Guidebook for São Paulo
Essentials
Excellent food market with lots of high quality vegetables, dairy, meat etc.
29 locals recommend
Sacolão Higienópolis
158 Rua Dona VeridianaExcellent food market with lots of high quality vegetables, dairy, meat etc.
Futurama Supermercados
384 Rua Gen. JardimNice market for general groceries.
Mercado Extra
172 R. Rêgo FreitasNice market for general groceries.
Grocery store with nice, premium products and better wines than the other grocery stores.
211 locals recommend
Pão de Açúcar
422 R. Maria AntôniaGrocery store with nice, premium products and better wines than the other grocery stores.
Everything Else
In case of emergency, there is a good hospital located just a few steps away.
Its historic gothic arquitecture is also beautiful for sightseeing.
23 locals recommend
Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo
305 R. Santa IsabelIn case of emergency, there is a good hospital located just a few steps away.
Its historic gothic arquitecture is also beautiful for sightseeing.
Food Scene
One of the best and most traditional french restaurants in Sao Paulo is open since the 50s and the food and wine list are really amazing.
73 locals recommend
La Casserole
346 Largo do AroucheOne of the best and most traditional french restaurants in Sao Paulo is open since the 50s and the food and wine list are really amazing.
Nice Brazilian restaurant with a wide menu from meats to pasta and pizza. They serve a wonderful Feijoada buffet on Saturdays.
90 locals recommend
O Gato Que Ri
37/41 Largo do AroucheNice Brazilian restaurant with a wide menu from meats to pasta and pizza. They serve a wonderful Feijoada buffet on Saturdays.
Peruvian restaurant that serves delicious food for a nice price. Best for lunch. http://nyti.ms/1iQrhN0
Tradiciones Peruanas Restaurante
439 Av. Rio BrancoPeruvian restaurant that serves delicious food for a nice price. Best for lunch. http://nyti.ms/1iQrhN0
Tasca do Arouche
212 Largo do AroucheGood Portuguese restaurant that has just opened its doors.
The 2 sisters serve a delicious Acarajé: a traditional snack from Bahia that consists in a fried white bean dumpling filled with shrimps, green tomatos and okra.
24 locals recommend
Tabuleiro do Acarajé
30 R. Jesuíno PascoalThe 2 sisters serve a delicious Acarajé: a traditional snack from Bahia that consists in a fried white bean dumpling filled with shrimps, green tomatos and okra.
Ramona is a trendy restaurant with excellent food, drinks and atmosphere! Is has a vegetarian menu as well as meats. And the music is always nice and at the right volume.
80 locals recommend
Ramona
282 Av. São LuísRamona is a trendy restaurant with excellent food, drinks and atmosphere! Is has a vegetarian menu as well as meats. And the music is always nice and at the right volume.
The food here is ok, but the view... Amazing! You can have just a drink at the charming old bar and that will allow you to have a stunning 360o view of Sao Paulo right at the window or at the terrace.
311 locals recommend
Terraço Italia
344 Av. IpirangaThe food here is ok, but the view... Amazing! You can have just a drink at the charming old bar and that will allow you to have a stunning 360o view of Sao Paulo right at the window or at the terrace.
One of the oldest Italian cantinas in town. It's very good. The polpetone here is a hit!
40 locals recommend
Jardim de Napoli
463 R. Martinico PradoOne of the oldest Italian cantinas in town. It's very good. The polpetone here is a hit!
Best place for breakfast close to the ap. Several kinds of juices, nice coffee, a breakfast buffet, sandwiches, delicious acai. They also serve pizza slices at night and meals all day. Open 24 hours.
48 locals recommend
Padaria Gêmel
400 Largo do AroucheBest place for breakfast close to the ap. Several kinds of juices, nice coffee, a breakfast buffet, sandwiches, delicious acai. They also serve pizza slices at night and meals all day. Open 24 hours.
Nice burguer joint right at Augusta Street amid many bars and night clubs.
