Guidebook for São Paulo
Shopping
Very nice shopping mall with stores, restaurants, movies theaters and a supermarket
http://www.shoppingvilaolimpia.com.br/
179 locals recommend
Shopping Vila Olimpia
360 R. OlimpíadasVery nice shopping mall with stores, restaurants, movies theaters and a supermarket
http://www.shoppingvilaolimpia.com.br/
Luxurious shopping mall with very elegant stores and restaurants.
http://iguatemi.com.br/jkiguatemi/tendencias/lifestyle/
366 locals recommend
Shopping JK Iguatemi
2041 Avenida Presidente Juscelino KubitschekLuxurious shopping mall with very elegant stores and restaurants.
http://iguatemi.com.br/jkiguatemi/tendencias/lifestyle/
Food Scene
Excellent pizza and italian cuisine very close to the building - just leave the building and you will see it
Maremonti Vila Olímpia
250 R. Elvira FerrazExcellent pizza and italian cuisine very close to the building - just leave the building and you will see it
Pobre Juan - Vila Olímpia
525 R. Comendador Miguel CalfatExcelent stakes prepared the Argentinian way
Restaurante Tantra
364 R. ChilonMongolian food prepared by the customer
Excelent Brazilian Steakhouse
http://www.fogodechao.com.br/sp-vila-olimpia/
54 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Vila Olímpia
538 Av. dos BandeirantesExcelent Brazilian Steakhouse
http://www.fogodechao.com.br/sp-vila-olimpia/
Pizzaria Camelo
1873 R. PamplonaPizza "Paulistana" the best!!!
http://www.pizzariacamelo.com.br/
Bistro Faria Lima
4150 Av. Brg. Faria LimaNice casual restaurant
Ráscal
831 R. Leopoldo Couto de Magalhães JúniorExcellent salad buffets, italian food and pizzas
Kopenhagen
900 R. Oscar FreireWonderful "cafezinho"
Empório Ravioli
18 R. Fidêncio RamosVery good italian restaurant
Nutrisom - Vila Olímpia
Natural and organic food at a very good price
Octavio Café
3970 Av. RebouçasVery special place for food or coffee
KAA Restaurant
279 Avenida Presidente Juscelino KubitschekElegant place for a special meal
http://kaarestaurante.com.br/
You can choose the kind of coffe you want.
http://coffeelab.com.br/
74 locals recommend
Coffeeshop Club
599 R. Fradique CoutinhoYou can choose the kind of coffe you want.
http://coffeelab.com.br/
Sightseeing
People's Park
420 Av. Henrique ChammaVery nice and safe park for walking or biking or just to relax
Most emblematic park in the city. It has museums, a very nice restaurant, Planetarium as well as a Theater "Auditorio Ibirapuera"
http://www.parqueibirapuera.org/
1175 locals recommend
Ibirapuera Park
Avenida Pedro Álvares CabralMost emblematic park in the city. It has museums, a very nice restaurant, Planetarium as well as a Theater "Auditorio Ibirapuera"
http://www.parqueibirapuera.org/
Edifício Itália
Iconic building downtown. Beautiful view from the terrace
Patio do Colegio
Place where Sao Paulo started
Football Museum
s/n Praça Charles MilerFor soccer lovers
Typical place for buying fruits and vegetables. Try the sandwiches!!! Those are awesome!!!!
569 locals recommend
Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
306 R. CantareiraTypical place for buying fruits and vegetables. Try the sandwiches!!! Those are awesome!!!!
Subway and train station. Very busy place.
http://www.pinacoteca.org.br
13 locals recommend
Estacao Pinacoteca
66 Largo Galeria OsórioSubway and train station. Very busy place.
http://www.pinacoteca.org.br
Santa Efigênia Street
Rua Santa IfigêniaDowntonw
A 140 mts tall, 38 story residential building in downtown. Construction began 1952. Oscar Niemeyer design.
43 locals recommend
Copan
200 Av. IpirangaA 140 mts tall, 38 story residential building in downtown. Construction began 1952. Oscar Niemeyer design.
