Pindamonhangaba
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The main access way is by the Rodovia Presidente Dutra (Highway), in the paulista stretch, km. 99 - downtown is about 6 km from the highway.
It also can be accessed by the old Rio-São Paulo highway, current SP-62.
Pindamonhangaba is a wide-street city, pratically divided by the railroad, old Central do Brasil, having its downtown located between the railroad and the river Paraíba do Sul.
In this region is located the main commerce area, the main bank agencies, the Mother Church (Igreja matriz), the historical São José's Church (which keeps the remains of the most part of the Imperial Guard at service in the independence day), a small woody area called Bosque da Princesa, etc.
There's also a district, Moreira Cesar, which can be accessed by Rodovia Presidente Dutra (there's a toll station between the entrances) or by the old Rio-SP.
See
Trabiju's Ecological ReserveThe “Trabiju's Ecological Reserve” is one of the most beautiful ecological enclaves of Vale do Paraíba (Paraíba's Valley). Located around a beautiful waterfall it houses rare flora species: angico-branco, embaúba, guarantã, peroba , jaborandi, palmetto, bracken, etc; fauna species: coati, armadillo, monkey, jaguar, paca, wildhog, parakeet, etc. The law nº 1627, of June 27th 1979, prohibits any deforastation and the removal of any species of fauna and flora of the reserve
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Parque Reino das Águas Claras (Realm of Clear Waters's Park)
phone: +55 12 3643-1477address: Rodovia Caio Gomes Figueiredo, km 17 -
phone: +55 12 9773-3216
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phone: +55 12 3642-4488address: Estrada João Jorge Saad - Piracuama
Do
- Train ride to Campos do Jordão. Schedules and taxes on Railroad's website or by phone +55 (12) 3644-7408 and +55 (12) 3644-7409.
Buy
In downtown area you can find bakeries, clothing stores, bank agencies, restaurants, dollar stores, retail shops, ice cream parlors and also department stores.
Eat
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Querência Pizza Restaurant & Brewhouse
phone: +55 12 3642-6929address: Rua Dr. Laerte Machado Guimarães, 31 -
Minuano Restaurant & Steakhouse
phone: +55 12 3645-4355address: Av. Cel. Fernando Prestes, 212 -
Gramado Steakhouse and Taproom
phone: +55 12 3642-3963address: Rua Bicudo Leme, 55
Drink
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Cervejaria Óbvio (Óbvio Brewhouse) - Good drinks, snacks and rock and roll bands playing all night long.
phone: +55 12 3648-4913address: Rua Prudente de Moraes, nº 222 - Downtown
Sleep
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Hotel Comendador
phone: +55 12 3642-3328address: Rua Dr. Monteiro César, 165 -
Colonial Plaza Hotel
phone: +55 12 3644-3644address: Av. N. Sra. do Bom Sucesso, 4201 -
Pousada Casal 20 (Inn)
phone: +55 12 3648-4688address: Av. Dr. Antônio Pinheiro Jr, 244