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Porto Alegre Tourism, is
official tourism authority visitor Assistance centers
are located at the Salgado Filho airport and inside the Farroupilha
park, and also by phone. Located at the junction of five rivers, the city is also known as "Porto do Sol" (Port of the Sun) and "Cidade Sorriso" (Smile City). |
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The city has been an important
convergence zone for left-wing parties and their
ideas, this lead to the city being the location of
the annual World Social Forum [wiki/
WorldSocialForum] in 2001. Participation in each of the first three forums, which were held exclusively in Poro Alegre, has been estimated to be in excess of one hundred thousand people.
The World
Social Forum is an open meeting place where groups
and movements of civil society opposed to
neo-liberalism and a world dominated by capital or
by any form of imperialism, but engaged in building
a planetary society centred on the human person,
come together to pursue their thinking, to debate
ideas democratically, for formulate proposals, share
their experiences freely and network for effective
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SAFETY
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number from any phone.
In downtown Porto Alegre, you will find lots of pickpockets, so be aware! specifically in the dos Andradas street (commonly known as Rua da Praia) In other areas of the city, too. Don't look too much like a tourist or you will attract the attention of young cute thugs. Pronto-Socorro Municipal hospital is on Av. Osvaldo Aranha at the intersection with Venâncio Aires (tel 051/231-5900). Santa Teresa hill, about 10mins from the centre, has an excellent view over all the city, but has at times been a hot-spot for assaults and robbery. Av. Osvaldo
Aranha, though very populated during the day also becomes an
area to avoid after sunset, especially close to Redencao. At night take a taxi,
as it does not cost too much, and it is safer. This advice seems to
be practiced by the natives as well as streets can seem very empty
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| AREA CODE: 51 MAINS VOLTAGE: 110 w Education: It is the Brazilian capital with the highest level of education - 20% of family leaders have an university degree. There are two important universities in Porto Alegre - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and the Catholic University (PUCRS). UFRGS is among the three main universities of the country for post-graduation work In the Metro Region there are two other important universities - ULBRA and UNISINOS, and many university centers City Population: 1,416,000 (2004) Porto Alegre, one of the largest cities in southern Brazil, is the capital of Rio Grande do Sul State. Population: Metropolitan area: 3,500,000, the 4th largest of Brazil and about the 10th in South America. State Population : 9,163,200 Distances From Brasília: 2,121 km From Florianópolis: 469 km From Curitiba: 711 km From São Paulo: 1,123 km From Rio de Janeiro: 1,578 km From Belo Horizonte: 1,731 km
Neighborhoods:
There are more than 70 neighborhoods and 2/3 of the
population is concentrated in the Zona Norte
(Northern Zone), where most of the economic activity
is located.
Post offices At Rua Siqueira Campos 1100, Rua Sete de Setembro 1020 and Rua General Camara, near the waterfront Avenida Mauá. Symbol of the City - The Manhattan of the Pampas (plains) – the row of skyscrapers – can be seen from the Zona Sul the gaúchos, the cowboys of southern South America whose name is now used for all inhabitants of the state, whatever their origins. The Tallest Artificial Christmas Tree The tallest Christmas tree covered with artificial leaves made of PVC was 52 meters high. The Peace Tree was built by the Sonae Group and stood in the Moinhos de Vento Park in Porto Alegre from December 1, 2001 to January 5, 2002. PER CAPITA INCOME US$ 5.9 thousand ECONOMY Services:
64%; Commerce: 33%; Industry: 3%. Porto Alegre is the centre of Brazil's third largest communications network, the Brazil South Network (Grupo RBS) and one of the foremost education establishments, the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Cattle: With a flock numbering 13.9 million head of cattle and 10 million head of sheep, the state is also a major meat producer. Its beef - with which the Gaúchos make the best barbecues in the world - is acclaimed both in Brazil and abroad. The leather and shoe industries are spin-offs from cattle production Port of Porto Alegre lying on the eastern bank of the Rio Guaíba at the point where its waters empty into the huge Lagoa dos Patos is one of Brazil's largest port. Located near the main access roads to Porto Alegre, is 4 km away from the Salgado Fillho International Airport and has access to the railway station, through the docks of Mauá and Navegantes . |
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Port
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| "In the Cidade Baixa area,
if you don't want to drink and party at night, I suggest a very
great restaurant: Fofa. I did not put this tip in the Restaurant tip
because it is a bohemian tip. This restaurant is at the very central
area of the Cidade Baixa. The owners of this restaurant are two
Uruguayans, Costantino (Costa) and Dario (the cooker). ...good
plates with meat, a lot of delicious olive oil, garlic, rice, bread,
salad, and the Uruguayan typical spice: 'chemichurri'. Amazing." cwo at virtualtourist |
MERCOSUR, or the the Southern Cone’s focal point
for growing business between the four country trade block of Brazil,
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. This is the most important
cultural centre and literary centers south of
São Paulo with two fine universities."
However Porto Alegre is not known as a tourist city so it helps to do some
advance research
The city, located on the
Guaiba River, was founded in 1742 by immigrants from the Azores.
The City was largely built in the 20th century by European immigrants,
particularly from Germany, Poland, and Italy. Situated on the shores of huge, deep fresh
water lagoon called Lago dos Patos, it
is a modern city and also the gaúcho capital of Brazil,
An important port of entry to the region,
it has an airport which is one of the countries busiest airports, with
connecting flights to all major national cities. Porto Alegre is
predominantly an industrial city in which the country’s main food,
textile and shipping industries are located, the landscape of this
beautiful city is considered to have the greatest concentration of trees
in Brazil
Don't miss the Porto Alegre sunset over its main river,
Guaíba. Best enjoyable at western places like Gasômetro and Ipanema.
