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.

So glad this place opened up a few months ago. Although we came on a Saturday afternoon and there…read moreweren't any vendors around, we still enjoyed the plaza and the few restaurants that were open in the middle. There were plenty of tables set out for people to sit and enjoy (although the weather was a bit cold and overcast). They had live music and a couple of people dancing which was fun and entertaining. We had beer at the store at the end which had an assortment of local craft beers and friendly waiters with red caps. Vai quem vem was the name. We tried some Basement beers which proved to be quite tasty. You pay at the counter when you leave so don't expect the server to come around to charge your bill. Bathrooms are located in the middle of building but cost R$1 each.