Experiencie in Belo Horizonte, Brazil by ARTUR

What is it like to live in Belo Horizonte? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Belo Horizonte is a very bohemian city, with all kind of parties and bars. Anyone who comes to Belo will be impress with the mineiros (how lives in Belo) hospitality.

I strongly suggest to came and visit the city.

What is the student lifestyle like in Belo Horizonte?

Belo have a plenty of different universities, although there is a lot of bad universities, you may look for UFMG, PUC or FUMEC (the three bests in Belo)

How much does it cost to live in Belo Horizonte?

Belo is not one of the cheapest cities in Brazil, so pay attention to the prices.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Belo Horizonte? Is there any advice you can give?

For the world cup the people from Belo has opened a several types of accommodation, so it will be easy to find one.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Belo has one of the best food in Brazil! I really love "feijão tropeiro, feijoada, mandioca frita, linguiça tropeira, galinha caipira"....

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What places would you recommend visiting in Belo Horizonte?

Belo doesn't have a lot of touristic place to visit, so if you come to Belo Horizonte you may look for your food, bars, weather, nice people.

But if you are looking for some tourism, you have to go to:

• Mangabeira's View

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• Pampulha Lake

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• Liberty Square

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• Central Market

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Is it good to eat out in Belo Horizonte? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

Bars:

• Bartatta

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• Bla Bla Bar
• Itatiaia Bar
• Amarelim

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• O Rei Espetinho

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• Churrasquinhos do Luizinho

Restaurants:

• Chale Mineiro

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• Piu Pizza & Birra
• Adega do Sul
• Projeto Sabor

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Is the nightlife good in Belo Horizonte? Where is good to go?

• Club Chalezinho
• Woods

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• Cinco
• Circus Rock Bar

What advice would you give future students heading to Belo Horizonte?

There are a lot of universities, so please make sure you are getting a good one. As I told before, look for UFMG, Puc or Fumec.