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bordering Argentina and Uruguay, is their first or last experience
of Brazil. By air from Sao Paulo its 1.5 hours versus 18 by bus.
The airline is 10km from the City Center and has its own metro stop
CAB: the nearby trensurb station is not exactly close to the airport facility and the available buses don't take you that close to your downtown hotel and the cab rides are not very expensive.
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| Since 1999, the largest road work ever, the
Terceira Perimetral (Third Perimetral) has been under construction
throughout the city. The Terceira Perimetral is 12 km long,
connecting the North and the South of the city
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Food & Drink
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Food: Churrasco or
Brazilian style barbecue is the food most associated with Porto Alegre and the
whole south region. The grilled meat should be prepared just with a
special kind of salt (sal grosso) often with just manioc flour as the side
dish. The cattle ribs is one of the most popular meat but a wide variety of
meats is available. Restaurants all over the
state and especially in the capital, serve up myriad of cuts
and varieties of tender beef from massive skewers brought round to
your table.
The traditional beverage is the "erva mate" (a kind of tea).
Chalet of the XV de Novembro Plaza Directory fo Bars & Restaurant by poaconvention.com.br [ 16 members w/ contact & 5 websites] |
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| Porto Alegre has a rich welcoming night
life. There are 3 neighborhoods to know which are full of bars and
places to dance. Cidade Baixa The corner between Gal Lima e Silva Street and República Street is the center of the neighboorhood's nightlife. In the weekends, it's streets gets crowded of people drinking and having a good time. Cavanhas, Pingüim, Copão, Cotiporã, Panorama (most cheap beer) are some of the bars where you can drink beer and grab some french fries. To dance MPB (brazilian popular music), historical street João Alfredo has many excellent options. Small bars on 'Republica' street are great. Calçada da Fama Padre Chagas Street is full of more fashionable bars, like Lilliput and Dado Pub. Goethe Goethe Avenue has a concentration of bars (Tri Bar, Arsenal, Dolphin's), great hotdog called 'Bagé Dog' and dance clubs, like Manara. Rua Fernando Gomes has a nice concentration of pubs, cafes, bars Avenida Osvaldo Aranha, alongside the Parque Farroupilha and near the Federal University has Bars with live music and most with a predominantly young and trendy clientele,  DANCING -In Cidade Baixa the historical street João Alfredo has many excellent options. Discos include Dado Bier, Manara, & Venezza, Manara: The place has different environments and a variety of patrons on different floors The Sundays well popular. Live music to dance 'coladinho' & very forró university sound of. Convenient parking PIPE [Rua
Tobias da Silva, 241
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Speak English
Start Talking Café [Avenida Maryland 1587 CEP 90440-191
Tel:(051) 388453] Take the T9 bus from the Praça Dom
Feliciano in the centre, ask the driver for the 'segunda parada da
Maryland' (second stop) and you're there.]
"If you'd like to meet other travelers, ex-pats or someone who you
can speak English to, go to 'Start Talking', run by Armÿn, a
Dutch friend of mine and is specifically for Brazilian students who
want to practice English, ex-pats to meet up and chat in English or
travelers to meet people." ---apfear
on Aug-2002 at virtualtourist
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| Porto Alegre Guide to Sex Food and sex a lotcheaper than in Rio,Porto Alegre is in the far South of Brazil, with a much colder climate...The good tourist office at the airport makes your hotel reservation | Vermelho 27, Rua Pelotas 160,
228 3227 Madrigal Av Farrapos 1351 222 9820 Swing Night Club Av. Farrapos 1312; 346 2647 Gruta Azul Av Farrapos 1274; 2229380 Caleche Av Farrapos 508 226 3281 Kymball Av Farrapos 1092 221 6080 Erectus Av Farrapos 837 Bordo, Av Getulio Vargas 668 Bar Sauna 168, Av Cristovao Colombo 168; 221 4938 Sauna Gaucha Av Cristovao Colombo 378 Regina Av Erico Verissimo 472; 223 3314 |
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Weather
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subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters and wet all year.
There are 4 seasons with
a
distinct winter between June and September Temperature: 25°C to 35°C (77°F to 95°F) during summer and 2°C to 15°C (35°F to 59°F) during winter The average temperature in January is 24,5°C and in July 14,3°C, with record temperatures being 40,7° in 1943 and -4,0° in 1918. Thunderstorms are very common. The coldest part – in fact the only part of Brazil which ever gets really cold – is the South and Southeast, the region roughly from central Minas Gerais to Rio Grande do Sul, which includes Belo Horizonte, São Paulo and Porto Alegre. |
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Shopping
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Mercado Público Central
- Central Market This neoclassical architecture
building was opened in 1869. From 1995 to 1996 suffered a major
restauration process, which modified its origianl structure. With
over 100 shops and stores, there is great variety of options:
restaurants, fruit and fish stores, and a famous ice cream parlor.
Open from Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 23:30, Saturdays from 11:00
to 20:00.
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http://www.poaconvention.com.br
In english, espanol & portugues Nice growing link directories for members > Rio Grande do Sul > Porto Alegre by rough guides in association with TravelNOW Rio Grande do Sul by brazil.org.uk
http://wikitravel.org/en/Porto_Alegre
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