Porto Alegre is not like the Brazil you know. Here are a few other ways to experience this unique city. The market has been a popular gathering place and center for commerce since the s. Restaurante Gambrinus serves authentic Portuguese fare along with a cold Brazilian-style beer called chopp. Pick beans from the Amazon, Salvador da Bahia or any other top coffee-producing region and go home with a pungent fresh roast. The lake is the backdrop for almost all recreational activities in Porto Alegre from biking and jogging along its Ipanema Beach to strolling its boardwalk.