Ouro Preto is a peaceful and medium-size city (~70.000 habitants), located 98 km south, 400km north, and 613km northeast away from Belo Horizonte (the capital of the state of Minas Gerais), Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, respectively. Ouro Preto was the main focal point of the period known as the Golden Age of Brazil. Considered as one of the best-preserved colonial cities in the world by UNESCO, Ouro Preto is known by its charming Baroque architecture and historical buildings.
Since Ouro Preto is located in a mountainous region, the average temperature for the conference period can vary greatly (6-24°C / 42-75°F), so participants are recommended to bring clothes for warm and cold weather. Ouro Preto is in the same time zone as Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo: 3 hours behind GMT (GMT-3).
To get to Ouro Preto from abroad as well as from other states, you should first take a flight to Belo Horizonte, to the Tancredo Neves Int’l Airport – a.w.a. CONFINS, which is 40km north of Belo Horizonte, and then take a terrestrial transportation. Brazilian participants who are willing to travel by bus are invited to refer to the section “Directly By Bus” or even to contact the Local Chairs by email. We will be pleased to help you.
Tancredo Neves Int’l Airport is the largest, busiest airport located in Belo Horizonte‘s metropolitan area. It is well served by domestic flights, especially from Brazil’s two most important gateway ports: Rio de Janeiro (Antônio Carlos Jobim Int’l Airport - GALEÃO) and São Paulo (Gov. André Franco Montoro Int’l Airport - GUARULHOS). There are international flights directly to Tancredo Neves Airport departing from Miami (USA), Lisbon (POR), and Montevideo (CHI). In this case, the Brazilian Customs procedures are performed only in the final point (Tancredo Neves), while when you take an international flight to São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, they take place at the arrival airport. However, there are also international flights to Belo Horizonte with connections in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo, where the Customs procedures are performed only in Tancredo Neves Airport. In order to avoid problems with delayed flights, please consider this issue before buying your flight ticket.
Departing from the Airport the possible transportation means towards Ouro Preto are transfer service, taxi or bus. Additional information on these possibilities is presented below.
Transportation from Tancredo Neves Int’l Airport to Ouro Preto:
By Transfer Service
Transfer booking and purchasing (as well as airline, hotel and tours) can be done through Master Turismo, the symposium’s official travel agency. To do that, please contact Master Turismo’s assistants through
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or access the Master Turismo website specially developed for our event here
(or in Portuguese).
Or yet, if it fits you better, you can call Master Turismo’s call center: +55 (31) 3552 3700 or +55 (31) 3552 6253. Note that the Master Turismo travel agency has a well-signaled stand at the arrival zone at the first floor of the airport with professional bilingual receptionists.
From Tancredo Neves Int’l Airport to Ouro Preto (and return):
From Confins to Ouro Preto, the maximum waiting time in the airport will be 45 minutes.
The fare per person goes from R$ 100,00 (~U$ 57) to R$170,00 (~U$ 97), depending on the departure and arrival time of your flight.
From Tancredo Neves Int’l Airport to Ouro Preto (one way):
From Confins to Ouro Preto, the maximum waiting time in the airport will be 45 minutes.
The fare per person goes from R$ 50,00 (~U$ 29) to R$85,00 (~U$ 49), depending on the arrival time of your flight.
From Ouro Preto to Tancredo Neves Int’l Airport (one way):
The fare per person goes from R$ 50,00 (~U$ 29) to R$85,00 (~U$ 49), depending on the departure time of your flight.
Going from Ouro Preto to the Airport takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, but can take one hour more depending on the traffic conditions on Belo Horizonte’s metropolitan area. So, we recommend you to consider the departure from Ouro Preto 4 to 5 hours before the flight departure time.
By Taxi
The journey time using this way of transportation is estimated in 2 hours, and can be delayed as well depending on the traffic conditions of Belo Horizonte’s metropolitan area.
