São Paulo: Best Things to Do
SIGHTSEEING
Start your journey in Sao Paulo by walking around at Ibirapuera Park since it is the most visited park in South America. Ibirapuera Park is the first metropolitan park in Sao Paulo which has English Landscape Garden and from every point in this park, you can enjoy the beautiful city skyline. You can do many fun activities in this park such as jogging and walking or picnic while breathing in a green space to relax your mind and soul.
Ibirapuera Park
DOWNTOWN
Avenida Paulista is the cultural center of the city and the main crowded street in Sao Paulo. In this street, you can find one of the most important museums in South America, Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP). In this museum there approximately 8.000 pieces of artworks from the Brazilian famous artists and international artists like Picasso and Van Gogh. Besides the museum, you can easily find cafes, restaurants, and stores which standing up side to side on both sides of the street.
Museum of Art of São Paulo
SHOPPING
When you want to have cultural experience about how the locals do their business, you may head to their business center Mercado Municipal de São Paulo. This market is located in a historical building that sells rare fruit, vegetables, dairy produce, and food court which served the daily meal of the locals.
Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
FOOD & DRINK
Canjica is something you must try at least once in your life when you are in Sao Paulo. It is a bowl of white corn which mixed with milk, coconut milk and condensed milk. To perfect the flavour you need to add sprinkles of cinnamon on top. The locals usually have this sweet creamy dish when the annual festival be held in June but you can easily find this dish in almost every restaurant in the city.
CULTURE
Sao Paulo has a diverse culture which has a large population of Italian, Japanese, German, Spanish and Portuguese. The locals love to play football, no wonder that Brazil becomes the world cup champion for many years. Besides, they also love playing other sports like swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball and auto racing. The primary language of the city is Portuguese.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit Sao Paulo is from March to May, to enjoy the fall season in a comfortable temperature.
HOTEL
Pullman São Paulo may be the best choice when you are looking for a hotel near the airport which only 30 minutes from the capital center. The hotel has luxurious decor and offers the beautiful skyline once you open the windows. On the other hand, Emiliano offers you a "feel like home" stay experience by its detail hospitality. The room is spacious with unique and different decor for every room to make sure you have an intimate, cozy and comfortable stay.
Pullman São Paulo Guarulhos Airport
Hotel Emiliano São Paulo
RESTAURANT
You have to make a plan to have a bite of the finest meat in Sao Paulo by making a reservation in Varanda. With the wide varieties of meat from Argentina, Brazil and the United States, you will not be done to explore the taste in one visit. The wine is such a scene-stealer in this restaurant, the capable staff will suggest a wine which suitable for your meals. But when you are done shopping in Mercado Municipal, you need to have a meal at Hocca bar to recharge your energy. This restaurant is famous for its mortadella Bellissimo, a huge sandwich filled with mortadella and cheese. This is the crowded restaurant in the market, but surely the legend taste is worth the wait.
Varanda
Hocca Bar - Mercadão
CAFE
Before you have a sip at Isso É Café you can expect much to the baristas that the coffees they served will not disappoint you. They only roasted the selected coffee beans from the farmers and bring to your table at its finest way. Do you ever wonder how the Brazillian coffee is like? You ay head to Octavio Café to find your answer since this cafe sells its excellent coffee since 1890. The modern coffee shop which builds in 2007 will give you a warm welcome and offers their special breakfast menu along with their special coffee.
Isso É Café
Octavio Café
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
Pitico bar may become a good choice when you are looking for a bar which has America Latin vibes. The lounge is full of full-colour folding chairs and has container as their serving station. Most of the visitors love the crowded and fun atmosphere in this exotic bar and you do not worry if you are want to drink non-alcoholic drink you may order organic guarana. But when you are looking for a bar which has Spanish style, you may head to Gracia Bar and take a sip of its signature drink, sangria. This bar also has live music performance in the lounge, so you can drain your fatigue while dancing to the music.
Pitico
Gracia Bar
INTERESTING PLACE
You have to visit the oldest art museum in Sao Paulo, Pinacoteca to get know what kind of collection that held in this most dynamic cultural institutions in the country. The building itself has unique architecture, the exposed brick walls and two-story atrium make you leisurely enjoy to explore the museum. When you are in Sao Paulo, do not ever miss to visit Theatro Municipal which has glamour atmosphere in every corner of the building. In this theatre you can enjoy the musical or dance performance when you meet the schedule, but when there is no performance you can still explore this historical building which builds in 1903.
Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
Municipal Theatre of São Paulo
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
You have to bring the artistic alley Beco do Batman to your Instagram feed to Surprised your followers that open-air graffiti museum exists in Sao Paulo. You have to explore this alley on foot since this place always packed with tourists and it is easy to get the best photo at every inch of the wall. Complete your visit to Sao Paulo by taking a snap in São Paulo Cathedral because it is one of the largest neo-gothic temples in the world. This Cathedral has a crypt which has the tombs of all bishops and archbishops of São Paulo.
Beco do Batman
São Paulo Cathedral
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