São João
Porto Alegre
Popular places to visit
Beira-Rio Stadium
Catch an event at Beira-Rio Stadium during your trip to Porto Alegre. Take in the museums and sunsets in the area.
Walk of Fame
Enjoy an outing to Walk of Fame during your stay in Porto Alegre. Make some time to visit the shops while you're in the area.
Porto Alegre Public Market
Shop for clothes, specialty foods and unique items at a downtown marketplace that has been serving customers since the second half of the 19th century.
Usina do Gasometro Cultural Center
A building that used to provide the city with energy for heating and lighting is now a cultural center hosting art exhibitions, concerts and theatrical performances.
Bourbon Shopping
During your visit to Porto Alegre, you can enjoy retail therapy at Bourbon Shopping. Take in the theater scene and sunsets in the area.
Museum of VARIG
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Museum of VARIG during your trip to Porto Alegre. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
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Other neighbourhoods around São João
Auxiliadora
While Auxiliadora might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Walk of Fame and CIEE Theater.
Floresta
Shopping and restaurants are some noteworthy features of Floresta. Make a stop by Sports Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Rodoviaria de Porto Alegre Station to get around town.
Moinhos de Vento
Moinhos de Vento is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Walk of Fame and Moinhos Shopping Center.
Rio Branco
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Rio Branco. You might want to make time for a stop at Colegio Americano Museum of Science or Metodista de Educacao Bispo Isac Aco Museum.
Bom Fim
Travelers like the museums in Bom Fim, and Jewish National Migration Museum is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Petropolis
When in Petropolis, you can plan a visit to Porto Alegre Botanical Garden and Museum of Science and Technology PUCRS, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.