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VISITOR HANDBOOK
2015
INTERNATIONAL
AND INSTITUTIONAL
AFFAIRS
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PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL
OffiCe Of internAtiOnAl AnD institutiOnAl AffAirs – AAii
Conteúdo
01 INTRODUCTION........................................................................ 6
BRAZIL...............................................................................................................................................................6
BRAZILIAN CULTURE...................................................................................................................................6
RIO GRANDE DO SUL.................................................................................................................................8
GAÚCHO CULTURE.........................................................................................................................................8
PORTO ALEGRE........................................................................................................................................... 12
02 the university..................................................................... 16
03 Documents............................................................................ 18
Registration and issuing Renewal of the Foreigner National Identity
Card (RNE)................................................................................................................................................. 18
tri student card................................................................................................................................. 20
National Driving LIcense (CNH)................................................................................................ 22
Natural Persons Register (CPF).................................................................................................. 23
04 transportation................................................................. 24
Lotação (red and blue minibus)............................................................................... 24
Bus................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Taxi................................................................................................................................................................. 25
catamaran................................................................................................................................................ 26
Bicycles (bike Poa)................................................................................................................................ 26
05 useful information......................................................... 28
Useful Telephone Numbers............................................................................................................. 28
holidays calendar............................................................................................................................. 29
Leisure and Travel................................................................................................................................ 30
Tourist OfFices....................................................................................................................................... 30
housing...................................................................................................................................................... 31
06 Cultural Attractions...................................................... 32
parks and natural attractions............................................................................................... 37
07 cost of living .................................................................... 38
08 HEALTH.................................................................................. 40
Hospitals.................................................................................................................................................... 40
Drugstores............................................................................................................................................... 41
09 Conveniences..................................................................... 42
Supermarkets........................................................................................................................................... 42
Shopping Malls...................................................................................................................................... 43
banks............................................................................................................................................................ 44
Nightlife .................................................................................................................................................... 44
10 restaurants........................................................................ 46
11 Schools and Day Care Centers.................................... 48
12 Courses................................................................................. 49
13 sports.................................................................................. 50
14 Recommended Hotels...................................................... 52
15 mobile applications......................................................... 54
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Brazil’s
Regions & States
North
introDuction
Northeast
Center-West
Southeast
South
BRAZIL
BRAZILIAn CULtURe
The Federative Republic of Brazil
is the biggest and most populous
country in the Americas and the
fifth in the world. It is the only
country in the Americas to have
Portuguese as its official language.
Colonized by Portuguese
immigrants, Brazil is influenced
by the Lusitanian culture. The
whole population speaks the same
language, Portuguese. Brazil has a
heterogeneous culture, marked by
diversity of cultural influences in
each region.
Brazil is divided in five regions
(North, Northeast, Center-West,
South, and Southeast) and 26
states, besides the Federal District
where Brasília, the national capital, is
located.
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States in the North and the
Center-West are more strongly
influenced by Indigenous cultures;
in the Northeast, there is a marked
N
Roraima
Amazonas
Amapá
Ceará
Maranhão
Pará
Rio Grande
do Norte
Paraíba
Piauí
Pernambuco
Alagoas
Sergipe
Tocantins
Acre
Rondônia
BRAZIL
Bahia
Mato Grosso
Calling code: +55
Population: 198.7 million (2012)
Distrito
Federal
(Brasília)
Goiás
Minas
Gerais
Mato Grosso
do Sul
São Paulo
Espírito Santo
Rio de Janeiro
Paraná
Currency: Real (R$)
Government: Presidentialism,
Federal Republic,
Constitutional Republic
Santa Catarina
Rio
Grande
do Sul
PUBLIC InteReSt
weBSIteS:
federal Government:
www.brasil.gov.br
ministry of Culture:
www.cultura.gov.br
influence of African and Portuguese
cultures; in Southeastern states,
there is a mix of Indigenous, African,
Italian, and Japanese cultures; the
states in the Southern region are
characterized by Italian and German
influence.
ministry of external
Relations:
www.itamaraty.gov.br
ministry of health:
www.saude.gov.br
ministry of tourism:
www.turismo.gov.br
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RIO GRANDE DO SUL
GAÚCHO CULTURE
Rio Grande do Sul (RS), whose
capital city is Porto Alegre, is
the southernmost state in Brazil,
bordered by the Atlantic Ocean
(East), Uruguay (South), Argentina
(West) and the Brazilian State
of Santa Catarina (North). It is
a strategic development center
of Mercosur, a common market
promoting free trade and the fluid
movement of goods, people, and
currency between Brazil, Argentina,
Uruguay and Paraguay.
In Rio Grande do Sul, the music, the
cuisine, the customs and the lifestyle
are quite typical and unique.
Porto Alegre is the biggest city in
Rio Grande do Sul. Other highly
populated cities in the state are
Caxias do Sul, Pelotas, Canoas, Santa
Maria, Gravataí, Viamão, and Novo
Hamburgo.
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Everything from Rio Grande do Sul,
including people who are born here,
is called Gaúcho.
Its population is largely formed
by descendants of Portuguese,
Spanish, German, Italian, and African
immigrants, as well as of Brazilian
First Nations.
RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Population: 10.7 million (2010)
Area: 281,748 km²
Gross Domestic Product:
199.5 billion BRL (2008)
Brazil
GDP per capita:
18,378.17 BRL (2008)
Rio Grande
do Sul
Porto Alegre
Website of the
Government of
the State of RS:
www.rs.gov.br
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Cuisine
Churrasco
Carreteiro
Typical barbecue where meat
(especially beef) is cooked in special
barbecue grills with supports
for skewers or over embers of
firewood burning on the bare
ground.
A dish made of chopped charque
and rice, cooked in a cast iron
casserole.
Charque
Typical Brazilian jerky made of
boneless beef, cut in wide stripes
(mantas), salted and dried in the sun
for several days.
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Chimarrão
Typical drink of RS, it is an infusion
of yerba mate in hot water, served
in a shared cuia (hollow calabash
gourd) with a sort of metal straw
called bomba.
Dictionary of “Gauchese”
Bah: Expression used at the beginning
of any sentence, which may indicate
annoyance, anger, happiness, sadness,
surprise, or any other type of feeling.
Baita: Big, enormous.
Bergamota (or Berga): A mandarin orange.
Cacetinho: A bread roll.
