Piracicaba: Best Things to Do
SIGHTSEEING
You have to visit Municipal Aquarius to learn about the species of aquatic life that lived in the Piracicaba River and all around the world. This aquarium is relatively small but strongly recommended for you who bring your kids to learn while enjoying the exhibition.
Municipal Aquarius
DOWNTOWN
Centro Cultural Martha Watts is the right place to explore if you want to getting know about the culture and the history of the city. The name of the cultural center is taken from an American missionary and school teacher who established four educational facilities in Brazil, Martha Watts. The cultural center is a great legacy from her to lead the local to both intellectual and spiritual development.
Centro Cultural Martha Watts
SHOPPING
Loja Rua do Porto offers you everything about Piracicaba that you can bring to your beloved such as Gifts, Fridge magnets, cachaça, local craft beer, wood crafts, and many more. You can call in advance to the store to make sure that they are open or for asking certain things that available or not.
Loja Rua do Porto
FOOD & DRINK
You have to mark your visit to Piracicaba by having a bite of Pamonha. This dish is made from sweet corn, boiled wrapped in corn husks, locals usually add some coconut milk. The taste can be savory or sweet, which can be filled with cheese, sausage, minced meat, and many more.
CULTURE
The culture of the city is the result of the mixed-culture from a lot of cultures by its history. It makes the atmosphere of the city is very vibrant and have a rich cultural life.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit Piracicaba is from June to July when the weather is relatively cool.
HOTEL
Royal Park Hotel will make you feel like home by its warm hospitality. This hotel is located nearby the Piracicaba river and offers you a modern stay experience in a room that has simple yet chic decor. But if you are traveling to Piracicaba with your pet, you may book a room at a pet-friendly hotel, Princeton Hotel. Brazillian breakfast will greet you warmly every morning and you can not bring any guests to your room, an extra charge may be applied.
Royal Park Hotel
Princeton Hotel
RESTAURANT
North Harbor Restaurant is the right place to go if you are looking for a buffet restaurant when in Piracicaba. This restaurant has Latin vibes which created from the exotic Latin ornaments that hanging in the wall. The cocktails are such scene-stealer, so do not try to miss it. But if you want to have a bite of Brazillian pizza, you may head to Avenida Brasil Restaurante e Pizzaria. There will be 40 delightful pizza flavors welcoming you warmly once you push the restaurant's door.
Avenida Brasil Restaurante e Pizzaria
North Harbor Restaurant
CAFE
The building of Metrópolis Café is stand out among the other building because it has exposed red brick and has classic vibes. There are a lot of sweet drinks that sweet tooth like you can order, but if you prefer caffeine to bright up your day you may take a sip of Irish coffee from this cafe. On the other, The Coffee Dealer is the right cafe to go if you love caffeine that much. The coffee which served to you is prepared with detail and care from the only selected coffee beans, so you will not disappoint by its taste.
Metrópolis Café
The Coffee Dealer
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
Bar Galpão da Regente is the coolest bar to go in Piracicaba, cold cocktails, and live Latin music will surely make your day up. Located in the middle of downtown, this bar is strongly recommended if you are traveling in a group. But if you want to relieve your fatigue with karaoke, you may head to Spazio Music Bar. You can spend your nightlife in this karaoke bar with a glass of cold cocktails while singing along with the others.
Spazio Music Bar
Bar Galpão da Regente
INTERESTING PLACE
The collection of Museu da Água de Piracicaba will tell you about how the locals generate the electricity in the past. The view of the river from this museum is such scene-stealer, its amazing and worth to take some snaps. Belvedere Park is such a great place to escape from the hustle-bustle city. Fresh air and the sound of the water flow from the river alongside the park is the main attraction of this park.
Museu da Água de Piracicaba
Belvedere Park
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
Elevator Turistico is the most iconic elevator in Piracicaba which located in the middle of the bridge that crossing Piracicaba River. From this elevator, you can enjoy the city view and the river from 24 meters above the land. Lastly, the antique building of Engenho Central Piracicaba should not be missed from your camera lens. This former sugar mill which builds in the 1800s is located in the bank of the Piracicaba river and become a theatre for concerts and cultural events.
Elevator Turistico
Engenho Central Piracicaba
