SHOPS & SERVICES GUIDE 

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11. Free time / Hobbies

      11.1.    Sports and Fitness

                11.1.1.  Gyms and Clubs

For your fitness there are a lot of gyms (academias) around town and you have to try out which one suits you. We can recommend:               

                   Swimex Gym & Fitness Centre - 3336-5000

R. Cândido Hartmann, 1285 - Champagnat               

Classes, training equipment, personal trainer, swimming pool, cafeteria,  hair & beauty salon.

                   Gustavo Borges Natação & Fitness - 3339-9600

                        R. Pe.Viriato Parigot de Souza, 85 - Champagnat - www.gbnatacao.com.br 

If you are interested in different kinds of sports and social events for the whole family you could become a member of a club. For more information consult the Newcomers Guide of the IWCP (p. 78).

 

        Clube Curitibano - 3014-1919

          Av. Pres. Getúlio Vargas, 2857 – Água Verde - www.clubecuritibano.com.br

        Graciosa Country Clube - 3252-3233

          Av. M. Rocha, 1146 – Cabral - www.graciosa.com.br

         Santa Monica Clube de Campo - 3675-4294 + 3675-4292

             BR 116 – km 6 - www.santamonica.rec.br

         3 Marias Clube de Campo - 3372-1299

             Av. Três Marias, 274 – São Braz - www.3marias.com.br

                11.1.2.  Tennis and Squash

                    Academia de Tênis Enrique Perez  - 3335-3234 + 3336-1826

                         R. Antonio Costa, 90 - Vista Alegre              

                         Prof. Paulo speaks English.

                    Academia de Tênis - 3338-1652

                         R. Gardenio Scorzato, 1206 - Pilarzinho                

                         I ndoor and outdoor courts, lessons for adults and children.

                    Barigüi Squash -  3335-0102

                         Left hand side of the car park for Park Barigüi, off the BR277.           

                11.1.3.  Swimming

                    Amaral

R. Joaquim de Silva Sampaio, 303 - Mercês - 3335-4343

R. Prof. Arthur Loyola, 320 - Cabral -  3253-4431

        Gustavo Borges

    Ø      11.1.1.  Gyms and Clubs

                11.1.4.  Horse riding

                     Centro Hípico - 3274-3336 + 3274-3273

                         R. Eduardo Sprado, 502 – Campo Comprido

                     Sociedade Hípica Paranaense - 3266-6644

                        Br 116 – Tarumã

                11.1.5.  Rock climbing

                   Campo Base - 3232-2897

                R. Travessa de Laga, 400 - Centro - www.campobase.esp.br

                Ginásio de Escalada

                11.1.6.  Biking

                      Bike Sul  

                            Ø      11.4.1. Travel Agents

                            Guided Mountain bike tours at the weekend.

                11.1.7.  Dancing

                   Centro de Dança Jaime Arôxa Paraná - 3927-6273

                Al. Dr. Carlos de Carvalho, 369 – Batel - www.jaimearoxapr.com.br

                Danças de Salão, Tango, Salsa, Forró, Samba, Bolero.

                  Centro des Dança Latina Walmir Secchi - 3262-1866

                R. Reinaldino S. Quadros, 88

– Alto da XV -  www.danca.com.br

                Classes all day from 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. as well as saturdays.

                   Petit Ballet - 3264-1243    

                R. Itupava, 1511 – Alto da XV                

                Ballet for 3 to 12 year olds. Give lessons at the ISC as after school activity.

                   SESC - www.sescpr.com.br

da Esquina: R. Vis. do Rio Branco, 969 - Mercês - 3322-6500

             do Centro:   R. José Loureiro, 578 – Centro - 3233-7422                

                   Studio D1 - 3253-6335

                     R. Carlos Pioli, 144 (corner with R. Manoel A. Fernandes) – Bom Retiro              

                     Jazz, ballet, tap, street dance, gymnastics.

                11.1.8.  Bowling

                        Ø      9.1. Shopping Curitiba next to Partyland   

                11.1.9.  Kart Racing

                   Marumby Karting - 3333-5152

                Rod. Dep. João Leopoldo Jacomel (PR 415), 10154 – Pinhais

                Carrefour Parking Lot  

                   Raceland Kartodromo - 3667-5439

                        R. Bom Jesus, 710 – Jd. Weisópolis, Pinhais -  www.raceland.com.br

11.2.         Fitness Equipment

                   Bike Tech - 3342-5453

                        Av. Batel, 1859 – Batel -  www.biketechcuritiba.com.br    

                   Centauro - www.centauro.com.br

Ø      9.1. ParkShopping Barigüi

Basic equipment for nearly every type of sport.

      Reebok – Fitness Equipment Store - 3323-9003

                      R. Emiliano Perneta, 889 – Batel                

11.3.         Other Activities

11.3.1.    Languages

                Montreal Consultants - 3244-3310 + 3342-0141

                montrealconsultants@terra.com.br

                Portuguese language classes and translation of corporate documents.

                Miriam Garau Baldwin is a member of the IWCP.

                 Private Language Center - 3242-7267

                R. Candido Xavier, 58 - Batel - private@netpar.com.br

                Courses in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French.  

                Rossana Cortes speaks perfect English.

                Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) – Centro de Linguas (CELIN)

                R. Dr. Faivre, 405, Edifício D. Pedro II, 4^th floor - 3360-5101

                www.humanas.ufpr.br/orgaos/celin/index.htm.

