Independência Travel Guide
Porto Alegre
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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.
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.
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.
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
Menos do que eu esperava. A foto do banheiro não correspondia à realidade. Rooftop bem legal com piscina e linda vista.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Piano B&B Coworking
Cute place, what a wonderful idea for a theme. Convenient location next to a mall and walkable to many shops and restaurants
Reviewed on 22 Jul 2019
Hotel Moov Porto Alegre
Nice,hotel.thanks.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
ibis Porto Alegre Aeroporto
Room was clean and comfortable, only issue was that the a/c was not controllable and left the room on the cold side
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Hotel Continental Business
The staff was very courteous
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Blue Tree Towers Millenium Porto Alegre
Very good
Reviewed on 29 Jan 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.
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.
Cidade Baixa
You'll enjoy the museums and theatres in Cidade Baixa. You might want to make time for a stop at MEME Santo de Casa Estacao Cultural or Camara Tulio Piva Theater.
