Located between the central neighborhoods of Santa Cecília and Barra Funda, currently a cultural and gastronomic hub of the largest city in South America, the Gymnasium is situated in Praça Olavo Bilac, just two blocks from the Marechal Deodoro Subway (red line) and the Minhocão Park. The square has a mixed residential and commercial character and features parking lots and a dog yard used by local residents.