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FGV Projetos
1294 Av. PaulistaFGV
a nice bar, pretty crowded at night after the University classes
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The Joy
330 R. Maria Antôniaa nice bar, pretty crowded at night after the University classes
University - i had studied there.
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Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
930 R. da ConsolaçãoUniversity - i had studied there.
boteco just next to a newly refurbish square , where skateboarders enjoy the huge space. Police cars around , pretty safe.
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Papo, Pinga e Petisco
118 Praça Franklin Rooseveltboteco just next to a newly refurbish square , where skateboarders enjoy the huge space. Police cars around , pretty safe.
Cultura Bookstore inside!! (the best in town!) , plus cinema and coffee shop.
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Condomínio Conjunto Nacional
2073 Avenida PaulistaCultura Bookstore inside!! (the best in town!) , plus cinema and coffee shop.
You may find whatever you´re looking for and more. :)
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Livraria Cultura
2073 Av. PaulistaYou may find whatever you´re looking for and more. :)
Santa Cecília
1039 R. Conselheiro Nébiasnearest metro station
right in front of this park, at Augusta street, there is a bus stop . Buses that stop there go down Rua Augusta and head to Avenida Europa (Museu da Imagem e do Som)
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Parque Augusta
Rua Augustaright in front of this park, at Augusta street, there is a bus stop . Buses that stop there go down Rua Augusta and head to Avenida Europa (Museu da Imagem e do Som)
5àsec - Bela Vista Consolação
655 R. Frei CanecaDry cleaning
Bella Buarque
707 R. Maj. Sertórioawesome bakery! open til 11 pm!
Bakery and snack place with WIFI internet.
Their bread, baguettes and cakes are fresh and delicious! Open til 10 pm.
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Godere Artesanal
595 R. Marquês de ItuBakery and snack place with WIFI internet.
Their bread, baguettes and cakes are fresh and delicious! Open til 10 pm.
it´s the new skateboarders´ area, fill up with random music events and just next to a traditional Samba bar "Você vai se quiser" (Saturdays).
On Sundays is a good option to chill out...
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Praça Franklin Roosevelt
Praça Franklin Rooseveltit´s the new skateboarders´ area, fill up with random music events and just next to a traditional Samba bar "Você vai se quiser" (Saturdays).
On Sundays is a good option to chill out...
Food Scene
Benjamin Bakery
the best bakery in the neighbourhood.
great Japanese food stores! a must sightseeing spot. Also accessible via electric bus ("Machado de Assis"), which is nicer than taking the metro.
Praça da Liberdade
great Japanese food stores! a must sightseeing spot. Also accessible via electric bus ("Machado de Assis"), which is nicer than taking the metro.
tiny place but great bread , sweets and pastries
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Barcelona Sweets and Breads
33 Rua Armando A. Penteadotiny place but great bread , sweets and pastries
it's the best lamen (noodle soup) in town!! very traditional style but queues are long, around 45 minutes'.wait. Don't accept reservations and don't take cards, just cash.
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Aska
it's the best lamen (noodle soup) in town!! very traditional style but queues are long, around 45 minutes'.wait. Don't accept reservations and don't take cards, just cash.
Gburger Augusta
2931 R. AugustaQuick snack before cinema at Espaço Itau de Cinema
Sancho Bar Y Tapas
1415 R. AugustaTapas bar , Spanish style (busy!)
Rota do Acarajé
529/533 R. Martim FranciscoGreat food and a big variety of imported beers.
Portuguese style "doceria", with the best "natas" in town! Great Lavazza coffee!
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Casa Mathilde
76 Praça Antônio PradoPortuguese style "doceria", with the best "natas" in town! Great Lavazza coffee!
Sorvetes Soroko
305 R. Augustaice cream shop with vegan options!
Bakery Boulevard
270 R. Piauígood sandwiches
Bella Antonia Delivery
72 R. Maria Antôniapizzaria
Food hall: you find a diversity of restaurants and fast food options!
Food per kilo, Mc Donald's, Pasta , Japanese, etc.
Soho's Place
140 R. Maria AntôniaFood hall: you find a diversity of restaurants and fast food options!
Food per kilo, Mc Donald's, Pasta , Japanese, etc.
Padaria Bella Paulista
354 Rua Haddock Lobo24 hour place, but very hectic.
Nice coffee shop. Their Brazilian typical breakfast option ("pingado + pão com manteiga na chapa") is superb!
* Coffee with milk + fresh bread with butter on the griddle ...yum!
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Urbe Cafe Bar
404 R. Antônio CarlosNice coffee shop. Their Brazilian typical breakfast option ("pingado + pão com manteiga na chapa") is superb!
* Coffee with milk + fresh bread with butter on the griddle ...yum!
One of the best arabic restaurants in town, with a good houmous , babaganoush + curdled milk
Rua Basílio da Gama
One of the best arabic restaurants in town, with a good houmous , babaganoush + curdled milk
Amigo Leal
Rua Amaral GurgelGerman style bar with good german food .
