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Juiz de Fora

Municipality in Southeast, Brazil

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Overview

Juiz de Fora is a city in Southern Minas Gerais, close to the state border with Rio de Janeiro. According to the 2006 estimate the population was 509,125 inhabitants. The area of the municipality is 1,437 km².

Sights and activities

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Museu Mariano Procópio
See
The museum counts itself as one of the principal exhibitions of the imperial period of Brazil.
Hours
Tue-Fri 09:00-16:00, Sat Sun 10:30-16:00
Details
Museu de Arte Murilo Mendes
See
It houses the library and visual arts collection of Modernist poet Murilo Mendes.
Hours
Tue-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 13:00-18:00
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat31 places

Budget

Budi
São Mateus, (vegetarian)
Address
Rua São Mateus, 103
Phone
+55 32 3216-6628
Cachaçaria Pinga Nu Ninho
São Pedro.
Address
Rua Roberto Stiegert, 31
Phone
+55 32 3231-3000
Website
http://www.pinganuninho.com.br {{dead link|December 2020}}
Cantina e Pizzaria Gordeixo´s
São Mateus,
Address
Rua São Mateus, 38
Phone
+55 32 3215-8182
Estação Geraes
Centro (at Rua Floriano Peixoto).
Address
Rua Santo Antônio, 650
Kibe Mauad
Costa Carvalho, (quibe)
Address
Av. Sete de Setembro, 412
Phone
+55 32 3215-7996

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Budget

Kidelícia Churraskilo
Centro,
Address
Rua Santa Rita, 361
Phone
+55 32 3215-7298
Website
kideliciajf.com.br
Mary Milk
267 - São Mateus,
Address
Av. Independência, 2
Phone
+55 32 3232-4699
Website
marymilk.com.br
Mazzolino
323 - São Mateus,
Address
Av. Independência, 2
Phone
+55 32 3214-8550
Website
http://www.mazzolino.com.br {{dead link|December 2020}}
Mohamed´s
665 - São Mateus.
Address
Av. Independência, 2
Phone
+55 32 3084-4573
Sapore di Calabria
585 - Centro (Casa d´Italia). Pasta.
Address
Av. Rio Branco, 2
Phone
+55 32 3218-8244
Vida e Saúde
143 - Centro. Vegetarian restaurant.
Address
Av. Rio Branco, 2
Phone
+55 32 3212-9922

Mid-range

Mamma Roma
Centro.
Address
Rua Braz Bernardino, 90
Phone
+55 32 3215-0990
Berttu´s
Centro.
Address
Rua Santo Antônio, 572
Phone
+55 32 3215-5026
Website
http://www.berttus.com.br {{dead link|August 2018|December 2020}}
Bertu´s Aeroporto
510 - Aeroporto.
Address
Rua Acácio Alves Alvim, 2
Phone
+55 32 3233-1209
Website
http://www.berttus.com.br {{dead link|August 2018|December 2020}}
Bacco
850 - São Mateus.
Address
Av. Independência, 1
Phone
+55 32 3249-1850
Website
http://www.victorybusinesshotel.com.br {{dead link|December 2020}}
Babbo Giabba Pizzeria
São Mateus.
Address
Rua Padre Café, 384
Phone
+55 32 3217-9020
Churrascaria Chimarron
Loja 07 - Manoel Honório.
Address
Av. Rio Branco, 700
Phone
+55 32 3217-3353
Website
chimarron.com.br
Churrascaria Potência do Sul
060 - Salvaterra.
Address
Av. Deusdedith Salgado, 4
Phone
+55 32 3241-4800
Website
potenciadosuljf.com.br
Churraspizza
Manoel Honório.
Address
Av. Governador Valadares, 473
Phone
+55 32 3214-1991
Churrasqueira Alto dos Passos
Alto dos Passos.
Address
Rua Dom Viçoso, 111
Phone
+55 32 3214-1598
Churrasqueira São Mateus
São Mateus.
Address
Rua Padre Café, 73
Phone
+55 32 3232-2113, +55 32 3218-0707
Faisão Dourado
Centro.
Address
Rua Halfeld, 316
Phone
+55 32 3215-9058
Brasão
262 - Centro.
Address
Av. Rio Branco, 2
Phone
+55 32 3215-8263
Restaurante Vaporetto
Rua Barão de Cataguases,102 - Santa Helena.
Phone
+55 32 3215-9650
Website
restaurantevaporetto.com.br

