Historic buildings, coffee farms and medicinal water
The town is home to a superb cultural and historical heritage that dates back to the peak of the Brazilian coffee cycle, during 19th and 20th centuries. This legacy can be seen in historical monuments, old row houses, manors, hospitals, churches, schools and old farms.
A walk about the town’s cobblestoned streets takes the tourists to its historic center, with its well preserved houses and small churches, in addition to the old train station of the Mogiana Railway Company.
Amparo was the first town to be awarded the title of thermal destination, due to its pleasant weather and its medicinal water. The town also has several farms that offer rural tourism in bucolic mountainous settings.
Main attractions
Historic Center, Farm Routes, Nossa Senhora do Amparo Cathedral, Bernardino de Campos Museum, City Observatory, Casa do Artesanato.
Main events
Carnival (February/March), City Anniversary (April), Winter Festival (July).
Services
City Hall: www.amparo.sp.gov.br
Tourist Office: (55 + 19) 3807-9288
Tourist Information: (55 + 19) 3808-6131
Bus Station: (55 + 19) 3807-3164
Getting there
Amparo is 132 km from São Paulo.
Car: Anhanguera-Bandeirantes System until Jundiaí, then take Rodovia das Águas (SP-360).
Bus: Rápido Fênix - www.rapidofenix.com.br - Phone: (55 + 11) 2221-3906
Buses depart from Terminal Rodoviário Tietê (São Paulo - SP).
Accommodation
Grande Hotel Amparo - Praça Dr. Araujo, 33, Centro - (55 + 19) 3807-8184 grandehotelamparo@hotmail.com - www.grandehotelamparo.com.br
Bougainville Hotel Fazenda - Rodovia SP095 João Beira, KM 45 - (55 + 19) 3807-3043 - contato@hotelfz.com.br - www.bougainvillehotelfazenda.com.br
Ancona Center Hotel - R. José Fontana, 120, Centro - (55 + 19)3807-5866 anconacenterhotel@terra.com.br - www.anconacenterhotel.com.br
Hotel Santana - Fazenda Sant’ Ana, Bairro Córrego Vermelho - (55 + 19) 3808-7500 reservas@hotelsantanna.com.br - www.hotelsantanna.com.br
Canto da Floresta Ecooresort - Sítio São João, Bairro da Forquilha - (55 + 19) 3938-1599 reservas@hotelcantodafloresta.com.br / eventos@hotelcantodafloresta.com.br - www.cantodaflorestaecoresort.com.br
Lake Villas - Estrada Municipal Antenor Cezar, KM 10, Areia Branca - (55 + 19)3817-5162 - recepção@lakevillas.com.br / reservas@lakevillas.com.br - www.lakevillas.com.br
Dining
Restaurante Comendador - R. Comendador Guimarães, 775, Centro - (55 + 19) 3808-5049 Type: Self-Service - Open: every day, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Restaurante Ponto 8 - Pça. Monsenhor João Batista Lisboa, s/no, Centro - (55 + 19) 3807-8014 - Type: Self-Service - Open: Mondays through Fridays, from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Restaurante Guarani - R. Comendador Guimarães, 500, Centro - (55 + 19)3808-8989 - sac@superguarani.com.br - www.superguarani.com.br - Type: Self-Service - Open: Mondays through Saturdays, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Restaurante e Choperia Barnabé - Praça Dr. Araujo, s/no, Centro - (55 + 19) 3808-1654 - contato@mercadaobarnabe.com.br - www.mercadaobarnabe.com.br - Type: Self-Service - Open: from Mondays through Fridays, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:00 am to 4:pp pm
Restaurante e Choperia Paraty - Av. Dr. Carlos Burgos, 1630, Centro - (55 + 19)3808-2288 - chopperiaparaty@hotmail.com - www.chopperiaparaty.com.br - Type: A La carte - Open: Wednesdays through Fridays, from 5:00 pm to 3 am. Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:00 am to 3 am
Churrascaria Gaucho Tchê - Rod. SP095 João Beira - (55 + 19)3808-3436 - Type: All you can eat - Open: Mondays through Fridays, from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm
