Guidebook for São Paulo
Food Scene
This young bar will make you feel the neighborhood. The kebabs are the best in town; good beer and wine menu.
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Pita
282 R. Francisco LeitãoThis young bar will make you feel the neighborhood. The kebabs are the best in town; good beer and wine menu.
Voted the 48th best restaurant in the world, this contemporary restaurant uses exotic ingredients from the Amazon, and it's just a few blocs away.
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Maní
210 R. Joaquim AntunesVoted the 48th best restaurant in the world, this contemporary restaurant uses exotic ingredients from the Amazon, and it's just a few blocs away.
This colourfully decorated restaurant serves typical food from Minas Gerais. The servings are generous, and there’s more than 100 varieties of "cachaça" to choose from.
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Consulado Mineiro
74 Praça Benedito CalixtoThis colourfully decorated restaurant serves typical food from Minas Gerais. The servings are generous, and there’s more than 100 varieties of "cachaça" to choose from.
This restaurant's menu is dedicated to Peruvian ceviche. And their are great! It also has an excellent pisco sour drink.
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Suri Ceviche Bar
488 R. Mateus GrouThis restaurant's menu is dedicated to Peruvian ceviche. And their are great! It also has an excellent pisco sour drink.
Excellent french bistrot with jazz music in the background. A reservation in advance is highly recommended... or you can just sit, have a wine or a drink, and wait outside.
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Le Jazz Brasserie
254 R. dos PinheirosExcellent french bistrot with jazz music in the background. A reservation in advance is highly recommended... or you can just sit, have a wine or a drink, and wait outside.
New in Pinheiros, Consulado da Bahia serves typical food from the state of Bahia. Try the "acarajé" as an entrée, and have one of their many "moquecas" as a main course.
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Consulado da Bahia
534 R. dos PinheirosNew in Pinheiros, Consulado da Bahia serves typical food from the state of Bahia. Try the "acarajé" as an entrée, and have one of their many "moquecas" as a main course.
El Guaton lives in my heart. Everything here is so simple and I just love the chilean "empanadas". Try the piscorinha, a Brazilian caipirinha mixed with Chile's Pisco.
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El Guatón
906 R. Artur de AzevedoEl Guaton lives in my heart. Everything here is so simple and I just love the chilean "empanadas". Try the piscorinha, a Brazilian caipirinha mixed with Chile's Pisco.
Great tea house, voted the best in town, with excellent vegetarian meals and deserts. The price is also very welcoming.
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Great tea house, voted the best in town, with excellent vegetarian meals and deserts. The price is also very welcoming.
Great Japanese restaurant. The fish are as fresh as you can get. Very expensive, though, with a buffet offered at lunch. I highly recommend it!
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Restaurante Hideki
70 R. dos PinheirosGreat Japanese restaurant. The fish are as fresh as you can get. Very expensive, though, with a buffet offered at lunch. I highly recommend it!
This trendy restaurant is usually very busy at night. The location is superb, right in front a plaza with a fountain. Enjoy some of their excellent drinks while waiting outside for a table.
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Spot
72 Alameda Min. Rocha AzevedoThis trendy restaurant is usually very busy at night. The location is superb, right in front a plaza with a fountain. Enjoy some of their excellent drinks while waiting outside for a table.
Known for their natural sweetness and low acidity, Suplicy’s coffees are produced by means of an artisanal roasting process. A great place to hang out or to work, in the heart of Jardins.
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Suplicy Specialty Coffees
1430, 1430 Alameda LorenaKnown for their natural sweetness and low acidity, Suplicy’s coffees are produced by means of an artisanal roasting process. A great place to hang out or to work, in the heart of Jardins.
Delicious, fancy and small, Chou has been featured in some of the most prestigious international food guides of São Paulo. Great entrées (try the grilled squid) and famous for its grilled meats.
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Chou
345 R. Mateus GrouDelicious, fancy and small, Chou has been featured in some of the most prestigious international food guides of São Paulo. Great entrées (try the grilled squid) and famous for its grilled meats.
This place's been on of mine favorites recently. Maybe because of the relaxed and fun environment, or the great wine menu. Besides having a large South American menu, they serve delicious thai food.
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Mercearia do Conde
217 R. Joaquim AntunesThis place's been on of mine favorites recently. Maybe because of the relaxed and fun environment, or the great wine menu. Besides having a large South American menu, they serve delicious thai food.
Fancy, this winery serves contemporary Italian food. Excellent choice, and one of the closest to my apartment. A classic.
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Vinheria Percussi
109 R. Cônego Eugênio LeiteFancy, this winery serves contemporary Italian food. Excellent choice, and one of the closest to my apartment. A classic.
With home made ice cream made with unique ingredients (like beer), Frida & Mina is the new and best spot in the hood. Watch out for the huge lines on a hot Saturday afternoon!
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Frida & Mina
1147 R. Artur de AzevedoWith home made ice cream made with unique ingredients (like beer), Frida & Mina is the new and best spot in the hood. Watch out for the huge lines on a hot Saturday afternoon!
Barist Isabella Raposeiras serves here her famous coffee, in the trendy Vila Madalena neighborhood. A must go! They close on Sundays, though.