Em cima do laço: At the last minute,
suddenly.
Faceiro: Glad, happy.
Guri/Guria: Child, young man or woman.
Juntar os trapos: Get married, live together.
Lagartear: Bask in the sun on cold days.
Lomba: Any slope or steep ground.
Mate: The same as chimarrão.
Pardal: Electronic speed controller for
automobiles.
Poncho: A type of woolen cape with an
opening in the center, to pass the head. It is
the traditional outer garment of the rural
gaúcho.
Prenda: The wife of a gaúcho.
Sacanagem: Especially cruel or distasteful
joke.
Tchê: Man. Used to call someone.
Trovar: Have a conversation, chat.
Largar de mão: Give up on something.
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PORTO ALEGRE
The capital of Rio Grande do Sul
(RS), Porto Alegre is in a privileged
location. A strategic point for
Mercosur, it is at equal distance from
Buenos Aires and Montevideo, as
well as from São Paulo and Rio de
Janeiro.
The capital of RS provides easy
access to the BR-290 and BR-116
federal highways, which connect
the city to other Brazilian states,
Uruguay and Argentina.
The city was founded in 1772 by
Azorean Portuguese couples. Along
the following centuries, the city
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welcomed immigrants from several
nations, particularly German, Italian,
Spanish, African, Polish, and Lebanese
nationals, following Catholic, Jewish,
Protestant, and Muslim religions.
The city has an excellent hotel
network, modern shopping malls,
theaters, universities, and a range of
international cuisine restaurants.
PORTO ALEGRE
Population: 1.409 million (2010)
Area: 496.8 km²
Elevation: 10 m
City Hall of Porto
Alegre:
www.portoalegre.rs.gov.br
Portoalegre.travel –
The Tourist Portal:
Photos: Gilberto Simon
www.portoalegre.travel/
site/ing/home.php
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Safety
As in most large cities, you should
be cautious when out on the streets.
Avoid walking alone, especially at
night.
Be mindful of any expensive items
you carry and avoid carrying large
sums of money. Be especially
careful with your purse, wallet,
and backpack in all public places,
particularly when going out at night.
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Quality of Life
Porto Alegre has been awarded
more than 80 prizes and titles, and
it is characterized as one of the best
Brazilian capitals to live, study, work,
do business, and have fun. The capital
of RS is one of the greenest cities in
Brazil and it holds one of the highest
literacy rates in the country as well.
Porto Alegre has been one of the
first host cities of the World Social
Forum. Besides, it has been selected
as one of the host cities for the
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
Weather
The climate in Porto Alegre is
considered subtropical, meaning
the weather can change quickly
and unexpectedly in short periods
of time. The city has four welldefined seasons. Summers are
very hot and winters can get very
cold. In the fall, days are shorter
and the temperature becomes
milder, bringing some days of chilly
weather. In the spring, days get
longer and the temperature starts
rising, announcing that summer is
approaching.
Average annual temperature: 19.5 ºC
Winter June 21 – September 23
between 2 ºC and 20 ºC
Spring September 23 – December 21
between 15 ºC and 28 ºC
Summer December 21 – March 21
between 25 ºC and 40 ºC
Fall March 21 – June 21
between 10 ºC and 25 ºC
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the university
THE CAMPUS
Located in Porto Alegre, the
southernmost capital city in Brazil,
the PUCRS campus offers a
true university experience in an
environment that fosters learning
and growth, combining extensive
and modern facilities with highly
qualified Schools.
PUCRS is a reference center in
higher education and research in
the country and worldwide. PUCRS’
campus covers over 135 acres
in eastern Porto Alegre, with a
complete infrastructure that enables
us to serve 30,000 students, 1,400
professors, and 1,900 administrative
officers.
The university has high-level
professors and researchers, as well
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as a complete infrastructure for
teaching, research and community
activities, which includes modern
labs, research centers, cultural
centers, environmental conservation
and technology centers, a science
and technology park, a distinguished
interdisciplinary complex, online
education facilities, and a range of
student services.
PUCRS’ campus provides everything
a great university is expected to
provide. In an easily accessible
location, PUCRS is a bustling society
where thousands of people circulate
daily. It is a living environment,
growing harmoniously in size,
complexity and quality, while seeking
to disseminate knowledge and
address social development needs.
PUCRS
Av. Ipiranga, 6681
Partenon - Porto Alegre
CEP 90619-900
(55 51) 3320-3660
UNIVERSITY
WEBSITE
www.pucrs.br
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Documents
Registration and
issuing Renewal of the
Foreigner National
Identity Card (RNE)
Required Documents/
Requirements
Documents required depend on the
kind of legal support for a foreigner’s
stay in Brazil. However, in most
cases, the required documents are:
1.Valid travel document (it can
be an identity card for Argentina,
Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia,
Peru, and Colombia), original and
photocopy of the used pages
in the passport, which may be
authenticated by a Notary or a
Federal Police Department official;
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2.Consular visa and original
visa request form or, in case of
permanence obtained in Brazil,
copy of the Official Federal Gazette
– DOU, where the concession of
permanent residence was published
(in case of permanent residence, a
personal document with the names
of parents must be presented, such
as the Consular Registration);
3.Two recent 3x4 photos, colored
and with white background;
4.Payment of applicable fees
(relevant fees can be paid at any
bank, lottery retailer, post office
branch or correspondent bank).
How to REQUIRE the
Foreign National ID Card:
1.Fill out the online form available
under the option “Requerer Registro/
Renovação”. Then, click the SALVAR
button and print the completed form.
2.After completing and printing the
online form, check the schedule of
the Federal Police Department Unit
and select a date and time for your
appointment.
3.Go to the Federal Police Unit
where the appointment is scheduled
or, in case you cannot schedule, go to
the Federal Police Unit closest to the
place where the applicant intends to
reside, with all required documents.
Federal Police
Av. Ipiranga, 1365
Azenha - Porto Alegre
CEP 90160-093
(51) 3235-9000
Federal Police
site
www.dpf.gov.br/servicos/
estrangeiro
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enrOllMent reQuest
By fOreiGners
tri stuDent CArD
» Identification document valid in
the country of origin, or:
The TRI – Integrated Transportation
is Porto Alegre’s electronic ticket
system, consisting of the automatic
charge of bus fees through intelligent
cards with electronic credits.
