Southern Brazil
Curitiba is a 50 minute flight from São Paulo and 1 hour from Rio de Janeiro. Curitiba is one of the few Brazilian cities with a very high Human Development Index (0.856) and in 2010 it was awarded the Global Sustainable City Award, given to cities and municipalities that excel in sustainable urban development. With a population of approximately 2 million (3 million in the metropolitan area), Curitiba is the best "Brazilian Big City" in which to live according to US magazine Reader's Digest, . Curitiba's crime rate is considered low by Brazilian standards and the city is considered one of the safest cities in Brazil for youth. The city is also regarded as the best in which to invest in Brazil. Curitiba was one of the host cities of the 1950 FIFA World Cup, and again for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Despite its good social indicators, the city has a higher unemployment rate than other cities in the state." (wikipedia)
Curitiba Best city to Live in Brazil: https://moneyinc.com/best-places-live-brazil/
Hotel Suggestions:
Sightseeing / Must-do
See Capybaras at Barigui Park
Visit the sunday fair in centro historico (Largo da Ordem)
Visit Cafe Arte at Opera de Arame (lunch/early afternoon)
Restaurants/Eateries
Bobardí (Contemporary restaurant)
Batel Grill (Brazilian Churrasco)
Nuu Nikkei (Fusion restaurant - Peruvian and Japanese)
Cantina do Delio (Italian restaurant)
Curry Pasta (Fusion restaurant - Italian and Indian)
Alba Wine Bar (Pizzeria)
Pizza Dop (Pizzeria)
Scavollo (Italian restaurant)
Il Sogno di Mamma Nunzia (Italian restaurant)
Shanklish (Israeli restaurant)
Carolla (Pizzeria)