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As
a
person
that
lives
in
the
frontier
and
has
passed
this
bridge
countless
times
I
will
leave
some
tips
for
people
that
are
visiting:
-
The
bridge
is
not
unsafe
(and
the
cities
aren't
also)
but
you
still
have
to
pay
attention
for
pickpockets.
Doesn't
mean
you
will
find
one
but
better
to
be
precautious
like
you
would
in
any
big
city.
-
As
pedestrians
we
do
almost
the
same
thing
that
cars
do
on
the
road.
If
leaving
Paraguay
by
foot,
you
go
from
customs
(Shopping
del
Este
side)
to
the
same
side
of
the
road
until
you
get
to
customs
of
Brazil,
if
you
are
retourning
to
Paraguay
you
have
to
come
back
on
the
other
side.
When
on
the
hallway
of
the
bridge,
we
usually
walk
on
the
right
so
people
that
are
in
a
rush
can
pass
by
the
left.
-
The
times
where
the
pedestrian
walk
are
the
most
full
are
in
the
early
morning
(Paraguay's
side)
and
after
3pm
both
sides
as
most
people
are
trying
to
go
back
to
Brazil
or
back
to
Paraguay.
During
blackfriday
time
in
November
the
pedestrian
side
is
as
busy
as
it
can
get,
a
lot
of
people
walking
by
with
tons
of
boxes
and
bags.
-
Bring
a
hat
or
something
to
cover
your
head
from
the
sun
because
the
roof
doesn't
cover
much,
you
can
still
see
the
sky.
The
roof
and
the
barricades
(?)
are
anti-suicide
protections
that
they
put
up
a
few
years
ago,
but
in
terms
of
rain
and
sun
it
doesn't
protect
much.
Use
sunscreen,
a
hat
and
bring
a
bottle
of
water
with
you
to
drink.
It
can
be
too
hot
or
too
cold
(if
windy).
-
If
you
pass
to
either
side
by
bus
or
by
car
it
can
be
fast
sometimes
but
other
times
the
road
is
too
busy
and
you
can
be
there
for
hours.
Even
though
the
problem
is
not
in
the
bridge
itself
but
the
problem
is
the
traffic
before
reaching
the
bridge
from
both
sides.
You
can
check
that
by
searching
"Ponte
da
Amizade
camara"
in
google.
-
If
you
pass
by
bus
the
price
is
12
reais
or
15.000
guaraníes,
goes
back
and
forth
in
both
countries
every
now
and
then.
In
Paraguay
you
can
get
in
the
bus
at
the
terminal
de
buses
or
wherever
downtown,
goes
to
Brazil
until
TTU
(Terminal
de
Transporte
Urbano)
and
Rodoviária.
Doesn't
stop
in
the
Aduanas
(Customs)
in
case
you
need
to
make
your
entry.
There
are
also
"paseros"
that
can
make
you
get
to
the
other
side
faster
and
for
a
little
bit
cheaper
(some)
but
you
have
to
ask
until
which
part
of
both
cities
they
go
(probably
not
outside
downtown
side).
-
There
are
places
where
fakes
are
sold
in
Ciudad
del
Este,
but
it's
not
just
that.
There
are
many
official
stores
of
International
brands
or
where
they
are
represented,
for
example:
Shopping
China,
Monalisa,
Nissei,
Shopping
Paris,
SAX,
Atacado
Games,
Mobile
Zone,
Mega
Shopping
Importados,
Tokutokuya
(Asian
foods
and
goodies
especially
from
Japan).
-
Currency
used
the
most
is
US
Dollars
but
you
can
also
use
Reais
or
Guaraníes
in
stores,
check
if
buying
in
dollars
is
the
best
option
for
you,
it
usually
is.
-
People
Are
going
to
try
to
drag
you
to
theirstores,
they
will
talk
to
you
some
sweet
things
to
lure
you
to
buy
their
products;
if
you
don't
want
any
of
that
just
say
Gracias
and
make
a
"yes"
motion
with
your
head
at
the
same
time,
that's
all.
-
People
in
Ciudad
del
Este
speak
spanish,
guaraní
and
portuguese
(especially
those
that
work
downtown),
if
you
speak
english
only
it
might
be
a
little
more
difficult
to
find
someone
to
speak
with
you
but
we
are
working
on
that!
:P
I
don't
know
if
I
forgot
to
mention
something,
in
case
you
have
doubts
feel
free
to
ask!
I
will
try
to
help
you
:)
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