» RNE/CIE (Foreign National
Registration/Foreign National ID
Card), or Passport, or RNE Protocol
including the foreigner’s registration
data.
» ID documents presented by
foreigners do not need to contain
parents, must be valid in their
country of residence and must
be presented in sworn (certified)
translation.
https://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/
aplicacoes/ssl/atcta/cpf/inscricaopublica/
inscricao.asp
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where to request: PUCRS Central
Student Directorate (DCE) – The
DCE is in room 105 of building 8
of PUCRS’ campus (Av. Ipiranga,
6681 – Porto Alegre), and it is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more
information, call (51) 3353-4035.
TRI Documents:
»» One recent 3x4 photo.
»» Copy of the identity card, with
presentation of the original
(presentation of Birth Certificate is
optional for students under 18).
»» Original certificate of school
attendance with school stamp and
stamp and signature of the school
secretary (Schools) or copy of
the certificate of enrollment, duly
authenticated by the institution
(Universities).
»» Recent proof of residence.
»» Copy of the CPF (students
under 18 who do not possess this
document must provide a copy of
the CPF of their mother, father or
legal guardian).
For Foreigners:
Presentation of the Foreign National
Registration (RNE). Copy of the screen
of the SINCRE – National System of
Foreign Nationals Registration. Pay
the appropriate issuing fee, of no
more than 12 student bus fares, to
the representative entity. In seven (7)
business days from registration, your
card will be available at the entity. Users
may cancel their cards by calling the TRI
Customer Service (phone: 3027-9959)
or personally at CIPEI (R. Uruguai, 45 Centro Histórico).
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Important Information
»» The process for registration,
issuing/renewal of the Foreign
National Identity Card can only
be completed by the applicant in
person, at the Federal Police Unit
closest to his/her place of intended
residence.
»» Registered foreigners must
communicate the Ministry of Justice
about changes of domicile or
residence, within thirty (30) days
of the change, as per Article 102 of
Law No. 6.815/1980, subject to fine.
»» When you go to a Federal
Police Unit, bring all your personal
documents and always provide
proof of address. Mistakes in filling
out the form, in particular the
zip code, may delay the process.
The deadline for registration is 30
days from the date of entry in the
national territory (Article 30 of Law
No. 6.815/1980).
»» Minor foreigners must be
accompanied by a parent or legal
guardian.
»» Requests for renewal of identity
cards must be made before the
expiration of the document, subject
to fine.
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»» Foreigners bearing a permanent
residence visa, who have
participated in prior re-registration
and who have completed 60 years
of age before the expiration of
the ID card, or who are physically
disabled are not required to renew
their Foreign National ID Card, even
after its expiration.
»» Foreigners with permanent
residence who spend over 2
uninterrupted years outside
the national territory lose their
permanent residence visa.
National Driving
LIcense (CNH)
»» The issuing of the Brazilian
National Driving License (CNH)
allows foreigners with licenses issued
by countries signing the Vienna
Convention or meeting the principle
of reciprocity to drive motor
vehicles in Brazil.
»» Upon entering the country,
foreign drivers are allowed to drive
using the Driving License issued by
their country of origin (provided
that it is valid) for up to 180 days.
To do so, besides the driving license,
drivers must carry their passport or
a document proving their date of
entrance in the country.
»» However, in order to drive in
Brazil after 180 days of the date of
entrance in the country, foreigners
licensed in foreign countries must
request, at any moment, the issuing
of the Brazilian National Driving
License.
Natural Persons
Register (CPF)
This is a database managed by
the Secretariat of the Federal
Revenue of Brazil – RFB, which
stores information about taxpayers
with mandatory enrollment in CPF
and citizens who have enrolled
voluntarily.
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transportation
PUCRS has two main entrances: one
on Ipiranga Avenue and another on
Bento Gonçalves Avenue. You can
get to the University by two means:
Bus
Lotação (red and blue minibus)
CONORTE Company - Ipiranga Ave.
www.conorte.com.br
Fare: R$ 4.40*
Fare: R$ 2.95*
CARRIS Company - Ipiranga Ave.
www.carris.com.br
Bento Gonçalves Ave.
Line 30.2 - Partenon/Pinheiro/Parada 21
Line 30.21 - Partenon/Pinheiro/Campus
STS Company - Bento Gonçalves Ave.
www.sts.com.br
Ipiranga Ave.
Line 03.1 - Ipiranga/PUC-Borges
Line 03.11- Ipiranga/PUC-Osvaldo Aranha
Ave./ Ipiranga Ave.
*Fare in October 2014.
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UNIBUS Company - Bento Gonçalves
www.unibus.com.br
* Fare in October 2014. Students holding a student bus pass
pay 50% of that amount.
Taxi
There is a taxi stand in front of
PUCRS main entrance, on Ipiranga
Avenue. Payment for taxi services
can be made in cash (Brazilian
currency) or using a credit or debit
card. However, to pay with a card,
users must make a phone call to a
taxi service accepting that form of
payment.
Bus and Lotação (Minibus)
Porto Alegre’s Public
Transportation and Circulation
Company (EPTC) has a guide
with bus and lotação lines and
schedules, which can be viewed
and browsed online. It also includes
a map with the routes of each line.
www.poatransporte.com.br
TIPs in brazil
Check page 55 to learn about Easy
Taxi, a taxi-booking application.
Common taxis run on a
taximeter. No other tip is
required or expected.
Occasionally, when carrying
luggage, the taxi may apply a
R$ 3 per case on top of the
fare to help you transfer your
luggage in and out of the car.
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catamaran
Bicycles (bike POa)
Fare: R$ 7.35*
The crossing of passengers between
Porto Alegre and Guaíba in a
Catamaran is a fast, economical
and pleasant ride. Passengers get
off in Guaíba near Casa Gomes
Jardim, which honors an important
historical figure of the Farroupilha
Revolution. In Porto Alegre,
passengers get on and off the
Catamaran at Warehouse B3 of Pier
Cais do Porto (Av. Mauá, 1050 Centro Histórico).
Each ride (one way) takes
approximately 22 minutes.
*Fare in October 2014.
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Bike PoA is a sustainability project
of the City Hall of Porto Alegre in
partnership with Banco Itaú and the
SAMBA Bicycles System.
The Bicycles of Bike PoA are available
in stations located at strategic points
of the city, offering a transportation
solution for shorter journeys and
facilitating people’s mobility in urban
centers.