From Tancredo Neves Int’l Airport to Ouro Preto
Official fare is R$ 360,000 (can go from R$ 300,00 (~U$ 170) to R$ 400,00 (~U$ 228))
From Ouro Preto to Tancredo Neves Int’l Airport
Official fare is R$ 360,000 (can go from R$ 300,00 (~U$ 170) to R$ 400,00 (~U$ 228))
By Bus
In order to arrive by bus to Ouro Preto from the airport, you firstly have to take a bus to Belo Horizonte’s main bus station. There are two kinds of buses for this journey, conventional and executive. The latter is more comfortable and with air conditioning. The conventional bus fare is R$ 8.15 (~U$ 5 including insurance) and the ticket should be bought at the Conexão Aeroporto stand at the exterior side (in the middle of the parking zone) of the airport (100 meters walking), while the executive bus fare is of R$ 18.00 (~U$ 10 including insurance) and the ticket can be purchased just near to the arrival zone in the first floor of the airport where you take the bus. In both situations, the average time of travel is about 1 hour and the company is the same. From 5am to 10pm, every day, you do not have to wait more than 30 minutes to take a bus at the airport. Moreover you can check the departure time here for conventional and executive buses.
Once you are in Belo Horizonte’s main station, go to the section “Directly By Bus” (below) to see how to arrive in Ouro Preto.
Directly By Bus
Ouro Preto’s main bus station (phone: +55 (31) 3559 3252) is served by executive buses coming from the four capitals of the states of the Southeast Brazil, i.e., Belo Horizonte (98km), Rio de Janeiro (400km), Vitória (450km), and São Paulo (613km). In the table below, you can find journey information between these cities and Ouro Preto.
Origin
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Destination
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Company
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Departure
time
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Journey
time
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Price
|
Ouro Preto
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Belo
Horizonte
|
Pássaro Verde
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From 6am to 8pm,
a bus per hour
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2 hours
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R$ 23,35
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Belo Horizonte
|
Ouro Preto
|
Pássaro Verde
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From 6am to 11pm,
a bus per hour
|
2 hours
|
R$ 24,25
|
Ouro Preto
|
São Paulo
|
Útil
|
7:30am
|
12 hours
|
R$ 113,40
|
São Paulo
|
Ouro Preto
|
Útil
|
8pm
|
12 hours
|
R$ 110,00
|
Ouro Preto
|
Rio de Janeiro
|
Útil
|
10pm
|
6 hours 30 min
|
R$ 73,00
|
Ouro Preto
|
Rio de Janeiro
|
Útil
|
11:30pm
|
6 hours
|
R$ 109,60
|
Rio de Janeiro
|
Ouro Preto
|
Útil
|
10pm
|
6 hours 30 min
|
R$ 73,00
|
Rio de Janeiro
|
Ouro Preto
|
Útil
|
10pm
|
6 hours
|
R$ 115,10
|
Ouro preto
|
Vitória
|
Gontijo
|
8:45pm
|
8 hours
|
R$ 68,36
|
Vitoria
|
Ouro Preto
|
Gontijo
|
9pm
|
8 hours
|
R$ 65,04
|
The journeys listed above are available every week day. For journeys starting from other places than the ones listed above, we recommend you to search a journey reaching to Belo Horizonte, and once you are there take another bus to Ouro Preto.
The distance from the Ouro Preto’s main bus station to the conference venue is about 1,5 km, and since you are with your luggage we do encourage you to take a local taxi (no more than R$ 10,00 ~U$6) to arrive at your lodging.
Using Taxi in Ouro Preto
In the city of Ouro Preto, taxes do not use the taximeter.
So, we advise you to combine the fare with the taxi driver before you start it.
A taxi ride inside the historical center and neighborhoods usually do not exceed R$10. |
Passport and Visa Information |
Passport
A valid passport is required to travel to Brazil. We recommend applying for one as soon as possible, if you do not have it yet, as passports often takes a while to be issued.
Visa
A visa is required for citizens of several countries.
Please check the Braziltour website, Brazilian Ministry of Tourism for a list of countries whose citizens do not need a visa to travel to Brazil.
For example, a visa is required for U.S. and Canadian citizens. For further information about visa application requirements, please contact your travel agent and/or a local Brazilian Consulate office. If an invitation letter is required for you to apply for a visa, please e-mail a request to SIBGRAPI general chair, David Menotti (
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SIBGRAPI 2012 will be held at Centro de Artes
e Convenções (Parque Tecnológico), Federal University of Ouro Preto, near the historical center of Ouro Preto.
Since there are no large hotels in Ouro Preto, the organizing committee has obtained special rates to SIBGRAPI 2012 participants at some charming, historical inns and medium hotels.
