This down-to-earth, almost divey boteco (neighborhood bar) is the epicenter of Rua da República's GLS (Gays, Lesbians and Sympathetics) scene, a great spot to knock back ice-cold beer or excellent caipirinhas. The party spills well beyond the sidewalk seating, especially on Sundays.
Bahamas
Porto Alegre
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Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul
0.83 MILES
A pedestrian promenade runs into Praça da Alfândega, the leafy square that is home to the Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul. The neoclassical building is…
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0.56 MILES
This early 20th-century neoclassical cathedral is a Porto Alegre landmark. It sits atop the hill that divides downtown from a series of prosperous…
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0.65 MILES
On the northern side of Praça da Matriz, you’ll find the elegant mid-19th-century Teatro São Pedro, inaugurated in 1858.
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0.37 MILES
About 1km southeast of the cathedral lies Parque Farroupilha, the city’s largest park and home to a sprawling flea market on Sunday morning.
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Museu Histórico Júlio de Castilhos
0.49 MILES
Near the Praça da Matriz is Museu Histórico Júlio de Castilhos, displaying gaúcho artifacts in a typical 19th-century home.
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0.63 MILES
On the northern side of Praça da Matriz, you'll find the sculpted facade of the Biblioteca Público, dating to 1912.
Nearby Porto Alegre attractions
0.37 MILES
About 1km southeast of the cathedral lies Parque Farroupilha, the city’s largest park and home to a sprawling flea market on Sunday morning.
2. Museu Histórico Júlio de Castilhos
0.49 MILES
Near the Praça da Matriz is Museu Histórico Júlio de Castilhos, displaying gaúcho artifacts in a typical 19th-century home.
0.56 MILES
This early 20th-century neoclassical cathedral is a Porto Alegre landmark. It sits atop the hill that divides downtown from a series of prosperous…
0.63 MILES
On the northern side of Praça da Matriz, you'll find the sculpted facade of the Biblioteca Público, dating to 1912.
0.65 MILES
On the northern side of Praça da Matriz, you’ll find the elegant mid-19th-century Teatro São Pedro, inaugurated in 1858.
6. Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul
0.83 MILES
A pedestrian promenade runs into Praça da Alfândega, the leafy square that is home to the Museu de Arte do Rio Grande do Sul. The neoclassical building is…