Guidebook for São Paulo
Food Scene
Delicious bakery! Many fresh made breads, sweet and salty... their hot chocolate is amazing.
97 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Le Pain Quotidien
138 R. WisardDelicious bakery! Many fresh made breads, sweet and salty... their hot chocolate is amazing.
Coffeeshop Club
599 R. Fradique CoutinhoGreat coffee shop!
Very good veggie restaurant. They always have the "meals of the day", and you can choose between like two or three options.
32 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Banana Verde Restaurant
278 Rua HarmoniaVery good veggie restaurant. They always have the "meals of the day", and you can choose between like two or three options.
Bráz Pizzaria
271 R. VupabussuOne of the best pizzas in São Paulo.
Villa Grano
500 R. WisardBakery and deli 24h.
Awesome place to eat pastel and other typical foods (something more or less like "finger food", but bigger ..lol)
Pastelaria Brasileira
513 R. Palestra ItáliaAwesome place to eat pastel and other typical foods (something more or less like "finger food", but bigger ..lol)
Cantina El Mariachi
576 R. Dep. Lacerda FrancoGood mexican restaurant
El Guatón
906 R. Artur de AzevedoGreat restaurant for chilean empanadas
El Kabong
15 Rua Mateus GrouGood tex-mex restaurant
Kebab Salonu
699 R. Heitor PenteadoBest Kebab in São Paulo. Must eat there!
One of the best libanese restaurant in the city. You must try their "Trio" + fresh made breads. \o/
43 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Saj Restaurante Árabe - Saj Vila Madalena
523 R. GirassolOne of the best libanese restaurant in the city. You must try their "Trio" + fresh made breads. \o/
Good veggie lunch with buffet, and many natural and organic products for selling.
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Alternativa Casa do Natural
910 R. Fradique CoutinhoGood veggie lunch with buffet, and many natural and organic products for selling.
Really good "PF" (prato feito), huge portions and small prices. They also have a nice buffet at lunch like all-you-can-eat for a good price.
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lanchonete Souza
1115 Av. PompéiaReally good "PF" (prato feito), huge portions and small prices. They also have a nice buffet at lunch like all-you-can-eat for a good price.
Academia do Café SP
914 Rua Fradique CoutinhoGood coffee shop!
Frida & Mina
1147 R. Artur de Azevedothe BEST ice cream!
Shopping
Street fair with antiques and hand-crafted objects... really cool and usually crowded. Only at Saturdays morning/afternoon.
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Fair Benedito Calixto
240 Praça Benedito CalixtoStreet fair with antiques and hand-crafted objects... really cool and usually crowded. Only at Saturdays morning/afternoon.
Drogaria São Paulo
21/ 27 Praça Delegado Amoroso NetoClosest pharmacy. Closes at 9pm.
THE spot for mega cheap stores. Its like a bunch of $0.99 little shops all close together.. many trashy plastic stuff, but you can find some nice kitsch souvenirs you can take home.
Its usually very crowded, specially on weekends.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ladeira Porto Geral
Ladeira Porto GeralTHE spot for mega cheap stores. Its like a bunch of $0.99 little shops all close together.. many trashy plastic stuff, but you can find some nice kitsch souvenirs you can take home.
Its usually very crowded, specially on weekends.
Shopping Iguatemi
2232 Av. Brg. Faria LimaFancy shopping mall with good food court!
Shopping Eldorado
Pretty big shopping mall with good food court!
Arts & Culture
They often have art exhibitions in Tomie Ohtake institute. Have to check the schedule before visiting, if there's anything interesting going on.
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Instituto Tomie Ohtake
88 Av. Brg. Faria LimaThey often have art exhibitions in Tomie Ohtake institute. Have to check the schedule before visiting, if there's anything interesting going on.
During some sparse days along the year (much more intense close to the Carnaval), the city hall closes this street for Pérola Negra samba school to practice. Worth checking it out if you like samba
Pérola Negra
93 Avenida Valdemar FerreiraDuring some sparse days along the year (much more intense close to the Carnaval), the city hall closes this street for Pérola Negra samba school to practice. Worth checking it out if you like samba
Short alley with awesome street art on all the walls! Must visit!
406 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Beco do Batman
82-154 R. Medeiros de AlbuquerqueShort alley with awesome street art on all the walls! Must visit!
There are always great exhibitions going on. If you like art, its a must go.
842 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pinacoteca ng Estado ng São Paulo
2 Praça da LuzThere are always great exhibitions going on. If you like art, its a must go.
Essentials
Closest market - for food & drinks. Closes at 9pm.
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hirota Food Supermarket
352 R. Medeiros de AlbuquerqueClosest market - for food & drinks. Closes at 9pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome "boteco" where you can eat PF, which means "prato feito" - its a plate with rice, beans, french fries, small salad and some kind of protein (beef, chicken etc).. drink beer at night...
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Galinheiro Grill
231 R. Inácio Pereira da RochaAwesome "boteco" where you can eat PF, which means "prato feito" - its a plate with rice, beans, french fries, small salad and some kind of protein (beef, chicken etc).. drink beer at night...
If you like hipsterish nighlife, thats THE STREET to go! Many bars, clubs, restaurants. During the day, there are many shops, specially clothing and shoes stores.
279 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Augusta Street
Rua AugustaIf you like hipsterish nighlife, thats THE STREET to go! Many bars, clubs, restaurants. During the day, there are many shops, specially clothing and shoes stores.
Cool bar for meeting friends or just spending some time hanging out drinking/eating something.
95 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mercearia São Pedro
34 R. RodesiaCool bar for meeting friends or just spending some time hanging out drinking/eating something.
Getting Around
Vila Madalena station
010 R. Dr. Paulo VieiraJust a few blocks away from the house
Parks & Nature
One of the biggest parks in the middle of a city in the world!
1175 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ibirapuera Park
Avenida Pedro Álvares CabralOne of the biggest parks in the middle of a city in the world!