# Várzea Grande

Várzea Grande is a city in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is the second largest municipality in the state.

## Understand

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
### By plane

Marechal Rondon International Airport is served by LATAM, Gol, BRA, Ocean Air, Trip, Cruiser.

### By bus

André Maggi terminal is in the city center.

### By car

* 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
### By taxi

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

* Terminal André Maggi, Castelo Branco Avenue.

## See

* 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

* Adrenaline Kart, Av Arthur Bernardes, 600, ☏ +55 65 3682-6717.
* Walk in Tank Fanho

### Events

* 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

* 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
### Budget

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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
### Budget

* 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

* 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

* 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

CAT (Central Tourist Service), located in Marechal Rondon Airport

## Stay safe

Military Police: 190

## Go next

* Cuiabá
* Pantanal
* Chapada dos Guimarães