Some of my favorite places to visit and to eat in Curitiba
Sightseeing
Neat and well preserved historic Immigrant Polish homes surrounded by a pretty garden, wooded area and walking/biking paths. You can visit the inside o the homes and the special one that was moved to the Stadium where Pope John Paul II celebrated a mass.
Don''t miss the little store and the Polish Restaurant located just before the mais entrance.
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Bosque Do POPE
Neat and well preserved historic Immigrant Polish homes surrounded by a pretty garden, wooded area and walking/biking paths. You can visit the inside o the homes and the special one that was moved to the Stadium where Pope John Paul II celebrated a mass.
Don''t miss the little store and the Polish Restaurant located just before the mais entrance.
This espetacular art museum designed by famous Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer is shaped like an eye.
The largest art museum in Latin America, it was elected by North American guide Flavorwire as one of the 20 most beautiful museums in the world!
The museum has approximately 7 thousand work pieces, in a space of 35 thousand square meters of built area, in addition to 17 thousand square meters of exhibition areas.
Besides the permanent work, you can enjoy temporary collections, a nice cafe and a neat store.
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Museu Oscar Niemeyer
999 Rua Marechal HermesThis espetacular art museum designed by famous Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer is shaped like an eye.
The largest art museum in Latin America, it was elected by North American guide Flavorwire as one of the 20 most beautiful museums in the world!
The museum has approximately 7 thousand work pieces, in a space of 35 thousand square meters of built area, in addition to 17 thousand square meters of exhibition areas.
Besides the permanent work, you can enjoy temporary collections, a nice cafe and a neat store.
The Botanical Garden has a total area of 278 thousand square meters, including a forest with preserved Atlantic forest trees and plants.
The garden contains numerous plant specimens from Brazil and other countries, spread over boulevards and iron and glass greenhouses, the main one with three vaults in the Art Nouveau style, inspired by the Crystal Palace in London, from the 19th century.
The greenhouse is heated and maintains Atlantic Forest species such as Caraguatá, Caetê and Palmito. From its interior, it is possible to have a privileged view of the French-style garden.
Great place to take pictures and go for nice walks.
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Jardim Botânico
The Botanical Garden has a total area of 278 thousand square meters, including a forest with preserved Atlantic forest trees and plants.
The garden contains numerous plant specimens from Brazil and other countries, spread over boulevards and iron and glass greenhouses, the main one with three vaults in the Art Nouveau style, inspired by the Crystal Palace in London, from the 19th century.
The greenhouse is heated and maintains Atlantic Forest species such as Caraguatá, Caetê and Palmito. From its interior, it is possible to have a privileged view of the French-style garden.
Great place to take pictures and go for nice walks.
Well preserved historic homes make this area (right across from the apartment), very special. Cobble stone walking area, lots of small bars restaurants, museums.. Home of BAR DO ALEMÃO (famous German restaurant and bar), 2 of the oldest churches in town, museums, bars/restaurants with live music, numerous street shows and the SUNDAY FAIR.
You can't afford to miss it! Just walk out the building, cross over the tunnel and you will be there.
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Largo da Ordem
Well preserved historic homes make this area (right across from the apartment), very special. Cobble stone walking area, lots of small bars restaurants, museums.. Home of BAR DO ALEMÃO (famous German restaurant and bar), 2 of the oldest churches in town, museums, bars/restaurants with live music, numerous street shows and the SUNDAY FAIR.
You can't afford to miss it! Just walk out the building, cross over the tunnel and you will be there.
Comidinhas para todos os bolsos!
I love this little place a block away from the apartment, you will find their delivery info in the apartment along with some tourist information. $
Al Beek Gastronomia Árabe
180 Travessa Nestor de CastroI love this little place a block away from the apartment, you will find their delivery info in the apartment along with some tourist information. $
One of my very favorite, this small Polish restaurant has great food, pies , coffee and beer!
Stop by after visiting the Pope's Woods, you won't regret it! $$
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Kawiarnia Krakowiak
40 Rua Wellington de Oliveira ViannaOne of my very favorite, this small Polish restaurant has great food, pies , coffee and beer!
