Guidebook for São Paulo
Arts & Culture
Sao Paulo Museum of Art. Learn more: http://masp.art.br/masp2010/visiteomuseu_info.php
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Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
1578 Av. PaulistaSao Paulo Museum of Art. Learn more: http://masp.art.br/masp2010/visiteomuseu_info.php
This park opened in April 1892 with the opening of the Avenida Paulista. It's a piece of green right in the heart of the concrete jungle.
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Parque Trianom
949 Rua Peixoto GomideThis park opened in April 1892 with the opening of the Avenida Paulista. It's a piece of green right in the heart of the concrete jungle.
Cultural space. Learn more: http://www.casadasrosas.org.br/
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Casa das Rosas - Espaco Haroldo de Campos de Poesia e Literatura
37 Av. PaulistaCultural space. Learn more: http://www.casadasrosas.org.br/
Centro Cultural Fiesp
1313 Av. PaulistaCultural center and a nice building.
Cultural center. Learn more: http://www.itaucultural.org.br/
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Instituto Itaú Cultural
149 Av. PaulistaCultural center. Learn more: http://www.itaucultural.org.br/
Praça Pôr do Sol
334 Praça Cel. Custódio Fernandes PinheiroIf you want to see a breathtaking sunset in the city.
Museum of image and sound. MIS is just located on the side of MUBE (Brazilian Museum of Sculpture), which is also a very interesting place to visit.
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São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound
158 Av. EuropaMuseum of image and sound. MIS is just located on the side of MUBE (Brazilian Museum of Sculpture), which is also a very interesting place to visit.
Museu da Casa Brasileira (MCB)
2705 Av. Brg. Faria LimaMuseum about Brazilian culture.
Interesting and educational exhibits. A pleasant way to spend a few hours. You can take a coffee break or shop in the small but art filled shop.
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Instituto Tomie Ohtake
88 Av. Brg. Faria LimaInteresting and educational exhibits. A pleasant way to spend a few hours. You can take a coffee break or shop in the small but art filled shop.
Mirante 9 de Julho
s/n R. Carlos ComenalePublic space with free music concerts and a view.
Brazilian art museum inside a beautiful University building.
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Museu de Arte Brasileira - FAAP
903 R. AlagoasBrazilian art museum inside a beautiful University building.
Buenos Aires Park
1500 Av. AngélicaNice small park.
A very old and traditional building in the old center of the city.
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Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
112 R. Álvares PenteadoA very old and traditional building in the old center of the city.
São Paulo Cultural Center
1000 Rua VergueiroCultural center.
SESC Consolacao - Espaco CPT Theater
245 R. Dr. Vila NovaCommunity center.
SESC POMPÉIA
93 R. CléliaCommunity center.
SESC Pinheiros
195 R. Pais LemeCommunity center.
Livraria Cultura
2073 Av. PaulistaBeautiful book store.
Chacara do Jockey Municipal Park
5300 Av. Prof. Francisco MoratoThere are some concerts here.
Beco do Batman
82-154 R. Medeiros de AlbuquerqueArtsy alley.
Essentials
Wifi connection only. If you want to try a real Brazilian coffee experience, go to Coffee Lab in Vila Madalena.
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Starbucks
1054 Alameda SantosWifi connection only. If you want to try a real Brazilian coffee experience, go to Coffee Lab in Vila Madalena.
Everything Else
Bike Sampa Station 21
Bike station. Learn more: http://www.mobilicidade.com.br/bikesampa.asp
Praça Alexandre de Gusmão
Praça Alexandre de GusmãoSmall nice square. Uma pracinha legal.
Largo da Batata
A nice new space in the city.
A lôca
916 Rua Frei CanecaFun gay club.
D-Edge
141 Av. Mário de AndradeNight club.
Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
306 R. CantareiraTraditional market. Please, just go.
Travelex Confidence - Câmbio
569 R. Frei CanecaExchange $.
Inferno Club
501 R. AugustaNight club.
Clash Club
969 Rua Barra FundaNight club.
Neu Club
421 Rua Dona Germaine BurchardNight rock club.
Villa Country
774 Av. Francisco MatarazzoCountry music night club.
Liberdade
133 Praça da LiberdadeChinatown.
San Diego American Fitness
483 R. Quatorze de DezembroGym.
Fnac Brasil
Brazilian Best Buy + books + DVD's.
Ponto de Táxi - Al. Ministro Rocha Azevedo, 373
S/N Alameda Min. Rocha AzevedoTaxi rank.
Ponto de Táxi Alameda
S/N Alameda ItuTaxi rank.
Nice square to eat. There is a flea market on Saturdays.