Splurge

Edo Sushi
401 - Santa Helena.
Address
Rua São Sebastião, 1
Phone
+55 32 3213-6194
La Caprese
Alto dos Passos.
Address
Rua Moraes e Castro, 438
Phone
+55 32 3217-6507
Mont Blanc
Alto dos Passos.
Address
Rua Tavares Bastos, 49
Phone
+55 32 3215-8606
Néctar Gourmet
700 - Jardins Imperiais.
Address
Rua Engenheiro Gentil Forn, 1
Phone
+55 32 3214-4723
Osteria da Silvano
Alto dos Passos.
Address
Rua Dom Viçoso, 177
Phone
+55 32 3215-4239
Wood House
Av. Dr. Paulo Japiassu Coelho, 260 - Cascatinha.
Phone
+55 32 3236-1067
Shizen
Aeroporto.
Address
Av. Valdir Pedro Monachesi, 601
Phone
+55 32 3232-1198

Drink14 places

Café Muzik
Address
R. Espírito Santo, 1081
Phone
+55 32 3213-9796
Website
facebook.com
Bar da Fábrica
Praça Antônio Carlos, s/nº (Centro Cultural Bernardo Mascarenhas) - Centro -
Phone
+55 32 3215-0910
Cenário Bar
Boa Vista.
Address
Rua Demétrio Francisco, 145
Phone
+55 32 8834-2627
Cultural Bar
800 - Salvaterra.
Address
Av. Deusdedith Salgado, 4
Phone
+55 32 3214-1289
Empório Artesanal
Aeroporto.
Address
Av. Guadalajara, 6
Phone
+55 32 3233-1452

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Estação Gourmet
São Pedro.
Address
Rua José Lourenço, 380
Phone
+55 32 3236-4269
Lord´s Club
Centro.
Address
Av. Independência, 809
Phone
+55 32 3231-1651
Mercearia Bar
Alto dos Passos.
Address
Rua Dom Viçoso, 98
Phone
+55 32 3212-6777
Mezcla
Centro.
Address
Rua Benjamin Constant, 720
Phone
+55 32 3083-2351
People Bar
940 - São Mateus. GLS bar with a small dance floor and occasional live music.
Address
Av. Independência, 1
Phone
+55 32 3231-1853
Pró-copão
115 - Mariano Procópio.
Address
Rua Mariano Procópio, 1
Phone
+55 32 3217-9050
Parlatorium Music Lounge
189 - Centro.
Address
Av. Rio Branco, 2
Phone
+55 32 3213-5513
Website
http://www.parlatorium.net {{dead link|December 2020}}
Privilège
000 - Vale do Ipê.
Address
Rua Engenheiro Gentil Forn, 1
Phone
+55 32 3231-7575
Website
privilegenet.com.br
W 100 Street
Rua W, 100 - Aeroporto.
Phone
+55 32 3233-2135

Sleep28 places

Budget

Charme Hotel
Centro.
Address
Rua Halfeld, 320
Phone
+55 32 3217-7625
Colina Verde Hotel
201 - Salvaterra.
Address
Av. Deusdedith Salgado, 5
Phone
+55 32 3231-3700
Website
http://www.colinaverdehotel.com.br {{dead link|December 2020}}
Grande Hotel Renascença
Praça Dr. João Penido, 22 (Praça da Estação) - Centro.
Phone
+55 32 3215-2836
Hotel Majestic
Centro.
Address
Rua Halfeld, 284
Phone
+55 32 3215-5050
Hotel dos Viajantes
877 - São Mateus.
Address
Av. Independência, 2
Phone
+55 32 3231-6008

