Guide to Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sao Paolo is the largest city in Brazil, the second most most populous region in the Southern Hemisphere. As the capital of the Sao Paolo region, it offers vibrant nightlife and an intense cultural experience.

Sao Paolo, or Sampa as it is known locally, is a great city to explore, and often under-rated for tourism, which leads to great opportunities for adventurous travellers.

Top reasons to visit Sao Paulo

The sheer scale of diversity within San Paolo is an attraction in itself - different cuisines, neighbourhoods, nationalities, culture and art influences abound to create a truly lively and vibrant heartbeat of a buzzing city

Main areas of Sao Paulo

Centro

Sights - Patrio de Colegio, Altino Arantes Building, Edificio Copan

Avenida Paulista and Bixiga

Sights - Paroquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita

Vila Madalena

upper middle class neighbourhood of Pinheiros district in the western part of Sao Paolo

Paraiso

Sights - Nossa Senhora do Paraiso, Cathedral Metropolitana Ortodoxa

Barra Funda

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Top Attractions in Sao Paulo

• Hopi Hari (theme park)
• Wet and Wild (water park)
• Latin America Memorial
• Ibirapuera Park
• Latino Arantes Building
• Sao Paolo Zoo
• Marco Zero

Shopping in Sao Paulo

• Shopping Districts - Paulista Avenue, Rue 25 de Marco, Iguatemi Sao Paolo
• Shopping Centre - Shopping Light, Galeria do Rock, Top Center, Conjunto Nacional
• Books - Feira de Antiguidades do Bexiga, FNAC Pinheiros
• Department Store - Daslu, Walmart
• Market - Mercado Municipal-

Eating in Sao Paulo

Good restaurants in Sao Paolo for local cuisine are Fogo De Chao, Rodeio and Baby Beef Rubaiyat.

Local delicacies include :-

• churrasco (skewers of meats open cooked over fire)
• picanha (cut of beef known as ‘rump cap’)
• caipirinha (Brazil’s national cocktail, made with cachaca, sugar and lime)

Recommended restaurants include Bella Paulista, Gopala, Mestico, A Figueira Rubaiyat, DOM, Rascal, Margherita, RITZ, Bacio di Latte, Famiglia Mancini, Due Cuochi Cucina, Spot, Piola, Machu Culinary Indiana.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Sao Paulo

• Coffee - Santa Grao, Coffee Lab, Bakery Itiriki
• Bars - Velho Rabo, Asterix, Posto 6, Cervejaria Sao Francisco, Cholera Liberdade, Orange Point, Bar do Biu, Bar Brahma, Bar leo, Sao Cristovao, Hocca Bar, Et Tu Eles Bar, Veloso, Pacha, Madeline, Black Steel Bar, All Black Pub, Happy News Jump Bar, Bar Tribunal
• Clubs - Clash Club, Canto, Funhouse, Jockey Club de Sao Paolo, Hot Hot, Bebo Sim, Beco 203, Neu, Madame
• Cocktails - Skye Restaurant and Bar, Z Carniceria
• Karaoke - Porque Sim Karaoke Box e Lamen House
• Museums - Case das Rosas, Galeria Fortes Vilaca, Instituto Tommy Ohtake
• Art - Sao Paolo Museum of Art, Beco de Batman

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