Parque do Ibirapuera
Budget Meals
9
4

It's an architecture masterpiece (some people may disagree), designed by the genius Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. Host of São Paulo Fashion Week and São Paulo's Biennale, among other important museums such as Oca, it's a delighted place if you want a bit of art and culture, practice sports or just take a break and relax on the green grass.
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Parque Villa Lobos
Sights
7
2

It's good for sweat or relax, or even just watch how locals exercise. If you prefer a family mood, be there on the weekends. Week days are less crowded. Every now and then its small stages host concerts, art interventions and small presentations.
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Sala São Paulo
10
4

Sala São Paulo is an absolutely amazing music hall, among the most important ones in all South America (with one of the best acoustics in the whole world, some may say). The architecture is breathtaking - pay attention to the mix of new and old structures - and the concerts are just great.
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Pinacoteca
Sights
12
5

It is an interesting way to learn more about Brazilian culture and how we are portrayed by outsiders and Brazilians. In their collection there are many paintings made by foreigners portraying how they saw our country in our early days (when we were a colony), which contrasts to the Brazilian modern art pieces.
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Vila Madalena
Budget Meals
8
1

Vila Madalena is a huge open air shopping mall, where you can find from fashion to house utilities, cool furniture, buy organic food and even take a shopping break at the end of the day with a cold chope (the Brazilian famous draft beer) to relax. It's one of the best places in town to try it from one pub to another.
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São Paulo Downtown
Budget Meals
8
1

The mixture of architecture styles is breathtaking. From Mosteiro São Bento (where you can catch the gregorian chanting very early in the morning) to the cathedral Sé, passing through dozens of cultural centres, squares and local restaurants, it is a walk one should do to really understand the city.
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Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
Sights
8
2

The building's forefront plus the artpieces located outside or on it are already worth the visit. On top of them, when walking into the room, you'll see a beautiful chandelier and some cool artworks. Even though the exhibits are temporary, they are always nice and the entrance fee is low and fair, so you won't be disappointed!
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Paulista Avenue
Sights
9
6

If spotting people of all ages and styles; bumping into different sorts of street artists (from an Elvis to Chiquinha, who claims to be a brazilian native); cycling on a sunday morning; or just sitting at a bar table on the sidewalk and seeing the crowd passing by seems like a nice thing to do, then you should go nowhere else than Paulista Avenue
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Red Bull Station
Museums & Galleries
7
2

This five-storey venue, located in a downtown heavy traffic corner, puts together three exhibition spaces, a small library, a recording studio, a cafeteria, six ateliers for selected resident artists, an auditorium, a general-purpose terrace. Almost the entire building is open to visitors and the admission is free.
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SESC Pompeia
11
4

The architecture is amazing, the events are always great, you usually meet people from different cities and countries and the profile of the public are cool and nice people looking for some inspiration. The prices are absolutelly accesable and democratic.
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Vale do Anhangabaú
Museums & Galleries
5
2

Just a walk there can tell you more about São Paulo and its people's way of life than any other tour in town! You should definitively enjoy the beautiful craziness this region has to offer and sightseeing around historical and old places.
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Casa das Caldeiras
Nightlife
5
1

Amazing place, free entry, great local artisans and food. It is a great way to experience Brazilian music & dance moves ranging from latino electronic music to samba rock and maracatu. Definitely something that should be on your list.
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Beco do Batman
7
1

It's fun, it's colorful, it's free it's in the middle of the nice neighbourhood of Vila Madalena, it's a nice walk on the West Zone of São Paulo, it's something you can do while you also visit other places around.
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Parque Água Branca
Shopping
5
1

It's also a nice place to relax and enjoy nature in the big city of São Paulo, as well as check the beautiful constructions on it. You can find there a variety of animals such as monkeys, peacocks and cats, all living in harmony together. Quite unique.
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SESC São Paulo State
Budget Meals
6
1

Visit their general presentation:www.sescsp.org.br/en/sobre-o-sesc/.Then choose one of their units in the city, which always offers a wide range of what is being produced in Brazil and abroad in terms of cultural activity. In any of the units it is possible to buy tickets for the shows on at SESC. Also,there are several possibilities for free.
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