Guidebook for São Paulo
Food Scene
R. Simão Álvares, 633
Traditional Pinheiros' sweet shop (+ coffee, pão de queijo, coxinha and more).
Great Boulangerie, fresh home-made bread, lovely garden, good food - a bit expensive, but quite nice.
21 personas locales recomiendan
Julice Boulangère
536 R. Dep. Lacerda FrancoGreat Boulangerie, fresh home-made bread, lovely garden, good food - a bit expensive, but quite nice.
Yokozuna
445 R. Simão ÁlvaresGood traditional Japanese restaurant
Argentinian steak house/barbecue - perfect for who love meat, nice venue with a terrace upstairs
40 personas locales recomiendan
Martín Fierro
683 R. AspicueltaArgentinian steak house/barbecue - perfect for who love meat, nice venue with a terrace upstairs
Alternativa Casa do Natural
910 R. Fradique CoutinhoVegetarian restaurant + Natural market
Pasta e Chopp Genésio
265 R. FidalgaTraditional Brazilian chopp bar
Casa de Maria Madalena
87 Rua Inácio Pereira da RochaNice Jazz + Feijoada on Saturdays
Nou
419 R. Ferreira de AraújoNice restaurant
R. Harmonia, 161
Nice "contemporary Brazilian food" restaurant
El Guatón
906 R. Artur de AzevedoGreat bar with empanadas chilenas
Bar do Biu
772/776 Rua Cardeal ArcoverdeVery traditional Brazilian Northeast food
Kar Wua
44 R. Mourato CoelhoGood traditional Chinese restaurant
Nello's Cantina e Pizzeria
101 R. Antônio BicudoTraditiona Italian Cantina
Spadaccino
1267 R. Mourato CoelhoNice Italian restaurant - sometimes they have weekend morning brunches - very good!
Drinks & Nightlife
Platibanda
1365 Rua Mourato CoelhoNice bar, good food, good price
Filial
254 Rua FidalgaTraditional Brazilian chopp bar
O do Borogodo
21 R. Horácio LaneLive samba bar
R. Fradique Coutinho, 875
Nice bar with good "empanadas chilenas"
Sabiá
Good bar, great food
São Cristóvão Bar e Restaurante
370 R. PurpurinaTraditional SP football bar
Pé de Manga
152 R. ArapiracaGood for a caipirinha in the garden
Posto 6
644 R. AspicueltaGood 'chope' (draft beer), good food
Arts & Culture
Good bookshop with a nice coffee on a great backyard - with wi-fi, great spot for working and meetings
109 personas locales recomiendan
Livraria Da Vila
915 Rua Fradique CoutinhoGood bookshop with a nice coffee on a great backyard - with wi-fi, great spot for working and meetings
Great Arts Institute - good exhibitions and courses
343 personas locales recomiendan
Instituto Tomie Ohtake
88 Av. Brg. Faria LimaGreat Arts Institute - good exhibitions and courses
Galeria Millan
1430 R. Fradique CoutinhoArt gallery with good exhibitions
Cultural center with shows, exhibitions, theatre and more. (There's also a fitness centre and a pool)
94 personas locales recomiendan
SESC Pinheiros
195 R. Pais LemeCultural center with shows, exhibitions, theatre and more. (There's also a fitness centre and a pool)
Studio SP
591 R. AugustaClub and concert house
Shopping
Fnac Brasil
34 Praça dos OmaguásHuge book, cd, dvd and eletronic shop - also has a coffee
Essentials
Mambo Supermarket - Vila Madalena
553 R. Dep. Lacerda FrancoSupermarket
Pão de Açúcar
1933 R. Teodoro Sampaio24h supermarket
Everything Else
R. Simão Álvares, 858
Best yoga class
ACM Pinheiros (academia/associação)
88 Praça dos OmaguásCheap gym
Saturday market - vintage stuff, food (great acarajé) and new clothes, craft etc.
208 personas locales recomiendan
Praca Benedito Calixto
Praça Benedito CalixtoSaturday market - vintage stuff, food (great acarajé) and new clothes, craft etc.
R. Dr. Virgílio de Carvalho Pinto, 91
Nice and cheap gym
Parque Villa-Lobos
2001 Av. Prof. Fonseca RodriguesRent a a Itau bike and cycle to the park!
Padaria is a traditional SP concept - have a pão na chapa and a freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast!
11 personas locales recomiendan
Padaria Sensação
1861 R. Teodoro SampaioPadaria is a traditional SP concept - have a pão na chapa and a freshly squeezed orange juice for breakfast!