Things to do in Curitiba
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Museu Oscar Niemeyer
North of the center, the Museu Oscar Niemeyer was designed by and named for the architect responsible for much of Brasília. The exotic, eye-shaped building is painted with whimsical dancing figures in bold colors. Rotating exhibits highlight Brazilian and international artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The museum is a brisk 30-minute walk from the city center, or you can take the Linha Turismo.
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Famiglia Fadanelli
Everyone in Curitiba knows this Italian restaurant in Santa Felicidade. It’s best known for its Italian classics such as veal Parmigianino with homemade pasta, but the mile-long antipasto bar, featured most weekends, is a crowd-pleaser as well.
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Hotspot Safari & Tours
Owner Christophe has three decades of experience in tourism and conservation and works with dedicated biologists to save the Paraná antwren and red-faced parrot. He runs excellent one-day and multiday tours exploring the coastal forest around Curitiba and comes highly recommended. English, French, Portuguese and German spoken.
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Jardim Botânico
In the far south of the city, the Jardim Botânico is a vast, flower-filled expanse, studded with sculpture and crisscrossed by walking paths. The centerpiece glass and metallic greenhouse is more interesting as a decorative showpiece than as a botanical wonder.
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Opera de Arame
Constructed from wire with a glass roof, this theater is among Curitiba’s most unusual and enigmatic landmarks. It is surrounded by the stone quarry park, which contains an outdoor stage hosting national acts throughout the year.
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Torre Panorâmica
For an overview of Curitiba, head to the 109m-high Torre Panorâmica, offering 360-degree views from its observation deck. Walk about 2km west from Largo da Ordem, or take the Linha Turismo.
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Green Life
Most of the ingredients at this all-organic vegetarian restaurant come from the owners’ farm. The menu changes daily according to what’s fresh and what’s in season.
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Farm
This rustic place features large portions of Brazilian fare and a variety of pizzas. The food is tasty, but the real draw is the deck overlooking Praça Garibaldi.
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Cats Club
It’s a lovely pink colonial mansion with a smoky, underground club inside. DJs spin house music and the dance floor fills up with the young and the restless.
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Saccy Bar
This red colonial house has a crowded bar downstairs and a loftlike 2nd floor, both ideal to drink beer and munch on pub grub. Live music on weekend nights.
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Yü
In a stylish brick-and-glass building, the big buffet features Asian fare, including sushi and sashimi, salads and hot Chinese and Japanese main dishes.
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Mercado Municipal
Just across from the bus station, the market has food stalls on the lower level.
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Livraria Curitiba
Has some foreign-language titles.
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