We are always thinking about how to make your stay here in Brazil even better, so If you’re going to the city of São João del Rei, check some tips and places we’ve selected to make that experience easier and more pleasant.
The city
São João del Rei is a historical city in Minas Gerais state. One of it’s main characteristic is the evolution of it’s architecture structure, which has originated from the barroch art and became a mixed of the old with a modern style.
Weather
São João del Rei is located beneath a valley with many mountains around it, making the weather warmer in the summer and colder in the winter. Below, the average temperatures through the seasons.
Dec/Jan/Feb – Max: 82,4ºF Min: 66,2ºF
Mar/April/May – Max: 82,4ºF Min: 60ºF
Jun/Jul/Aug – Max: 77ºF Min: 52,88ºF
Sep/Oct/Nov – Max: 81,5ºF Min: 62,6ºF
Taxi and Motorcycle Taxi Services
As a small city, with less than 100 000 inhabitants, it’s common in São João del Rei to take taxis around the city, due the difficulties in the public transportation. Below some taxi and motorcycle taxi services.
Taxi Avenida (downtown): +55 (32) 3371-2777
Taxi at the city Bus Station (Fábricas neighborhood): +55 (32) 3371-5416
Taxi Terminal Turístico (downtown): +55 (32) 3371-4677
The motorcycle transportation is often used in a moment of hurry, it’s cheaper and faster than a regular cab.
Brasil Motorcycle taxi: +55 (32) 3371-5454
Hospital
Santa casa da Misericórdia
Address: Avenue Tiradentes, 289. Downtown.
Telephone: +55 (32) 3379-2000
Bars and Restaurants
Restaurante Pelourinho
Address: Avenue Hermílio Alves, 276. Downtown.
Info: Typical culinary.
Alambique Botequim
Address: Avenue Tiradentes, 807. Downtown.
Info: Bar, steakhouse and show house.
Bar e Choperia Carro de Boi
Address: Avenida Tiradentes, 805. Downtown.
Info: Bar
Barteliê
Address: Marechal Bittencourt (Cachaça street /Rua da Cachaça), 15 – Downtown.
Info: Live Music house.
Restaurante Dedo de Moça
Address: Aureliano Mourão, 101. Downtown.
Info: Typical food restaurant.
Del Rei Café
Address: Avenue Tiradentes, 553. Downtown.
Places to visit
Waterfall Cala Boca – Natural reserve (Cachoeira Cala Boca – Reserva Natural)
Address: Highway – Miguel Batista BR-265 Km 58 -Countryside (Zona Rural). Postal Code – 36300-000.
São Francisco de Assis Church (Igreja São Francisco de Assis)
Address: Square Frei Orlando, 150. Downtown. Postal Code 36307-352.
Regional Museum of São João del Rei (Museu Regional de São João Del Rei)
Address: Rua Marechal Deodoro, 12. Downtown. Postal Code – 36300-074.
Events
Cultural Winter at UFSJ
Date: From 20 to 30 of July
Cultural Center UFSJ (Centro Cultural UFSJ)
Address: Praça Dr. Augusto das Chagas Viegas, 17, Centro
Phone number: +55 (32) 3379-2503
E-mail: invernocultural@ufsj.edu.br
