Brasilia

Getting a grasp of Brasilia's addresses may be a little perplexing at first, as they are usually shortened to acronyms. Here are some useful tips:

The Monumental Axis divides the city into north and south sectors. Acronyms ended in N refer to sectors on the northern side, while those ended in S are on the south.

• SHS/SHN - Hotel sectors (Setor Hoteleiro)
• SCS/SCN - Commercial sectors (Setor Comercial)
• SQS/SQN - Residential sectors (Superquadras)
• CLS/CLN (or SCLS/SCLN) - Local commerce sectors (Comércio Local) along the wings.
• SES/SEN - Embassies sector (Setor de Embaixadas)

Due to its location, on a plateau at an altitude of 1,100 meters, temperatures in Brasília seldom reach extremes during the year. 12°C to 28°C (63 to 82°F) are the average lows and highs, but it can get as low as 1°C (34°F) in winter and get as hot as 34°C (92°F) in September/October.

In Brasilia, there is two seasons: a rainy season, which runs from October to April, and a dry season, which runs from May to September.

In dry season (May–September), rains are practically nonexistent. Between May and June, the relative humidity is around 50%. However, from the months of August and September, the peak of drought begins, with humidity below 20%. The city's landscape, normally very green, becomes desert-like and small forest fires can occur. At that time, it is common for locals to use a humidifier to minimize the effects of drought. If you visit Brasilia in the months of August and September, it is recommended to drink plenty of water to avoid the unpleasant effects of dehydration. Hot and dry air, along with dust, can cause burning eyes, dry skin, nose bleeds and difficulty breathing. On the other hand, during those months the city is blessed with a gorgeous sunset in spectacular shades of orange, pink and red.

In the rainy season (October-April), the rains gradually return in October and the lawns and trees turn green again. From November to January, the rains become more intense and with frequent thunderstorms. December is the rainiest month. In these months, flooding can occur in some parts of the city. Rains begin to decrease gradually from February to April.

Regardless of the time of year, Brasília has very high ultraviolet radiation. It is recommended to use sunscreen, especially during the late morning until late afternoon.

Brasilia climate and weather information is available online at the National Institute of Meteorology (in Portuguese).

Official tourist info can be obtained from State Secretariat of Tourism of the Distrito Federal (in Portuguese). There are also stands in the airport, the new rodoviaria and the Praça dos Três Poderes.

Due to long distances and falling prices in air travel, flying has become a practical way of getting to Brasilia. The city is a national air travel hub, and there should be plenty of flights. In fact you may find your plane touching down at Brasilia airport even if you're not starting or ending anywhere near, such as Salvador to Belém. On the other hand, despite being a major international capital, getting in directly from abroad is difficult to impossible in most cases. Virtually all flights are domestic, and you will have to go through Brazilian customs and immigration elsewhere and re-board. There are non-stop flights from Lisbon (TAP Portugal), Lima (LATAM and Avianca), Bogotá (Avianca), Miami (LATAM) and (American Airlines), Panamá City (Copa Airlines), Montevideo (Pluna), Atlanta (Delta Air Lines) and Paris (Air France).

• 🌍 Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB  ^IATA) (11 km (6.8 mi) from the city center), ☏ +55 61 3364-9000, fax: +55 61 3364-9251. open M-F 11:00-16:00, departures area. Brasília's airport has one of the few tourist information services in town (☏ +55 61 3033 9488, from 07:30-22:30). It also has an exchange office at the arrivals area, another one at Banco do Brasil and several ATMs. 

There is an Executive Bus from airport to hotel zone and the central region for R$10.

Taxis are another convenient means of getting from the airport into the city. They are relatively expensive for Brazilian standards for the 20-minute drive to the hotel zone. Regular buses number 102 and 102.1 are frequent and significantly cheaper. They link the airport to the main bus terminal at Rodoviária, from where you can catch buses or the subway to other parts of the city.

Due to its central location, Brasilia is well served by a bus network that connects it with the rest of Brazil. Travel times are about 15 hours from São Paulo, 18 hours from Rio, 10 hours from Belo Horizonte and 3 hours from Goiânia. Buses from other states arrive at a dedicated bus station called rodoferroviaria (☏ +55 61 3363 4045), that is at the west end of the axis and is connected to the city center by bus (number 131, frequency each 10–20 minutes, from 05:00 to 00:00) and taxis.

