MinasR. Doutor Décio Guanabarino, nº01 - Aeroporto.
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phone: +55 32 3233-1144Rua do Contorno, s/nº - Nova California (acesso pelo Km 794 da Rodovia BR 040).
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phone: +55 32 2101-1100address: Av. Getúlio Vargas, 353Centro.
Mid-range
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phone: +55 32 3215-6599address: Av. Getúlio Vargas, 335Centro.
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phone: +55 32 3215-7400address: Rua Batista de Oliveira, 605Centro.
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phone: +55 32 3215-6055address: Rua Afonso Pinto da Motta, 29Centro.
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Minas Flat Service
phone: +55 32 3216-2555address: Rua Braz Bernardino, 105Centro. -
Real Hotel
phone: +55 32 3212-6042address: Av. Rio Branco, 1411 - Centro. -
phone: +55 32 3216-2800address: Rua Santa Rita, 399Centro.
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phone: +55 32 3213-9001address: Rua Batista de Oliveira, 809Centro.
Splurge
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phone: +55 32 3215-4898address: Av. Getúlio Vargas, 181Centro.
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phone: +55 32 3229-9800address: Rua Santo Antônio, 765Centro.
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phone: +55 32 3215-5542address: Av. dos Andradas, 366Centro.
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phone: +55 32 3249-7300address: Av. Rio Branco, 2000Centro.
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phone: +55 32 3249-1850address: Av. Independência, 1850São Mateus.
Stay safe
- Police : 190
- Emergency (paramedics/firefighters) : 193