Iguassu Falls

Day Trips

Parque Nacional do Iguacu (Brazilian Side)
If you are coming from Foz de Iguazu, Brazil, take a local bus to falls, its very cheap and takes about 30 minutes.

When you get to your destination spend the entire day at the park. Don't forget to stop by Parque das Aves (Bird Park).

Take the same bus back to Foz de Iguazo.

Parque Nacional Iguazu (Argentina Side)
If you are coming from Foz de Iguazu, Brazil, take a local bus to Puerto Iguazu, Argentina. It runs every 20 minutes. From there, take transfer bus to Cataratas, runs every hour

Spend the entire day at the park, there is lots to see and do.

Take the bus back Puerto Iguazu, Argentina where you can catch the bus back to Foz de Iguazu, Brazil.

Food

Brazilians like their food cooked well done, so unless you know how to explain what "medium" in Portuguese is just be aware everything you order will be overcooked.

Churrascaria - Brazilian steakhouse
Picanha - best cut
Chicken hearts

Feijoada - Brazil's national dish. A meat stew with rice and a bowl of beans
Barreado - meats and spices cooked in a clay pot for 24 hours, served with banana and farofa
Carangueijada - cooked crab
Caruru - okra and onions, shrimp, peppers and oil
Cozido - stew with potatoes, carrots and vegetables
Dourado - freshwater fish
Xinxim de galinha - chicken flavoured with garlic, salt and lemon
Pastéis - pastries with a wide variety of fillings
Empada (Empanada)- small pot pies, filled with any type of meat

Açai Juice
Cachaça
Caipirinha
Caipiroska
Capeta - very tasty but dangerous, can mess you up easily

Restaurants

Armazem, Foz de Iguazu