Cheaper options (R$18~U$10 a day) are also available to the students (see further).
Map
The organizing committee of SIBGRAPI 2012 has prepared a map to allow you quickly visualize the locations of inns and hotels and the convention center in Ouro Preto.
Hotel Solar do Rosário
The Hotel Solar do Rosário is the most charming and luxurious hotel in the Ouro Preto.
The special prices for SIBGRAPI 2012 participants are listed below.
Hotel Solar do Rosário rates
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Standard sold out
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Deluxe 2 places
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Suite 1 place
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Master Suite 1 place
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Daily rate
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R$ 255,00
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R$ 360,00
|
R$ 517,00
|
R$ 715,00
|
Service charge (10%)
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R$ 25,50
|
R$ 36,00
|
R$ 51,70
|
R$ 71,50
|
Tourism rate
|
R$ 2,00
|
R$ 2,00
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R$ 2,00
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R$ 2,00
|
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Final price
|
R$ 282,50
|
R$ 398,00
|
R$ 570,70
|
R$ 788,50
|
These values are valid for single and double accommodation. An extra bed costs R$ 150 per day (plus 10% of service charge).
For booking this hotel, please contact them directly (in English or Portuguese) by phone +55 31 3551 5200 or +55 31 3551 5040 or by e-mail (
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In your contact, in order to get the agreed valued, do not forget to mention that you're coming to attend SIBGRAPI 2012.
The organizing committee provides a transfer for participants hosted at this hotel to the SIBGRAPI 2012 venue and to the historical center.
Partner Inns and Hotels
Official SIBGRAPI 2012 travel agency, Master Turismo, offers inns and hotels with special conditions for symposium participants.
Contact Master Turismo's assistants through
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or
access the website they specially developed for our event here (or in Portuguese).
Or yet, if it fits you better, you can call Master Turismo’s call center: +55 (31) 3552 3700 or +55 (31) 3552 6253.
As Ouro Preto is a well-known touristic city, you can always try online hotel reservations websites like Booking to get a better price.
Other Inns and Hotels
Ouro Preto has also simpler and cheaper lodging options located near to the conference venue.
The organizing committee has collected a small list of affordable quality hotels.
Affordable Hotels
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Inns / Hotels
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Address
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Phone (+55 31)
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E-mail
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Type
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Rate
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Hotel Nossa Senhora Aparecida
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Praça Cesário Alvim, 21
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3551 1091
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single
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from R$ 35,00
|
Pouso dos Viajantes
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Praça Pref. A. Barbosa, 83
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3551 6294
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double
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R$ 100,00
|
Pouso dos Viajantes
|
Praça Pref. A. Barbosa, 83
|
3551 6294
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triplex
|
R$ 150,00
|
Hospedaria Antiga
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Rua Xavier da Veiga, 1
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3551 2203
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single
|
R$ 80,00
|
Hospedaria Antiga
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Rua Xavier da Veiga, 1
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3551 2203
|
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double
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R$ 105,00
|
Hospedaria Antiga
|
Rua Xavier da Veiga, 1
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3551 2203
|
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triplex
|
R$ 135,00
|
Pousada Arcádia Mineira
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Rua Xavier da Veiga, 125
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3551 2227
|
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single
|
R$ 80,00
|
Pousada Arcádia Mineira
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Rua Xavier da Veiga, 125
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3551 2227
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double
|
R$ 120,00
|
Pousada Arcádia Mineira
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Rua Xavier da Veiga, 125
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3551 2227
|
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triplex
|
R$ 180,00
|
For booking these hotels, please contact them directly by phone or by e-mail.
In order to get the agreed value, you need to stay at the hotel at least three nights.
In your contact, you have to mention that you're coming to attend the event.
Students' Accomodations
Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (Federal University of Ouro Preto or UFOP) has approximately 12,000 students, many of them living in communal houses called repúblicas.
These repúblicas usually host foreing students staying at Ouro Preto.
The organizing committee has contacted one of the most famous and traditional communal houses of Ouro Preto, República Pulgatório, located less than 750 meters of SIBGRAPI 2012 venue, and established an agreement for SIBGRAPI 2012 students’ attendances.
They offer breakfast, Wi-Fi internet access, sleeping mat and shared bathroom by R$ 18~U$10 a day.