Drivers coming from southern and Center-west states will arrive by the Saída Sul entrance. From other states, you'll enter Brasilia by Saída Norte. After you're inside the Federal District, keep following the Brasília indicating traffic signs and Zona Central if you're staying at the hotel sector. The Eixo Rodoviário Road, that crosses the city's south, central, and north sectors, can be identified by the characteristics double strip of yellow raised pavement markers (cat's eye) separating the two lanes of the road.

Notable e-hailing services in the city are:

• Uber

• 99Taxi

• TeLevo (Brazilian service)

It's cheap and convenient.

Use the app Moovit to find convenient connections.

Most local buses start from or go through the rodoviária, at the precise center of the city, and run along the "wings" - serving the residential zones - or through the Monumental Axis. Some bus lines are very useful for moving around, as they link the central area of Brasilia (Setor Comercial, Setor de Diversões etc.) to Esplanada dos Ministérios, the airport and some of the main avenues (L2 and W3). These used to be stripped red-and-white buses called "zebrinhas" (little zebras) but now they are only distinguished from other bus lines by their numbers.

Unlike many other Brazilian cities, passengers in Brasilia board buses by the front door. Buses must be flagged, otherwise they will only stop when a passenger requests to hop off.

Single fares are R$3.80-5.50 (Feb 2021) for travel within Brasília. You can pay when you board the bus.

In January 2021 it worked to get a public transport card without a CPF. The card is prepaid. Within 3 hours you can use 3 means of public transport. For that you pay only R$5.50 (Feb 2021) altogether.

You can get the card at the BRB service center at the Rodoviaria Plano Piloto. Go downstairs in the direction of the Metro station Estaçio Central and then turn the next left. The BRB service center is at the end of the hallway.

Semob Secretaria de Transporte e Mobilidade, the agency responsible for urban passenger transport in Brasília, oversees bus operations ensuring efficient service across the city. For those looking to plan their journey, the DF no Ponto platform is the official tool for finding bus schedules and line itineraries. This platform offers detailed information on the various routes that traverse the city, making it a valuable resource for navigating Brasília’s extensive bus network.

Additionally, the website horariodeonibus.net is highly reliable and can provide an excellent experience for tourists and foreigners looking to travel around Brasília. It complements the official platform by offering user-friendly access to bus times and routes, ensuring that all visitors have the information they need at their fingertips to explore the city conveniently and efficiently.

Taxis usually cannot be hailed on the streets. Taxi stands, however, are close to all tourist attractions and any hotel will be able to call a cab or provide the phone number of the best known dispatch offices. All taxis must have taximeters and can start charging only after the passenger has boarded.

The Metrô subway system's Y-shaped line starts in the main bus station (Rodoviária de Brasília - "Central" station) and makes its first stop at Setor Comercial Sul ("Galeria" station), which is fairly near some hotels South of Monumental Axis. It runs along the south wing, stopping at blocks 102, 108, 112 and 114, then going through suburbs. The subway runs M-F 06:00-23:30 (some stations stop selling tickets at 22:30), and Sa Su holidays 07:00-19:00. There are different hours on some holidays, like New Year's Eve and the April 21st (city's anniversary).

It's not particularly useful for tourists, as it does not visit the main attractions but does stop at attractions such as the Buddhist Temple (EQS 115/116, access by "114 Sul" Station).

Before going on the subway remember to have pocket money in small bills or coins - the Metro doesn't accept credit cards and won't give change above R$20.

If you are not using "city tour" services, it would be a good idea to have a car available. The urbanistic plan of Brasilia was highly based on individual motorized transportation, so it is not surprising that a visit to the city will be much more pleasing having a car.

Unlike other Brazilian big cities, traffic in Brasilia is not a major problem, although there are some jams during rush hours.