13 locals recommend
Rock'n'roll Burger
538 R. AugustaNice burguer joint right at Augusta Street amid many bars and night clubs.
Over 1 million pizzas are sold in Sao Paulo each day and Braz is considered the best for years in a row.
201 locals recommend
Bráz Pizzaria
271 R. VupabussuOver 1 million pizzas are sold in Sao Paulo each day and Braz is considered the best for years in a row.
Toshiro Sushi
98 R. Martim FranciscoDecent Japanase food with nice prices.
Restaurante La Farina
610 R. AuroraRestaurant serving pasta and Brazilian food since the 50's.
Restaurant serving since the 50's. Their paella is very nice (takes about 1 hour to prepare) and menu has nice prices.
10 locals recommend
Churrascaria e Lanches Pasv ENCARRAMOS ATIVIDADES
1145 Av. São JoãoRestaurant serving since the 50's. Their paella is very nice (takes about 1 hour to prepare) and menu has nice prices.
Sujinho
2078 R. da ConsolaçãoAmazing meat and hamburgers with sidewalk tables.
Cosy french bistrot with nice food, wine and not so heavy on the pocket.
65 locals recommend
La Tartine
267 R. Fernando de AlbuquerqueCosy french bistrot with nice food, wine and not so heavy on the pocket.
Almanara Basílio da Gama
70 R. Basílio da GamaDelicious Middle-Eastern food restaurant!
Restaurante Acrópoles
364 R. da GraçaHearty greek food.
Estadão Bar & Lanches
193 Viaduto Nove de JulhoFamous for its pork thigh sandwich. Open 24 hours.
Famiglia Mancini
One of the best Italian restaurants in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent liquor store with a wide range of wines and other beverages, including Cachaça. It's not a bar.
Beale Bebidas
52 R. Rêgo FreitasExcellent liquor store with a wide range of wines and other beverages, including Cachaça. It's not a bar.
This bar and restaurant is awesomely located at the Copan Building and offers delicious Brazilian dishes (gourmet style), including the Feijoada on Saturdays. Drinks and wine list are great!
283 locals recommend
Bar da Dona Onça
200 Av. IpirangaThis bar and restaurant is awesomely located at the Copan Building and offers delicious Brazilian dishes (gourmet style), including the Feijoada on Saturdays. Drinks and wine list are great!
Excelent bar with great atmosphere! They serve many Latin American dishes.
49 locals recommend
Exquisito!
2079 Rua Artur de AzevedoExcelent bar with great atmosphere! They serve many Latin American dishes.
Shopping
Fancy mall with lots of fancy stores and restaurants. There is a branch of Santo Grao Cafe (said to be the best in town).
340 locals recommend
Shopping Patio Higienopolis
618 R. Dr. Veiga FilhoFancy mall with lots of fancy stores and restaurants. There is a branch of Santo Grao Cafe (said to be the best in town).
Nice mall located just off Augusta Street, known for its great quality movie theater with independent films.
43 locals recommend
Palmipé | Shopping Frei Caneca
569 Rua Frei CanecaNice mall located just off Augusta Street, known for its great quality movie theater with independent films.
Arts & Culture
Cultura Bookstore
2073 Av. PaulistaNicest bookstore in town.
Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo
2 Praça da LuzExcelent museum!
Museu da Língua Portuguesa
s/nº Praça da LuzPortuguese Language Museum - very interesting!
Definetely worth it to see the Sao Paulo Orchestra (OSESP) playing at this truly beautiful music hall! Buy tickets in advance: http://www.ingressorapido.com.br/Evento.aspx?ID=30206
251 locals recommend
Sala Sao Paulo
16 Praça Júlio PrestesDefinetely worth it to see the Sao Paulo Orchestra (OSESP) playing at this truly beautiful music hall! Buy tickets in advance: http://www.ingressorapido.com.br/Evento.aspx?ID=30206
There is always something very nice on display at CCBB. The building itself is already worth the visit.
234 locals recommend
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
112 R. Álvares PenteadoThere is always something very nice on display at CCBB. The building itself is already worth the visit.
Sightseeing
Luz station
The Luz Station is beautiful!