Guidebook for São Paulo
Food Scene
Excellent Barbecue House with the Brazilian "rodizio" system (non-stop meat)! Great option, it's the closest barbecue restaurant, you should try once. www.barbacoa.com.br
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Barbacoa
65 R. Dr. Renato Paes de BarrosExcellent Barbecue House with the Brazilian "rodizio" system (non-stop meat)! Great option, it's the closest barbecue restaurant, you should try once. www.barbacoa.com.br
One of my favorite restaurants, has a "kilo system", you choose what you want, t and then you pay according to the weight of the chosen items! Opened daily (except Sundays) - only for lunch.
Cantinho da Gula
522 Rua Pedroso AlvarengaOne of my favorite restaurants, has a "kilo system", you choose what you want, t and then you pay according to the weight of the chosen items! Opened daily (except Sundays) - only for lunch.
Italian food, very good! During the week, at lunch, there is an "executive menu", excellent choice!
www.duecuochi.com.br
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Due Cuochi Cucina
93 R. Manuel GuedesItalian food, very good! During the week, at lunch, there is an "executive menu", excellent choice!
www.duecuochi.com.br
Its a bar as well. Very good price points in a nice atmosphere! You can find spanish and peruvian dishes, everything is very good! www.donmariano.com.br
Don Mariano
178 R. João CachoeiraIts a bar as well. Very good price points in a nice atmosphere! You can find spanish and peruvian dishes, everything is very good! www.donmariano.com.br
A good natural option for lunch (no red meat), all you can eat system on the way to Ibirapuera!
www.cachoeiratropical.com.br
Natural das Anas
1339 R. GaivotaA good natural option for lunch (no red meat), all you can eat system on the way to Ibirapuera!
www.cachoeiratropical.com.br
Nice restaurant a bar, located in a design building (by Ruy Othake, famous architect), the bar has a wonderful view. Its on the walking way to Ibirapuera.
www.hotelunique.com.br/interna.php?s=skye
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Skye Bar
4700 Av. Brigadeiro Luís AntônioNice restaurant a bar, located in a design building (by Ruy Othake, famous architect), the bar has a wonderful view. Its on the walking way to Ibirapuera.
www.hotelunique.com.br/interna.php?s=skye
Good arabian food nearby! You can go there walking, but they also deliver at home.
www.arabie.com.br
Arabíe Restaurante
103 R. Dr. Renato Paes de BarrosGood arabian food nearby! You can go there walking, but they also deliver at home.
www.arabie.com.br
Pizzeria and international restaurant, excellent choice! It has changed its name for Armazém da Pizza, but it´s the same restaurant.
La Forgalia do Macedo Pizzaria e Restaurante
167 R. Dr. Renato Paes de BarrosPizzeria and international restaurant, excellent choice! It has changed its name for Armazém da Pizza, but it´s the same restaurant.
Excellent Italian food, owned by a famous Brazilian restauranter.
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La Pasta Gialla Restaurante
528 R. Pedroso AlvarengaExcellent Italian food, owned by a famous Brazilian restauranter.
Italian - French upscale restaurant. My favorite one, but very expensive... Anyway, if you have the budget, I recommend it cause it´s outstanding.
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La Tambouille
5925 Av. Nove de JulhoItalian - French upscale restaurant. My favorite one, but very expensive... Anyway, if you have the budget, I recommend it cause it´s outstanding.
Traditional patisserie - coffee - snacks restaurant, 24h opened. Interesting option if you want to walk around and if you are not too hungry, but want to have something.
www.ofner.com.br
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Ofner
1160 Alameda CampinasTraditional patisserie - coffee - snacks restaurant, 24h opened. Interesting option if you want to walk around and if you are not too hungry, but want to have something.
www.ofner.com.br
Traditional patisserie, it´s located in this same place for almostb 4 decades! Try the "milfolhas" and "bariloche" cake!
Confeitaria São Gabriel
416 Av. São GabrielTraditional patisserie, it´s located in this same place for almostb 4 decades! Try the "milfolhas" and "bariloche" cake!
Another great option for sandwiches and fast food! The handmade hamburger is very good!
www.newdog.com.br
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New Dog Hamburgueria
254 R. Joaquim FlorianoAnother great option for sandwiches and fast food! The handmade hamburger is very good!
www.newdog.com.br
Hamburgers and sandwiches are their focus, nice 50´s decoration.
www.thefifties.com.br
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Itaim Bibi
Hamburgers and sandwiches are their focus, nice 50´s decoration.
www.thefifties.com.br
It´s the best bakery nearby!!! Wonderful and different types of bread, croissant, cakes!