There are public parking lots available at main sites, although it can be hard to find spots sometimes. As in other Brazilian towns, there usually are some "watchers", people that offers to watch your car (supposedly to protect it from robbers), expecting to get some money in return; they usually behave like beggars, although they can turn violent towards the cars if not paid, scratching or chipping the paint job, so it would avoid some trouble to just give a little money, something around R$2. If it bothers you, you can always park your car a little further from the main destinations, where there are no watchers, or in a paid garage, when available.

Also, drivers behave a little differently than in other places in Brazil:

• Stop at pedestrian crossings - pedestrians will wave a hand before crossing or usually simply start walking. Keep an eye on the sidewalks at all times. Policemen enforce this rule and you can get fined if you disrespect it. Other cities are beginning to enforce this law as well.
• Use of horns - do not honk unless you really need to for safety reasons. Brasilienses hate it and really appreciate their driving to be as silent as possible.

It is paramount to have a detailed map in hand when driving through the city, especially in the central area. It is far more convenient to have a good GPS system, because the access of some streets can be confusing, as there are lots of elevated interchanges and ramps. Do not expect the signs to be clear and ubiquitous, there are no signs telling you on what avenue you are on and streets rarely intersect. Smaller streets do not have names as they are defined by being between this and that square. This said, once you have understood the logic that rules ramps and intersections, theoretically you can throw your map away.

• 🌍 Three Powers Square (Praça dos Três Poderes) (at the eastern end of the Monumental Axis). Includes the seats of the country's 3 highest authorities: the Congress, the Presidential Palace (called Palácio do Planalto) and the Supreme Court. The axis itself is aligned such that on April 21 (Tiradentes Day, marking the death of the Brazilian independence martyr), the sun rises precisely between the two towers of Congress. The bronze statue of two abstract figures is named Os Candangos and represents the pioneering spirit of the workers who built the city. There's also a "blind justice" statue by the Supreme Court, a small museum about Juscelino Kubitschek, the Pantheon, the Eternal Flame monument, and a model, built to scale, of Brasilia itself, in an underground space. 
• The façade of the Palace of Justice has waterfalls that contrast with its stern geometrical beauty.
• 🌍 Congresso Nacional, Palácio do Congresso Nacional - Praça dos Três Poderes, ☏ +55 61 3216-1771, visitas@camara.leg.br. 09:00-17:00. Daily, Brazilian National Congress offers a guided visit. It starts every half hour from 09:00, in Salão Negro (access the main ramp). It lasts for 50 minutes. You cannot enter wearing shorts and slippers from Monday to Friday. Free entrance.. 
• 🌍 Itamaraty Palace, ☏ +55 61 3411-6148. guided visits M-F 14:00-16:30 and Sa Su 10:00-15:30. It houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and stands out among the ministry buildings at Esplanada dos Ministérios for its beautiful architecture and sculptures. 
• 🌍 Brasilia Cathedral, ☏ +55 61 3224-4073. M Sa 07:00-17:00, Tu-F Su 08:00-18:00. With its 16 curved 90-ton concrete pillars and stained-glass panels, it is one of the world's most amazing modernist buildings. 
• 🌍 Brasilia National Museum (Monumental axis. Near the Brasilia Cathedral). Brasilia's newest museum was built to be the city's home for renowned national and international exhibitions. As of 2012, the outside space has become a regular venue to free concerts and events, and very popular for skating, but its collections are temporary and severely lacking both in size and importance. However, give it a try, it's free. 

