Guidebook for São Paulo

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Guidebook for São Paulo

Sightseeing

São Paulo bird's eye view
129 locals recommend
Santander Lighthouse
24 R. João Brícola
129 locals recommend
São Paulo bird's eye view
São Paulo's post card spot, this is the entrance to the historical part of downtow
43 locals recommend
Viaduto Do Cha
02 Viaduto do Chá
43 locals recommend
São Paulo's post card spot, this is the entrance to the historical part of downtow
bird's eye view
311 locals recommend
Terraço Italia
344 Av. Ipiranga
311 locals recommend
bird's eye view
Praça Roosevelt is a concrete square where hordes of skateboarders gather, day and night. The side street (Martinho Prado) is lined with fringe theatres and bars full of theatre folk. Fun on weekends.
Rua João Guimarães Rosa
Rua João Guimarães Rosa
Praça Roosevelt is a concrete square where hordes of skateboarders gather, day and night. The side street (Martinho Prado) is lined with fringe theatres and bars full of theatre folk. Fun on weekends.

Arts & Culture

Opera house
424 locals recommend
Municipal Theatre of São Paulo
s/n Praça Ramos de Azevedo
424 locals recommend
Opera house
Museu da Língua Portuguesa
120 locals recommend
Museu da Língua Portuguesa
s/nº Praça da Luz
120 locals recommend
Museu da Língua Portuguesa
Praça das Artes
34 locals recommend
Praca das Artes
281 Av. São João
34 locals recommend
Praça das Artes
Hip art gallery, focusing on grafitti and things of the sort. They throw some interesting parties too.
24 locals recommend
Matilha Cultural
542 R. Rêgo Freitas
24 locals recommend
Hip art gallery, focusing on grafitti and things of the sort. They throw some interesting parties too.

Food Scene

Brazilian comfort food
283 locals recommend
Bar da Dona Onça
200 Av. Ipiranga
283 locals recommend
Brazilian comfort food
24 hours bakery. Excellent for breakfast and for late night munchies
48 locals recommend
Padaria Gêmel
400 Largo do Arouche
48 locals recommend
24 hours bakery. Excellent for breakfast and for late night munchies
Traditional italian cantina, established in 1953. http://www.ogatoqueri.com.br
90 locals recommend
O Gato Que Ri
37/41 Largo do Arouche
90 locals recommend
Traditional italian cantina, established in 1953. http://www.ogatoqueri.com.br
One of the best italian cantinas in Sao Paulo
292 locals recommend
Famiglia Mancini
292 locals recommend
One of the best italian cantinas in Sao Paulo
São Paulo most traditional French restaurant, running since 1954. http://www.lacasserole.com.br
73 locals recommend
La Casserole
346 Largo do Arouche
73 locals recommend
São Paulo most traditional French restaurant, running since 1954. http://www.lacasserole.com.br
Cool, hip restaurant opent until late on weekends. http://www.casaramona.com.br
80 locals recommend
Ramona
282 Av. São Luís
80 locals recommend
Cool, hip restaurant opent until late on weekends. http://www.casaramona.com.br
Vegetarian buffet with numerous vegan options.
25 locals recommend
Restaurante Vegetariano Apfel
99 R. Dom José de Barros
25 locals recommend
Vegetarian buffet with numerous vegan options.
Excellent "comida a quilo", where you weigh your plate before you pay. Lunch only.
8 locals recommend
Estação República restaurante
964 R. Aurora
8 locals recommend
Excellent "comida a quilo", where you weigh your plate before you pay. Lunch only.
Varanda Copan is a buffet restaurant that speciallizes on grilled meats, aka churrasco. There's a lunch buffet and a lighter happy hour buffet.
8 locals recommend
Varanda Copan
200 R. Araújo
8 locals recommend
Varanda Copan is a buffet restaurant that speciallizes on grilled meats, aka churrasco. There's a lunch buffet and a lighter happy hour buffet.
One of the most traditional Arab restaurants in São Paulo, it now has branches all over the city. But this is the original one, tucked away behind Esther Building
45 locals recommend
Almanara Basílio da Gama
70 R. Basílio da Gama
45 locals recommend
One of the most traditional Arab restaurants in São Paulo, it now has branches all over the city. But this is the original one, tucked away behind Esther Building

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music, samba, MPB. Decent food too.
209 locals recommend
Bar Brahma
677 Av. São João
209 locals recommend
Live music, samba, MPB. Decent food too.

Essentials

small supermarket open till 22:00
118 locals recommend
Mini Mercado Extra
71 Largo do Arouche
118 locals recommend
small supermarket open till 22:00
The old market has become a tourist attraction, but it's still a good spot to buy cheese, fruit and fish. There's a popular mezzanine where you can try the best pastel de bacalhau (codfish pie) in SP
569 locals recommend
Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
306 R. Cantareira
569 locals recommend
The old market has become a tourist attraction, but it's still a good spot to buy cheese, fruit and fish. There's a popular mezzanine where you can try the best pastel de bacalhau (codfish pie) in SP
This supermarket is a bit further away, but has a better selection of fresh vegetables, fresh herbs, fresh pasta, grains and wine.
25 locals recommend
Futurama Supermercados
384 Rua Gen. Jardim
25 locals recommend
This supermarket is a bit further away, but has a better selection of fresh vegetables, fresh herbs, fresh pasta, grains and wine.
Large supermarket within walking distance. For a better selection of goods, try Futurama instead.
39 locals recommend
Mercado Extra
172 R. Rêgo Freitas
39 locals recommend
Large supermarket within walking distance. For a better selection of goods, try Futurama instead.

Shopping

Galeria do Rock is the place to go if you need a skateboard, vinil records, adidas sneakers, a Ramones t-shirt, an afro hairdo, vegan food and all sorts of other hip stuff
179 locals recommend
Gallery of Rock
439 Av. São João
179 locals recommend
Galeria do Rock is the place to go if you need a skateboard, vinil records, adidas sneakers, a Ramones t-shirt, an afro hairdo, vegan food and all sorts of other hip stuff

Everything Else

The best shopping Mall near the flat. It has cinemas, a theatre, lots of restaurants and all sorts of stores.
340 locals recommend
Shopping Patio Higienopolis
618 R. Dr. Veiga Filho
340 locals recommend
The best shopping Mall near the flat. It has cinemas, a theatre, lots of restaurants and all sorts of stores.
Art Deco movie theatre recently brought back to life. Movie selection is US blockbusters and Brazilian comedies. Double check your session is in original sound with subtitles (legendado)
19 locals recommend
Multiplex PlayArte Marabá
757 Av. Ipiranga
19 locals recommend
Art Deco movie theatre recently brought back to life. Movie selection is US blockbusters and Brazilian comedies. Double check your session is in original sound with subtitles (legendado)
Large public hospital where you can get emergency treatment for free.
23 locals recommend
Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo
305 R. Santa Isabel
23 locals recommend
Large public hospital where you can get emergency treatment for free.
Top notch private hospital, with the latest medical technology and all sorts of frills (valet parking, fast wifi, restaurant). If you've got the insurance, this is THE hospital in the neighbourhood.
78 locals recommend
Hospital 9 de Julho
645 Rua Peixoto Gomide
78 locals recommend
Top notch private hospital, with the latest medical technology and all sorts of frills (valet parking, fast wifi, restaurant). If you've got the insurance, this is THE hospital in the neighbourhood.