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Mr. Baker
655 R. Pedroso AlvarengaIt´s the best bakery nearby!!! Wonderful and different types of bread, croissant, cakes!
Probably the most traditional "feijoada" in town. Feijoada is one of the Brazilian best known meals and here they just serve this, everyday. www.bolinha.com.br
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Bolinha Restaurante
Probably the most traditional "feijoada" in town. Feijoada is one of the Brazilian best known meals and here they just serve this, everyday. www.bolinha.com.br
Arabian food, traditional, good option to have a snack or to have a meal.
www.pacoesfiha.com.br
Paco Esfíha
657 R. Joaquim FlorianoArabian food, traditional, good option to have a snack or to have a meal.
www.pacoesfiha.com.br
Milk & Mellow
1085 Av. Cidade JardimFamous for the sandwiches, opened until very late. www.milkmellow.com.br
At lunch you can eat by the Brazilian "kilo/ weight" system (healthy food) and at night it is a pizzeria.
Vivacci
399 R. ItacemaAt lunch you can eat by the Brazilian "kilo/ weight" system (healthy food) and at night it is a pizzeria.
Just at the corner, this is a very simple "kilo" restaurant (you pay according to the weight of the food you´ve chosen). Anyway it´s an option.
Kilo & Co.
274 R. ItacemaJust at the corner, this is a very simple "kilo" restaurant (you pay according to the weight of the food you´ve chosen). Anyway it´s an option.
Arabian food! You can eat all that you want for a fixed price ("rodízio árabe", less than 18 usd, drinks not included). www.restaurantebaruk.com.br
Baruk Cozinha Árabe
399 R. Bandeira PaulistaArabian food! You can eat all that you want for a fixed price ("rodízio árabe", less than 18 usd, drinks not included). www.restaurantebaruk.com.br
Starbucks
1054 Alameda SantosStarbucks!
Patisserie where you can have savory snacks and delicious cakes. You can choose the size of your piece (they charge by the weight). Excellent!
www.amoraospedacos.com.br
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Amor Aos Pedaços
429 Alameda JauaperiPatisserie where you can have savory snacks and delicious cakes. You can choose the size of your piece (they charge by the weight). Excellent!
www.amoraospedacos.com.br
Good italian restaurant, you can check the menu and the prices at their website: http://www.bottagallo.com.br/home
Prices are here: http://bottagallo.com.br/comidas/comidas.pdf
Bottega Botta Gallo
520 Rua Jesuíno ArrudaGood italian restaurant, you can check the menu and the prices at their website: http://www.bottagallo.com.br/home
Prices are here: http://bottagallo.com.br/comidas/comidas.pdf
You can have sandwiches, pasta, grill. In the lunch there is a good "salad buffet" (eat all you can), with many options (not only salads). www.restauranteamerica.com.br/cardapio (its not so cheap)
America
5363 Av. Nove de JulhoYou can have sandwiches, pasta, grill. In the lunch there is a good "salad buffet" (eat all you can), with many options (not only salads). www.restauranteamerica.com.br/cardapio (its not so cheap)
Wonderful ice creams! I love them!! Try Figo (a fruit) os nerissimo (dark chocolate) or many others... It´s a nice opportunity to go there and see Oscar Freire Street (look for Havaianas Mega Store)
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Bacio di Latte
136 R. Oscar FreireWonderful ice creams! I love them!! Try Figo (a fruit) os nerissimo (dark chocolate) or many others... It´s a nice opportunity to go there and see Oscar Freire Street (look for Havaianas Mega Store)
I love this patisserie! They have mini patisseries that are delicious. Good to make a break when walking Oscar Freire Street. www.cristallo.com.br
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Cristallo Oscar Freire
914 R. Oscar FreireI love this patisserie! They have mini patisseries that are delicious. Good to make a break when walking Oscar Freire Street. www.cristallo.com.br
Healthy food for lunch, snacks and dinner. Opened from 10h to 1am!
http://frutariasaopaulo.com.br/
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Frutaria São Paulo
100 Av. Hélio PellegrinoHealthy food for lunch, snacks and dinner. Opened from 10h to 1am!
http://frutariasaopaulo.com.br/
This one is vegetarian, no food and all you can eat system. Opened daily just for lunch.
