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Avenida Paulista
hotelsBrazil's financial heart with MASP museum, restaurants and cultural centers. Street closed to cars on Sundays.
Jardins
hotelsMost prestigious area with boutiques, galleries and upscale restaurants. Safe and ideal for shopping.
Vila Madalena
hotelsBohemian quarter with Batman Alley graffiti, art galleries, bars and nightlife. Alternative culture center.
Liberdade
hotelsLargest Japanese quarter outside Japan. Restaurants, anime shops, traditional festivals. Torii gates and red lanterns.
Pinheiros
hotelsTrendy area with craft breweries, gastrobars and youthful atmosphere. Great value for money.
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Dry season from June to August — cool (16-22°C) with little rain. Carnival in February is impressive but hot and humid. Avoid November-January — rainy season with daily thunderstorms.
Uber/99 is most convenient (R$100-150 to center, 45-90 min). Airport Bus to Paulista R$37 (60 min). CPTM line 13 train is cheaper but requires transfers. Rush hour can take 2+ hours due to traffic.
Mercadão: mortadella sandwich and pastel de bacalhau. Feijoada on Saturday — Brazilian tradition. Japanese food in Liberdade rivals Tokyo. Pizzerias open until 3am — local cult!
In tourist areas (Paulista, Jardins, Vila Madalena) — yes, with basic precautions. Don't show phone on street, use Uber at night, avoid downtown after 10pm. Eastern outskirts — absolutely not.
Minimum 3-4 days: Paulista + MASP (day 1), Liberdade + downtown (day 2), Vila Madalena + Pinheiros (day 3), Ibirapuera (day 4). For gastronomic immersion — a week. City is huge!
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting São Paulo
Metro operates 4:40am-midnight, Saturday until 1am. Rush hours (7-9am, 5-7pm) trains are packed.
Sunday on Paulista — street closed to cars, thousands of people walking, cycling.
In restaurants check if serviço (10%) is included in bill — usually yes.
MASP is free on Tuesdays. Pinacoteca is free on Saturdays.
São Paulo traffic is legendary. Plan at least 1 hour for any trip during rush hour.
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Prices
Cost of food, accommodation and services
Cafes & Restaurants
Lunch
40 - 70 R$
~55.0 $
Restaurant dinner
100 - 200 R$
~150 $
Street Food
Local dish
15 - 30 R$
~22.5 $
Drinks
Coffee
8 - 15 R$
~11.5 $
Local beer
10 - 18 R$
~14.0 $
Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.
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10%
10% usually included in bill (servico).
Safety
Medium safety level
Follow standard precautions
Safe areas: Jardins, Pinheiros, Vila Madalena, Itaim Bibi, Paulista during day. Avoid eastern outskirts (Capão Redondo, Jardim Ângela). At night use Uber, don't walk with phone visible. Downtown (Sé, Praça da República) requires caution after dark.