Guidebook for São Paulo
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and beer. The chef Henrique Fogaça is a lovely guy.
33 abantu bendawo batusa
Cão Véio (Matriz)
871 R. João MouraGreat food and beer. The chef Henrique Fogaça is a lovely guy.
O do Borogodo
21 R. Horácio LaneLive samba music.
Mercearia São Pedro
34 R. RodesiaBohemian bar with books and poetry.
Bar do Biu
772/776 Rua Cardeal ArcoverdeFamous bar very close to the flat.
Food Scene
Maybe the best restaurant in São Paulo (expensive). On the list of the world's 50 best restaurants in 2014.
74 abantu bendawo batusa
Maní
210 R. Joaquim AntunesMaybe the best restaurant in São Paulo (expensive). On the list of the world's 50 best restaurants in 2014.
Arturito
124 R. Artur de AzevedoGreat restaurant (quite expensive).
This is one of our favourite places for Bahian food - acarajé, muqueca, baião de dois
Rua dos Pinheiros, 534
This is one of our favourite places for Bahian food - acarajé, muqueca, baião de dois
Coffeeshop Club
599 R. Fradique CoutinhoSpecial coffee and coffee classes.
Tordesilhas
489 Alameda TietêA good place to taste Brazilian food.
Rua Lisboa, 971
Colombian arepas.
Sightseeing
Rua Gonçalo Afonso
Alley famous for its colourful graffiti.
Choque Cultural
206 Alameda SarutaiáGallery of street art.
There is a famous market here on Saturdays with live music in the afternoon.
208 abantu bendawo batusa
Praca Benedito Calixto
Praça Benedito CalixtoThere is a famous market here on Saturdays with live music in the afternoon.
Galeria Vermelho
350 R. Minas GeraisInteresting art gallery with a good restaurant (Sal).
Remnant of forest in the heart of the city.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Condomínio Edifício Parque Trianon
1014 Rua Peixoto GomideRemnant of forest in the heart of the city.
Shopping
This building is in some ways the centre of São Paulo. I used to work here! There are offices, shops (including great bookshop), cinemas, theatre, exhibitions ...
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Condomínio Conjunto Nacional
2073 Avenida PaulistaThis building is in some ways the centre of São Paulo. I used to work here! There are offices, shops (including great bookshop), cinemas, theatre, exhibitions ...
Rua Oscar Freire is famous for its clothes shops. For Brazilian shoes and flip flops try Havaianas and Melissa.
41 abantu bendawo batusa
Havaianas
1116 R. Oscar FreireRua Oscar Freire is famous for its clothes shops. For Brazilian shoes and flip flops try Havaianas and Melissa.
Essentials
Rua Alves Guimarães, 50
This is a good supermarket about 10 minutes walk away.
Arts & Culture
Unibes Cultural
2500 R. Oscar FreireJewish cultural centre in the shape of a Torah.
SESC Pinheiros
195 R. Pais LemeCultural centre with music, theatre and swimming pool.