• 🌍 Television Tower (in the middle of the Monumental axis). Tu-Su 08:00-20:00. This used to be the best place for a sweeping panorama of the city, until the opening of the new Digital Tower. It's the second best now. There is also a crafts and typical food market at the base of the tower. Free. 
• 🌍 Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial (on the western part of the axis, the city's highest location). This is a museum dedicated to the life and accomplishments of the president, and houses his remains as well. It's located underground and has a slightly spooky 1960s science-fiction feel to it. 
• 🌍 Palácio da Alvorada (Palace of Dawn) (next to Paranoá Lake). The President's official residence, by the Paranoá lake. Not open to visitors. Its arches are icons of the capital. 
• Espaço Cultural Contemporâneo (ECCO), ☏ +55 61 33272027. SCN quadra 3, Bloco C. A gallery that has many works of contemporary art. Mostly sculpture and paintings. Open Th-Su 9AM-7PM. 
• CAIXA Cultural, ☏ +55 61 32069450. SBS, Quadra 4. Interesting permanent display of historical items. Usually holds photography, musical concerts, movies and contemporary arts exhibitions. Entrance is free most of the time. 
• Monetary Museum, SBS Quadra 3 Bloco B., ☏ +55 61 34142093. Th F 10:00-17:30, Sa 14:00-18:00. Maintained by the Central Bank of Brazil, it has everything related to money: rare coins, paper money from various countries, medals, gold bars, old machinery used to print and cut etc. It also keeps the biggest gold nugget ever found in Brazil, weighing 60.8 kg. Free. 
• 🌍 National Theater Claudio Santoro, ☏ +55 61 3325-6239, +55 61 3325-6256. 12:00-20:00. Brasilia's main theatre features 3 main halls for plays and concerts, art galleries and temporary art exhibitions. 
• Public works of art - Some of the finest Brazilian artists have created works in Brasilia: Burle Marx (landscape design), Athos Bulcão (geometric tile panels), Oscar Niemeyer (buildings and sculptures) Ceschiatti and Bruno Giorgio (sculptures). These can be seen on the streets, open air and for free.
• 🌍 Palácio do Planalto. (updated Jul 2018)

• 🌍 Dom Bosco Church, Av. W3 sul, quadra 702. A beautiful modern church built with concrete and blue stained glass. Bosco was a 19th-century Italian priest whose writings, some say, prophesied the creation of Brasilia. It's hard not to notice the huge crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the square church. 
• 🌍 Little Church (Igrejinha), EQS 307/308. First one built inside Plano Piloto, was inaugurated in 1958 and looks somewhat like a nun's hat. Designed By Niemeyer and clad with Bulcão tiles. 
• 🌍 Universidade de Brasília (UnB), big campus in North Wing. Very interesting modern architecture, from the 1960s until the 2010s. Its Olympic Center is by the lake; not much visited by tourists, but has some nice options for hiking/jogging/swimming. 
• Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB) - SCES, Trecho 02, lote 22. Tel +55 61 33107087. Holds all kinds of exhibitions and cultural events. Russian paintings, musical concerts, documentaries, plays, thematic movie festivals, photography, you name it. There are no permanent exhibitions or attractions so you have to check the programme before going or just go there and enjoy what's available. Th-Su 9AM-9PM. Entrance fees may vary greatly (it's usually cheap) or even be free depending on what's going on.
• Espaço Cultural Renato Russo, ☏ +55 61 34431559. SCRS 508. A government-maintained building for cultural events. Commonly used for musical concerts and plays. No official schedule available. 
• 🌍 Parque Olhos D'Água. A park in the northern wing of the city that is mainly used for jogging. It also has many springs, streams and a small pond. Many of its facilities include a playground and two outdoor gyms. 

• 🌍 Paranoá Lake. Pontão has lakeside restaurants and a park while the Ermida Dom Bosco (near SHIS QI 29, bus line 100/123) chapel provides gorgeous views of the city from across the Lake, an excellent place to watch Brasilia's famous sunsets. You can swim in the lake at the Ecological Park next to the Ermida. 
• 🌍 City Park (Parque da Cidade), South Wing. With 4.2 km², it's slightly larger than New York City's Central Park. This wide green area is the city's hot spot for sports such as jogging, cycling, skating and even kart racing, as well as barbecues and other outdoor activities. 

• 🌍 TV Digital Tower (Cerrado Flower), Colorado neighborhood. Newest TV tower that was inaugurated on April 21, 2012. Designed by Niemeyer, one of his last works. It's 180 m (590 ft) tall, from which 120 m are a concrete structure, and the rest the metallic structure of the TV antenna. Two glass observatories complete the structure. The highest one, 80 m above the floor, will contain a restaurant with a panoramic view. The other one will be used as an art gallery. 
• Brasilia National Park - Cerrado vegetation and fauna, plus natural swimming pools.
• Poço Azul - A waterfall forming beautiful blue pools on a quartz rock.
• 🌍 Ermida Dom Bosco (Next to QI 28 in Lago Sul). Daytime. A monument, chapel, and park on the edge of the lake, dedicated to an Italian monk who prophesied the construction of a new civilization at the site of Brasilia. Free entry. 

