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São Paulo on a Budget — Free & Cheap Weekend Plan

Free walks, cheap eats and the good stuff that doesn't cost anything.

Friday

  1. Evening

    Mocotó

    Northeastern Brazilian · $$ · Vila Medeiros

    Land soft: Worth the cab — dadinho de tapioca and 400 cachaças.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Vila Medeiros — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Ibirapuera Park
    Outdoors · Moema

    São Paulo's Central Park — Oscar Niemeyer pavilions, MAM museum, Sunday jogging.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Moema — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Z/Deli

    Jewish-American · $$ · Jardins

    Pastrami sandwich the city argues over — late-night classic.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Jardins — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    MASP
    Culture · Paulista

    Lina Bo Bardi's red concrete masterpiece — paintings float on glass easels.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Paulista — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening

    Free night plan

    Grab a bottle, walk to a viewpoint or waterfront, and watch the city light up. Costs nothing.

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Avenida Paulista (Sundays)
    Outdoors · Paulista

    Closed to cars Sundays — buskers, skaters, MASP open-floor museum.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Paulista — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Mercado Municipal
    Food & Drink · Centro

    Mortadella sandwich the size of your head + pastel de bacalhau.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Centro — short walk from your other stops