some major streets in savassi are: the afonso pena avenue, getúlio vargas avenue, cristóvão colombo avenue, brasil avenue, rua da bahia and contorno avenue. the neighborhood is a creci a list area in belo horizonte, and has one of the most expensive square-feet in town. it is home to many of the most prestigious and selective private schools in the city, most of them catholic schools, like the colégio santo antônio, colégio sagrado coração ("sacred-heart school"), colégio marista são josé, colégio padre machado, and others. there is also the architecture school of ufmg, the social sciences school of puc-minas and the campuses of many other top-rated brazilian universities and colleges. the elite comes to savassi to shop, to attend the several art galleries, exhibitions, fairs and public parties; to sit at the ever-full cafés and bars; dance at the most-wanted private parties and clubs; to see and to be seen. the area is also known for being the most straightforward in town, being home for every single type of culture. hipsters, emo and rockers are around in large numbers. the human development index in the neighborhood is one of the highest in southeast brazil, as well as its per-capita income, and gross enrolment ratio.