Guidebook for São Paulo
Food Scene
Seafood! Bento box and lobster hotdog. Waiters are very generous with drinks.
90 locals recommend
Kinoplex Itaim
462 R. Joaquim FlorianoSeafood! Bento box and lobster hotdog. Waiters are very generous with drinks.
One of the best, busiest and most cost-effective places to get Japanese food in the area. Open until late hours. Check out the huge hand rolls and the Banchá tea.
56 locals recommend
Temakeria e Cia
1187 Alameda SantosOne of the best, busiest and most cost-effective places to get Japanese food in the area. Open until late hours. Check out the huge hand rolls and the Banchá tea.
Kebaaaaaaabes - but not those nasty ones you get from vendors on corners. This is a nice place.
Kebaberia
179 Rua Joaquim FlorianoKebaaaaaaabes - but not those nasty ones you get from vendors on corners. This is a nice place.
I don't eat red meat but this place is known for serving one of the best Brazilian barbecues of the whole town. It is always crowded.
33 locals recommend
Barbacoa
65 R. Dr. Renato Paes de BarrosI don't eat red meat but this place is known for serving one of the best Brazilian barbecues of the whole town. It is always crowded.
Butcher's Market
164 R. Bandeira PaulistaTraditional São Paulo Burger (Owned by a Korean family though).
Restaurante Cachoeira Natural
263 R. João CachoeiraVegan/Vegetarian restaurant.
No doubt one of the best restaurants in the city. There are 3 of them around São Paulo and while most tourist go to the one in Jardins, this one attract mostly locals. Try the linguine with shrimps.
85 locals recommend
Ritz
1088 Alameda FrancaNo doubt one of the best restaurants in the city. There are 3 of them around São Paulo and while most tourist go to the one in Jardins, this one attract mostly locals. Try the linguine with shrimps.
Pizza Hut
542 Rua Pedroso AlvarengaPizza to go.
Sí Señor!
1203 Alameda SantosTex-Mex at its best!
Everything Else
HSBC Bank Ag Itaim
HSBC agency with 24h ATMS - It usually works for all international bank cards.
Closest Banco do Brasil branch - also useful for withdrawing money using international cards.
22 locals recommend
Banco do Brasil
119 Alameda Vicente PinzonClosest Banco do Brasil branch - also useful for withdrawing money using international cards.
"According to Excellence Mystery Shopping International the Rua Oscar Freire is the 8th most luxurious street in the world and second in the Americas behind 5th Avenue in New York." Says Wikipedia.
312 locals recommend
rua oscar freire
"According to Excellence Mystery Shopping International the Rua Oscar Freire is the 8th most luxurious street in the world and second in the Americas behind 5th Avenue in New York." Says Wikipedia.
Nice/Fancy shopping mall with a mix of international and Brazilian brands. Great food court.
297 locals recommend
Iguatemi Shopping
2232 Av. Brg. Faria LimaNice/Fancy shopping mall with a mix of international and Brazilian brands. Great food court.
Drinks & Nightlife
Possibly one of the oldest and most traditional bars of Itaim. Always fun.
69 locals recommend
Vaca Véia
199 R. Manuel GuedesPossibly one of the oldest and most traditional bars of Itaim. Always fun.
On the rooftop of the nicest hotel in town, you cannot miss watching São Paulo's red sunset while sipping a caipirinha there.
69 locals recommend
Hotel Unique
4700 Av. Brigadeiro Luís AntônioOn the rooftop of the nicest hotel in town, you cannot miss watching São Paulo's red sunset while sipping a caipirinha there.
This place can be pricy but is super fun. Drinks prices go up and down as in the stock market - gotta think a litte if you wanna get drunk without leaving your wallet there.
6 locals recommend
Wall Street Bar
149 Rua Jerônimo da VeigaThis place can be pricy but is super fun. Drinks prices go up and down as in the stock market - gotta think a litte if you wanna get drunk without leaving your wallet there.
Na Mata Café
Nice/fancy bar - New York style
Arts & Culture
Museum of Image and Sound. Walking distance, they always host great exhibits (and exclusive parties). There's a nice restaurant there too.
294 locals recommend
São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound
158 Av. EuropaMuseum of Image and Sound. Walking distance, they always host great exhibits (and exclusive parties). There's a nice restaurant there too.
The Iconic São Paulo Museum of Art. Just a quick bus ride from my place.
1600 locals recommend
Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
1578 Av. PaulistaThe Iconic São Paulo Museum of Art. Just a quick bus ride from my place.
Sightseeing
Parque mais central e conhecido de São Paulo. Caminhada tranquila desde o meu apartamento. Perfeito para praticar esportes ou mesmo para observar os moradores locais.
1175 locals recommend
Ibirapuera Park
Avenida Pedro Álvares CabralParque mais central e conhecido de São Paulo. Caminhada tranquila desde o meu apartamento. Perfeito para praticar esportes ou mesmo para observar os moradores locais.