Stop by after visiting the Pope's Woods, you won't regret it! $$
I found this place by chance, a few blocks from the apartment. The building is gorgeous, the cafe is charming and cozy. At Café do Paço you can taste different and sophisticated types of coffee, sweet and savoury snacks, coffee-based cocktails, etc. They offer free wifi. $$$
9 residents recomanen
Café do Paço
Praça Generoso MarquesI found this place by chance, a few blocks from the apartment. The building is gorgeous, the cafe is charming and cozy. At Café do Paço you can taste different and sophisticated types of coffee, sweet and savoury snacks, coffee-based cocktails, etc. They offer free wifi. $$$
Another unassuming little place with great Lebanese food! 2 blocks away from the apartment. Take out or eat in, they also sell desserts and other food items. Great place for lunch $ https://www.instagram.com/armazem_california/
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Armazém Califórnia
68 R. Saldanha MarinhoAnother unassuming little place with great Lebanese food! 2 blocks away from the apartment. Take out or eat in, they also sell desserts and other food items. Great place for lunch $ https://www.instagram.com/armazem_california/
Buffet style restaurant, where you pay only for what you eat. The food selection is more gourmet than the average buffets in town. Today I had Shrimp risoto, fillet mignon with a cheese crust, salmon with 2 awesome sauces alcaparra and a wine one, Cod fish, salads etc. Make sure to leave some room for the desserts, they are to die for! $$$
Bellagio
6787 Av. Sete de SetembroBuffet style restaurant, where you pay only for what you eat. The food selection is more gourmet than the average buffets in town. Today I had Shrimp risoto, fillet mignon with a cheese crust, salmon with 2 awesome sauces alcaparra and a wine one, Cod fish, salads etc. Make sure to leave some room for the desserts, they are to die for! $$$
Neat place with a small garden and live music on weekends. They serve traditional coastline dishes, seafood and bbq. Check out their menu here http://www.acaicaracuritiba.com.br/cardapio/
7 residents recomanen
A Caiçara - Cozinha Litorânea
90 R. Dr. Claudino dos SantosNeat place with a small garden and live music on weekends. They serve traditional coastline dishes, seafood and bbq. Check out their menu here http://www.acaicaracuritiba.com.br/cardapio/
Neighborhoods
Batel is 5 minutes from downtown by car. Several bus lines, including Jardim Social/Batel 365 and Campina do Siqueira/Batel 801 will take you there, besides Uber, etc.
Home of a couple of nice Malls, lots of nice restaurants and bars (higher price tag than downtown).
Avenida Vicente Machado, for example, is one of the hottest spots in Curitiba's nightlife, with several options of bars and clubs.
The Avenue attracts hundreds of visitors looking for fun, some famous options are the Barba Negra, Bar do Durva, Quintal do Guima and JPL Burgers, Hard Rock Cafe and many others.
For burgers and bites I like Kharina, great price for the area.
14 residents recomanen
Batel
Batel is 5 minutes from downtown by car. Several bus lines, including Jardim Social/Batel 365 and Campina do Siqueira/Batel 801 will take you there, besides Uber, etc.
Home of a couple of nice Malls, lots of nice restaurants and bars (higher price tag than downtown).
Avenida Vicente Machado, for example, is one of the hottest spots in Curitiba's nightlife, with several options of bars and clubs.
The Avenue attracts hundreds of visitors looking for fun, some famous options are the Barba Negra, Bar do Durva, Quintal do Guima and JPL Burgers, Hard Rock Cafe and many others.
For burgers and bites I like Kharina, great price for the area.
Food scene
Around the square you will find several bars, bistros, bakeries, restaurants and cafes that are well liked by the locals.
The Spain Square look was inspired in Spanish architecture, the predominant colours were those of its flag which nowadays is no longer seen.
The Knowledge Lighthouse Miguel de Cervantes has a library where several books related to Spanish literature are available to the population. There's also a lot of stuff in Portuguese and in other languages like English and French.
Saturday is the busiest day, because of the Antiques Fair. If you are in town with little ones, make sure to look online for children activities offered by the City, as they change over time.
66 residents recomanen
Plaça d'Espanya
Rua Coronel DulcídioAround the square you will find several bars, bistros, bakeries, restaurants and cafes that are well liked by the locals.
The Spain Square look was inspired in Spanish architecture, the predominant colours were those of its flag which nowadays is no longer seen.
The Knowledge Lighthouse Miguel de Cervantes has a library where several books related to Spanish literature are available to the population. There's also a lot of stuff in Portuguese and in other languages like English and French.
Saturday is the busiest day, because of the Antiques Fair. If you are in town with little ones, make sure to look online for children activities offered by the City, as they change over time.
Praça da Ucrânia
Praça da UcrâniaThe market receives approximately 65,000 people/week, who walk through the 15,600 square meter structure with 362 commercial units that offer more than 72,000 items.
The focus is on gastronomy, 80% of the establishments sell food products such as beverages, cheeses, wines, medicinal herbs, spices, meat, sausages, preserves, exotic meats, fruits, vegetables and much more.
In 2009, the Curitiba City Market was the first in Brazil to open an area dedicated to organic products.
Upstairs you will find a variety of restaurants and more stores! $$
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Mercat de la ciutat de Curitiba
1865 Av. Sete de SetembroThe market receives approximately 65,000 people/week, who walk through the 15,600 square meter structure with 362 commercial units that offer more than 72,000 items.
The focus is on gastronomy, 80% of the establishments sell food products such as beverages, cheeses, wines, medicinal herbs, spices, meat, sausages, preserves, exotic meats, fruits, vegetables and much more.
In 2009, the Curitiba City Market was the first in Brazil to open an area dedicated to organic products.
Upstairs you will find a variety of restaurants and more stores! $$