Express Visa Service, 18 E. 41st St., Suite 1206, New York, N.Y.
212-679-5650, www.expressvisa.com

Parati Tourist Office, Avenida Roberto Silveira 1
011-55-24-3371-1897

Food and lodging
Parque Hotel Pereque, Av. Beira Rio 70
011-55-24-3371-2312 www.hotelpereque.com.br

Jangada, Praia da Almada BR 101 Km 13
www.restaurantejangada.com.br
011-55-12-9145-8519

Refugio, Praca da Bandeira 1, at the pier
011-55-24-3371-2447 www.eco-paraty.com

Sabor da Terra, Avenida Roberto Silveira 180
011-55-24-3371-2384 www.eco-paraty.com

Margarida Cafe, Praca do Chafariz
011-55-24-3371-2441 www.margaridacafe.com.br

Academy of Cooking and Other Pleasures,
Rua Dona Geralda 288 011-55-24- 3371-6468 chefbrasil@paratyweb.com.br

Gold Trail tour
Teatro Espaco (also home of Grupo Contadores de Estorias, adult puppet theater) Rua Dona Geralda 327
011-55-24-3371-1575 www.caminhodoouro.com.br and www.paraty.com.br/teatro.htm.

Boat tour
Escuna Bucaneros, 011-55-24-3371-0121 www.bucaneros.com.br

Brazil travel packages
Www.flysouthvacations is offering packages that combine flights to Rio with accommodations and side trips to resorts such as Parati, Buzios and Angra dos Reis. Five-night packages from Pittsburgh start at $775 per person double occupancy. For details: 1-800-234-5245 or www.flysouthvacations.com.