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This neighborhood is amazing for being a bohemian stronghold of the city of São Paulo, since the early 70's when students with no money moved there, There is a great concentration of bars, restaurants and nightclubs, because of the reputation as a young and bohemian neighborhood.
Amazing place with big parties and concerts. Is a big abandoned factory with a lot of cultural events.
Paulista avenue today almost didn't remember the aristocracy residential adress it was 100 years ago, but still is a place to see and to be seen. From the time it was a city home for the cofee barons only remained 3 buildings, and now is more democratic that it was a century ago. In its almost 2km lenght, it has the…
Think about an ice cream shop mixed with Alice in Wonderland-ish kind of decor.
A place where the flavors are as adventurous as the story goes.
Here you can find things like matcha, kefir, roses with white chocolate, prosecco, misso caramel, hibisco lemon and the list goes on.
The flavors change constantly, bear in mind.
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The Manifesto is amazing !One of the top rock bar in South America. Manifesto is famous because it was founded 1994 and since the open,many rock stars has been there. There are a lot of pictures with the famous on the walls, and the best cover bands play there. It´s possible have lucky and see a rock star…
São Paulo subway is clean, fast and we will use it a lot on our rides! Not that cheap, however it is very usefull and it is even beautfull in some stations.
This place is lovely! There are a lot things for us to see. A nearby Theatre, several italian restaurants, a famous and traditional Catholic Church, there are a market for ancient stuff... a lot of stuff: toys, trains, military things, let's go for a ride!
Why don't we take a time for a ride in some public libraries? From the biggest Biblioteca Mario Mario de Andrade until the small Library from my neighborhood (specialized) in poetry, we will see how this gorvernmet offers cuture to Brazilian People. here is a Library inside Parque Vlla Lobos wich is an unique building…
São Paulo is the biggest city in the South hemisphere. It as built over a giant forest. In some places, if we pay atention, we can realise that there is an pen fight for ground... city and trees are competing for each squared inch in this area. It is very beautfull to see the giant trees all over the city!
Let's spend a time walking on a FEIRA! It is where most part of people buy vegetables. There are too many food, people waste it on the street floor, wich makes me wonder about all world's problems. There are too much exotic fruits and people, let's hear how the workers sell theis papays, oranges, bananas, canela and…
The neighborhood named ALTO DE PINHEIROS is close to the famous Vila Madalena area.
There are a lot of alleyways fullfilled with walls graphic arts, we can go for a nice walk thru green squares and nice calm streets, downhill untill Vila Madalena Bars and Parties!
At night, São Paulo is sleepless.... It is not like a place where everybody are without any worry, THE WHOLE CITY IS ON ALERT STATUS...
And it is very beautfull, very tragic, very fragile... And I invite you to take a night tour!
Do you want a super profile picture ? A really great picture?
So, let's go untill this bridge and get a great picture! We must not take too much time there, and after the picture, let's go on a car ride across São Paulo city.
This is the best place for you to see how people really live in São Paulo - with so many buildings, people don't have enough room for walking with their dogs, jogging and practicing outdoor activities; so they go to exercise at People's Park, looking to the skyscrapers, with a wonderful view!
This one is a must go! Inspired by High Line Park in NYC, this viaduct closes on the weekends for cars traffic and open for people to take a stroll, run, walk their pets, skate, roller and even swim (!) on this big area located in downtown SP. According this article, this is the best place to take pictures in São…
From the top of this rock, people can see the whole city! A lovely place to visit on the weekends. If you're lucky, you will see some monkeys screaming from the top of the trees - true nature around you. If you choose go to this place, I will provide brazilian traditional food for us eat up there!
This lovely park in the northern part of the city in crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn - how cool is that?! Do you know the history about Capricorn line? I will tell you averything about it while we see a lot of animals, such as the Brazilian capivara, fish, birds and much more!
Right on this place, mankind discovered a way to heal people from snake attacks! Yes, right here: a guy wondered why people died from snakes attacks and horses didn't, so he started working by his own to develop a way to save people - and so he did! A very cool spot, and a rare example about where and how Science is…
This is the best example from a traditional pizza pizza from São Paulo city! There are a lot to be explained about pizzas around here... "Paulistanas" pizzas ("paulistano" means what is genuinily from the city of São Paulo) are very different from pizzas in other places from Brazil and the rest of the world. If you…
This museum is focused on sacred art: featuring a lot of gold and silver pieces, it has a lot of Catholicism History, and an interesting aspect is that they have a lot of different Christmas Cribs too! Actually, here you can find Christmas Cribs from a lot of countries - maybe you'll find one from yours? ;)
Unfortunately this beautiful park is a TRAP! Located next to one of our main museums (Pinacoteca) and other lovely places, this is also where we have one of the worst areas in downtown, called "Cracolândia" - which can be translated as "Skid Row", a neighborhood full of homeless people in Los Angeles. Not that you…
With fresh decor, reminiscent of New York's delicious markets on a street in downtown Sao Paulo, it was designed by chefs Jefferson Rueda (ex-Attimo) and Janaína Rueda (Bar Dona Onça). A mix of bar, restaurant and market, it has windows open to the street in front of their own butchery, and offers takeaway items like…
The establishment has gained fame for serving one of the best draft beers in the city. To ensure the taste and creaminess of the collar, the cups undergo a special wash and the barrels are chilled in a cold room, away from the sun and heat. Recently launched a menu of special caipirinhas.
Do not let yourself be carried away by the simple atmosphere and medium service of this Peruvian restaurant. The focus in the house is on the seafood and fresh fish with seasoning brought directly from Peru. Raw seafood, marinated in lemon, in the right consistency and served in generous portions at fair prices and in…
Located in the 1930's listed building where chef Olivier Anquier used to live, it's a penthouse in the Republic Square that now houses the Esther Rooftop. With a beautiful view of downtown São Paulo, it has a menu that invites you to try several dishes. It represents the verticalization of the city and is a landmark…
Next to Edifício Itália is another giant from São Paulo: the Copan Building. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and built in the 1960s, the building has an "S" shape and boasts some of the most expansive views of the city center. Of so majestic and imposing, it gained an own Postal Code by the post office (01066-900).
For those who prefer a dinner with a breathtaking view, this is classic that never goes out of style. Featuring Italian food, it's worth to book a reservation in advance.
A place that offers a view in the heights, without charging anything, is the Martinelli Building, considered the first skyscraper in Latin America. From there, you can see the Anhangabaú Valley, the São Bento Monastery, Sé Cathedral, São João avenue and many other places of interest. The building itself also has an…
Take part in an open rehearsal from a music group that plays "Maracatu", a typical Afro-Brazilian rhythm. Visitors are allowed to play any percussion instrument they choose or dance to any song. Can't do this stuff? Don't mind! Members from the group teach you how to play or dance! Get to know Brazilian culture by…
Although Rio, Salvador and Recife take all the fame; São Paulo's street carnival grew in an exponencial scale over the past few years - with support from the mayor and more investments, we now can brag about our street carnival too! With "blocos de rua" (the different open "parties", usually based on a special theme)…
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