Independência Travel Guide
Porto Alegre
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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.
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.
Orla do Guaíba
Explore the great outdoors at Orla do Guaíba, a lovely green space in Porto Alegre. Wander the parks and riverfront while you're in the area.
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.
Moinhos de Vento Park
Take a break from Porto Alegre’s bustling streets with a visit to a small, attractive park where you can play sports, see a reminder of the city’s past and go wildlife spotting.
Shopping Total
During your visit to Porto Alegre, you can enjoy retail therapy at Shopping Total. Take in the museums and sunsets in the area.
Top hotels in Independência
Piazza Navona Porto Alegre by Intercity
Pousada&Hostel Bahia
Continental Porto Alegre by Samba
Terrível a hospedagem. Ambiente , mofado, com cheiro de barata e com com baratas . Ambiente sujo, lençóis rasgados, travesseiros pior dos que temos em casa de praia. Enfim , paguei caro e foi um traumático. O estacionamento ele é em prédio do lado ambiente escuro , perigoso, precisa pegar elevador ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Hotel Moov Porto Alegre
Courteous and helpful staff. Good breakfast. Clean rooms.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Blue Tree Towers Millenium Porto Alegre
This is just a great spot in there many times and it’s great value and great location
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
ibis Porto Alegre Aeroporto
Check in took too long
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Independência
Bom Fim
Travellers like the museums in Bom Fim, and Jewish National Migration Museum is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
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.
Farroupilha
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Farroupilha. You might want to make time for a stop at Araujo Vianna Auditorium or Museum UFRGS.
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.
Centro Historico
You might enjoy the historical sites while in Centro Historico. Porto Alegre Public Market is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mercado Station or Rodoviaria Station to see more of the city.