Bike PoA
»» Monthly pass - R$ 10.00
(valid for 30 days)
»» Go to www.movesamba.com/
bikepoa and click on “cadastre-se”
(register).
»» Click on the “Passe” (Pass) Menu >
“Comprar Passe Bike PoA” (Buy Bike
PoA Pass), read the usage instructions,
confirm your Monthly Pass and inform
your credit card data.
»» Daily Pass - Eventual use / without
registration: R$ 5.00 (valid for 24
hours). Check the location of Stations
on the website and go to any one of
them to borrow a bicycle;
»» Call (51) 4003-6052 or (51) 40639986 or (51) 4063-7711 from your
cell phone; hear the information about
rules and rates; enter your credit card
information; the telephone used to
purchase the Daily Pass must be the
same used to take the bicycle.
»» You can take as many trips as you
wish during the whole day. The sharing
Stations work every day, from 6 a.m. to
10 p.m.
»» Trips of up to 60 minutes are free,
provided that there is an interval of at
least 15 minutes between them.
»» Trips of over 60 minutes will be
priced separately, to the amount of R$
5.00 per each extra hour.
»» Bicycles may be returned at any
available Station. Choose a free position.
»» Fit the bicycle and verify if it is
properly locked.
»» If the Station has no free positions
for your bicycle, call the Customer
Service: (51) 4063-6299.
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useful information
Useful Telephone Numbers
Salgado Filho International Airport........................................(55 51) 3358-2000
Fire department....................................................................................................................193
Brigada Militar (Military Police)...................................................................................190
Correios (Brazilian Post and Telegraph Corporation).........0800-570-0100
Ministry of Foreign Relations........................(55 51) 3228-6326 / 3288-1036
Federal Police.......................................................................................(55 51) 3235-9000
Central Bus Station............................................................................(55 51) 3210-0101
Traffic andTransportation................................................................................................118
Emergency (Mobile Emergency Care Service – SAMU)...............................192
Public Service / Toll Free, 24/7 service
SOS Unimed................................................................................................. 0800-5104-646
Private Service and Unimed health insurance plan
ECCO Salva...................................................................................................(51) 3333-6000
Private Service
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holidays calendar
01/01
20/09
National Holiday
State Holiday
02/02
12/10
Municipal Holiday
National Holiday
21/04
02/11
Universal Fraternity Day
Our Lady of Navigators
Tiradentes
National Holiday
01/05
Workers’ Day
National Holiday
07/09
Independence of Brazil
National Holiday
Farroupilha Revolution
Our Lady of Aparecida
Day of the Dead
Municipal Holiday
15/11
Proclamation of the Republic
National Holiday
25/12
Christmas
National Holiday
Holidays varying according to the calendar of the Catholic Church:
*The Saturday before Ash Wednesday, Carnival | 40 days before Easter, Ash Wednesday (optional)
The Friday before Easter, Passion of Christ | Easter Sunday | Corpus Christi
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Leisure and Travel
Tourist OfFices
What to do in Porto Alegre:
Historical Center Tourist Office
Tripadvisor Brasil
Mercado Público Central, Sala 99 Centro Histórico.
Phone: 0800-517-686. From Sunday
to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Website with hints about museums,
concerts, outdoor and cultural
activities, points of reference, sports,
fun, and zoos.
bit.ly/1m2OxLp
Guia Quatro Rodas
Website with hints for people who
like to travel by car, making their
own routes. It provides information
on destinations, what to do, where
to eat, and where to stay.
viajeaqui.abril.com.br
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Bom Fim Market Tourist Office
Mercado do Bom Fim, loja 11 Parque Farroupilha (Redenção).
Phone: 0800-517-686. Daily, from
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Usina do Gasômetro Tourist Office
Av. João Goulart, 551 - Centro
Histórico. Phone: 0800-517-686.
From Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
Linha Turismo Tourist Office
Trav. do Carmo, 84 - Cidade Baixa. Phone:
(51) 3289-0176. Daily, from 8:30 a.m. to 6
p.m. Ticket sales for the Linha Turismo bus
tour: Monday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and
from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday to Sunday,
from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Salgado Filho International
Airport Tourist Office
Av. Severo Dulius, 90010 – São João. Phone:
0800-517-686. Daily, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
DC&Travel
Travel agency located on PUCRS’ campus
(building 40), offering tourism related
services (tour packages, airline and bus
tickets, car rental, etc.). Phone: (51) 33399218. From Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
Housing
Housing Anywhere
Housing Anywhere is a company that
provides a housing platform where students
that go abroad for an exchange semester
or internship can sublet their rooms and
incoming exchange students that come
to a city can rent those rooms. It was
founded in 2009, in the Netherlands, and
at present has agreements with more
than 70 universities around the world.
Rooms are offered by university students
at www.housinganywhere.com. The whole
negotiation involving price, term and use of
space is carried out directly between the
students.
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Cultural Attractions
Centro Cultural Usina do Gasômetro
/ Gasometer Power Station Cultural Center
Av. Presidente João Goulart, 551 - Centro
Histórico. From Tuesday to Sunday, from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. Free admission.
bit.ly/1fScbtK
Museu Julio de Castilhos / Julio de
Castilhos Museum
R. Duque de Caxias, 1231 - Centro
Histórico. From Tuesday to Saturday, from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission.
www.museujuliodecastilhos.rs.gov.br
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Fundação Iberê Camargo / Iberê
Camargo Foundation – contemporary art
museum
Av. Padre Cacique, 2000 - Cristal.
From Tuesday to Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 7
p.m. and Thursday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Free admission.
www.iberecamargo.org.br
Museu da UFRGS / Federal University of
Rio Grande do Sul Museum
Av. Osvaldo Aranha, 277 - Farroupilha.
From Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. Free admission.
www.ufrgs.br/museu
Museu de Ciências e Tecnologia
da PUCRS / Museum of Science and
Technology of the Pontifical Catholic University
of Rio Grande do Sul
Av. Ipiranga, 6681 - Prédio 40 - Partenon.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets: Adult: R$ 17.00. 4-12
year-old children, senior citizens, professors
and university students: R$ 13.50
www.pucrs.br/mct
Museu de Ciências Naturais da
Fundação Zoobotânica / Museum
of Natural Science of the Zoological and
Botanical Foundation
R. Doutor Salvador França, 1427 - Jardim
Botânico. From Tuesday to Sunday, from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Adult: R$ 5.00, students: R$
2.50, children under 10: free.
www.fzb.rs.gov.br
Museu do Trabalho / Museum of Labor
R. dos Andradas, 230 - Centro Histórico.
From Tuesday to Sunday, from 1:30 p.m. to
6:30 p.m. Free admission.
www.museudotrabalho.org
MARGS - Museu de Arte do Rio
Grande do Sul Ado Malagoli
/ Rio Grande do Sul Museum of Art
Pça. da Alfândega - Centro Histórico.
From Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to
7 p.m. Free admission.
www.margs.rs.gov.br
Museu de História da Medicina do
Rio Grande do Sul / Rio Grande do Sul
Medical History Museum
Av. Independência, 270 - Independência.
From Tuesday to Friday, from 11 a.m. to 7
p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 2
p.m. to 7 p.m.
Note: admission during summer: from
Tuesday to Friday, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 3 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Free admission.
www.muhm.org.br
Santander Cultural / Santander
Cultural Center
R. 7 de Setembro, 1028 - Centro Histórico.
From Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. Sundays and holidays, from 1 p.m. to 7
p.m. Free admission.
www.santandercultural.com.br
Instituto de Geociências UFRGS Museu de Paleontologia / Institute of
Geosciences of the Federal University of Rio
Grande do Sul - Museum of Paleontology
Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500 - Agronomia.
From Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to
12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Free admission.
www.ufrgs.br/igeo/ig
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Museu da Eletricidade do RS / Rio
Grande do Sul Electricity Museum
R. dos Andradas, 1223 - Centro Histórico.
From Tuesday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to
7 p.m. Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Free admission.
www.cccev.com.br
Casa de Cultura Mario Quintana /
Pça. Marechal Deodoro, s/nº - Centro
Histórico. Phone: (51) 3289-7500.
Catedral Metropolitana /
Metropolitan Cathedral
R. Duque de Caxias, 1047 - Centro
Histórico. Daily, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Free admission.
www.catedralmetropolitana.org.br
Photo: Embratur Portal da Copa
Mario Quintana Cultural Center
R. dos Andradas, 736 - Centro Histórico.
Monday, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. From
Tuesday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, from 12 p.m. to 9
p.m. Free admission (some workshops may
have a fee).
www.ccmq.rs.gov.br
Praça da Matriz - Praça dos
Poderes / Matriz Square - Powers Square
Photo: Gilberto Simon
Memorial do Rio Grande do Sul
Palácio Piratini / Piratini Palace - seat of
the State
Pça. Marechal Deodoro, s/nº Centro Histórico. From Monday to Friday,
from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 2
p.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission.
www.palaciopiratini.rs.gov.br
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/ Rio Grande do Sul Cultural Center
R. 7 de Setembro, 1020 Pça. da Alfândega - Centro Histórico.
From Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Free admission.
www.memorial.rs.gov.br
Chalé da Praça XV /
Praça XV Chalet – historic restaurant
Pça. 15 de Novembro, s/nº - Centro
Histórico. Daily, from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
www.chaledapracaxv.com.br
Mercado Público / Public Market
Lg. Jornalista Glênio Peres, s/nº - Centro
Histórico. From Monday to Friday, from
7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, from 7:30
a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
www.mercadopublico.com.br
Caminho dos Antiquários / Path of
Antiquaries
Around 15 antique shops are grouped
together in an area that is one of the
most beautiful walks in Porto Alegre.
R. Marechal Floriano Peixoto, between Pça.
General Daltro Filho and Pça. Marquesa de
Sevigné - Centro Histórico.
www.caminhodosantiquarios.com.br
Photo: Gilberto Simon
Brique da Redenção / Redenção
Flea Market
Flea market where you can find antiques
and handcrafts. Very traditional leisure
activity in Porto Alegre. Av. José Bonifácio,
next to Parque Farroupilha. Sundays, from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
www.briquedaredencao.com.br
Biblioteca Pública / Public Library
R. dos Andradas, 736 - Centro Histórico.
From Tuesday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 7
p.m. Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday,
from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
www.bibliotecapublica.rs.gov.br
Feira do Livro de Porto Alegre /
Porto Alegre Book Fair
Book fair held annually, between late
October to mid-November. It is the biggest
open-space book fair in Latin America and
the most important cultural event in Porto
Alegre. The Fair sprawls itself between the
Alfândega Square and some docks at Porto
Alegre Harbor. Daily, from 12:30 p.m. to
9 p.m. Centro Histórico.
www.feiradolivro-poa.com.br
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Estádio Beira Rio / Beira-Rio Stadium
The Sport Club Internacional Stadium
underwent a major renovation for the 2014
FIFA World Cup Brazil™. Located on the
shore of the Guaíba Lake, with a capacity
of 50,000, it is the stage of great matches
against its rival, Grêmio, one of the biggest
soccer rivalries in the country.
Av. Padre Cacique, 891 - Praia de Belas.
www.internacional.com.br
Photo: Gabriel Heusi/Portal da Copa
Theatro São Pedro / São Pedro Theater
Built in 1858, it is the most traditional
center dedicated to Rio Grande do
Sul theater. Theatrical shows, opera
performances and concerts take place on
its 133 m² stage. Pça. Marechal Deodoro Centro Histórico.
www.teatrosaopedro.com.br
Arena do Grêmio / Grêmio Arena
The home of the Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto
Alegrense is one of the most modern
stadiums in Brazil. It is a multi-purpose
stadium with a capacity of 60,540 people.
Av. Pe. Leopoldo Brentano, 110 - Humaitá.
www.arenapoa.com.br
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Parks and Natural
Attractions
Calçadão de Ipanema / Ipanema
Boardwalk
Located in the Southern part of Porto
Alegre, the waterfront features a
promenade with bars and restaurants, and
the breathtaking sunset in the Guaíba.
Av. Guaíba - Ipanema.
Parque Farroupilha (Redenção)
/ Farroupilha Park
As well as the green lung of the bustling
Bom Fim neighborhood, near downtown
Porto Alegre, Redenção is a historical,
natural landscape and cultural heritage site
of the city. Av. João Pessoa - Farroupilha.
