São Paulo

Your critical guide to restaurants, culture and going out in São Paulo

São Paulo day by day

  • (Around Town)

    19-20 Jun For the chance to explore the city's historic centre, or the gleaming towers and old mansions around Avenida Paulista, join... More details
  • (Music)

    15 May-18 Aug Horns, drums and dance. Some of the major elements of afrobeat are as simple – and complex – as samba. Perhaps this is why... More details
  • (Around Town)

    17 May-30 Jun You might be from Durham, Carlisle, Merseyside or Slough; but if you’re English and you’re in Brazil, admit it: you know... More details
  • (Shopping & Style)

    28 May-21 Jul South America’s biggest design event, Casa Cor, which tours cities across the continent showcasing trends in architecture,... More details
  • (Art)

    7 Jun-18 Jul The result of a six-week artists’ residency in Lebanon last year, the exhibition ‘Tcharafna’, is a series of 13 works by... More details
  • (Music)

    Thu 20 Jun Thursdays, jazz rules at Matilha Cultural's happy hour. A multifaceted space that's an art gallery, cinema, café and pet... More details
  • (Music)

    Thu 20 Jun Considered one of the most important symphony orchestras of Latin America, the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (OSESP) also keep... More details
  • (Around Town)

    Thu 20 Jun Up and running since 2005, the Caminhada Noturna ('Night Walk') strays from the usual walking-tour territory in that the... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    20-23 Jun Making its debut on Broadway way back in 1964, Hello Dolly! is in that special category of musicals filed under 'enduring... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    20-23 Jun London's hit West End production Thriller Live brings a high-octane, energy-filled take on the best of Michael Jackson's... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    Fri 21 Jun One of the pioneers of the emerging  regeneration of downtown São Paulo , the theatre company Cia. Pessoal do Faroeste... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    21-22 Jun The  Cultura Inglesa Festival  is bringing a selection of international theatre and performance events to São... More details
  • (Music)

    21-22 Jun The Xtreme Noise Festival will unite skateboarding punks this month in a series of dates divided between Teatro Mars and... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    20-23 Jun Making its debut on Broadway way back in 1964, Hello Dolly! is in that special category of musicals filed under 'enduring... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    20-23 Jun London's hit West End production Thriller Live brings a high-octane, energy-filled take on the best of Michael Jackson's... More details
  • (Around Town)

    Sat 22 Jun Using crowdsourcing to pick which neighbourhoods to explore, Sampapé is a monthly immersive walking tour, tailor-made for... More details
  • (Music)

    Sat 22 Jun Rustic charm is usually hard to come by amidst São Paulo’s concrete landscape, but this month brings Brazil’s... More details
  • (Around Town)

    22-23 Jun One of the most traditional festas juninas –  traditional country festivals which brighten the city throughout... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    20-23 Jun Making its debut on Broadway way back in 1964, Hello Dolly! is in that special category of musicals filed under 'enduring... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    20-23 Jun London's hit West End production Thriller Live brings a high-octane, energy-filled take on the best of Michael Jackson's... More details
  • (Music)

    Mon 24 Jun Active since the ‘40s, Cauby Peixoto is well-known for his outrageously loud clothes (picture a toned-down Liberace). But... More details
  • (Music)

    Mon 24 Jun In the Zona Sul, the celebrated Samba da Vela has been taking place on Monday nights for years, at the... More details
  • (Music)

    15 May-18 Aug Horns, drums and dance. Some of the major elements of afrobeat are as simple – and complex – as samba. Perhaps this is why... More details
  • (Around Town)

    17 May-30 Jun You might be from Durham, Carlisle, Merseyside or Slough; but if you’re English and you’re in Brazil, admit it: you know... More details
  • (Shopping & Style)

    28 May-21 Jul South America’s biggest design event, Casa Cor, which tours cities across the continent showcasing trends in architecture,... More details

Essential São Paulo

Mercado Municipal

A must-see gourmet market for food lovers

Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP)

The city's premier art museum

Terraço Itália

A high-rise lounge bar with an unbeatable view

Best of Brazilian cuisine

D.O.M

Alex Atala, the unrivalled master of contemporary Brazilian cuisine

Brasil a Gosto

Take a trip across Brazil in one delicious meal

Maní

Beetroot sorbet? Feijoada spheres? Eat your heart out Mr Wonka

Explore São Paulo on foot

Cambuci street art

Head off the beaten track with Cambuci's street art

Architecture in Centro

Explore the city's history through architecture

Vila Madalena graffiti

A unique insight into Vila Madalena's street art

Shopping area guides

Jardins

An expansive upmarket São Paulo shopping area

Itaim Bibi

An ideal spot for shop-hopping on foot

Vila Madalena

Filled with young designers and independent stores

Bars with a view

The View

Sip your drink slowly and marvel at the view

Skye

Sip cocktails from the roof of the Hotel Unique

Terraço Itália

A high-rise lounge bar with an unbeatable view

Editor's picks - nightlife

  • Casa 92
    Casa 92

    Dance under the stars at this former '50s house

  • Caos
    Caos

    Rammed with punters and packed with knick-knacks, it’s Caos

  • D-Edge
    D-Edge

    The Big Daddy of underground electronica

  • Alberta #3
    Alberta #3

    Bar meets balada at this reliably good downtown spot

  • Jazz nos Fundos
    Jazz nos Fundos

    A no-nonsense jazz venue in the back of a parking lot

Don't-miss art galleries

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