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Coffeeshop Club
599 R. Fradique CoutinhoBarist Isabella Raposeiras serves here her famous coffee, in the trendy Vila Madalena neighborhood. A must go! They close on Sundays, though.
This new coffee shop is dedicated to bikers and they serve and sell an excellent Brazilian coffee!
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KOF - King of The Fork
1317 R. Artur de AzevedoThis new coffee shop is dedicated to bikers and they serve and sell an excellent Brazilian coffee!
Everything Else
On Saturdays, make sure to visit the open-air market at Benedito. Walk around, take a look at the old furinitures, objects and records for sale, taste a "pastel" and drink some "garapa".
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Praca Benedito Calixto
Praça Benedito CalixtoOn Saturdays, make sure to visit the open-air market at Benedito. Walk around, take a look at the old furinitures, objects and records for sale, taste a "pastel" and drink some "garapa".
Great park, good for biking or bringing the kids. Right next to one of the city's financial center, there's an interesting view of the buildings that surrond the park.
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Parque do Povo
420 Av. Henrique ChammaGreat park, good for biking or bringing the kids. Right next to one of the city's financial center, there's an interesting view of the buildings that surrond the park.
Known as the Sunset Square, this is an excellent spot to enjoy a calm afternoon. Young people come here to play music and hang out. Probably one of the greenest views in the city, and great for kids.
Praça Coronel Custódio Fernandes Pinheiros
Praça Coronel Custódio Fernandes PinheiroKnown as the Sunset Square, this is an excellent spot to enjoy a calm afternoon. Young people come here to play music and hang out. Probably one of the greenest views in the city, and great for kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent place with live samba music and tradicional "cachaça". It's small and usually crowded, so don't get too late.
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O do Borogodo
21 R. Horácio LaneExcellent place with live samba music and tradicional "cachaça". It's small and usually crowded, so don't get too late.
Skye is both a bar and restaurant. Its greatest features are the building, designed by Ruy Othake, and the amazing view. Enjoy the sunset on the outside deck to appreciate the view both night and day.
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Skye Bar
4700 Av. Brigadeiro Luís AntônioSkye is both a bar and restaurant. Its greatest features are the building, designed by Ruy Othake, and the amazing view. Enjoy the sunset on the outside deck to appreciate the view both night and day.
This tiny bar serves delicious mini-dishes and has a great beer menu. Find a place at the counter or try the pool table at the upper floor. Its name honors a famous Brazilian play and movie.
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Boca de Ouro Bar
1121 R. Cônego Eugênio LeiteThis tiny bar serves delicious mini-dishes and has a great beer menu. Find a place at the counter or try the pool table at the upper floor. Its name honors a famous Brazilian play and movie.
Arts & Culture
This Auditorium was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the 1950s and was just recently built to become São Paulo's most beautiful landmark. Take a look on its website and book any available concert.
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Ibirapuera Auditorium - Oscar Niemeyer
0 Av. Pedro Álvares CabralThis Auditorium was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the 1950s and was just recently built to become São Paulo's most beautiful landmark. Take a look on its website and book any available concert.
Modern museum with temporary exhibitions of contemporary artists, the Institute is located in a building designed by famous architect Ruy Othake. There's a good buffet restaurant in the lower floor.
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Instituto Tomie Ohtake
88 Av. Brg. Faria LimaModern museum with temporary exhibitions of contemporary artists, the Institute is located in a building designed by famous architect Ruy Othake. There's a good buffet restaurant in the lower floor.
The Museum of Sound and Image is a great space dedicated to technology and art, with a movie theater, a restaurant and temporary exhibitions. Home of Green Sunset, an electronic music open air party.
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Museum von Imagem e do Som de São Paulo
158 Av. EuropaThe Museum of Sound and Image is a great space dedicated to technology and art, with a movie theater, a restaurant and temporary exhibitions. Home of Green Sunset, an electronic music open air party.
This amazing concert hall, with a perfect acoustic, was built in and old railway station building. It is now the home of the São Paulo Orchestra. A must-go for music lovers.
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Sala Sao Paulo
16 Praça Júlio PrestesThis amazing concert hall, with a perfect acoustic, was built in and old railway station building. It is now the home of the São Paulo Orchestra. A must-go for music lovers.
Sightseeing
São Paulo's most famous landmark is notable for headquartering a large number of financial and cultural institutions. Look up and admire the architecture, look down and watch the mix of people.
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Contábil Paulista
São Paulo's most famous landmark is notable for headquartering a large number of financial and cultural institutions. Look up and admire the architecture, look down and watch the mix of people.
This modern building was designed by David Libeskind in the 1950s. It's a comercial center, home of an excellent book store, and my favorite movie theater. Great for a Saturday afternoon.
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Condomínio Conjunto Nacional
2073 Avenida PaulistaThis modern building was designed by David Libeskind in the 1950s. It's a comercial center, home of an excellent book store, and my favorite movie theater. Great for a Saturday afternoon.
Probably the most beautiful sight in the central area, Anhangabaú is an urban park in the middle of the stone jungle, home to the beautiful Theatro Municipal. Well worth a visit on a busy day.
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Estação Anhangabaú
Rua FormosaProbably the most beautiful sight in the central area, Anhangabaú is an urban park in the middle of the stone jungle, home to the beautiful Theatro Municipal. Well worth a visit on a busy day.