Parque Marinha do Brasil / Marinha
do Brasil Park
Located near the Guaíba shoreline, this
wide green park has soccer fields, tennis,
volleyball and basketball courts, skateboard
and roller skate rinks, athletics and cycling
spaces, children’s playgrounds, waterholes,
and art pieces scattered throughout its area.
Av. Borges de Medeiros, 2035 - Praia de
Belas.
Parque Moinhos de Vento (Parcão)
/ Moinhos de Vento Park
A very popular park among the people of
Porto Alegre. R. Comendador Caminha Moinhos de Vento.
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cost of living
Approximate cost of living in Porto Alegre.
Data corresponding to the period from 04/04/2013 to 01/10/2014
www.custodevida.com.br/rs/porto-alegre
Supermarket
Bars and Restaurants
Lunch in an inexpensive restaurant
R$ 11.44
Milk (1 liter)
R$ 2.26
Lunch in an expensive restaurant
R$ 45.26
French bread (1 kg)
R$ 6.43
Beer bottle
R$ 5.83
Rice (5 kg)
R$ 8.35
Beer can
R$ 3.44
Sugar (5 kg)
R$ 6.39
Draft beer
R$ 5.95
Beans (1 kg)
R$ 4.24
Coca-Cola (2 liters)
R$ 4.63
Coffee (500 g package)
R$ 6.30
Coffee
R$ 2.22
Soy oil (1 liter)
R$ 3.16
Nightclub entrance
R$ 25.40
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Transportation
Housing
Bus
R$ 2.95
Studio apartment rent
(expensive region)
R$ 815.63
Train
R$ 1.70
2-bedroom apartment rent
(expensive region)
R$ 1,591
Initial taxi charge (standard rate)
R$ 4.52
3-bedroom apartment rent
(expensive region)
R$ 2,394
Taxi - 1km charge (standard rate)
R$ 2.26
Studio apartment rent
(inexpensive region)
R$ 463.64
Gasoline (liter)
R$ 2.81
2-bedroom apartment rent
(inexpensive region)
R$ 794.74
Ethanol (liter)
R$ 2.50
3-bedroom apartment rent
(inexpensive region)
R$ 1,030
1-hour parking in downtown Porto R$ 10.97
Alegre
Education
Sports, Leisure and Culture
Preschool (monthly tuition rate)
R$ 603.33
Movie ticket (full price)
R$ 15.90
Elementary education (monthly
tuition rate)
R$ 732.29
3D movie ticket (full price)
R$ 22.65
Secondary education (monthly
tuition rate)
R$ 796.67
Gym - Monthly rate
R$ 95.77
Higher education (monthly tuition
rate, Business course)
R$ 1,175
Theater ticket
R$ 43.33
National concert ticket
R$ 57.27
Hotels
Soccer match ticket
R$ 69.64
Daily rate in a luxury hotel
R$ 347
Daily rate in a budget hotel
R$ 83
Utilities
6MB Internet (monthly rate)
R$ 62.83
Daily rate of a housecleaner
R$ 85
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HEALTH
Hospitals
PUCRS São Lucas Hospital
Hospital Mãe de Deus
Av. Ipiranga, 6690 - Jardim Botânico
Phone: (51) 3320-3000.
www.hospitalsaolucas.pucrs.br
R. José de Alencar, 286 - Menino Deus
Phone: (51) 3230-6000
www.maededeus.com.br
Hospital de Clínicas de
Porto Alegre
Hospital Divina Providência
R. Ramiro Barcelos, 2350 - Santa Cecília
Phone: (51) 3359-8000
www.hcpa.ufrgs.br
Hospital Moinhos de Vento
R. Ramiro Barcelos, 910 - Independência
Phone: (51) 3314-3434.
www.hospitalmoinhos.org.br
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R. da Gruta, 145 - Cascata
Phone: (51) 3320-6000
www.divinaprovidencia.org.br
Santa Casa de Misericórdia de
Porto Alegre
R. Prof. Annes Dias, 295 - Centro Histórico
Phone: (51) 3214-8080
www.santacasa.org.br
Drugstores
Drugstores in Porto Alegre sell
medications and hygiene and beauty
products. They can be found on
streets, as well as in supermarkets
and shopping malls.
Some are open 24/7, whereas
others usually open from around 7
a.m. to around 11 p.m. Drugstore
delivery services are also available.
Drugstores
websites
www.panvel.com
www.agafarma.com.br
www.saojoaofarmacias.com.br
www.farmaciascapile.com.br
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Conveniences
Supermarkets
Most supermarkets are open
from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. The units
in shopping malls generally have
different opening hours, often until
12 a.m.
Supermarkets near PUCRS:
Bourbon Ipiranga
Av. Ipiranga, 5200 - Jardim Botânico
Phone: (51) 3315-5111
www.bourbonshopping.com.br
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Carrefour
R. Albion, 111 - Partenon
Phone: (51) 3320-7000
www.carrefour.com.br
Zaffari
Av. Ipiranga, 3000 - Santa Cecília
Phone: (51) 3331-5599
www.zaffari.com.br
Shopping Malls
Besides several small shopping centers,
Porto Alegre has 18 shopping malls, which
are generally open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
from Monday to Saturday, and from 2 p.m.
to 8 p.m. on Sundays and holidays (on these
days, store opening is optional).
BarraShoppingSul
Av. Diário de Notícias, 300 - Cristal
Phone: (51) 4003-4171
www.barrashoppingsul.com.br
Bourbon Shopping Country
Av. Túlio de Rose, 80 - Passo da Areia
Phone: (51) 3361-7399
www.bourbonshopping.com.br
Bourbon Shopping Ipiranga
Av. Ipiranga, 5200 - Jardim Botânico
Phone: (51) 3336-0508
www.bourbonshopping.com.br
Bourbon Shopping Wallig
Av. Assis Brasil, 2611 - Cristo Redentor
Phone: (51) 3363-3333
www.bourbonshopping.com.br
Moinhos Shopping
R. Olavo Barreto Viana, 36 - Moinhos de Vento
Phone: (51) 2123-2000
www.moinhosshopping.com.br
Praia de Belas Shopping
Av. Praia de Belas, 1181 - Praia de Belas
Phone: (51) 3131-1700
www.iguatemi.com.br/praiadebelasshopping
Shopping Iguatemi
Av. João Wallig, 1800 - Passo da Areia
Phone: (51) 3131-2000
www.iguatemiportoalegre.com.br
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banks
Nightlife
Open from Monday to Friday from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Porto Alegre has a busy nightlife,
with a varied choice of bars,
pubs and nightclubs in several
neighborhoods of the Capital. The
Cidade Baixa neighborhood is the
most bohemian part of the city,
featuring different styles of bars,
pubs and nightclubs, especially on
General Lima e Silva, República,
José do Patrocínio and João
Alfredo streets. In the sophisticated
Moinhos de Vento neighborhood,
Padre Chagas Street, also known as
“Calçada da Fama” (Walk of Fame),
is dotted by pubs and nightclubs.