• Basketball - If you happen to be in Brasilia between January and June, you should not miss the games of Brasilia's home team Universo BRB for the national league of basketball. Universo is well known for playing great games and drawing a big audience (for Brazilian standards). The season games happens in 'Clube da CEB' (CEB's club), at SGAS 904. If you want to play basketball, the city's park has plenty of courts available for public use. Your best chance to catch some locals playing is going on the weekends.
• Golf, ☏ +55 61 3224-2718. Brasilia Golf Club. SCES Trecho 2, lt 2. 
• Jogging - Brasilia's most popular sport by far. There are running tracks in the National Park and in the City's Park. The Eixo Rodoviario road is closed to traffic on Sundays (8h-18h) and can be also used for jogging, cycling and skating. Jogging on weekends in the City's Park is one of the most popular activities among locals. Don't miss the coconut water vendors. Besides that, 5 km and 10 km races happens almost bi-monthly.
• Wakeboard - Wakescola de Brasília. The only wakeboard school in the city. Tel +55 61 3380-2171, +55 61 9982-3562. Expensive.

• Giraffas. Local chain with several locations around town. Rivals McDonalds in the fast food market by serving sandwiches and cheap beef/chicken + rice-and-beans set meals. (updated Aug 2022)
• Pizzaria Dom Bosco. The oldest active pizzeria in Brasilia. Sells reasonably cheap pizza by the slice. (updated Aug 2022)
  • 🌍 Pizzaria Dom Bosco South Wing, CLS 107 Bloco D Loja 20, ☏ +55 61 3443-7579. Daily 08:00-23:00. (updated Aug 2022)
  • 🌍 Pizzaria Dom Bosco North Wing, CLN 306 Bloco C Loja 46, ☏ +55 61 3347-0904. Daily 09:00-23:00. (updated Aug 2022)
  • 🌍 Pizzaria Dom Bosco St. Sudoeste, CLSW 303 Bloco A Loja 18, ☏ +55 61 3341-2493. Daily 09:00-23:00. (updated Aug 2022)

• 🌍 Fourt Court of Conjunto Nacional Mall. A convenient place for finding reasonably priced food. The mall is located right beside the main bus terminal (rodoviaria) and at walking distance from many hotels and of the main attractions such as the Three Powers Square. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Churrasquinho do Galego, Quadra 3 Atrás Hotel Monumental Bitar. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Mini Kalzone, Setor de Diversões Norte Loja 2028. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Brasileirinho Restaurante, SCS Q. 3 Bloco A Loja 77. (updated May 2022)
• 🌍 Lanches Embaixador, Bloco A Loja 61 Quadra 04 - Ed. Embaixador, SCS Q. 4. (updated May 2022)
• 🌍 Churrasquinho Express, 18/19 - Asa Sul. (updated Jun 2022)
• 🌍 Palmier Lanchonete, Quadra 06 - Bloco A - Lojas 43/45 - Ed. José Severo, SHCS. (updated May 2022)

• 🌍 Qui Lanche. Right beside Banco Central's main building. The restaurant is in the Comércio Local Sul 201, this street is said to be packed with cheap self-service restaurants and a few ranging from mid-range to splurge. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Cangaia Restaurante, Conjunto E - Bloco 2 - Loja 04, SHCS. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Restaurante Made in Brasil, Condomínio Edifício Palácio do Rádio II - SRTVS Qd 701 Ed. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Restaurante Tempero De Casa, 24-42, SHCS CRS 505. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Valdo's Bar e Restaurante, Asa Sul CRS 512 LOJA 61. (updated Jun 2022)