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Cachoeira Tropical Vegetariano
275 R. João CachoeiraThis one is vegetarian, no food and all you can eat system. Opened daily just for lunch.
Hamburgers, sandwiches and American breakfast (waffles, eggs, etc). Opened until 11PM. Good option just one block from home - www.achapa.com.br
A CHAPA HAMBURGERS DELIVERY
198 Rua Doutor Renato Paes de BarrosHamburgers, sandwiches and American breakfast (waffles, eggs, etc). Opened until 11PM. Good option just one block from home - www.achapa.com.br
Parks & Nature
It is our central Park! You can go jogging there, see many museums (most of them for free). The buildings are Oscar Niemeyer´s projects.
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Parque Ibirapuera
Avenida Pedro Álvares CabralIt is our central Park! You can go jogging there, see many museums (most of them for free). The buildings are Oscar Niemeyer´s projects.
This is a small but nice park, you can arrive walking and then do some jogging here.
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Parque del Pueblo
420 Av. Henrique ChammaThis is a small but nice park, you can arrive walking and then do some jogging here.
Everything Else
This is a small museum (of "Image and Sound") - with nice temporary exhibitions. It´s a nice walk from home in a beautiful neighborhood.
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Museo de la Imagen y el Sonido de São Paulo
158 Av. EuropaThis is a small museum (of "Image and Sound") - with nice temporary exhibitions. It´s a nice walk from home in a beautiful neighborhood.
This is the first shopping mall to be opened in São Paulo and still of on the most chic ones. A good selection of stores, you can go there by walking.
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Centro comercial Iguatemi
2232 Av. Brg. Faria LimaThis is the first shopping mall to be opened in São Paulo and still of on the most chic ones. A good selection of stores, you can go there by walking.
Lojas Americanas
112 R. João Cachoeirastore where you can find almost everything- 24h open
Loja de Conveniência Posto Shell
370 R. Bandeira Paulistastore and snack bar opened 24h
The most chic street in São Paulo, excellent stores! Besides Cristallo and Baccio di Latte (described here), look for Havaianas Flagship Store, Chilli Beans (just glasses and sun glasses) and Melissa.
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rua oscar freire
The most chic street in São Paulo, excellent stores! Besides Cristallo and Baccio di Latte (described here), look for Havaianas Flagship Store, Chilli Beans (just glasses and sun glasses) and Melissa.
There is a street market on saturday, with live music, snacks etc Try the Consulado Mineiro restaurant when going there, you will like it (typical food from Minas Gerais) - www.consuladomineiro.com.br
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Praca Benedito Calixto
Praça Benedito CalixtoThere is a street market on saturday, with live music, snacks etc Try the Consulado Mineiro restaurant when going there, you will like it (typical food from Minas Gerais) - www.consuladomineiro.com.br
Arts & Culture
This museum is free on Sunday, when there is always a music presentation at 11h. Design exhibitions are the focus here. www.mcb.art.br
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Museo de la Casa Brasileña (MCB)
2705 Av. Brg. Faria LimaThis museum is free on Sunday, when there is always a music presentation at 11h. Design exhibitions are the focus here. www.mcb.art.br
Many cinema rooms with high technology!
www.kinoplex.com.br/cinemas/kinoplex-itaim/10012
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Kinoplex Itaim
462 R. Joaquim FlorianoMany cinema rooms with high technology!
www.kinoplex.com.br/cinemas/kinoplex-itaim/10012
Nice building (by the architech Ruy Othake), they have great exhibitions, alwasys for free. Now there is a an exhibition about Mexican woman artist, lots of Fridha Kahlo! Free on Tuesdays.
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Instituto Tomie Ohtake
88 Av. Brg. Faria LimaNice building (by the architech Ruy Othake), they have great exhibitions, alwasys for free. Now there is a an exhibition about Mexican woman artist, lots of Fridha Kahlo! Free on Tuesdays.