Located on the ground floor of
building 5 on PUCRS’ campus:
»» Banco do Brasil
»» Banrisul
»» HSBC
Other banks near PUCRS:
»» Santander
Situated on the second floor of PUCRS’ São
Lucas Hospital, in front of the blood bank.
Av. Ipiranga, 6690 - Jardim Botânico
Phone: (51) 3384-6284
www.santander.com.br
»» Bradesco
Av. Bento Gonçalves, 2072 - Partenon
Phone: (51) 3336-7396
www.bradesco.com.br
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TIPs in brazil
American-style indoor bars are usually
known as “pubs” in Brazil, whereas
nightclubs may be referred as balada or
boate. At pubs and nightclubs, clients
are carded by a bouncer or hostess and
are usually given a card or a piece of
paper, in which orders will be registered.
At the end of the client’s stay, the card
or the piece of paper has to be taken
to a cashier inside the establishment,
where the client will pay his or her bill,
when a 10% service fee may be added
to the finall sum. Therefore, bartenders
don’t handle cash and giving them tips
directly is not common.
websites
Guia da Semana de
Porto Alegre
Website providing information on
Porto Alegre’s attractions, such as
movies, promotions, festivals.
www.guiadasemana.com.br/portoalegre
Things to do in
Porto Alegre
on.fb.me/1kPSfFn
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restaurants
Barranco
Gambrinus
Churrascaria (barbecue)
Daily, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
620
Phone: (51) 3331-6172
www.restaurantebarranco.com.br
Restaurant
From Monday to Friday, from 11 a.m. to
9 p.m. Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
100
Phone: (51) 3226-6914
www.gambrinus.com.br
Av. Protásio Alves, 1578 - Petrópolis
El Fuego
R. Olavo Barreto Viana, 36 - Moinhos Shopping Moinhos de Vento
Churrascaria (barbecue)
From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 6:30
p.m. to 11:15 p.m. (on Sat., Sun., and
holidays, lunch until 4 p.m.)
130
Phone: (51) 3346-2728
Fragata
Av. do Forte, 1862 or Av. Assis Brasil, 864
Pizzeria & Restaurant
From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from
7 p.m. to 12 a.m. (on Sat., Sun., and
holidays, lunch until 4 p.m.)
180
Phones: (51) 3334-9100 / (51) 3061-4059
www.pizzariafragata.com.br
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Mercado Público, 85 - Centro Histórico
Mamma Mia
R. Olavo Barreto Viana, 36 - Moinhos Shopping
- Moinhos de Vento or Av. Praia de Belas, 1181 Praia de Belas Shopping - Praia de Belas
Italian Restaurant
From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from
6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (on Sat., Sun., and
holidays, lunch until 4 p.m.)
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Phones: (51) 3222-2211 / (51) 3233-4446
www.galetomammamia.com.br
Nono Ludovico
Av. Lavras, 328 - Petrópolis
Pizzeria
Daily, from 7 p.m. till late
120
Phone: (51) 3333-7050
www.nonoludovico.com.br
Vêneto
R. José de Alencar, 501 - Menino Deus
Italian Restaurant
From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from
7 p.m. to 12 a.m. (on Sat., lunch until
3:30 p.m., on Sun., lunch until 4 p.m.)
180
Phone: (51) 3233-1400
www.galeteriaveneto.com.br
TIPs in brazil
Tipping in Brazil is typically not expected nor
given. Usually, Brazilians only consider giving an
extra if there was some special, nonstandard
service. However, if you are a foreign guest
with a good exchange rate and can easily
afford to be generous, service people will be
grateful.
At almost all restaurants and bars, a standard
serviço fee of 10% is included as a line item
at the end of the conta or bill. This fee is
not compulsory, even though it may seem
so. However, most people do pay it unless
there is a good reason not to (e.g. a very bad
service or an absence of service – at places
where you were not waited on). Although
optional, some waiters may complain or may
react negatively if you decide not to pay the
10% service fee.
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Schools and Day
Care Centers
Bilingual Schools
Pan American School of
Porto Alegre
Av. João Obino, 110 - Petrópolis
Phone: (51) 3334-5866
[email protected]
www.panamerican.com.br
Forum Kids School
Av. Iguaçu, 515 - Petrópolis
Phone: (51) 3338-2504
[email protected]
www.forumkids.com.br
Aqui Eu Fico – Projeto Bilíngue
R. Eça de Queirós, 129 - Petrópolis
Phones: (51) 3333-1959 / (51) 3237-1621
[email protected]
www.aquieufico.com.br
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Courses
PUCRS Continuing Education
(EDUCON)
competences and opportunities of
professional practice.
PUCRS Center for Continuing
Education (EDUCON) is the
division responsible for centralizing
the offer of Specialization, Extension
(short-term) and Sequential courses
at the University. Over 400 courses
are offered, including Specialization,
Extension and Additional
Certification. Besides, PUCRS allows
graduates of higher education
institutions to take single courses
in its undergraduate programs.
It aims at professional updating,
deepening knowledge and technical
skills, extending the network
of professional and academic
relationships, developing new
www.pucrs.br/educon
Senac
Senac offers short- and long-term
courses in the fields of beauty,
commerce, communication,
management, languages, fashion,
health and distance education.
portal.senacrs.com.br
ABRH
ABRH offers several courses to
train analysts, leaderships and human
resources.
abrhrs.com.br/cursos/apresentacao.apr
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sports
PUCRS Sports Park
PUCRS’ Sports Park is a modern
complex for diverse physical
activities, offering the following
modalities: volleyball, futsal (indoor
soccer), tennis, basketball, padel,
soccer, weight training, swimming,
water polo, martial arts, and artistic
gymnastics.