• 🌍 Bar e Restaurante Velha Guarda, Bloco B - Loja 53, CLN 302 - Asa Norte. It may be the most Brazilian experience a foreign visitor could have, a cheap and totally "out of the beaten path" restaurant. Very simple profile and accommodations, but very well served in what matters, the food. They have "menu of the day", which varies along the week but always with a huge portion of beef/poultry/pork plus salad, egg and rice & beans. (updated Aug 2022)
• Restaurante Pacífico, Asa Norte Comércio Local Norte 204
• 🌍 Restaurante Di Minas, SHCN 105 28 - Asa Norte. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 A Casa do Louro, St. de Habitações Coletivas e Geminadas Norte Comércio Residencial Norte 708/709 Condomínio da Scrn 708/709 Bl e Porjecao 08 Entrad loja 45. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Salada Lanches, Condomínio do Bl B da Sclrn Qd 716 - 710 blco H. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Restaurante Manjericão, Asa Norte Comércio Local Norte 310 Bloco E. Buffet (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Restaurante Manjericão, Asa Norte Comércio Local Norte 310 Bloco E. Chinese (updated Aug 2022)

• 🌍 Wok By China Station, Lojas 10/11 - Cruzeiro / Sudoeste / Octogonal. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Oficina Restaurante e Lanchonete, Qmsw 2 Conjunto C Lote 21, Loja1 E 2. Buffet (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Restaurante Sabor do Nordeste, Quadra 2 Bloco D Lote 32. (updated Aug 2022)

• 🌍 Green's Restaurante Natural, Asa Norte Comércio Local Norte 302 Quadra 302, BL B. Lots of options for vegetarians or people craving healthy food. Imagine, sprouts! They also have fish and meat. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Don'Durica 201 Norte, Asa Norte CLN 201, ☏ +55 61 3326-1045. M-Sa 11:30-15:00, 18:00-00. This all-you-can-eat buffet offers more than 50 dishes for lunch, mainly from Minas Gerais cuisine. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 Bardana, SCLS 405 bloco A, ☏ +55 61 3242-3532. Vegetarians may try and escape ubiquitous meat dishes of Brazilian cuisine here. Try the tropical juices too. (updated Aug 2022)
• 🌍 El Paso Cocina Mexicana, SCLS 404 - Bloco C , lj 19, ☏ +55 61 3323-4618. A favorite with American expats and locals alike. Besides the Tex-Mex dishes, try the great frozen margaritas and whatnot. On its street there are also several other restaurants to choose from. (updated Aug 2022)

• Fogo de Chão, ☏ +55 61 3322-4666. M-F 12:00-16:00 and 18:00-00:00, Sa Su 12:00-00:00. SHS quadra 5, Bloco E. Traditional Brazilian steakhouse. It features an all-you-can eat salad buffet, imported cheese, Brazilian side dishes and 15 kind of cuts of fire roasted meats that are brought to your table almost non-stop. Service is top-notch. 
• Patu Anu, Setor de Mansões do Lago Norte - ML trecho 12, Conjunto 1, casa 07., ☏ +55 61 3369-2788, patuanu@aol.com. Tu-Sa 08:30-02:30, Su 13:30-18:00. A hideout at the distant Lago Norte zone that serves creative dishes that mix international recipes and national ingredients such as jacaré (alligator), Brazil nuts, tropical cherry cokes etc. Booking recommended. 
• Villa Tevere, CLS 115 Bl. A, ☏ +55 61 3345-5513. M-Sa 12:00-15:00 and 19:30-01:00, Su 12:00-17:00. Cozy Italian restaurant with good wines and quiet live Brazilian music on the deck. 

• Like U Hotel, SHS Qd. 04 Bloco F., ☏ +55 61 3204-6162, fax: +55 61 3321-2690. Formerly the Bristol Hotel, central location with easy access to a shopping center and bus lines. From R$181 single per night. 

• Hotel Royal Tulip Brasília Alvorada, SHTN Trecho 1 Conjunto 1B Bloco C - Asa Norte, ☏ +55 61 3424-7000. This large hotel by the Paranoa Lake and right next to the Alvorada Palace is reputed as the city's best. It's somewhat out of the way though. 
• Meliá Brasil 21, SHS, Quadra 6 - Conjunto A - Lote 1 - Bloco D (in the Monumental Axis, between the Television Tower and 50 m from the City Park, within easy reach of the Esplanada of Ministries and 13 km from the airport.), ☏ +55 61 3218-4700, fax: +55 11 3043-8353. This full service 5 star hotel features large rooms as well as a good restaurant and breakfast buffet. R$437. 
• Lets Idea Brasília Hotel, SHN Quadra 5 – Bloco B, ☏ +55 61 3424-2500. A luxury 18-story 148-room hotel, adjacent to the central business and banking districts. You shouldn't be too agoraphobic if you want to use the pool here because it's on the roof. 
• Brasilia Palace Hotel, SHTN Trecho 01 Conjunto 01,- Asa Norte, ☏ +55 61 3306-9000. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1958, this hotel completes the Brasilia/Niemeyer experience. It was the first hotel in the city. In the 2000s, it was revamped maintaining the strict modernist 1960s style. 

