Itineraries
Where to stay
Avenida Paulista for first-timers on the metro; Vila Madalena for bars and nightlife; Liberdade for food and a central location.
The areas: Avenida Paulista, Vila Madalena, Liberdade.
Where to stay in São Paulo: areas and adviceHotels in São PauloPlaces to see
All things to do in BrazilMuseumAfro Brasil MuseumMuseum in Ibirapuera Park with more than 8,000 works on African and Afro-Brazilian history and art.Entry: R$[fee]; closed Mondays
NeighborhoodAvenida PaulistaSão Paulo's best-known avenue, home to MASP, Japan House and other cultural centers.Entry: Free to visit
FoodBar BrahmaBar and restaurant with live music on the corner of Ipiranga and São João since 1948.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodBeco do BatmanOpen-air graffiti gallery in the lanes of Vila Madalena, begun in the 1980s.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointFarol SantanderCultural center with exhibitions in the landmark Altino Arantes tower in the old center.Entry: R$[fee]; closed Mondays
NatureIbirapuera ParkThe city's great park of 158 hectares, with lawns, museums and buildings by Oscar Niemeyer.Entry: Free to visit
FoodLiberdadeJapanese, Chinese and Korean neighborhood of Asian restaurants under red suzuranto lanterns.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumMASP (São Paulo Museum of Art)São Paulo's art museum at Avenida Paulista 1578, open late on Tuesdays and Fridays.Entry: Book a time online
MarketMercado Municipal (Mercadão)The municipal market hall opened in 1933 on Rua da Cantareira, open from 6 AM every day.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumMuseum of the Portuguese LanguageMuseum devoted to the Portuguese language on Praça da Luz, beside the Pinacoteca.Entry: R$[fee]; closed Mondays
MuseumPinacoteca de São PauloArt museum on Praça da Luz, a short walk from the Museum of the Portuguese Language.Entry: R$[fee]; closed Tuesdays
ChurchSão Paulo Cathedral (Catedral da Sé)Neo-Gothic cathedral on Praça da Sé, the marco zero at the center of the city.Entry: Guided visits on weekdays
TransportSão Paulo Guarulhos AirportSão Paulo's international airport, in the neighboring city of Guarulhos.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodVale do AnhangabaúRedesigned public park in the historic center, below the Chá and Santa Efigênia viaducts.Entry: Free to visit
FoodVila MadalenaSão Paulo's most bohemian neighborhood, packed with bars, restaurants and clubs.Entry: Pay as you go