São Joaquim 1a Seção Travel Guide
Belo Horizonte
Visit São Joaquim 1a Seção
Popular places to visit
Afonso Pena Avenue
During your trip to Belo Horizonte, you can do some window-shopping at Afonso Pena Avenue. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Mineirão Stadium
Experience the passion of Brazilian soccer fans at one of the host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup. It’s also got a cutting-edge museum dedicated to the sport.
Central Market
Arrive hungry at Belo Horizonte’s lively food market and fill up on a huge variety of local street-food specialties, such as feijoada or liver with jiló.
Lagoa Pampulha
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lagoa Pampulha during your travels in Belo Horizonte. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Seventh of September Square
Look up at the famous Lollipop that rises from a large square platform at the heart of this central plaza.
Liberty Square
Museums and stately landmarks surrounded this central square, which has gardens inspired by the designs of the Palace of Versailles.
Things to do
Top hotels in São Joaquim 1a Seção
Hotel Vivenzo
We had a good time in this hotel. The staff was helpful and patient. We were a walking distance from some local restaurants and few minutes drive for other amenities. The rooms were clean and we were in a quiet area of the hotel, so we had some restful nights
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Nobile Inn Pampulha
The hotel is very good
Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025
Allia Gran Pampulha Suites
Very friendly staff, good location, clean, the restaurant is very nice, you have laundry nearby plus you have some options for dining
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025
Holiday Inn Belo Horizonte Savassi by IHG
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Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025
Life Residence
Very poor breakfast food is cold, staff very nice room the sofa bed need cleaning and laudry is nice but machine is suck.
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Intercity BH Expo
Nice hotel, staff is friendly and help. Nice breakfast and restaurant for dinner.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2024
Other neighbourhoods around São Joaquim 1a Seção
Castelo
While Castelo may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Toca da Raposa 1 and Fundacao Zoo Botanica.
Ouro Preto
Though Ouro Preto may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mineirão Stadium and Toca da Raposa 1.
São Luiz
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in São Luiz. You might want to make time for a stop at Mineirão Stadium or Lagoa Pampulha.
Campus UFMG
Campus UFMG is well liked for its museums. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Belo Horizonte area, you might plan a trip to Mineirão Stadium or Shopping Del Ray.
Eldorado
While Eldorado may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Arena MRV and Itau Power Shopping.
Pampulha
The restaurants and lake views are a few reasons travellers visit Pampulha. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Mineirão Stadium and Lagoa Pampulha, a few notable attractions nearby.
