São Paulo



Food & Drink


Top Restaurants
  • A Casa do Porco • Tasting menu / Pork-focused, #12 on World's 50 Best Restaurants (2022).
  • D.O.M. • Tasting menu / Brazilian flavours with great wine pairings.
  • Maní • Brazilian / Brazilian dishes in a courtyard setting.
Top Bars
  • Santana Bar • Cocktail bar / Our favourite spot in São Paulo, try the banana daiquiri!
  • Tan Tan • Cocktail bar / Japanese-inspired hip-hop vibes, good food.
  • Picco • Cocktail bar / Cocktails, pizza, and music in the Pinheiros neighbourhood.
Top Coffee Shops
  • STUDIOS COFFEE, The Coffee (all locations), the little coffee shop, Coffee Walk, Sensory Coffee Roasters

Activities & Attractions

  • Helicopter Tour • Fly over Brazil’s “concrete jungle” of São Paulo.
  • Santos & Guarujá Day Trip • White sand beaches & coastal towns. Take the funicular up to Monte Serrat!
  • Jaraguá Park • Forty minutes outside of the city is Jaraguá Park. Hike through the Atlantic Forest for 360 views of São Paulo.
Markets
  • Mercadão • This is São Paulo's biggest and busiest municipal market, located in the old centre of the city.
  • Mercado Municipal de Pinheiros • Located in Pinheiros, a great option for anyone looking to buy produce and ingredients sourced from all over Brazil.
  • Feira da Praça Benedito Calixto • Every Saturday the square hosts a market selling local art, vinyl records, vintage clothing, and antique furniture.

Stays

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    Duplex Charmoso Novo     • One of the best Airbnbs we have stayed in (Pinheiros neighbourhood).
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    APT GARDENS     • Walking distance to Ibirapuera Park, Avenue Paulista, and Oscar Ferreira Street.
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    Guest Urban Hotel     • Walking distance to the best restaurants, cafes, and bars (in Pinheiros neighbourhood).
Neighbourhoods

  • Pinheiros, Jardins, Jardim Paulista

More

  • More Food • Maní, Evvai, Metzi, Charco Restaurante, Tuy Cocina I Jardins, Gopala Restaurant, Espaço Aflora, Chou, KOF - King of The Fork, La Guapa Empanadas
  • More Drinks • Guarita Bar, Bar Do Julinho, Pensão Bar, Bar Astor, Seen - Restaurant & Bar, Jiquitaia
  • Sites, Museums & Galleries • São Paulo Botanical Garden, Avenida Paulista, Sé (Cathedral), Teatro Municipal, Beco do Batman (Batman Alley), Museu de Arte, Museo do Futebol, Museu de Arte Contemporânea, Museu Paulista
  • Day trips • Santos & Guarujá, Ilhabela, Bertioga, São Sebastião, Ubatuba, Campos do Jordao, Embu das Artes, Louveira, Brotas
  • Parks • Ibirapuera Park, Trianon Park, Parque da Independência, Parque da Aclimação