Sao Paulo Aquarium
407 R. Huet BacelarNew aquarium, amazing place
Monunemt close to Park Ibirapuera
7 locals recommend
Obelisco e Monumento Mausoleu ao Soldado Constitucionalista de 32
s/n Praça Ibrahim NobreMonunemt close to Park Ibirapuera
Everything Else
Estação Faria Lima 01
Subway Station
Padaria Villa Imperial
527 Av. Hélio PellegrinoNice bakery for breakfast or lunch.
Villa dos Pães
312 R. Ramos BatistaWalking distance bakery
http://www.villadospaes.com.br/
Spa with all massage services - very close to the building.
http://buddhaspa.com.br/vila-olimpia/
Buddha Spa
1144 R. Monte AlegreSpa with all massage services - very close to the building.
http://buddhaspa.com.br/vila-olimpia/
Cidade Jardim
12.000 Av. Magalhães de CastroVery upscale shopping center
Insper Learning Institution
300 R. QuatáSchool.
http://www.insper.edu.br/
Pão de Açúcar
303 R. Vieira de MoraisSupermarket
Restaurants + Supermarket + Coffee place + bar + Bakery - Like Etaly in New York with a Brazilian flavor. Perfect any time of the day
155 locals recommend
Eataly
1489 Avenida Presidente Juscelino KubitschekRestaurants + Supermarket + Coffee place + bar + Bakery - Like Etaly in New York with a Brazilian flavor. Perfect any time of the day
Estação Berrini
Subway station
Arts & Culture
Art Museum at Av Paulista
http://masp.art.br/masp2010/
1600 locals recommend
Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
1578 Av. PaulistaArt Museum at Av Paulista
http://masp.art.br/masp2010/
Theathers for movies - inside the Shopping Vila Olimpia
15 locals recommend
Kinoplex Village Olimpia Cinema
360 R. OlimpíadasTheathers for movies - inside the Shopping Vila Olimpia
Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo
2 Praça da LuzArt Museum downtown - very nice place
If you want to understand where Brazilian Portuguese comes from, you should visit this place
120 locals recommend
Museu da Língua Portuguesa
s/nº Praça da LuzIf you want to understand where Brazilian Portuguese comes from, you should visit this place
Tomie Ohtake Institute
88 Av. Brg. Faria LimaNew trends in local and international art
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
112 R. Álvares PenteadoVery good temporary exhibits
Interesting permanent exhibitions
http://www.museuafrobrasil.org.br/
74 locals recommend
Afro Brazil Museum
Avenida Pedro Álvares CabralInteresting permanent exhibitions
http://www.museuafrobrasil.org.br/
One of the landmarks of the city, significant both for architectural value as well as for its historic importance. Open por concerts. Check it out on www.theatromunicipal.org.br
424 locals recommend
Municipal Theatre of São Paulo
s/n Praça Ramos de AzevedoOne of the landmarks of the city, significant both for architectural value as well as for its historic importance. Open por concerts. Check it out on www.theatromunicipal.org.br
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful and modern Hotel worthy to visit. Great terrace - Skye Bar - for drinks at evening
69 locals recommend
Hotel Unique
4700 Av. Brigadeiro Luís AntônioBeautiful and modern Hotel worthy to visit. Great terrace - Skye Bar - for drinks at evening
Santo Grão - Itaim
163 R. Jerônimo da VeigaBar and Cafe in Itaim Bibi
Bar Brahma
677 Av. São JoãoFamous bar downtown
http://www.barbrahmacentro.com/
It’s an upmarket hotel-style bar with floor-to-ceiling windows and a terrace that’s perfectly placed for seeing the city by night. It is expensive but worthy
39 locals recommend
The View Bar
981 Alameda SantosIt’s an upmarket hotel-style bar with floor-to-ceiling windows and a terrace that’s perfectly placed for seeing the city by night. It is expensive but worthy
The soundtrack is 100 per cent Brazilian at this samba-themed boteco – a favourite with an after-work crowd. Fridays host a roda de samba, with sertanejo country music for the Saturday student crowd,
8 locals recommend
Bar do Arnesto
207 R. Min. Jesuíno CardosoThe soundtrack is 100 per cent Brazilian at this samba-themed boteco – a favourite with an after-work crowd. Fridays host a roda de samba, with sertanejo country music for the Saturday student crowd,
Cervejaria Nacional
604 Av. Pedroso de MoraisFor beer lovers.
http://www.cervejarianacional.com.br/
Entertainment & Activities
São Paulo Zoo
4241 Av. Miguel EstéfnoBeautiful place for kids and adults (animal lovers)