Victor Meirelles was a painter born in Florianopolis. This is the house where he was born in 1832,…read moretoday is a small museum featuring some of his art. Currently, admission is free, so you literally have no excuse not to visit it if you are in the downtown area and are into brazilian history and art.

On sunday nights, this fisherman hut turns into a samba bar bustling with locals singing and…read moredancing. The ambiance is relaxed and joyful. The local is on the waterfront with a small terrace where you can see the Floripa bridge from afar. The caipirinhas are well dosed and the shrimp pastel is exquisite! It's a great way to finish the weekend

A very quaint, attentive, and well stocked wine/food market and restaurant. While we did not eat…read morehere it is clearly a local favorite. The sommelier was very helpful in helping us pick a wine to go. Good selection with both local and imported wines.