Várzea Grande
Várzea Grande is a city in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is the second largest municipality in the state.
Understand
[edit]Várzea Grande has a predominantly urban population of around 260,000. It is just across the river from Cuiabá by the Cuiabá River. The two cities together have 834,060 inhabitants, in a metropolitan area of almost one million inhabitants.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]Marechal Rondon International Airport is served by LATAM, Gol, BRA, Ocean Air, Trip, Cruiser.
By boat
[edit]By bus
[edit]André Maggi terminal is in the city center.
By car
[edit]- From Cuiabá, the Highway Mario Andreazza or Highway of Immigrants. Inside the city, you can reach the East Zone by Av FEB(Christ the King) or Avenue Sebastião de Oliveira /Alameda Julio MULER, or the West Zone Av Julio Fields.
- From Campo Grande and the region south of Mato Grosso, the BR-364
- From Porto Velho, Juína and Cáceres, the BR-174
- From the northern interior of Mato Grosso, the BR-163, leaving the Shamrock Largarto
Get around
[edit]By taxi
[edit]Várzea Grande provides taxi services. There are taxi stands or you can call taxi companies directly.
- Place Taxi, Filinto Muller Avenue - Downtown +55 65 8406-4210.
- Cooperporto Taxi, Av Gov John Ponce Arruda, s / n - IPASE, +55 65 3682-9018.
- Radio Taxi Várzea-grandense, V Street, s / n qd 135 lt 13/14 - Shuttles, +55 65 3684-2112.
- Tony 24h Taxi, Street 24, 5 Qd. 29 - Shuttles, +55 65 9902-5863.
- Hello Taxi Radio Taxi, RV, s / n - Garden Paula II, +55 65 3684-3635.
- Taxi Pro, Aer Mal Rondon, s / n - Garden Airport, +55 65 3682-2221.
By bus
[edit]- Terminal André Maggi, Castelo Branco Avenue.
See
[edit]- Atelie Vitoria Basaia: Para Avenue - New Várzea Grande - Important atelier of Várzea Grande, where he shows some works of artist Victoria Basaia
- Casa de Memoria de Dona Sinharinha: Main Street - Passage of Conception - Important Memory house, located in the Conception Pass district, where it is exposed to various elements on about the appearance of the site and the oldest resident the district.
- Casa de Artes Várzea-grandense: Avenida Couto Magalhães 1044 -tel - (65) 3682 6640 - is an atelier where the city's artisans exhibit their work.
- Engenho Dona Buguela: located in Bonsucesso district, is a traditional and well-known brown sugar mill, which is open to visitors and product marketing.
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição : Main Street - Passagem da Conceição - Church built in 1910 in reference to the patron saint of the district and today is cultural heritage of the city.
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Guia: Centennial Church, built in 1892 by Elesbão Pinto in honor of the patron saint of the city, today place of religious devotion.
- Galeria Mirante das Artes: Brasilia Street; No. 2010 -tel - (65) 4104 0391 - is an art gallery located in Lookout Waters Ranch, which shows the work of artisans.
- Praça Aquidabã: Avenida Couto Magalhães - Popular square located in the city center, was last frontier of the military camp which led to the city. A traditional fair is also held here.
- Praça Todimo: Avenida Couto Magalhães - An important city square, which also serves as a gastronomic point.
- Parque Tanque Fancho: Located next to the city's town hall park, a limited green area that serves as a cue to walk and play area.
- Rota do Peixe: gastronomic map located in Bonsucesso district, where there are several fishmongers, confectioneries, and an important religious devotion event.
Do
[edit]- Adrenaline Kart, Av Arthur Bernardes, 600, ☏ +55 65 3682-6717.
- Walk in Tank Fanho
Events
[edit]- Expovag: Agroindustrial Exhibition Várzea Grande, held from 10-15 May at the Complex UNIVAG.
- Feast of St. Peter - nationally known event is held on June 29 in honor of Saint Peter in the district Bonsucesso.
Buy
[edit]- House of Arts Várzea Grande Avenue Couto Magalhães 1422 +55 65 3682-6640.
- Feira Artes da Terra - Fair held every Thursday in the Plaza Aquidabam with wide variety of typical foods, and crafts.
- Popular Shopping Avenue of Alzira Santana, 1668, +55 65 3692-2139.
- Popular Shopping Várzea Grande, Filinto Muller Avenue, Downtown.
Eat
[edit]Budget
[edit]- Restaurante Porto da Conceição, Av.Principal - Passage of Conception, ☏ +55 65 3625-3802.
- Meucanto Grego, Av Couto Magalhães, ☏ +55 65 3681-5286.
- Green Valley Restaurant, Av Castelo Branco, ☏ +55 65 3682-1850.
Mid-range
[edit]- Rancho da Costela Restaurant, Street Sister Elvira, 35, ☏ +55 65 3685-0444.
- Martinelli Skewers, Stephen Street Mario - Red Water, ☏ +55 65 3684-6912.