Students wishing to use this kind of accommodation are invited to contact República Pulgatório by email:
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or phone: +55 (31) 3551-1982 or +55 (31) 3552 3140. |
In order to facilitate your stay in Ouro Preto, the local
organizers have prepared a list of restaurants and bars near the venue conference.
À la carte restaurants are indicated to the dinner while buffet ones to the lunch.
Restaurants (à la carte)
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ID
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Place
|
Address
|
Phone
|
1
|
Bené
da Flauta
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Rua São Francisco, 32
|
+55 31 3551 1036
|
2
|
Hannah (japanese restaurant)
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Rua Getúlio Vargas, 241
|
+55 31 3551 4297
|
3
|
Acaso
85
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Largo do Rosário, 85
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+55 31 3551 2397
|
4
|
O Passo
|
Rua São José, 56
|
+55 31 3552 5089
|
5
|
Casa
do Ouvidor
|
Rua Conde de Bobadela (Direita), 42
|
+55 31 3551 2141
|
6
|
Casa dos Contos
|
Rua. Camilo de Brito, 21
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+55 31 3551 5359
|
7
|
Chalet dos Caldos
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Rua Carlos Thomaz, 33
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+55 31 3551 3992
|
8
|
Adega Ouro Preto
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Rua Teixeira Amaral, 24
|
+55 31 3551 4171
|
9
|
Café Geraes
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Rua Conde de Bobadela (Direita), 122
|
+55 31 3551 5097
|
10
|
Taberna
Luxor
|
Rua Doutor Alfredo Baeta, 16
|
+55 31 3551 2244
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Restaurants (buffet)
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ID
|
Place
|
Address
|
Phone
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21
|
Tudo a Quilo
|
Rua Diogo de Vasconcelos, 116
|
+55 31 3551 2734
|
22
|
Deguste
|
Rua Coronel Alves, 15
|
+55 31 3551 6363
|
23
|
Quinto
do Ouro
|
Rua Conde de Bobadela (Direita), 76
|
+55 31 3552 2603
|
24
|
Café e Cia
|
Rua São José, 185
|
+55 31 3551 6515
|
25
|
Chafariz
|
Rua São José, 167
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+55 31 3551 2828
|
26
|
O Manjuba (Prato Feito)
|
Praça Cesário Alvim, 43
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+55 31 3551 3477
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27
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Airson's restaurant (Prato Feito)
|
Praça Amadeu Barbosa, 51
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+55 31 3551 3591
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28
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Simple and cheap restaurant
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Praça Cesário Alvim, 43
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+55 31 3551 ???
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Bars, Cafeterias and Snack-Bars
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ID
|
Place
|
Address
|
Phone
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31
|
Escada Abaixo
|
Rua Conde de Bobadela (Direita), 122
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+55 31 3551 5097
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32
|
Boteco do Chopp
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Rua Barão de Camargo, 123
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+55 31 3551 5680
|
33
|
Horto
dos Contos
|
Rua São José, 143
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+55 31 3551 2916
|
34
|
Quase Tudo no Espeto
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Rua Barão de Camargo, 123
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+55 31 3551 0215
|
35
|
Biz
e Biu
|
Rua Xavier Veiga, 315
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+55 31 3551 5412
|
36
|
Choperia
à Direita
|
Rua Conde de Bobadela (Direita), 75
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+55 31 3551 6844
|
37
|
Bar
das Coxas/ Barroco
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Rua Conde de Bobadela (Direita), 106
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+55 31 3551 3032
|
38
|
Satélite
|
Rua Conde de Bobadela, 57
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+55 31 3551 4625
|
39
|
Bar
do Airson
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Praça Amadeu Barbosa, 51
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+55 31 3552 3591
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Teahouses and Candy-stores
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ID
|
Place
|
Address
|
Phone
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41
|
Beijinho Doce
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Rua Conde de Bobadela (Direita), 134
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(31) 3551 2774
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42
|
Cacau
Show
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Rua São José, 190
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(31) 3551 0416
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43
|
Chocolateria Puro Cacau
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Rua Conde de Bobadela (Direita), 162
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(31) 3552 3555
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44
|
Chocolates Ouro Preto
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Rua Getúlio Vargas, 72
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(31) 3551 7330
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45
|
Chocolates Ouro Preto
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Praça Tiradentes, 114
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(31) 3551 3213
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