Guidebook for São Paulo
Food Scene
Frida & Mina
1147 R. Artur de Azevedothe BEST ice cream!
Academia do Café SP
914 Rua Fradique CoutinhoGood coffee shop!
Really good "PF" (prato feito), huge portions and small prices. They also have a nice buffet at lunch like all-you-can-eat for a good price.
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Lanchonete Souza
1115 Av. PompéiaReally good "PF" (prato feito), huge portions and small prices. They also have a nice buffet at lunch like all-you-can-eat for a good price.
Good veggie lunch with buffet, and many natural and organic products for selling.
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Alternativa Casa do Natural
910 R. Fradique CoutinhoGood veggie lunch with buffet, and many natural and organic products for selling.
One of the best libanese restaurant in the city. You must try their "Trio" + fresh made breads. \o/
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Saj Restaurante Árabe - Saj Vila Madalena
523 R. GirassolOne of the best libanese restaurant in the city. You must try their "Trio" + fresh made breads. \o/
Kebab Salonu
699 R. Heitor PenteadoBest Kebab in São Paulo. Must eat there!
El Kabong
15 Rua Mateus GrouGood tex-mex restaurant
El Guatón
906 R. Artur de AzevedoGreat restaurant for chilean empanadas
Cantina El Mariachi
576 R. Dep. Lacerda FrancoGood mexican restaurant
Bráz Pizzaria
271 R. VupabussuOne of the best pizzas in São Paulo.
Very good veggie restaurant. They always have the "meals of the day", and you can choose between like two or three options.
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Banana Verde Restaurant
278 Rua HarmoniaVery good veggie restaurant. They always have the "meals of the day", and you can choose between like two or three options.
Coffeeshop Club
599 R. Fradique CoutinhoGreat coffee shop!
Delicious bakery! Many fresh made breads, sweet and salty... their hot chocolate is amazing.
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Le Pain Quotidien
138 R. WisardDelicious bakery! Many fresh made breads, sweet and salty... their hot chocolate is amazing.
Everything Else
If you like hipsterish nighlife, thats THE STREET to go! Many bars, clubs, restaurants. During the day, there are many shops, specially clothing and shoes stores.
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Augusta Street
Rua AugustaIf you like hipsterish nighlife, thats THE STREET to go! Many bars, clubs, restaurants. During the day, there are many shops, specially clothing and shoes stores.
Shopping
THE spot for mega cheap stores. Its like a bunch of $0.99 little shops all close together.. many trashy plastic stuff, but you can find some nice kitsch souvenirs you can take home.
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Ladeira Porto Geral
Ladeira Porto GeralTHE spot for mega cheap stores. Its like a bunch of $0.99 little shops all close together.. many trashy plastic stuff, but you can find some nice kitsch souvenirs you can take home.
Arts & Culture
There are always great exhibitions going on. If you like art, its a must go.
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Pinacoteca of the State of São Paulo
2 Praça da LuzThere are always great exhibitions going on. If you like art, its a must go.
Short alley with awesome street art on all the walls! Must visit!
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Batman-Gasse
82-154 R. Medeiros de AlbuquerqueShort alley with awesome street art on all the walls! Must visit!
During some sparse days along the year (much more intense close to the Carnaval), the city hall closes this street for Pérola Negra samba school to practice. Worth checking it out if you like samba
Pérola Negra
93 Avenida Valdemar FerreiraDuring some sparse days along the year (much more intense close to the Carnaval), the city hall closes this street for Pérola Negra samba school to practice. Worth checking it out if you like samba
They often have art exhibitions in Tomie Ohtake institute. Have to check the schedule before visiting, if there's anything interesting going on.
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Instituto Tomie Ohtake
88 Av. Brg. Faria LimaThey often have art exhibitions in Tomie Ohtake institute. Have to check the schedule before visiting, if there's anything interesting going on.
Street fair with antiques and hand-crafted objects... really cool and usually crowded. Only at Saturdays morning/afternoon.
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Fair Benedito Calixto
240 Praça Benedito CalixtoStreet fair with antiques and hand-crafted objects... really cool and usually crowded. Only at Saturdays morning/afternoon.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome "boteco" where you can eat PF, which means "prato feito" - its a plate with rice, beans, french fries, small salad and some kind of protein (beef, chicken etc).. drink beer at night...
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Galinheiro Grill
231 R. Inácio Pereira da RochaAwesome "boteco" where you can eat PF, which means "prato feito" - its a plate with rice, beans, french fries, small salad and some kind of protein (beef, chicken etc).. drink beer at night...
Essentials
Villa Grano
500 R. WisardBakery and deli 24h.
Hirota Food Supermarket
352 R. Medeiros de AlbuquerqueClosest market - for food & drinks. Closes at 9pm.