São Paulo walking tour & city guide
South America's biggest city of culture and food.
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São Paulo is the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere, a huge, energetic metropolis of skyscrapers, museums and neighborhoods shaped by Italian, Japanese and Arab immigrants. It is Brazil's capital of business, culture and food.
Avenida Paulista and the center
Avenida Paulista is the city's main avenue, home to the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP), suspended above a public plaza. On Sundays it closes to cars and fills with musicians and families. The historic center has the Sé Cathedral and the Municipal Theatre.
Neighborhoods and parks
Liberdade is home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan. Vila Madalena is known for street art, especially the Beco do Batman alley. Ibirapuera Park, designed with buildings by Oscar Niemeyer, is the city's green heart.
Top sights in São Paulo
- 1
Avenida Paulista
The city's famous avenue.
- 2
MASP
A museum suspended above a plaza.
- 3
Ibirapuera Park
A large park with modernist buildings.
- 4
Beco do Batman
An alley of street art.
- 5
Liberdade
The Japanese district.
Food markets & where to eat in São Paulo
Mercado Municipal
Famous for its giant mortadella sandwich.
Liberdade street fair
Japanese snacks on weekends.
Bixiga
The Italian quarter with pizza and pasta.
Food to try in São Paulo
Mortadella sandwich
A huge sandwich from the Municipal Market.
Pastel
A crispy fried pastry with fillings.
Pizza paulistana
São Paulo is a pizza capital.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to São Paulo
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