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. 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).
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. 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
Museu Mariano Procópio, R. Mariano Procópio, 1100 - Mariano Procópio, ☏ +55 32 3690-2200. Tue-Fri 09:00-16:00, Sat Sun 10:30-16:00. The museum counts itself as one of the principal exhibitions of the imperial period of Brazil. (updated Jun 2023) Museu de Arte Murilo Mendes, R. Benjamin Constant, 790 - Santa Helena. Tue-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 13:00-18:00. It houses the library and visual arts collection of Modernist poet Murilo Mendes. (updated Jun 2023) Morro do Imperador
Budi, Rua São Mateus, 103, ☏ +55 32 3216-6628. São Mateus, (vegetarian) Cachaçaria Pinga Nu Ninho, Rua Roberto Stiegert, 31, ☏ +55 32 3231-3000. São Pedro. Cantina e Pizzaria Gordeixo´s, Rua São Mateus, 38, ☏ +55 32 3215-8182. São Mateus, Estação Geraes, Rua Santo Antônio, 650. Centro (at Rua Floriano Peixoto). Kibe Mauad, Av. Sete de Setembro, 412, ☏ +55 32 3215-7996. Costa Carvalho, (quibe) Kidelícia Churraskilo, Rua Santa Rita, 361, ☏ +55 32 3215-7298. Centro, Mary Milk, Av. Independência, 2, ☏ +55 32 3232-4699. 267 - São Mateus, Mazzolino, Av. Independência, 2, ☏ +55 32 3214-8550. 323 - São Mateus, Mohamed´s, Av. Independência, 2, ☏ +55 32 3084-4573. 665 - São Mateus.
Café Muzik, R. Espírito Santo, 1081, ☏ +55 32 3213-9796. Bar da Fábrica, ☏ +55 32 3215-0910. Praça Antônio Carlos, s/nº (Centro Cultural Bernardo Mascarenhas) - Centro - Cenário Bar, Rua Demétrio Francisco, 145, ☏ +55 32 8834-2627. Boa Vista. Cultural Bar, Av. Deusdedith Salgado, 4, ☏ +55 32 3214-1289. 800 - Salvaterra. Empório Artesanal, Av. Guadalajara, 6, ☏ +55 32 3233-1452. Aeroporto. Estação Gourmet, Rua José Lourenço, 380, ☏ +55 32 3236-4269. São Pedro. Lord´s Club, Av. Independência, 809, ☏ +55 32 3231-1651. Centro. Mercearia Bar, Rua Dom Viçoso, 98, ☏ +55 32 3212-6777. Alto dos Passos. Mezcla, Rua Benjamin Constant, 720, ☏ +55 32 3083-2351. Centro. People Bar, Av.
Juiz de Fora is considered a safe city for Brazilian standards. Just take the common sense precautions and you will be fine. Police : 190 Emergency (paramedics/firefighters) : 193
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