Guidebook for São Paulo
Food Scene
Lilóri
1486 Rua Peixoto GomideDelicious gluten and lactose free cafe.
Santo Grão
413 R. Oscar FreireGood energy, Try the carrot cake!
Santo Pão
Love to stay at the balcony. The scramble eggs are my favorite.
Crazy for pão de queijo, a Brazilian cheese biscuit. Must have! Try it with "doce de leite".
O Melhor Pão de Queijo do Mundo
1655 Alameda LorenaCrazy for pão de queijo, a Brazilian cheese biscuit. Must have! Try it with "doce de leite".
Cristallo Oscar Freire
914 R. Oscar FreireNice spot for a quick coffee and people watching.
Cake and teapot
1198 Alameda LorenaSpecial "home made" cakes. Try the lemon with poppy seeds.
Bacio di Latte
136 R. Oscar FreireThe best ice cream ever is just next door!
Le Botteghe di Leonardo
56 Rua Armando A. PenteadoGood Italian ice cream in Brazilian fruit flavors.
Grab this traditional american ice cream on the go for your stroll on Oscar Freire.
15 locals recommend
Ben & Jerry's
275 R. dos PinheirosGrab this traditional american ice cream on the go for your stroll on Oscar Freire.
São Paulo is well known for its bread shops - padarias. This is one of the best in town! try the "pão na chapa", french bread roasted with manteiga, and a "média", your regular latte. It's the most traditional breakfast in Brazil.
24 locals recommend
Benjamin Bakery
1397 Rua José Maria LisboaSão Paulo is well known for its bread shops - padarias. This is one of the best in town! try the "pão na chapa", french bread roasted with manteiga, and a "média", your regular latte. It's the most traditional breakfast in Brazil.
The place is BEAUTIFUL! They make premium chocolate with a tropical taste. You can grab some and take with you or enjoy some of the sweets they make from it.
Casa do Sabor AMMA Chocolate
1105 R. Oscar FreireThe place is BEAUTIFUL! They make premium chocolate with a tropical taste. You can grab some and take with you or enjoy some of the sweets they make from it.
Just around the corner, they have salads, fruit juices, great breakfast. A good place for an informal meal.
24 locals recommend
Frutaria São Paulo
187 R. Oscar FreireJust around the corner, they have salads, fruit juices, great breakfast. A good place for an informal meal.
Zena Caffè
1901 Rua Peixoto GomideGood Italian food.
If your in for greek and fun, this is the place! Good food for reasonable price.
45 locals recommend
Kouzina
1710 Rua Peixoto GomideIf your in for greek and fun, this is the place! Good food for reasonable price.
My favorite place ever! Amazing Brazilian food, perfect caipirinhas. It's one of the best restaurants in town so be ready to open your wallet.
12 locals recommend
Brasil a gosto
My favorite place ever! Amazing Brazilian food, perfect caipirinhas. It's one of the best restaurants in town so be ready to open your wallet.
Some of my favorites! Good Brazilian food with deserts to die for. Go for lunch on weekends.
42 locals recommend
Capim Santo São Paulo
2705 Avenida Brigadeiro Faria LimaSome of my favorites! Good Brazilian food with deserts to die for. Go for lunch on weekends.
One of the best restaurants in the world is a few steps away. It's mandatory to make reservations as early as you can.
73 locals recommend
D.O.M.
549 R. Barão de CapanemaOne of the best restaurants in the world is a few steps away. It's mandatory to make reservations as early as you can.
Le Jazz
734 R. Dr. Melo AlvesA French bistrot always packed with nice people.
ICI Brasserie
2203 R. Bela CintraFrench bistrot
L'entrecôte de Paris
1061 R. Pedroso AlvarengaIf you're up for steak and fries, this is your place.
Marakuthai Kumbukha
1295 Alameda LorenaCharming Place with a mix of Brazilian and Thai food.
Lanchonete da Cidade
110 Alameda TietêBurguers, fries, milk shakes
Le Vin Bistro - Jardins
184 Alameda TietêFrom breakfast to dinner, the French way.
The place to see and be seen with a good variety of food, from sandwiches to pasta. The service could be better.
85 locals recommend
Ritz
1088 Alameda FrancaThe place to see and be seen with a good variety of food, from sandwiches to pasta. The service could be better.
If you're looking for good drinks, good food and good looking people, Spot is a must go!
183 locals recommend
Spot
72 Alameda Min. Rocha AzevedoIf you're looking for good drinks, good food and good looking people, Spot is a must go!
Classic and AMAZING Italian food in one of the fanciest hotels in town.
16 locals recommend
Restaurante Fasano
88 R. Vitório FasanoClassic and AMAZING Italian food in one of the fanciest hotels in town.
Traditional steak place with a gorgeous fig tree inside. If you're not a meat person, they have amazing see food also.
95 locals recommend
Figueira Rubaiyat
1738 Rua Haddock LoboTraditional steak place with a gorgeous fig tree inside. If you're not a meat person, they have amazing see food also.
