Belo Horizonte Downtown Via Expressa is a main road running down the western edge of the central area of the city. It separates the western edge of the city’s residential area from the more exclusive residential area nestled between the Via Expressa and the 262 highway. The Via Expressa also runs past the city’s main conference centre. Just to the east of the Via Expressa, there is a wide range of accommodation and plenty of places to eat. The area is also well served by the city Metro line and a number of bus routes. Therefore, this is a great area from which to hire a car as you can easily explore your local area.