currently, savassi is bounded south by the contorno avenue, where is located one of the trendiest and most upscale shopping malls in the city, the pátio savassi; east, by the afonso pena avenue; north by brasil avenue; northwest by the praça da liberdade ("liberty square"); west by rua da bahia. savassi is neighbors with some of the most affluent areas of belo horizonte, like funcionários, at the northeast; boa viagem, at the north; lourdes, the wealthiest and most expensive residential district in the city, at the west; and santo antônio, são pedro, carmo and cruzeiro, at the southern border.