Restaurante Arábia
1397 Rua Haddock LoboTraditional arabic food.
Almanara Oscar Freire
523 R. Oscar FreireGood arabic food at reasonable cost.
Tappo Trattoria
475 Rua AlagoasCozy little place with to die for Italian food!
Good drinks, good food and some great music! Check out their music program to catch some nice live shows.
82 locals recommend
Riviera Bar
2584 Av. PaulistaGood drinks, good food and some great music! Check out their music program to catch some nice live shows.
Dona Onça is at one of the city icon buildings, COPAN. It's Brazilian traditional bar food and drinks, try everything with caipirinhas.
283 locals recommend
Bar da Dona Onça
200 Av. IpirangaDona Onça is at one of the city icon buildings, COPAN. It's Brazilian traditional bar food and drinks, try everything with caipirinhas.
Voted one of the best Brazilian food restaurants in town! It's far and it's packed, but it's worth it. Make sure to get there before 12.30pm or what around 3 hours for a table. They don't make reservations.
41 locals recommend
Mocotó
1100 Av. Nossa Sra. do LorêtoVoted one of the best Brazilian food restaurants in town! It's far and it's packed, but it's worth it. Make sure to get there before 12.30pm or what around 3 hours for a table. They don't make reservations.
Great place to eat, with a few options to choose from. Awarded chef Alex Atala is responsible for the selection of restaurants in place.
57 locals recommend
Pinheiros Municipal Market
89 R. Pedro CristiGreat place to eat, with a few options to choose from. Awarded chef Alex Atala is responsible for the selection of restaurants in place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Baretto
88 R. Vitório FasanoFancy! Really good live Jazz and drinks.
Come for a drink, for coffee, to see people with a great view of the city. Right behind MASP, the Museum of Art. They host some live music, cinema on a big screen, parties on the streets, all open to the general public. A MUST GO!
119 locals recommend
Mirante 9 de Julho
s/n R. Carlos ComenaleCome for a drink, for coffee, to see people with a great view of the city. Right behind MASP, the Museum of Art. They host some live music, cinema on a big screen, parties on the streets, all open to the general public. A MUST GO!
Essentials
MyYoga Yoga Center
604 Alameda Casa BrancaNice and peaceful yoga studio for those who need a break.
Les Cinq Gym
1004 Alameda LorenaIf you can't stay away from the gym, this is a fancy spot nearby.
Bodytech - Jardins
2970 R. da ConsolaçãoFor gym lovers, one of the top ones in town.
Smart Fit
242 Praça da SéIn for a quick work out? Simple but good and great prices.
A spinning studio, you pay by the class. I love it! Really good teachers, great vibe, good music.
Velocity Studio
1631 R. Bela CintraA spinning studio, you pay by the class. I love it! Really good teachers, great vibe, good music.
Pão de Açúcar
1933 R. Teodoro SampaioClosest supermarket
Casa Santa Luzia
1471 Alameda LorenaNicest supermarket in town. Perfect place to shop goodies.
They have pedi and mani, waxing and hair. Look for Marcelo to get your hair done. Wilma for waxing. They have lots of great mani professionals, the ones I like best are Elaine, Carina, Vania, Nilda.
ZA-A Jardins
1962 Rua Peixoto GomideThey have pedi and mani, waxing and hair. Look for Marcelo to get your hair done. Wilma for waxing. They have lots of great mani professionals, the ones I like best are Elaine, Carina, Vania, Nilda.
Parks & Nature
Villa Lobos Park
2001 Av. Prof. Fonseca RodriguesNice urban park. Good for a bike ride or a run.
Sightseeing
The most famous avenue in town is open for people only on Sundays. A nice walk!
22 locals recommend
Av. Paulista, 1754 station
The most famous avenue in town is open for people only on Sundays. A nice walk!
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Art of São Paulo. Besides the permanent exhibition of its collection, MASP organizes a comprehensive program of temporary exhibitions.
1600 locals recommend
Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
1578 Av. PaulistaThe Museum of Art of São Paulo. Besides the permanent exhibition of its collection, MASP organizes a comprehensive program of temporary exhibitions.
The Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo is located inside the Parque do Ibirapuera. Check out the temporary exhibitions.
276 locals recommend
São Paulo Museum of Modern Art - MAM
s/n° Av. Pedro Álvares CabralThe Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo is located inside the Parque do Ibirapuera. Check out the temporary exhibitions.
The iconic building hosts some interesting temporary exhibitions.
343 locals recommend
Tomie Ohtake Institute
88 Av. Brg. Faria LimaThe iconic building hosts some interesting temporary exhibitions.
The Museum of Image and Son has been hosting some really interesting temporary exhibitions.
294 locals recommend
São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound
158 Av. EuropaThe Museum of Image and Son has been hosting some really interesting temporary exhibitions.
My favorite museum in town! Beautiful building and always great art exhibitions.
842 locals recommend
Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo
2 Praça da LuzMy favorite museum in town! Beautiful building and always great art exhibitions.