Located in Ibirapuera Park you can go walking through the gardens. The building is by Oscar Niemeyer and the exhibitions are free on Sundays - http://mam.org.br/visite/
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Museo de Arte Moderno de São Paulo - MAM
s/n° Av. Pedro Álvares CabralLocated in Ibirapuera Park you can go walking through the gardens. The building is by Oscar Niemeyer and the exhibitions are free on Sundays - http://mam.org.br/visite/
A must go museum! Very nice collection, its in a Oscar Niemeyer building, great view on the roof top and for free!! You can access crossing Ibirapuera Park. www.mac.usp.br/mac/
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
1301 Av. Pedro Álvares CabralA must go museum! Very nice collection, its in a Oscar Niemeyer building, great view on the roof top and for free!! You can access crossing Ibirapuera Park. www.mac.usp.br/mac/
Great collection of Impressionists, the museum is free on Tuesdays. It´s on Paulista Avenue in a nice building by Lina Bo Bardi architect. www.masp.art.br
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Museo de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
1578 Av. PaulistaGreat collection of Impressionists, the museum is free on Tuesdays. It´s on Paulista Avenue in a nice building by Lina Bo Bardi architect. www.masp.art.br
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice bar with beautiful people - recommended for the happy hour! Try the caipirinha with picolé (picolé is an ice cream and caipirinha the traditional Brazilian drink)
www.vacaveia.com.br
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Vaca Véia
199 R. Manuel GuedesNice bar with beautiful people - recommended for the happy hour! Try the caipirinha with picolé (picolé is an ice cream and caipirinha the traditional Brazilian drink)
www.vacaveia.com.br
Charming and cosy bar, founded in 1927, its very original! It is opened only from Monday to Friday from 4 to 10PM! Worth going there, its amazing, antique, unique!!
www.botequimdohugo.com.br
Tavern Hugo
1014 R. Pedroso AlvarengaCharming and cosy bar, founded in 1927, its very original! It is opened only from Monday to Friday from 4 to 10PM! Worth going there, its amazing, antique, unique!!
www.botequimdohugo.com.br
This is the first unit in Brazil of a canadian bar. What´s interesting here is that they have several beers, artisanal ones in a nice place! Recommended. www.les3brasseurs.com.br
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Les 3 Brasseurs
470 R. Jesuíno ArrudaThis is the first unit in Brazil of a canadian bar. What´s interesting here is that they have several beers, artisanal ones in a nice place! Recommended. www.les3brasseurs.com.br
Great place to go, cheap beer and nice music. Entrance fee is not expensive. Tuesday is a good day, to get a table be there at 21h. Bar w/ Brazilian music near Vila Madalena (lots of bars around).
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O do Borogodo
21 R. Horácio LaneGreat place to go, cheap beer and nice music. Entrance fee is not expensive. Tuesday is a good day, to get a table be there at 21h. Bar w/ Brazilian music near Vila Madalena (lots of bars around).
Essentials
Its a mini market, with fruits, vegetables and other industrialized items. Has a bit of everything and it´s very close from home.
Supermercado Chelmi
108 R. Dr. Renato Paes de BarrosIts a mini market, with fruits, vegetables and other industrialized items. Has a bit of everything and it´s very close from home.
In fact it´s a supermarket, but you can find good quality of groceries and everything you may need. Very helpful and complete.
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Emporium São Paulo
803 R. Pedroso AlvarengaIn fact it´s a supermarket, but you can find good quality of groceries and everything you may need. Very helpful and complete.
Highend products, you will find everything you need in this supermarket that is just 1,5 blocks away from home. Opened everyday until 10PM
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St Marche Supermercado
600 Av. São GabrielHighend products, you will find everything you need in this supermarket that is just 1,5 blocks away from home. Opened everyday until 10PM
Shopping
Drugstore Sao Paulo
58 Praça VilaboimDrugstore - Pharmacy
Drogaria Onofre
23 R. Cel. Xavier de ToledoDrugstore - Pharmacy
One of the most chic shopping malls, good restaurant, high end stores, cinemas.
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Centro comercial JK Iguatemi
2041 Avenida Presidente Juscelino KubitschekOne of the most chic shopping malls, good restaurant, high end stores, cinemas.
This is the flagship store of Havaianas (flip flop brazilian icon) - wonderful store, you will not be able to have just 1 pair! www.havaianas.com.br
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Havaianas
1116 R. Oscar FreireThis is the flagship store of Havaianas (flip flop brazilian icon) - wonderful store, you will not be able to have just 1 pair! www.havaianas.com.br
Flagship Store of Melissa Shoes. Made of plastic they have a modern design and are very known, trendy, colored, etc! www.melissa.com.br
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Galeria Melissa Sao Paulo
827 R. Oscar FreireFlagship Store of Melissa Shoes. Made of plastic they have a modern design and are very known, trendy, colored, etc! www.melissa.com.br