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Praca Benedito Calixto
Praça Benedito CalixtoNice square to eat. There is a flea market on Saturdays.
There are a lot of music instruments stores here and they are opened only during the day.
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Teodoro Sampaio Street
Rua Teodoro SampaioThere are a lot of music instruments stores here and they are opened only during the day.
5 à Sec
1283 Alameda SantosLaundry / Lavanderia
Drinks & Nightlife
$$. Best coxinha in the entire country. Coxinha is the best Brazilian appetizer. Please do a favor to yourself and ask for 4 coxinhas and 1 chopp.
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Bar Veloso
54 R. Conceição Veloso$$. Best coxinha in the entire country. Coxinha is the best Brazilian appetizer. Please do a favor to yourself and ask for 4 coxinhas and 1 chopp.
The Blue Pub
384 Alameda Ribeirão Preto$$$. Pub.
BrewDog Sao Paulo
41 Rua CoropéBeer.
Cervejaria Nacional
604 Av. Pedroso de MoraisBeer.
Vila Madalena
102 R. Gonçalo AfonsoBohemian neighborhood.
Roda Viva Bar
351 R. Inácio Pereira da RochaSamba place.
Drosophyla
163 R. Nestor PestanaOne of my favorite bars.
Traditional bar in Sao Paulo. Ask for a frango a passarinho and an Original beer.
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Ibotirama
1236 R. AugustaTraditional bar in Sao Paulo. Ask for a frango a passarinho and an Original beer.
Sacha Bar
87 R. OriginalTraditional bar.
Boteco São Bento Vila Madalena
1060 R. Mourato CoelhoTraditional bar.
Bar Astor
163 R. DelfinaTraditional bar.
Filial
254 Rua FidalgaTraditional bar.
8 Bar
82 R. José Maria LisboaLGBT bar.
Exquisito!
2079 Rua Artur de AzevedoBest Mojito in the city.
Pirajá
64 Av. Brg. Faria LimaAsk for a cold chopp.
Riviera Bar
2584 Av. PaulistaTraditional bar.
Bar das Batidas C do Padre
799 R. Padre CarvalhoTraditional simple, small and fun bar.
Salve Jorge
544 R. AspicueltaSamba bar.
Mercearia São Pedro
34 R. RodesiaTraditional bar.
Food Scene
Typical Brazilian bar&restaurant. Ask for a Serramalte or Original beer and enjoy it while admire the art museum (MASP) just in front of you.
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Charme da Paulista
1499 Av. PaulistaTypical Brazilian bar&restaurant. Ask for a Serramalte or Original beer and enjoy it while admire the art museum (MASP) just in front of you.
$$$. Nice and cute bakery. Ask for a "pão na chapa" with a traditional fruit vitamin.
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Pão de Ló - Rua São Carlos do Pinhal, 451
$$$. Nice and cute bakery. Ask for a "pão na chapa" with a traditional fruit vitamin.
MEATS - Jardins
My favorite burger place in Sao Paulo.
A Chapa Hamburgers - Jardins
2096 Alameda LorenaBurguer/hot dog place.
The Fifties
1015 Alameda SantosBurger place.
Temakeria e Cia
1187 Alameda SantosSushi place. They have nice Temaki's.
Burguer King
787 Av. da AclimaçãoBurger place.
Bixiga
Italian neighborhood. A lot of Italian traditional restaurants!
Coffeeshop Club
599 R. Fradique CoutinhoBrazilian coffee experience.
Pasta e Chopp Genésio
265 R. FidalgaBest caipirinha in the city.
Peixaria Bar e Venda
112 R. Inácio Pereira da RochaAsk for the casquinha de siri.
One of my favorite restaurants in the city. You may need to make reservations.
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Casa de Francisca
22 R. Quintino BocaiúvaOne of my favorite restaurants in the city. You may need to make reservations.
Bella Madalena
379 R. Heitor PenteadoAsk for a pão na chapa com requeijão na saída and a cold chocolate.
Very nice restaurant-bar inside the iconic paulista building, Copan.
