• Rios Brasileiros Rafting, Room 104, Rua Silva Jardim 514, ☎ +55 (24) 2243-4372, [2]. This company organizes rafting and hiking trip around the area. They have English and Portuguese speaking guides. edit
• Trekking Petrópolis, ☎ +55 (24) 2235-7607, [3]. This company organises hikes, mountain biking and other activities in the Mata Atlântica rainforest. edit

• Museu Imperial (Imperial Museum), Rua da Imperatriz 220, ☎ +55 (24) 2237-8000, [1]. 11am-5:30pm Tue-Sun. One of the cities highlights. The weekend house of Dom Pedro II and his wife, Dona Teresa. The well preserved building has a collection of royal exibits aswell as a 1.7kg diamond and pearl studded crown.R$8.  edit
• Catedral de São Pedro de Alcântara (Cathedral of St. Peter of Alcântara), Rua São Pedro de Alcântara 60, ☎ +55 (24) 2242-4300. 8am-Noon & 2-6pm Tue-Sun. Housing the tombs of Dom Pedro II, Dona Teresa and their daughter Princesa Isabel, this is a fine cathedral that has great views from its steps.Free.  edit
• Palácio de Cristal (Crystal Palace), Rua Alfredo Pachá, ☎ +55 (24) 2247-3721. 9am-5:30pm Tue-Sun. A greenhouse built for Princesa Isabela in France and broght to Brazil in 1884Free.  edit

The only way into Petrópolis is by road. Buses run from the the major cities in the area such as Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte as well as places further afield such as São Paulo and Brasília.

• Única, ☎ +55 (21) 2263-8792. This company runs buses from Rio de Janeiro (1 hour) about every 20 minutes (Try and get a seat on the left hand side of the bus for the best views). You get dropped off at the Leonel Brizola bus station in Bingen about 10km from town. Take the local bus (R$2) number 100 or 10 into the city center.R$13.  edit

All the main tourist sights are close to the center and are easily accessible on foot. There is numerous bus services in and around town but the number 100 or 10 are the ones most useful to visitors which run from the center to the Leonel Brizola bus station in Bingen.

• Imperial Coop, Rua do Imperador 288, Centro, ☎ +55 (24) 2246-0066. This car hire place is really only useful if you plan on visiting the area around the city edit
• Taxi, ☎ +55 (0800) 241-516. If you're in need of a taxi, you can call this company or just hail one of the many driving around town edit

Like most towns and cities in Brazil, anything that you could want to buy would most likely in the main street Rua do Imperador. However if its clothes you're after you can't go wrong with Rua Teresa. This street has more clothes stores than you need aswell as a few good places to eat. Here are some good choices.

• Taco Roupa, Rua 16 de Março 364 e 366 Centro, 25655, ☎ +55 (24) 2242-8785, [4]. A chain of clothing stores throughout Brazil. edit
• Sendas, Rua General Rondon 1015, Quitandinha, ☎ +55 (24) 2245-5556. A food and drink supermarket where you can pick up a whole heap of Brazilian food and drink. edit

• Majórica Churrascaria, Rua do Imperador 754, ☎ +55 (24) 2242-2498. Noon-10pm Tue-Sun. A great Churrascaria not far from the Meseu Imperial.R$24-44.  edit
• Bistrô Petit Palais, Av Imperatriz 220 (Within the Museu Imperial complex), ☎ +55 (24) 2237-8000. Noon-7pm Tue-Sun. A nice little bistro serving pastries and some hot dishes.From R$16.  edit
• Las Delicias (The Delight), Rua Gonçalves Dias 423, ☎ +55 (24) 2231-6033. This is a good Brazilian style buffet. Good for a quick cheap bite of local Brazilian foods.Less than R$20.  edit
• Locanda della Mimosa, Alameda das Mimosas 30, Vale Florida, ☎ +55 (24) 2233-5405. 12:30-3:30pm Sat & Sun, 8-11:30pm Fri & Sat. This place may be expensive but the exotic foods are impressive. Reservations are highly recommended.3-course dinner R$120.  edit

Drinking is pretty thin in Petrópolis but there are a few good chopperias on Rua do Imperador.