Guidebook for São Paulo
Shopping
Fnac
901 Av. PaulistaGreat bookshop with electronics and a cosy Cafe inside.
The gayest mall in town. Shops are not that nice but the Cinema is great with 8 spacious rooms where the boys and girls can get really at ease without being bothered.
43 locals recommend
Palmipé | Shopping Frei Caneca
569 Rua Frei CanecaThe gayest mall in town. Shops are not that nice but the Cinema is great with 8 spacious rooms where the boys and girls can get really at ease without being bothered.
Greatest bookstore in town, in my opinion. Four branches located at the same building, with a very crowded Cafe inside the biggest one.
275 locals recommend
Cultura Bookstore
2073 Av. PaulistaGreatest bookstore in town, in my opinion. Four branches located at the same building, with a very crowded Cafe inside the biggest one.
Arts & Culture
Maior e mais importante museu da América do Sul | The most important museum in South America.
1600 locals recommend
Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
1578 Av. PaulistaMaior e mais importante museu da América do Sul | The most important museum in South America.
Free (or cheap) exhibitions, plays, library, shows, cafe. A bit rundown as it is run by the City Hall. Visit only if there is time left and nowhere else to go.
147 locals recommend
São Paulo Cultural Center
1000 Rua VergueiroFree (or cheap) exhibitions, plays, library, shows, cafe. A bit rundown as it is run by the City Hall. Visit only if there is time left and nowhere else to go.
Great Cinema place with Art films, a Café with a French boulangerie, a small souvenir and bookstore and a reasonably priced restaurant.
182 locals recommend
Reserva Cultural
900 Av. PaulistaGreat Cinema place with Art films, a Café with a French boulangerie, a small souvenir and bookstore and a reasonably priced restaurant.
Itaú Cultural Institute
149 Av. PaulistaNice photo shows and exhibitions.
Exhibitions. Housed at one of the last remaining beautiful pieces of architecture from the beginning of the 20th century "casarões". Worth the visit! Free!
256 locals recommend
Casa das Rosas - Espaco Haroldo de Campos de Poesia e Literatura
37 Av. PaulistaExhibitions. Housed at one of the last remaining beautiful pieces of architecture from the beginning of the 20th century "casarões". Worth the visit! Free!
Sightseeing
Trianom Park
949 Rua Peixoto GomideÓtimo pra uma caminhada matinal. | Great park for a morning walk.
Food Scene
Great cosy place for a super breakfast with a all-you-can-eat buffet on Sundays. Staff is not very efficient, especially on crowded times, though. :(
Pão de Lo
451 R. São Carlos do PinhalGreat cosy place for a super breakfast with a all-you-can-eat buffet on Sundays. Staff is not very efficient, especially on crowded times, though. :(
The Fifties
1015 Alameda SantosMy favourite burger place ever! (American style)
Simple but very tasty Indian food. Gets really crowded during the week and also on Saturdays after 12.30. There are 2 branches located 100 mts away from each other on the same side of the street :)
26 locals recommend
Gopala Indian Restaurant
54 R. Dr. Melo AlvesSimple but very tasty Indian food. Gets really crowded during the week and also on Saturdays after 12.30. There are 2 branches located 100 mts away from each other on the same side of the street :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great alternative for a night out on a gay-friendly neighbourhood packed with bars, shops, small Thai, Jap and Chinese restaurants for the youngster hip generation.
279 locals recommend
Augusta Street
Rua AugustaGreat alternative for a night out on a gay-friendly neighbourhood packed with bars, shops, small Thai, Jap and Chinese restaurants for the youngster hip generation.