São Paulo

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São Paulo day by day

  • (Music)

    Tue 21 May It’s been nearly 20 years since Chan Marshall played her first Cat Power gigs in NYC – experimental performances including... More details
  • (Art)

    1 Apr-25 May Enhancing visual perception and depth is multimedia artist Regina Silveira’s forte. From images of bugs, tire tracks, and... More details
  • (Art)

    6 Apr-25 May Following blockbuster exhibitions last year at SESC Belenzinho, SESC Pompéia and the Pinacoteca, as part of the... More details
  • (Art)

    28 Mar- 1 Jun Taking over three floors of Itaú Cultural, ‘Ver é uma Fabula’ (‘Seeing is a fable’) is a major exhibition of works... More details
  • (Art)

    4 Apr-30 May It’s been thirty years since the unveiling of SESC Pompeia, the jewel in the crown of SP’s string of SESCs – subsidised,... More details
  • (Around Town)

    22-23 May For the chance to explore the city's historic centre, or the gleaming towers and old mansions around Avenida Paulista, join... More details
  • (Art)

    1 Apr-25 May Enhancing visual perception and depth is multimedia artist Regina Silveira’s forte. From images of bugs, tire tracks, and... More details
  • (Art)

    6 Apr-25 May Following blockbuster exhibitions last year at SESC Belenzinho, SESC Pompéia and the Pinacoteca, as part of the... More details
  • (Art)

    28 Mar- 1 Jun Taking over three floors of Itaú Cultural, ‘Ver é uma Fabula’ (‘Seeing is a fable’) is a major exhibition of works... More details
  • (Art)

    4 Apr-30 May It’s been thirty years since the unveiling of SESC Pompeia, the jewel in the crown of SP’s string of SESCs – subsidised,... More details
  • (Music)

    Thu 23 May 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 23 May Considered one of the most important symphony orchestras of Latin America, the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra (OSESP) also keep... More details
  • (Around Town)

    Thu 23 May Up and running since 2005, the Caminhada Noturna ('Night Walk') strays from the usual walking-tour territory in that the... More details
  • (Music)

    23-24 May Formed in 1968 by bassist Chris Squire and singer Jon Anderson, British band Yes are prehaps best known for the upbeat and... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    23-26 May Making its debut on Broadway way back in 1964, Hello Dolly! is in that special category of musicals filed under 'enduring... More details
  • (Cafés)

    Fri 24 May São Paulo may be one of the largest coffee-producing states in Brazil, but not many people know that the capital itself is... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    Fri 24 May One of the pioneers of the emerging  regeneration of downtown São Paulo , the theatre company Cia. Pessoal do Faroeste... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    24-26 May Singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento is one of  the most famous names on the MPB circuit, known for adding a touch of jazz... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    24-26 May This stage musical, adapted from MGM's 1939 special effects blockbuster, comes to Teatro Alfa, directed by the duo behind some... More details
  • (Around Town)

    24-26 May May isn’t traditionally the greenest month in São Paulo – indeed, it’s autumn, with shards of yellow and gold starting... More details
  • (Around Town)

    25-26 May A partnership between São Paulo's tourist board, SP Turis, and the São Paulo Metrô, TurisMetrô is the most comprehensive... More details
  • (Art)

    1 Apr-25 May Enhancing visual perception and depth is multimedia artist Regina Silveira’s forte. From images of bugs, tire tracks, and... More details
  • (Art)

    6 Apr-25 May Following blockbuster exhibitions last year at SESC Belenzinho, SESC Pompéia and the Pinacoteca, as part of the... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    23-26 May 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)

    23-26 May London's hit West End production Thriller Live brings a high-octane, energy-filled take on the best of Michael Jackson's... More details
  • (Shopping & Style)

    Sun 26 May Who knew, as the shiny compact disc became more and more ubiquitous through the ’90s, that vinyl’s days would be anything... More details
  • (Music)

    Sun 26 May On Sundays, in Grajaú, in the south of the city, a group of musicians called Pagode da 27 presents... More details
  • (Theatre & Dance)

    23-26 May 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)

    23-26 May 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)

    24-26 May Singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento is one of  the most famous names on the MPB circuit, known for adding a touch of jazz... 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

Tordesilhas

Brazilian regional food with a magic twist from chef Mara Salles

D.O.M

Alex Atala, the unrivalled master of contemporary Brazilian cuisine

Brasil a Gosto

Take a trip across Brazil in one delicious meal

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

Skye

Sip cocktails from the roof of the Hotel Unique

The View

Sip your drink slowly and marvel at the view

Terraço Itália

A high-rise lounge bar with an unbeatable view

Editor's picks - nightlife

  • Jazz nos Fundos
    Jazz nos Fundos

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

  • Caos
    Caos

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

  • Casa 92
    Casa 92

    Dance under the stars at this former '50s house

  • D-Edge
    D-Edge

    The Big Daddy of underground electronica

  • Alberta #3
    Alberta #3

    Bar meets balada at this reliably good downtown spot

Don't-miss art galleries

The Deep Blue Sea: review


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