Bráz Pizzaria
271 R. Vupabussuthe best pizza in the whole São Paulo!
cosy, authentic good coffee and very pretty.
it's not open on Sundays unfortunately.
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Takkø Café - Vila Buarque
553 R. Maj. Sertóriocosy, authentic good coffee and very pretty.
it's not open on Sundays unfortunately.
Feijoada on Saturday - preferably stay here the whole afternoon.
Service's great, food portions are generous, environment's excellent for a nice neighbourhood feeling, where locals enjoy a good meal
R. Marquês de Itu, 1018
1018 Rua Marquês de ItuFeijoada on Saturday - preferably stay here the whole afternoon.
Service's great, food portions are generous, environment's excellent for a nice neighbourhood feeling, where locals enjoy a good meal
Shopping
huge shopping mall, where you could go in case you need anything after 8 pm - there is a Starbucks Coffee inside. also there's a travel agency where you can exchange money opens 10:00- 22:00.
Spicy
618 Av. Higienópolishuge shopping mall, where you could go in case you need anything after 8 pm - there is a Starbucks Coffee inside. also there's a travel agency where you can exchange money opens 10:00- 22:00.
Drogaria São Carlos
300 R. Jaguaribeone of the nearest to the flat
Droga Raia - São Paulo
91 R. Maria Antôniaone of the nearest to the flat , and stays open until 23:00
Sightseeing
Praça da República
http://www.sferica.com.br/temporario/sp/
you can get there on the electric bus ("Machado de Assis") that you can take from R. Itambé, just by Mackenzie University. It's a pleasant ride through the old city centre.
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Teatro Municipal de São Paulo
s/n Praça Ramos de Azevedoyou can get there on the electric bus ("Machado de Assis") that you can take from R. Itambé, just by Mackenzie University. It's a pleasant ride through the old city centre.
one of the tallest buildings in the old city centre.
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Edifício Martinelli
405 R. São Bentoone of the tallest buildings in the old city centre.
Banespa Building, inspired in the Empire State Building in New York City.
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Edifício Altino Arantes
Banespa Building, inspired in the Empire State Building in New York City.
Arts & Culture
Museu da Imagem e do Som de São Paulo
158 Av. EuropaGreat exhibitions
Money Exchange, Cinema, Foodhall (Starbucks Coffee, Gelateria Parmalat, and a great variety of restaurants) , etc.
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Centro Comercial 3
2064 Avenida PaulistaMoney Exchange, Cinema, Foodhall (Starbucks Coffee, Gelateria Parmalat, and a great variety of restaurants) , etc.
Good theatre and arts exhibitions. Plus, cheap foodhall and internet connection upstairs
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SESC Consolacao - Espaco CPT Theater
245 R. Dr. Vila NovaGood theatre and arts exhibitions. Plus, cheap foodhall and internet connection upstairs
great Museum, just inside the beautiful Luz Station
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Museu da Língua Portuguesa
s/nº Praça da Luzgreat Museum, just inside the beautiful Luz Station
Drinks & Nightlife
Ibotirama
1236 R. AugustaHectic but great bar ("boteco")
good for football match, although there aren´t many seats. There are couchsurfing meetings there every Tuesday.
Açaí Beach Bar
1267 R. Augustagood for football match, although there aren´t many seats. There are couchsurfing meetings there every Tuesday.
great caipirinhas! And it´s just under the iconic COPAN building
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Bar da Dona Onça
200 Av. Ipirangagreat caipirinhas! And it´s just under the iconic COPAN building
Nice atmosphere just in front of the Stock Exchange building. Good service, quick food.
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Salve Jorge
544 R. AspicueltaNice atmosphere just in front of the Stock Exchange building. Good service, quick food.
Another bohemian neighbourhood in town (after Rua Augusta)
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Vila Madalena
102 R. Gonçalo AfonsoAnother bohemian neighbourhood in town (after Rua Augusta)
JazzB
43 Rua Gen. Jardima good place to listen to some great live music!!
SAMBA, FEIJOADA and CAIPIRINHA on Saturdays afternoons.
Do you need another reason to spend a lazy afternoon watching Praça Roosevelt or locals dancing samba? :)
Bar e restaurante Você vai se Quiser
281 R. João Guimarães RosaSAMBA, FEIJOADA and CAIPIRINHA on Saturdays afternoons.
Do you need another reason to spend a lazy afternoon watching Praça Roosevelt or locals dancing samba? :)
Essentials
Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
306 R. Cantareiramust visit, greatest produce.
Great place to buy fruits and vegetables! (they have a butcher and dairy section too)
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Sacolão Higienópolis
158 Rua Dona VeridianaGreat place to buy fruits and vegetables! (they have a butcher and dairy section too)
Very good supermarket, close to the flat and with great variety of beers and wine.
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Madrid Supermercado
777 R. Martim FranciscoVery good supermarket, close to the flat and with great variety of beers and wine.