Getting Around
Av. Getúlio Vargas, 529
529 Avenida Presidente Getúlio Vargas Bus stop for historic Olinda, Recife...
Av. Getúlio Vargas, 468
468 Avenida Presidente Getúlio Vargas Bus stop for Casa Caiada, Rio Doce...
Food Scene
Bode Do Nô Olinda
407 Avenida Ministro Marcos FreireEnjoy great goat meat grilled or stewed.
Olinda Art & Grill-AquitemPE
35 R. Bpo. CoutinhoBBQ with live music, great view of Olinda
Av. Getúlio Vargas, 290
290 Avenida Presidente Getúlio VargasVanille Sorvetes Artesanais - Natural Ice cream
Seafood restaurant packed with families, groups. Start with caldinho de caranguejo (crab soup). Chorinho (live music) on Thursday.
9 locals recommend
Restaurante Marisqueira
521 Av. Min. Marcos FreireSeafood restaurant packed with families, groups. Start with caldinho de caranguejo (crab soup). Chorinho (live music) on Thursday.
Local taste buffet restaurant. Dinner everyday, lunch weekends. Monday closed.
8 locals recommend
Casa de Tonho
582 R. Cel. Alberto LundgrenLocal taste buffet restaurant. Dinner everyday, lunch weekends. Monday closed.
Empório Tia Dulce
487 R. do SolLunch buffet, original sweets and wine.
Delicatessen Caramelada
856 Av. Pres. Getúlio VargasBakery, breakfast & lunch buffet
R. Cleto Campêlo, 245
245 Rua Cleto CampêloPadaria Massa Fina - simple bakery
Itapoã bar e restaurante
897 Av. Min. Marcos FreireReasonable restaurant with ocean terrace.
Simone Barros
337 Av. Pres. Getúlio VargasCafeteria & cake shop. Has also non-sweet snacks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic style standing bar & grocery store. Best budget to drink. Every Thursday live "Forró" music on the street.
29 locals recommend
Bodega de Veio - Olinda
212 R. do AmparoClassic style standing bar & grocery store. Best budget to drink. Every Thursday live "Forró" music on the street.
One of the lively cultural meeting spots in Olinda. Try delicious caldinho de marisco (clam soup). Lunch buffet at the garden behind is also recommended.
18 locals recommend
Casbah
7 Rua 27 de JaneiroOne of the lively cultural meeting spots in Olinda. Try delicious caldinho de marisco (clam soup). Lunch buffet at the garden behind is also recommended.
Galeria Café Aloma Bandeira
3 R. do AmparoJazz, Samba, MPB live
Xinxim da Baiana
732 PE-001Try best acaraje. Full of dancing people on weekends party.
Virgulino Cachaçaria
319 R. do SolOlinda's bohemian spot. Sometimes live music on the garden behind.
Rua Bom Jesus
Rua Bom JesusCoco do Pneu (Afro-dance party) on every last Satuarday night
Shopping
Oficina de Música
669 R. Bpo. CoutinhoCDs DVDs of local artistes, insturuments
Sobrado7Arte e artesanato
262 R. Prudente de MoraisArts and handcrafts by Pernambuco's masters
Shopping Tacaruna
153 Av. Gov. Agamenon MagalhãesCasa do Artesão - CDA Olinda
458 R. Prudente de MoraisHandcrafts by local artists
Essentials
Extra - Olinda
411 Av. Pres. Getúlio VargasSupermarket (Banco 24 horas)
BANCO DO BRASIL - OLINDA
1470 Av. Pres. Getúlio VargasATMs
Correios -Agência Bairro Novo
1605 Av. Pres. Getúlio VargasCorreios
Praça João PessoaBiblioteca Pública de Olinda
100 Av. LiberdadePublic library. Internet Wi-Fi connection (Unstable!)
Arts & Culture
Museu do Mamulengo
S/N Av. Joaquim NabucoPuppet Museum
Pernambuco Convention Center
s/n Av. Prof. Andrade BezerraConvention Center
Sightseeing
Mercado da Ribeira
Former slave market, now turned to crafts shop.
Secretaria de Turismo
403 Av. Dr. Cláudio José Gueiros LeiteTourist Information (English speaking)
Viewpoint overlooking Olinda and Recife. Many food wagons of tapioca, acaraje...
103 locals recommend
Alto da Sé
s/n R. Bpo. CoutinhoViewpoint overlooking Olinda and Recife. Many food wagons of tapioca, acaraje...
"Marco Zero" means initial point. It's a plaza surrounded by sea and historic buildings.
168 locals recommend
Marco Zero Square
Avenida Alfredo Lisboa"Marco Zero" means initial point. It's a plaza surrounded by sea and historic buildings.