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Bar da Dona Onça
200 Av. IpirangaVery nice restaurant-bar inside the iconic paulista building, Copan.
Ponto Chic Paraíso
26 Praça Oswaldo CruzBest bauru in Brazil. Just ask for the Bauru.
McDonald's
2064 Av. PaulistaFast food restaurant.
Giraffas Adm de Franquias
1776 Av. PaulistaOur Brazilian Mc Donald's <3
Tradiciones Peruanas Restaurante
439 Av. Rio BrancoMy favorite Peruvian restaurant.
Estadão Bar & Lanches
193 Viaduto Nove de JulhoAsk for the Sanduiche de Pernil. 24h open.
Desfrutti - Jardins
988 Rua Peixoto GomideTropical restaurant.
Figueira Rubaiyat
1738 Rua Haddock LoboFancy restaurant.
Bovinu's Fast Grill
735 Av. PaulistaBarbecue restaurant.
Lanchonete da Cidade
110 Alameda TietêBurger place.
Lanches e Refeições Caprichosa
1298 Alameda SantosSimple, small but cheap restaurant.
Pé de Manga
152 R. ArapiracaTraditional restaurant.
Venga
196 R. DelfinaSpanish restaurant.
Tea Connection
1271 Alameda LorenaTea house.
Subway
2999 Av. Brigadeiro Luís AntônioSandwiches restaurant.
Sujinho
2078 R. da ConsolaçãoTraditional restaurant. They don't do credit cards, just cash.
Lá da Venda
161 Rua HarmoniaOne of my favorite restaurants in town.
Villa Grano
500 R. WisardTraditional bakery.
Yellow River Lanchonete
658 Alameda SantosChinese restaurant.
Sí Señor!
1203 Alameda SantosMexican food.
Achapa
Burger/hot dog restaurant.
Suplicy Specialty Coffees
1430, 1430 Alameda LorenaBrazilian coffee.
Dona Conceição
177 Rua LisboaOne of my favorite restaurants in the city.
Hamburguinho Original
1011 R. Mourato CoelhoCute traditional burger store.
Restaurante Pamplona
900 R. PamplonaBrand new restaurant in the region.
Manteigaria Lisboa
674 R. PamplonaPortuguese restaurant.
Shopping
Galeria Ouro Fino
2690 R. AugustaA nice place to do shopping if you have a style.
Shopping mall with a lot of nice stores like Havaianas.
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Shopping Cidade São Paulo
1230 Av. PaulistaShopping mall with a lot of nice stores like Havaianas.
Granado Pharmácias
1947 R. Treze de MaioShopping mall.
Shopping Center 3
2064 Avenida PaulistaShopping mall.
Havaianas
1116 R. Oscar FreireBig Havaianas street store.
Galeria Melissa Sao Paulo
827 R. Oscar FreireMelissa's mega store.
Frei Caneca Mall
569 R. Frei CanecaShopping mall.
rua oscar freire
Fanciest street in Sao Paulo. Luxury, glamour and fame.
AMP A Mulher do Padre
2455 R. AugustaMy favorite Brazilian fashion store.
Riachuelo
777 R. Oscar FreireFashion store.
Shopping Patio Higienopolis
618 R. Dr. Veiga FilhoShopping mall.
Sensorial Cervejas, Cafés e Discos
1371 R. AugustaMusic store.
El Cabriton
121 Rua FortunatoFun Brazilian fashion store.
Pão de Açúcar
422 R. Maria AntôniaSupermarket.
Pão de Açúcar
422 R. Maria AntôniaSupermarket.
Zaffari São Paulo
500 R. Palestra ItáliaSupermarket.
Drogaria Onofre
23 R. Cel. Xavier de ToledoDrugstore.
Drogaria São Paulo
1130 R. PamplonaDrugstore.
Onofre Mega Stor
2408 Av. PaulistaBig drugstore.
Top Center Shopping
Shopping mall.
Lojas Marisa
1713 Av. PaulistaFashion store.
Fatiado Discos
382 Av. Prof. Alfonso BoveroMusic store and beer.
Sightseeing
Ibirapuera Park
Avenida Pedro Álvares CabralThe most important urban park in the city.
Allianz Parque
200 Av. Francisco MatarazzoSoccer Stadium.
Estádio Municipal Paulo Machado de Carvalho
Praça Charles MillerSoccer Stadium.
Cícero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium
1 Praça Roberto Gomes PedrosaSoccer Stadium.
Beautiful cathedral in the old center. Be careful with your belongings- there are some pick pockets there.
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Igreja da Sé
Avenida Pedro IIBeautiful cathedral in the old center. Be careful with your belongings- there are some pick pockets there.
Luz station
Beautiful train station with a museum inside of it.
Old scary museum, but it worth the visit since it's right the side of Estação da Luz.
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Pinacoteca of the State of São Paulo
2 Praça da LuzOld scary museum, but it worth the visit since it's right the side of Estação da Luz.
Edifício Copan
200 Av. IpirangaIconic building.
Livraria Cultura
2073 Av. PaulistaNice building.
Parque Prefeito Mario Covas
1853 Av. PaulistaNice small park.
Faculdade Casper Libero
900 Av. PaulistaThis is a landmark in Paulista Avenue.
Praça Armando de Sales Oliveira
Praça Armando de Sales OliveiraParque da Independencia
s/n Av. NazaréNice big park.