Always remember though, never show off any of your 'splurging'. Not only will this be considered as an insult to less fortunate citizens, you will be an advertising for a mugging.

• Neon Lights cybercafe, SRTVS, Patio Brasil mall - 2nd Floor, ☏ +55 61 3322-8060, webmaster@neonlights.com.br- inside a large shopping mall next to the South Hotel Sector. Opens M-Sa 10:00-22:00.
• Media Cyber - Brasilia Shopping mall, G1 floor. ☏ +55 61 3201-7300. Next to the North Hotel Sector. Has printing and scanning services and sells disks and recordable CDs.
• RedShot , SCLS 409 Bloco D Loja 30 (from rodoviaria, take bus 114). ☏ +55 61 3443-4359 - This lan house is aimed primarily at gamers, but has cheaper connections. Opens daily from 10:00.

There are also many Wi-fi hotspots scattered around town, including the food court of the airport and various hotels.

• China, Q813, Lote 51, Avenida das Nações, ☏ +55 61 2195-8200, fax: +55 61 346-3299. 
• Egypt, SEN Avenida das Nações, Lote 12, ☏ +55 61 3323-8800, fax: +55 61 3323-1039, embegito@opengate.com.br. 09:00-17:30. 
• Finland, SES - Avenida das Nações, Qd 807, Lt 27 CEP 70417-900, ☏ +55-61-3443 7151, fax: +55-61-3443 3315, sanomat.bra@formin.fi. M-Th 08:15-17:00, F 08:15-13:30. 
• France, SES Avenida das Nações, Lote 4, Quadra 801, ☏ +55 61 3222-3999, fax: +55 61 3222-3917, +55 61 3222-3920 (Emergencies), france@ambafrance.org.fr. 
• 🌍 Georgia, SHIS QI 07 Conjunto 11 Casa 01 Lago Sul- – CEP: 71615-310, ☏ +55 61 3366-1101, fax: +55 61 3366-1161, brazil.emb@mfa.gov.ge. 
• Greece, SES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 805 LΤ 22, 70480-900, ☏ +55 61 3443-6573, +55 61 8128-2822 (Emergencies), +55 61 3443-6421, fax: +55 61 3443-6902, gremb.bra@mfa.gr. 
• Indonesia, SES Avenida das Nações Quadra 805, Lote. 20 CEP-70479-900, ☏ +55 61 3443-8800, +55 61 3443-1788, +55 61 3244-7069, +55 61 3244-7614, fax: +55 61 3443-6732, brasilia.kbri@kemlu.go.id. 
• Japan, SES Avenida das Nações, Quadra 811, Lote 39, ☏ +55 61 3442-4200, fax: +55 61 3242-0738. 
• Norway, SES, Avenida das Nações, Quadra 807, Lote 28, ☏ +55 61 3521-9800, emb.brasilia@mfa.no. 
• Romania, SEN 6 - Asa Norte, Avenida das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 06, CEP: 70.800-917, ☏ +55 61 3226 0746, fax: +55 61 3226 6629, brasilia@mae.ro. Embassy 
• Spain, SES, Avenida das Nações, Quadra 811, Lote 44, ☏ +55 61 3701-1600, fax: +55 61 3242-1781. 
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, SES Quadra 801, Lote 8, ☏ +55 61 3329-2300, fax: +55 61 3329-2369, contact@uk.org.br. 
• 🌍 United States of America, SES - Avenida das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 03, ☏ +55 61 3312-7000, +55 61 3312-7400 (after hours), fax: +55 61 3312-7651, BrasiliaACS@state.gov.