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Budget

Hotel Astória
Centro.
Address
Rua Batista de Oliveira, 284
Phone
+55 32 3215-2449
Hotel São Luiz
Centro.
Address
Rua Halfeld, 360
Phone
+55 32 3215-1155
Hotel Renascer
Centro.
Address
Rua Halfeld, 213
Phone
+55 32 3215-9748
Hotel Imperador
Centro.
Address
Av. dos Andradas, 25
Phone
+55 32 3215-1731
Hilton Hotel
Centro.
Address
Av. Getúlio Vargas, 483
Phone
+55 32 3215-8112
Minas Hotel
Av. Francisco Bernardino 85 - Centro.
Phone
+55 32 3215-2787
Ômega Apart Hotel
Centro.
Address
Rua São Sebastião, 375
Phone
+55 32 3217-4034
Website
http://www.omegahotel.com.br {{dead link|December 2020}}
Pepita Hotel
367 - São Dimas (próximo ao Terminal Rodoviário).
Address
Av. Brasil, 9
Phone
+55 32 3215-5319, +55 32 3218-7234
Pousada Aconchego de Minas
R. Doutor Décio Guanabarino, nº01 - Aeroporto.
Website
http://www.padem.hpg.com.br {{dead link|December 2020}}
SESC Pousada de Juiz de Fora
Rua do Contorno, s/nº - Nova California (acesso pelo Km 794 da Rodovia BR 040).
Phone
+55 32 3233-1144
Website
sescmg.com.br
Solar Flat
Centro.
Address
Av. Getúlio Vargas, 353
Phone
+55 32 2101-1100
Website
solarflathotel.com.br

Mid-range

Cesar Palace Hotel
Centro.
Address
Av. Getúlio Vargas, 335
Phone
+55 32 3215-6599
Website
http://www.cesarpalacehotel.com.br {{dead link|June 2020|December 2020}}
Imperial Hotel
Centro.
Address
Rua Batista de Oliveira, 605
Phone
+55 32 3215-7400
Website
imperialhoteljf.com.br
Joalpa Hotel
Centro.
Address
Rua Afonso Pinto da Motta, 29
Phone
+55 32 3215-6055
Website
http://www.joalpa.com.br {{dead link|August 2020|December 2020}}
Minas Flat Service
Centro.
Address
Rua Braz Bernardino, 105
Phone
+55 32 3216-2555
Real Hotel
411 - Centro.
Address
Av. Rio Branco, 1
Phone
+55 32 3212-6042
Serrano Residencial Hotel
Centro.
Address
Rua Santa Rita, 399
Phone
+55 32 3216-2800
Website
serranohotel.com.br
Serrano Apart Hotel
Centro.
Address
Rua Batista de Oliveira, 809
Phone
+55 32 3213-9001
Website
serranohotel.com.br

Splurge

Cesar Park Hotel
Centro.
Address
Av. Getúlio Vargas, 181
Phone
+55 32 3215-4898
Website
http://www.cesarparkhotel.com.br {{dead link|June 2020|December 2020}}
Constantino Hotel
Centro.
Address
Rua Santo Antônio, 765
Phone
+55 32 3229-9800
Website
http://www.constantinohotel.com.br {{dead link|December 2020}}
Maxim Plaza Hotel
Centro.
Address
Av. dos Andradas, 366
Phone
+55 32 3215-5542
Website
maxplazahotel.com.br
Ritz Plaza Hotel
Centro.
Address
Av. Rio Branco, 2000
Phone
+55 32 3249-7300
Website
ritzplazahotel.com.br
Victory Business Hotel
São Mateus.
Address
Av. Independência, 1850
Phone
+55 32 3249-1850
Website
http://www.victorybusinesshotel.com.br {{dead link|December 2020}}

Shop3 places

Independência Shopping
600 - Cascatinha
Address
Av. Independência, 3
Website
independenciashopping.com.br
Mister Shopping
Centro
Address
Rua Mister Moore, 70
Website
mistershopping.com.br
Alameda Mall
Alto dos Passos
Address
Rua Moraes e Castro, 300
Website
alamedajf.com.br

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Getting around

The city center is compact and can be crossed on foot. For longer distances, the bus system is quite effective, with frequent and clean buses. Most lines converge to the central Rio Branco Avenue. Tickets cost R$ 3,10.

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Get inJuiz 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.

Get aroundThe city center is compact and can be crossed on foot. For longer distances, the bus system is quite effective, with frequent and clean buses. Most lines converge to the central Rio Branco Avenue. Tickets cost R$ 3,10.

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Stay safeJuiz de Fora is considered a safe city for Brazilian standards. Just take the common sense precautions and you will be fine.

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Sights and activities

Museu Mariano Procópio

Museu de Arte Murilo Mendes