Bosque João Paulo II (Gay Cruising Area)

The Bosque João Paulo II (Bosque do Papa), a wooded park behind the state government palace in the Centro Cívico district, has a long-standing reputation as a gay cruising spot, with quiet trails and the ciclovia that links it to the nearby Passeio Público. By day it doubles as a pleasant public park honouring Curitiba's Polish community. Use standard night-time caution and discretion, and keep to well-used paths after dark.