- Vijomar Restaurant, Av Catelo White, 109 (Centro), ☏ +55 65 3682-6504.
Splurge
[edit]- Subway, Av John Ponce de Arruda, 860, ☏ +55 65 3682-7637.
- Matutos Grill, Av Filinto Muller, 246, ☏ +55 65 3682-6673.
- Peixaria Osmar, Av Pedro Pedrossian, ☏ +55 65 9284-7838.
- Quintal Restaurant, John Ponce de Arruda, 1058 - Jd Airport, ☏ +55 65 3682-2646.
- Emperor Restaurant and Choperia, John Ponce de Arruda, 877 - Jd Airport, ☏ +55 65 3322-4604.
Pizzerias
[edit]- Mississippi Pizzeria, Av.João Ponce de Arruda, 782 - Jd Airport, ☏ +55 65 3682-9010.
- Club Pizza, Av Artur Bernardes, 1069, ☏ +55 65 3686-0770. Jd Airport -
- Meucanto Pizzeria, Pres Eurico Gaspar Dutra, 3757 - Jd Airport, ☏ +55 65 3686-6373.
- Engenharia da Pizza, Nicholas Street Bussiki, qd 4 15, ☏ +55 65 3684-2176.
- Mega Pizzeria, Av Alzira Santana, 595, ☏ +55 65 3692-3805.
- Chalana Pizzeria, Street Ari Leite Campos, qd 1 15, ☏ +55 65 3684-2485.
Steak houses
[edit]- Steakhouse Boi Bão, Av FEB, 245, ☏ +55 65 3685-1715.
- Steakhouse Chimarrão, Av Gov Julio Campos - Jd States, ☏ +55 65 3684-2443.
- Steakhouse Good Taste, Mario Esteban Street, ☏ +55 65 3694-2298.
Seafood
[edit]- Peixaria Hoses, Av João da Silva, 1200, ☏ +55 65 3686-8122. Bonsucesso.
- Peixaria Tarumeiros, Av Gil John Doe - Bonsucesso, ☏ +55 65 3686-8115.
- Peixaria Magalhães, Street - Bonsucesso, ☏ +55 65 3686-8103.
- Peixaria Riverside, Av.Gil John Smith, 137 - Bonsucesso, ☏ +55 65 3686-8111.
- Peixaria Amig'us, Av Gil João da Silva, s / n - Bonsucesso, ☏ +55 65 3686-9705.
- Peixaria Tarumã, Av Gil João da Silva, 32 - Bonsucesso, ☏ +55 65 3686-8115.
Drink
[edit]- Zero Degree Choperia, Avenida Ponce de Arruda, 280, ☏ +55 65 3682-0215.
- Trade Wine Sinuelo, Av Gov Julio Campos, 5740, ☏ +55 65 3684-2106.
- Meucanto Snack Av Couto Magalhães +55 65 3682-5200
- Show House Galpão Av Dom Orlando Keys +55 65 3685-2105
- Globo Show House Event, Av Gov Julio Campos, 4000, ☏ +55 65 3684-1124.
- Oficinas 58 Avenue Alzira Santana
Ice cream
[edit]- Alaska Ice Cream Av Couto Magalhães +55 65 3901-4470
- D'Kilo Ice Cream, Av Filinto Muller, 1668, ☏ +55 65 3682-7327.
- Hawaiian Ice Cream, Av Alzira Santana, 17, ☏ +55 65 3686-2339.
- Delicias Ice Cream Summer Street Iara, 271 +55 65 3684-5694
- Delo Gelateria Marechal Rondon Airport
Sleep
[edit]Budget
[edit]- Hotel Portal da Amazonia, Avenue Couto Magalhães, 400, Centro, ☏ +55 65 2123-3895.
- Hotel Express, Avenida João Ponce Arruda, 784, ☏ +55 65 3682-4244. Centro
Mid-range
[edit]- Ceolato Hotel, Salim Nadaf Street, 178 Center, ☏ +55 65 3682-5100.
- Hotel Mangabeiras, Avenue FEB 1275, ☏ +55 65 3029-3100.
- Hotel Diplomat, Avenue João Ponce de Arruda, 678 - Jd Airport, ☏ +55 65 3688-8500.
- Las Velas Hotel, Avenue Filinto Muller, ☏ +55 65 3688-7600.
- Cerrados Park Hotel, Couto Magalhães Avenue, 755 - Centro, ☏ +55 65 3682-5050.
Splurge
[edit]- Hotel Hits Pantanal, Artur Bernardes Avenue Pres - Jd Airport, ☏ +55 65 3363-9977.
- Porto Cercado Hotel, Avenue Filinto Muller, ☏ +55 65 3688-2001.
- Taina Hotel, Avenue João Ponce de Arruda, 820 - Jd Airport, ☏ +55 65 3046-2000.
Connect
[edit]CAT (Central Tourist Service), located in Marechal Rondon Airport
Stay safe
[edit]Military Police: 190
