São Paulo

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São Paulo restaurants and bars, theatre, art, gigs, clubs, shops and more...

Restaurants

Colonial cuisine

Discover Brazil's colonial heritage on the city's Portuguese menus

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Bars

Bars with a view

See São Paulo from a different perspective

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Cafés

Best brews

Seven ways to make the perfect cup of coffee

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Restaurants

Corrientes 348

SP's best empanadas make this steakhouse Argentinian to the bone

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Around Town

Animal magic

São Paulo’s animal attractions are pure magic for kids

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Essential São Paulo

Parque do Ibirapuera

Around Town

Parque do Ibirapuera

Two square kilometres of tranquility and culture

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Mercado Municipal

Shopping & Style

Mercado Municipal

A must-see gourmet market for food lovers

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Theatro Municipal

Theatre & Dance

Theatro Municipal

City's icon and the jewel of the theatre scene

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Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP)

Art

Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP)

The city's premier art museum

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Best of Brazilian cuisine

Tordesilhas

Restaurants

Tordesilhas

Brazilian regional food with a magic twist from chef Mara Salles

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Maní

Restaurants

Maní

An innovative twist on Brazilian cuisine

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D.O.M

Restaurants

D.O.M

Alex Atala, the unrivalled master of contemporary Brazilian cuisine

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Brasil a Gosto

Restaurants

Brasil a Gosto

Take a trip across Brazil in one delicious meal

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Explore São Paulo on foot

Downtown murals

Around Town

Downtown murals

Tour some of the city’s most important murals, in Centro

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Architecture in Centro

Around Town

Architecture in Centro

Explore the city's history through architecture

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Vila Madalena graffiti

Around Town

Vila Madalena graffiti

A unique insight into Vila Madalena's street art

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Shopping area guides

Itaim Bibi

Shopping & Style

Itaim Bibi

An ideal spot for shop-hopping on foot

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Jardins

Shopping & Style

Jardins

An expansive upmarket São Paulo shopping area

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Bom retiro

Shopping & Style

Bom retiro

The heart of the textile district is a magnet for bargain hunters

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Vila Madalena

Shopping & Style

Vila Madalena

Filled with young designers and independent stores

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Bars with a view

Terraço Itália

Bars

Terraço Itália

A high-rise lounge bar with an unbeatable view

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The View

Bars

The View

Sip your drink slowly and marvel at the view

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Skye

Bars

Skye

Sip cocktails from the roof of the Hotel Unique

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Adega Santiago

Restaurants

Adega Santiago

Back to Portuguese roots at this classic São Paulo spot

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Editor's picks - nightlife

Alberta #3

Nightclubs

Alberta #3

Bar meets balada at this reliably good downtown spot

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Clash Club

Nightclubs

Clash Club

Electro and hip hop keep Clash Club jumping

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D.Edge

Nightclubs

D.Edge

The Big Daddy of underground electronica

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The Week

Gay & Lesbian

The Week

It's Ibiza in the middle of São Paulo

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Don't-miss art galleries

Galeria Baró

Art

Galeria Baró

Art on a grand scale in a converted warehouse

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Galeria Nara Roesler

Art

Galeria Nara Roesler

Discover both young talent and veteran artists

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Choque Cultural

Art

Choque Cultural

The centre of gravity for São Paulo street art

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Galeria Vermelho

Art

Galeria Vermelho

A cutting-edge art gallery best known for big installations

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