Its facilities include the University
Stadium, with capacity for 2,100
people in a roof-covered sitting
area, stations for broadcasting
crews, covered parking, a 750-meter
running track, and special grass.
www.pucrs.br/parqueesportivo
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Planet Ball - Soccer School
The professionals at Planet Ball help
develop technical aspects of soccer,
bearing in mind that students are
also shaping their ethical values.
Therefore, team spirit and good
relationship between students are
emphasized at the Planet Ball Soccer
School.
www.planetball.com.br
Cadica Danças e Ritmos Dance Studio
R. General Caldwell, 866 Menino Deus
Phone: (51) 3233-3287
www.cadica.com.br
Paulo Pinheiro - Dance Studio
R. Valparaíso, 776 - Jardim Botânico
Phone: (51) 3315-0203
www.studiopaulopinheiro.com.br
Dullius Dance - Dance Studio
Av. Teixeira Mendes, 712 Chácara das Pedras
Phone: (51) 3334-9098
www.dulliusdance.com.br
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Recommended Hotels
Bela Vista Service Residence
Coral Tower Trade Center
Av. Cel. Lucas de Oliveira, 1081 - Bela Vista
Approx. distance to Campus: 5.4 km
Phone: (51) 2101-2000
[email protected]
www.belavistaserviceresidence.com.br
Av. Protásio Alves, 2966 - Petrópolis
Approx. distance to Campus: 3.7 km
Phone: (51) 3014-3550
[email protected]
www.coraltower.com.br
Blue Tree Millenium
Deville Prime Porto Alegre
Av. Borges de Medeiros, 3120 - Praia de Belas
Av. dos Estados, 1909 - São João
Approx. distance to Campus: 10.2 km
Phone: (51) 3373-5000
[email protected]
www.deville.com.br
Approx. distance to Campus: 7.4 km
Phone: (51) 3026-2200
[email protected]
www.bluetree.com.br/hotel/blue-treetowers-millenium-porto-alegre
Comfort Porto Alegre
Av. Loureiro da Silva, 1660 - Centro Histórico
Approx. distance to Campus: 7.6 km
Phone: (51) 2117-9000
[email protected]
www.atlanticahotels.com.br
Coral Tower Express
Av. Getúlio Vargas, 318 - Menino Deus
Approx. distance to Campus: 5.6 km
Phone: (51) 3226-5536
[email protected]
www.coraltower.com.br
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Everest Porto Alegre Hotel
R. Duque de Caxias, 1357 - Centro Histórico
Approx. distance to Campus: 8.6 km
Phone: (51) 3215-9500
[email protected]
www.everest.com.br
Harbor Regent Suítes
R. Vigário José Inácio, 700 - Centro Histórico
Approx. distance to Campus: 7.4 km
Phone: (51) 3025-3200
[email protected]
www.harborhoteis.com.br
Holiday Inn
Sheraton Porto Alegre
Av. Carlos Gomes, 565 - Mont Serrat
Approx. distance to Campus: 6.2 km
Phone: 0800-11-8778
[email protected]
www.holidayportoalegre.com.br
R. Olavo Barreto Viana, 18 - Moinhos de Vento
InterCity Express
Swan Molinos
R. Prof. Sarmento Barata, 360 - Navegantes
Approx. distance to Campus: 8.3 km
Phone: (51) 3325-7700
[email protected]
www.intercityhoteis.com.br
R. 24 de Outubro, 1611 - Auxiliadora
Approx. distance to Campus: 6.4 km
Phone: (51) 3327-2222
[email protected]
www.swanhotels.com.br
InterCity Premium
Swan Tower Porto Alegre
Av. Borges de Medeiros, 2145 - Praia de Belas
Av. Cristóvão Colombo, 3192 - Higienópolis
Approx. distance to Campus: 6.1 km
Phone: (51) 3326-2222
[email protected]
www.swanhotels.com.br
Approx. distance to Campus: 7.3 km
Phone: (51) 3022-9100
[email protected]
www.intercityhoteis.com.br
Approx. distance to Campus: 7.6 km
Phone: (51) 2121-6000
[email protected]
www.sheraton-poa.com.br
Novotel
Av. Soledade, 575 - Três Figueiras
Approx. distance to Campus: 3.4 km
Phone: (51) 3327-9292
[email protected]
www.novotel.com
Quality Porto Alegre
R. Comendador Caminha, 42 - Moinhos de Vento
Approx. distance to Campus: 7.5 km
Phone: (51) 3275-1555
[email protected]
www.atlanticahotels.com.br
Radisson Porto Alegre
Av. Cel. Lucas de Oliveira, 995 - Bela Vista
Approx. distance to Campus: 5.5 km
Phone: (51) 3019-8000
[email protected]
www.atlanticahotels.com.br
TIPPING AT HOTELS
For most hotels, tip the bell hop
if they transfer all of your luggage
to/from the room. In this case
a small tip (R$ 5 to R$ 10) is
appreciated. The chamber maid
should be tipped (about R$ 5+
per day) for good service, as she
is integral to the enjoyment of
your trip.
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LIVING IN PORTO ALEGRE
mobile applications
Moobly – Urban Mobility
Guide
Moobly is a comprehensive urban
mobility guide. It shows schedules,
routes, fares, bus stops, cab stands,
train and subway stations, and other
information about several means of
public transportation.
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Cine Mobits
Movies showtimes at any time!
»» Showtimes of the main movie theaters
»» Summaries and trailers
»» Check the theaters near you
»» Define your location using GPS
»» Access your favorite movies quickly
»» Send feedback from your mobile phone
»» Invite friends to the movies by SMS
»» Movie news on your phone by Twitter
»» Buy tickets
Easy Taxi
Easy Taxi is an application that
makes calling a cab easier. Instead
of spending long minutes waiting
on the phone, you can complete
the process using a very smart and
functional application.
Easy Taxi requires registering to use
this service. That makes using the
application more reliable, as your
name and phone number will always
be available for drivers who take
your calls.
Besides, it is a lot easier to call a
cab using Easy Taxi than calling a
cab stand. With just a few touches
on your smartphone screen and by
completing a few information fields,
you can have the application find the
closest available cab.
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Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul
Office of International and Institutional Affairs – AAII
Av. Ipiranga, 6681 – Partenon – 90619-900
Porto Alegre – RS – Brazil
Phone: (55 51) 3320-3660 – Fax: (55 51) 3320-3885
[email protected]
www.pucrs.br | www.pucrs.br/adm/aaii