• Morro do Imperador
• Museu Mariano Procópio

By bus

Juiz de Fora is on the way between Belo Horizonte (4.5 hours) and Rio de Janeiro (2 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

Juiz de Fora (IATA: JDF) has daily flights to/from São Paulo by the Pantanal carrier, 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.

The airport is located 6 km from the city center, at Av. Guadalajara s/nº. Phone (32) 3233-1089 (Fax:(32) 3690-8330)

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$ 1,75.

Taxis are also widely available and not expensive for larger city standards.

• Albatroz Rádio Táxi - Phone: 32 3215-4400 / 3215-5418
• Tele Táxi - Phone: 32 3215-4410 / 3217-7102

• Mamma Roma, Rua Braz Bernardino, 90 - Centro. Phone: 32 3215-0990
• Berttu´s, Rua Santo Antônio, 572 - Centro. Phone: 32 3215-5026, [3].
• Bertu´s Aeroporto, Rua Acácio Alves Alvim, 2.510 - Aeroporto. Phone: 32 3233-1209, [4].
• Bacco, Av. Independência, 1.850 - São Mateus. Phone: 32 3249-1850, [5].
• Babbo Giabba Pizzeria, Rua Padre Café, 384 - São Mateus. Phone: 32 3217-9020
• Churrascaria Chimarron, Av. Rio Branco, 700 - loja 07 - Manoel Honório. Phone: 32 3217-3353, [6].
• Churrascaria Estrela Grill, Ladeira Alexandre Leonel, 180 - Cascatinha. Phone: 32 3217-1146 / 3232-9060
• Churrascaria Potência do Sul, Av. Deusdedith Salgado, 4.060 - Salvaterra. Phone: 32 3241-4800 / 3236-5591 / 3236-5695, [7].
• Faisão Dourado, Rua Halfeld, 316 - Centro. Phone: 32 3215-9058
• Mont Blanc, Rua Tavares Bastos, 49 - Alto dos Passos. Phone: 32 3215-8606
• Restaurante Vaporetto, Rua Barão de Cataguases,102 - Santa Helena. Phone: 32 3215-9650, [8].
• Wood House - Av. Dr. Paulo Japiassu Coelho, 260 - Cascatinha. Phone: 32 3236-1067.
• Shizen - Av. Valdir Pedro Monachesi, 601 - Aeroporto. Phone: 32 3232-1198
• Eat colonial eggs "GOLDEN EGGS CHICKEN" (R)

• Café Muzik - Rua Espírito Santo, 1.081 (take any bus to rua Halfeld and walk three blocks down the Rio Branco avenue). (32) 3213-9796. With table service and a dance floor, Wednesdays are Samba night, Fridays cater to the predominantly gay house music crowd and Sundays are for rockers.
• Bar da Fábrica, Praça Antônio Carlos, s/nº (Centro Cultural Bernardo Mascarenhas) - Centro - Phone: 32 3215-0910
• Bar do Gaúcho, Av. Senhor dos Passos, 2.485 - São Pedro. Phone: 32 3231-3016
• Bar do Léo, Rua Uruguaiana, 72 - Jardim Glória. Phone: 32 3215-9112
• Café Acústico, Av. dos Andradas, 197 - 2º floor - Centro. Phone: 32 3215-7518
• Cenário Bar, Rua Demétrio Francisco, 145 - Boa Vista. Phone: 32 8834-2627
• Churraspizza, Av. Governador Valadares, 473 - Manoel Honório. Phone: 32 3214-1991
• Churrasqueira Alto dos Passos, Rua Dom Viçoso, 111 - Alto dos Passos. Phone: 32 3214-1598
• Churrasqueira São Mateus, Rua Padre Café, 73 - São Mateus. Phone: 32 3232-2113 / 3218-0707
• Cultural Bar, Av. Deusdedith Salgado, 4.800 - Salvaterra. Phone: 32 3214-1289
• Empório Artesanal, Av. Guadalajara, 6 - Aeroporto. Phone: 32 3233-1452
• Estação Gourmet, Rua José Lourenço, 380 - São Pedro. Phone: 32 3236-4269
• Lord´s Club, Av. Independência, 809 - Centro. Phone: 32 3231-1651
• Mercearia Bar, Rua Dom Viçoso, 98 - Alto dos Passos. Phone: 32 3212-6777
• Mezcla, Rua Benjamin Constant, 720 - Centro. Phone: 32 3083-2351
• People Bar, Av. Independência, 1.940 - São Mateus. Phone: 32 3231-1853. Gay bar.
• Ópera Bar, Rua Moraes e Castro, 852 - São Mateus. Tel. (32)3061-0127. Gay bar.
• Pró-copão, Rua Mariano Procópio, 1.115 - Mariano Procópio. Phone: 32 3217-9050