A neighbourhood square with a bandstand, a playground and botecos all round, revived by musicians from the Escola Portátil de Música who started a roda de choro here. On weekends it fills with samba and locals with a beer; it is pure Laranjeiras.
- Address
- Praça São Salvador (Rua São Salvador, Rua Esteves Júnior, Rua Senador Corrêa), Laranjeiras/Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro
- Best time to go
- Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The 'Batuque no Coreto' samba meets on Saturdays from 18:00, alternating with the Bagunça Meu Coreto group (Wikipedia).
- Residents fought to keep the red-brick low walls during the 2023 renovation (Veja Rio).
- Grab a drink from one of the bars around the square and sit by the bandstand.