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I'm heading to Brazil in May. (Around Memorial Day week) and I was wondering where would be the best place to get my visa? I'm in NYC so there is a consulate here but if there is a better way I'm all ears

[QUOTE=David Smash]I'm heading to Brazil in May. (Around Memorial Day week) and I was wondering where would be the best place to get my visa? I'm in NYC so there is a consulate here but if there is a better way I'm all ears[/QUOTE]

I don't know of a better way, if you are in NY then go to the consulate get the paperwork and the specifics and then drop it off or go online first. If you don't have the time then you can have a VISA service do the footwork for you, which is what I do every 5 years because I don't have the time. I send my documents to the agency, they go to the consulate drop it off and then pick it up and then send it to me via fedex, very simple and easy but I have to pay for it.

[QUOTE=David Smash]I'm heading to Brazil in May. (Around Memorial Day week) and I was wondering where would be the best place to get my visa? I'm in NYC so there is a consulate here but if there is a better way I'm all ears[/QUOTE]

Do not go to the consulate first. You have to go online to the Brazilian Consulate website and fill out the application on line. You print it out after completion and send it in (or drop it off) with your passport sized photos and your passport. The process is very well done and documented. You can track each stage of the application, receipt of documents and passport, and return mailing, all from the website.

I used to use a Visa service, but the Brazilian Consulate has become so efficient that the last one I did via mail, received my visa in less than 8 days.

Just go read:

[url]http://en.brazilny.org/index.php?/consulado/anchor/tourist/[/url]

Thanks for the advice everybody I think just going t the consulate. Anyone know anywhere in Rio with a nice studio for around 60-70 a night

[QUOTE=David Smash]Thanks for the advice everybody I think just going t the consulate. Anyone know anywhere in Rio with a nice studio for around 60-70 a night[/QUOTE]I just reserved a studio through Kenn@ez-riorentals for 120 reais ($67) a day. He was highly regarded in Bubba's report and answered a lot of what had to be very inane questions that I had about what to expect.

What's the policy on taking taxi's to termas? I remember people mentioning that taxi's will take you to termas free of charge because they are then paid a commission from the termas that you go to, is that still true and if so, how does one tell the taxi driver of this?

RS911

[QUOTE=Redsox911]What's the policy on taking taxi's to termas? I remember people mentioning that taxi's will take you to termas free of charge because they are then paid a commission from the termas that you go to, is that still true and if so, how does one tell the taxi driver of this?

RS911[/QUOTE]Last November Monte Carlo and Centaurus were paying the taxis, I would get a taxi in front of Meia Pataca and tell the driver:

"Eu quero ir à Centaurus, eu não pago, a Centaurus via te pagar"

I did that a few times and I did not have to pay. Not sure if they are still paying the taxis.

Thinking about returning to Rio in May.

What is the weather/GDP scene like?

Thanks in advance.

[QUOTE=San Diego Law]Thinking about returning to Rio in May.

What is the weather/GDP scene like?

Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]
Rio de Janeiro is warm all year round. Normal May weather will be in the mid to low 20s and begin to cool toward the end of the month when winter weather arrives. This year has been unusually wet with more rains than normal and May could be colder than normal.

GDP activity in May should be normal with most of the action in Copacabana centered around the north end of the bairro, specifically Balcony Bar. The puta economy is normal this year so there is no negative force on the availability of GDPs. May is not a high tourist or monger travel month so the availability of GDPs may taper off a little as the clientele thins out.

This is only my personal forecast. Just remember, there are no facts about the future. ;)

[QUOTE=Redsox911]What's the policy on taking taxi's to termas? I remember people mentioning that taxi's will take you to termas free of charge because they are then paid a commission from the termas that you go to, is that still true and if so, how does one tell the taxi driver of this?

RS911[/QUOTE]This is only my second time in Rio but I have not had a taxi take me to any termas for free. I have had them attempt to talk me into other termas then the one I was going. I do believe they do get some sort of commission. Solorium seems to one of them thye WANT to take you to. Any it is closer than some.

[QUOTE=Sangue Bon]I don't know of a better way, if you are in NY then go to the consulate get the paperwork and the specifics and then drop it off or go online first. If you don't have the time then you can have a VISA service do the footwork for you, which is what I do every 5 years because I don't have the time. I send my documents to the agency, they go to the consulate drop it off and then pick it up and then send it to me via fedex, very simple and easy but I have to pay for it.[/QUOTE]I have used service a couple of times. Requested 5 year visa both times. First time got 90 day visa (3 years ago).

This time the visa is alot more modern and not just a stamp.

This time I got a 5 year visa.

Believe it is luck of the draw even with a service

I met a girl from recife and am thinking of flying to meet her. Usually my flights to Colombia are cheap from Miami, however... WOW!! I got some sticker shock at the cost of flights to recife. what airlines serve Brasil from Mimi or Orlando anyone know? expedia was talking about flights that lasted 2 days and multiple stops crazy shit.

[QUOTE=Trickbaby]I met a girl from recife and am thinking of flying to meet her. Usually my flights to Colombia are cheap from Miami, however... WOW!! I got some sticker shock at the cost of flights to recife. what airlines serve Brasil from Mimi or Orlando anyone know? expedia was talking about flights that lasted 2 days and multiple stops crazy shit.[/QUOTE]

American has direct flights and right now they have a sale going if you complete your trip by June 10th. What they call a "sale".

[QUOTE=Trickbaby]I met a girl from recife and am thinking of flying to meet her. Usually my flights to Colombia are cheap from Miami, however... WOW!! I got some sticker shock at the cost of flights to recife. what airlines serve Brasil from Mimi or Orlando anyone know? expedia was talking about flights that lasted 2 days and multiple stops crazy shit.[/QUOTE]
TAM, serves Brazil with a few US airports