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Top spots in São Paulo
Avenida Paulista (Sundays)
OutdoorsPaulista
Closed to cars Sundays — buskers, skaters, MASP open-floor museum.
Mercado Municipal
Food & DrinkCentro
Mortadella sandwich the size of your head + pastel de bacalhau.
Ibirapuera Park
OutdoorsMoema
São Paulo's Central Park — Oscar Niemeyer pavilions, MAM museum, Sunday jogging.
Skye Bar at Hotel Unique
NightlifeJardins
Red rooftop pool, sunset DJ — São Paulo's iconic skyline shot.
Boteco São Bento
NightlifeVila Madalena
Stand-up samba boteco — beer, pastéis, sweaty crowd, spontaneous dance.
Where to eat
D.O.M.
$$$$Contemporary Brazilian · Jardins
Alex Atala's Amazonian-ingredient tasting — World's 50 Best.
A Casa do Porco
$$$Brazilian · Centro
Jefferson Rueda's pork-everything — Latin America's #1 in 2023.
Mocotó
$$Northeastern Brazilian · Vila Medeiros
Worth the cab — dadinho de tapioca and 400 cachaças.
Z/Deli
$$Jewish-American · Jardins
Pastrami sandwich the city argues over — late-night classic.
Live & on stage
Lollapalooza Brasil
Autódromo de Interlagos · Mar · Festival
Virada Cultural
Citywide · May · Free 24h festival
Bourbon Street Music Club
Moema · Year-round · Jazz / Blues
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Avenida Paulista (Sundays), Mercado Municipal, Ibirapuera Park. The shortlist is curated by people who live in São Paulo and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.