                Per semester 2 hours 2 times a week (60 hours) in all  kinds of languages on different levels.

                 WW Idiomas - 3229-2999

                R. Frei Gaspar da Madre de Deus, 101  -  Portão - www.wwidiomas.com.br

                Portuguese as foreign language, English and German.

                You all know Priscila Ganter Moraes from the IWCP.

11.3.2.    Art & Crafts Classes

     African Art – Essências - 3336-8172 + 3339-2922

            R. Francisco Rocha, 1896 – Bigorrilho                

Everything for making candles, soaps, etc., also practical courses for adults and children.

                Centro de Criatividade - 3322-1525

               

R. Mateus Leme (corner with Nilo Brandão) – São Lourenço                

                Sculpture classes.

                Denise Roulet  Westphalen- 3262-4805

                R. Justiniano de Melo Silva, 628 – Jardim Social                

                Painting on porcelain.

                 Deposito da Ordem - 3223-8999

                R. Jaime Reis, 54 – Largo da Ordem - Centro                

                Material for und works in mosaic, clay, etc. as well as studio for courses.

                Solar do Rosário

Ø      4.4.1. Art Galleries

Classes for painting and art appreciation as well as other freetime activities.

    Art Supplies

                R. Com. Araújo, 143, lj. 10 – Batel

                In shopping arcade opposite Tok ‘n Stok.

 

     Mosaico Arte - 9115-9182

             R. Guido Schille Junior -  www.milenio.com.br/mosaicoarte

11.3.3.    Sewing, Stitching, Knitting

                 Armarinhos Voluntários - 3224-5692

                R. Voluntários da Pátria, 120 – Centro                

                Sewing and needlework supplies.

                 Art & Borda - 3253-4477 + 3252-4477

                    R. Machado de Assis, 417 – Juvevê                

                 Daju  

                    Ø      4.4.3. Curtains and Fabrics   

                 Entrelinhas Bordados - 3223-4270 + 3018-9880

                    Al. Augusto Stellfeld, 1550 – Bigorrilho

                 Switta Lãs e Fios - 3223-1172

                R. Emiliano Perneta, 185 ; Centro                

                Cross-stitch, knitting, macramé, embroidery as well as courses.

11.3.4.    Bookstores

                Amazon - www.amazon.com

                   Will deliver also to Brazil. Books are not taxed and so it is fairly affordable.

                Fnac Curitiba - www.fnac.com.br

                    Ø      9.1.  ParkShopping Barigüi    

Very well equipped with books, magazines, CD’s, video, DVD, computer, software, fotoshop as well as coffee shop.

                Saraiva Mega Store -  3232-8081

  Ø      9.1. Shopping Crystal - www.saraiva.com.br

Books, magazines, CD`s, stationary, computer software, Coffee shop with Internet café.   

                Livraria Siciliano - 3324-3343

Ø      9.1. Shopping Mueller                

             Books, magazines, computer software, CD`s.

                Guerreiro & Guerreiro

R.  XV de Novembro, 1155 - Centro - 3218-2800 

Av. Sete de Setembro, 3155 -Centro.-  3310-4736

Bookstores frequented by students. Large variety of books, also specialized  in technology, business administration, languages, literature, etc.

                Livrarias Curitiba - www.livrariascuritiba.com.br

Ø      9.1. Shopping Curitiba, Shopping Mueller, ParkShopping Barigüi

             Books, magazines, stationary, CD´s.

                Livraria Uránia

R. Barão de Serro Azul, 194 - Centro

A small variety of German books and magazines. Owner speaks German and can order books for you.

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     Ibiza - www.ibizanet.com.br

Ø      9.1. Shopping Crystal – Batel – 3323-3322

R. Bento Viana, 1078 – Água Verde – 3342-1136

R. Tibagi, 721 - Centro - 3222-9722

Cameras, films, development and printing of conventional and digital photos.  In their site you have 6 other addresses.

 

11.3.6.    Music Lessons

          Centro Musical Martin Luther - 9982-1948 / 3253-3878

            Music classes for children and adults  centro_musical@hotmail.com

 

          11.3.7.    Acting School

              Cenahum - 3342-3156 / 3242-1506

                      Av. Nossa Sra. Aparecida, 36 - Seminario - www.cenahum.com.br

                      Academia de Artes Cénicas.

          11.3.8.    Computer Classes (any program)

                    Prof. Dalton Roque and Andrea  

                        Desenvolvimento de Home Pages - Aulas de informática VIP
                        Atende em casa e no trabalho - 3334-3216 / 9181-2201        

                         daltonroque@yahoo.com.br - www.informaticavip.hpg.com.br

  11.4.         Sightseeing and Traveling

11.4.1.   Travel Agents

                Bike Sul – Adventure -  3367-2083 / 9122-1916

                    Cicloturismo Ecologico - www.bikesul.com

                Costa Blanca Turismo - 3224-7711 + 3225-2285 + 9973-9946

             costablanca@costablancaturismo.com.br

             Evandro speaks English.

                Stop and Go Turismo – Luiz Alberto Gesser - 3362-1348 + 3264-6933

                    R. Prof. Brandão, 739 – Alto da XV - beto@stopandgotur.com.br

                New Line Tours – Vera Bastos - 3018-2524

                    vera@newline.tur.br -   Vera speaks English

                Nobra Travel & Adventures - 3266-5882 + 9103-0903

nobra@netpar.com.br

Provides travel consulting services and tailored trips for foreigners in  Europe and South America. Contact Silvia Breiby (IWCP Member).