Taxi is the best bet. Look for registered taxi companies which charge standard rates. Ask for a car with air conditioning especially in the summer. TeleTáxi | Tel: +55 81 2121-4242Ligue Táxi | Tel: +55 81 3228-6830Coopetáxi | Tel: +55 81 3224-8441Disk Táxi | Tel: +55 81 3224-5410RádioTáxi Recife | Tel: +55 81 3222-6580Recife Táxi | Tel: +55 81 3424-3020
Rent a car:Avis | Tel: +55 81 3341-2542Clean Car | Tel: +55 81 3326-4236Fleet Car | Tel: +55 81 3465-4777Hertz | Tel: +55 81 3461-1222Interlocadora | Tel: +55 81 3341-5364Localiza | Tel: +55 81 3341-2082Locarauto | Tel: +55 81 3341-6544Nobre | Tel: +55 81 3326-5673Rede Brasil | Tel: +55 81 3341-5549Unidas | Tel: +55 81 3325-5949
Buses are the best form of public transportation. They are all over the city.
MetroRec (http://www.metrorec.com.br/), Recife's subway system. Although it is the third largest in Brazil, it only covers limited areas of the city. It provides a useful link between the city center and the TIP Bus Station in the outskirts. Otherwise, the metro does not serve any major tourist areas. The Southern Line, which is under construction, will provide direct access to the airport and Shopping Center Recife.
