WORKSHOP VENUE
NuInt12 will be hosted by the Brazilian Center for Physics Research (CBPF) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All presentation will be at the Ministro João Alberto Lins de Barros auditorium.
CBPF
Rua Dr. Xavier Sigaud 150
Urca - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
CBPF is located in a busy and pleasant neighborhood close to historical and tourist areas like the Sugarloaf mountain, praia Vermelha and Copacabana. Important shopping areas are only about a five minute walk from CBPF with a large variety of stores, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, iceskating rings, bookstores and more. There is plenty of transportation that can take you to any area of the city.
Tourist Information on Rio may be found at www.rioguiaoficial.com.br (available in Portuguese,English and in Spanish).
MEALS
There are many restaurants around CBPF serving food of different styles and at different prices. Many restaurants work by the weight system where you are charged based on the amount (measured in grams) of food you get from a buffet. Many operate as a flat fee buffet and others have a menu service. A meal may go from less than BRL 10.00 in simple student restaurants to around BRL 50.00 in more elaborated places. Good meals can be found in the BR L 10.00 to BRL 20.00 range. In all cases add extra for drinks. Many restaurants add a 10% service fee. Otherwise a customary 10% may voluntarily be paid to the server.
Restaurants near CBPF
Shopping Rio Sul
A five minute walk from CBPF, it is one of the main shopping malls in Rio. It has more than 50 restaurants and eateries spread all over its six floors. Its associated 40 story tower is home of many companies and businesses.
Plaza Shopping